TimbukTOO Team Room

[lcantey]

So I'm not thinking about an alternative system, but a concurrent system. Additional rewards rather than alternative rewards.

You're right that the rankings are performance based and not distance based. I was thinking more along the line of rewarding consistency and improvement. So rewarding consistent rowing over the year might be a way to get people motivated to keep at it.

Also, how about a reward based on improved times and distances. so if you beat your own PB or SB or last years total distance, then you get recognized.

I like both of those ideas. They have challenges for consistency (Mud Madness and to a lesser extent Dog Days) but expanding the concept would be great.

Tracking improvements would be fairly simple and they could do it simply with certificates like now and possibly add some sort of online badge system if they ever update the site to be more interactive. Of course right now I'd just like it if it didn't offer to rank my 2K recovery rows

[ronmardix]

they could do it simply with certificates like now and possibly add some sort of online badge system if they ever update the site to be more interactive

A badge system would be perfect. As you say though, this site needs a major overhaul to bring it up to modern standards.

[ronmardix]

Of course right now I'd just like it if it didn't offer to rank my 2K recovery rows

Easily fixed: recovery rows should be 2001 or 1999 meters.

[D6K9Cop]

Sorry guys, came down with the flu Sunday night and have been able to row or anything else for that matter. Feeling much better and will be back at it tomorrow.

[ronmardix]

Sorry guys, came down with the flu Sunday night and have been able to row or anything else for that matter. Feeling much better and will be back at it tomorrow.

Good that you're feeling better. Take it slow coming back, this year's flu strains are mean little critters.

[damselfly]

Sorry guys, came down with the flu Sunday night and have been able to row or anything else for that matter. Feeling much better and will be back at it tomorrow.

Watch out... This thing is nasty. Just when you think you're feeling better, WHAM. It takes you down again. I'm on day 8 now.

Our Intrepid Cap'n has apparently fallen overboard again. If he doesn't come up for air soon I'll see what I can do about posting. Sorry about this, folks.

[damselfly]

Man overboard! All eyes scanning the horizon for the Cap'n! There will be a quick couple of challenge posts to get us up to date... 24 of 86 members (28%) logged 300,762 total meters Wednesday!

Posted Meters:
Andrew A - 7,185
Barbara B - 4,730
Lee C - 8,000
Douglas D - 6,188
Monica D - 7,019

Randy F - 20,000
Dana H - 5,000
David H - 14,328
Andy I - 9,950
Kyle J - 11,032

Pete K - 17,183
Kevin K - 16,000
Jason M - 7,000
George M - 5,201
Michael N - 13,000

Mark O - 2,800
Heather R - 30,000
Carl R - 10,000
Jeff R - 8,000
Stefan S - 21,097

Lee W - 15,677
Margaret W - 48,274
Glenn Y - 4,000
Bobbie Z - 9,098


Challenge Goals - Day 28 of 31 (90.3%):
Jeff R - 156,240 of 100,000 (156.2%)
Pete K - 507,463 of 333,000 (152.4%)
Doug G - 226,154 of 200,000 (113.1%)
Heather R - 440,000 of 400,000 (110.0%)
Mark St - 142,862 of 150,000 (95.2%)
Stephen M - 94,614 of 100,000 (94.6%)
Kevin K - 186,147 of 200,000 (93.1%)
Bobbie Z - 278,639 of 300,000 (92.9%)
Lee C - 185,558 of 200,000 (92.8%)

Mark E - 219,296 of 250,000 (87.7%)
Gary G - 262,918 of 300,000 (87.6%)
Carl R - 109,176 of 125,000 (87.3%)
Ron M - 239,000 of 275,000 (86.9%)
Lisa H - 108,923 of 150,000 (72.6%)
Yisroel H - 174,251 of 250,000 (69.7%)
Linnea F - 51,621 of 75,000 (68.8%)
Gary D - 40,000 of 60,000 (66.7%)
Ken C - 64,084 of 100,000 (64.1%)
John B - 95,271 of 150,000 (63.5%)
Katie S - 57,813 of 100,000 (57.8%)
Jamie B - 84,670 of 175,000 (48.4%)
Angela P - 92,352 of 200,000 (46.2%)


Milestones achieved:
Pete K passed a cool Half Mill, Randy F out-foxed 200K, Stefan S and Jeff R mastered 150K, and Carl R coasted by 100K!!

[damselfly]

Way to row, Team!! We have blasted past 10 million meters!! Woo-hoo!!



Posted Meters:
Andrew A - 5,610
Barbara B - 4,285
Rachel B - 2,000
John B - 6,809
Bel C - 3,129

Lee C - 8,006
Jim C - 8,000
Mark E - 14,717
Jack F - 7,277
Randy F - 20,000

Pete K - 17,376
Kevin K - 9,027
J.K. - 24,000
Diane M - 172,916
George M - 5,201

Michael N - 13,600
Keir P - 21,558
Heather R - 27,500
Tara V - 54,330
Lee W - 16,766

John W - 5,000
Bobbie Z - 9,137


Challenge Goals - Day 29 of 31 (93.5%):
Pete K - 524,839 of 333,000 (157.6%)
Jeff R - 156,240 of 100,000 (156.2%)
Heather R - 467,500 of 400,000 (116.9%)
Doug G - 226,154 of 200,000 (113.1%)
Kevin K - 195,174 of 200,000 (97.6%)
Lee C - 193,564 of 200,000 (96.8%)
Bobbie Z - 287,776 of 300,000 (95.9%)
Mark St - 142,862 of 150,000 (95.2%)
Stephen M - 94,614 of 100,000 (94.6%)
Mark E - 234,013 of 250,000 (93.6%)

Gary G - 262,918 of 300,000 (87.6%)
Carl R - 109,176 of 125,000 (87.3%)
Ron M - 239,000 of 275,000 (86.9%)
Lisa H - 108,923 of 150,000 (72.6%)
Yisroel H - 174,251 of 250,000 (69.7%)
Linnea F - 51,621 of 75,000 (68.8%)
John B - 102,080 of 150,000 (68.1%)
Gary D - 40,000 of 60,000 (66.7%)
Ken C - 64,084 of 100,000 (64.1%)
Katie S - 57,813 of 100,000 (57.8%)
Jamie B - 84,670 of 175,000 (48.4%)
Angela P - 92,352 of 200,000 (46.2%)


Milestones achieved:
Diane M blazed by 1.3M, Heather R walloped 450K, Keir P bonked 400K, Lee W pummeled 200K, John B amassed 100K, and Tara V overtook 50K!!

[damselfly]

More to follow as energy levels allow...

[damselfly]

All hands on deck! A solid and sassy 21 of 83 members (25%) logged 372,118 total meters Thursday!

Milestones achieved:
Diane M walloped 12.2M, and Randy F soared over 1.8M!!

Approaching milestones:
Diane M is cranking along towards 12.3M (-15,993m), Keir P is converging on 2.8M (-34,687m), Heather R is right behind him nearing 2.7M (-16,500m), Bobbie Z is closing on 2.4M (-19,724m), John B is intent on reaching 1.2M (-6,123m), next stop for John St. is ONE MILLION (-9,609m), George M is shooting for 900K (-45,755m), Kevin K is chipping away at 700K (-39,010m), and Rachel B and Bel C are buddying up in their pursuit of 35K (-1,000m and -5,022m)

Posted Meters:
Diane M - 172,916 Yow!!!
Heather R - 27,500 Exceeding her goals!
J.K. - 24,000 Nicely done!
Keir P - 21,558 Super-human!
Randy F - 20,000 Doubling down!
Pete K - 17,376 Stellar!
Mark E - 14,717 "Leaf" some for everyone else!
Neil Q - 10,000 Zounds!
Bobbie Z - 9,137 Don't fall behind!!
Kevin K - 9,027 Solid!
Lee C - 8,006 Heading the right direction!
Jim C - 8,000 Hitting the slopes!
Jack F - 7,277 Great!
John B - 6,809 Yes!
Andrew A - 5,610 Keeping it real!
George M - 5,201 Nice!
John St. - 5,076 Back after a rest!
Barbara B - 4,285 Two-fer!
Bel C - 3,129 Get the girl a shirt!
Rachel B - 2,000 Back after a break!
John Sc. - -9,506 Rest day (by comparison!)

[damselfly]

Hi Team,

As you may have noted, no daily meters have been posted this week. Izz has not contacted me to let me know where he is or what is happening. This is by no means an isolated occurrence. I usually post in his stead and take it with good grace. I no longer wish to do that.

My position with this team has become troublesome and I have let the Captain know I do not intend to carry on with it after the end of the season. I have done my best for a long time now -- over four years -- but I need to retire from my role and move on.

I'm sorry if this post seems harsh or abrupt, but straws and camels, etc. I don't wish to leave the team high and dry, which is why I've given such a lengthy notice. I will stay with the team if the hand on the tiller is strong and the winds are fair.

Feel free to post ideas, flames, commiserations, support, insults, or recipes for homemade cough remedies.

Meanwhile, row strong!

[The Blacksmith]

Oh, bummer..... Thank you for all your efforts, I (and many other), do appreciate your work to help us...

[princemishkin]

Sorry to hear that
Hope you do stick around and I'd also like to thank you for all your efforts.

In other news, I'm afraid I won't be able to add any more meters for the challenge as I've picked up a cold...

Cheers
Gary D

[garygOP]

Lisa,
Thanks for everything you have done and continue to do.
This virtual world requires different social behaviors, but in the real world you would be the type of person who I would value as a friend.
Gary

[CONLEJM]

Lisa, I sincerely thank you for all your inspiration and motivation over the past several years. I do hope you stay with us as a Team member, but wherever you row, may the winds always be at your back.