New 2,000 Miler Registry - WhiteBlaze

attroll · 06-30-2009, 21:09

The current thu hiker registry that we have here on WhiteBlaze has become obsolete. What I mean by obsolete is that when we put it up over five or more years ago it was the only database I could find that people could publish their 2,000 miler completion status in. The database has a lot of flaws and drawbacks. I will not get into all those details but will say that we have a new system we just implemented that should fix all these previous problems.

With the new database there is the issue of having to reregister all over again. We will not remove the old database for a long time but we will eventually turn it off so that it cannot be used.. We will leave it up there for a few years in hopes that everyone will start transferring there completion status over to the new database.

If you have registered on the old database, we ask that you please register on the new one also.

2,000 Miler Registry

Cookerhiker · 06-30-2009, 21:26

I just completed the form and (successfully) submitted it. But I was confused by the "Date" field so I entered ??. How does it differ from the Start and Finish?

attroll · 07-01-2009, 17:04

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Originally Posted by Cookerhiker

I just completed the form and (successfully) submitted it. But I was confused by the "Date" field so I entered ??. How does it differ from the Start and Finish?

Yes, I guess the year can be a little confusing. I have gone back and edited the titles of each field hoping that it will explain it better. You can go back and edit your entry if you want to change it.

RITBlake · 07-02-2009, 08:47

How about adding a field for direction ? NOBO, SOBO, FLIP FLOP etc.

High Life · 07-02-2009, 09:10

umm i registered 3 times oooops !
sorry .. i was trying to edit my listing

attroll · 07-02-2009, 09:31

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Originally Posted by High Life

umm i registered 3 times oooops !
sorry .. i was trying to edit my listing

You can either edit or deleted these entries one at a time. All you need to do it find your listing and click on your TRAIL NAME.

Cookerhiker · 07-02-2009, 19:18

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Originally Posted by RITBlake

How about adding a field for direction ? NOBO, SOBO, FLIP FLOP etc.

Your question - or at least your examples - assume that the database is for thruhikes or at least those who hike according to a systematic and contiguous manner, unless by "etc." you mean other ways of covering the entire trail. Remember the database is "2,000 milers," not "thruhikers."

In my case, a field labelled "Direction" is meaningless. I hiked some north, some south, some one-day hikes, some weekend hikes, and a few hikes over 100 miles. In addition, my hiking was geographically very scattered and random.

attroll · 07-02-2009, 22:02

Cookerhiker does have a valid point but I can also see where direction would be nice to know. I will look into it but now that it is started I am not sure how easy it will be.

BooBoo · 11-05-2009, 00:33

Under Town and State do you want current location or area of residence at completion of hike?

attroll · 11-14-2009, 10:12

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Originally Posted by BooBoo

Under Town and State do you want current location or area of residence at completion of hike?

You can put either. You can always go back in and change it later.

06-30-2009, 21:09	#1
attroll GA>ME 2010 or bust Join Date: 09-03-2002 Location: Litchfield, Maine View my gallery 80 My trailjournals.com Age: 50 Year of thru-hike: 2010 Posts: 4,032 Images: 80	New 2,000 Miler Registry The current thu hiker registry that we have here on WhiteBlaze has become obsolete. What I mean by obsolete is that when we put it up over five or more years ago it was the only database I could find that people could publish their 2,000 miler completion status in. The database has a lot of flaws and drawbacks. I will not get into all those details but will say that we have a new system we just implemented that should fix all these previous problems. With the new database there is the issue of having to reregister all over again. We will not remove the old database for a long time but we will eventually turn it off so that it cannot be used.. We will leave it up there for a few years in hopes that everyone will start transferring there completion status over to the new database. If you have registered on the old database, we ask that you please register on the new one also. 2,000 Miler Registry __________________ AT Troll Time does not wait for you, it keeps on moving.

06-30-2009, 21:26	#2
Cookerhiker Join Date: 02-25-2005 Location: Lexington, KY View my gallery 717 My trailjournals.com Age: 61 Year of thru-hike: AT in sections 1977-2005, LT 2007 Posts: 2,674 Images: 717	I just completed the form and (successfully) submitted it. But I was confused by the "Date" field so I entered ??. How does it differ from the Start and Finish? __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

07-02-2009, 08:47	#4
RITBlake "Gather all the news I need on the weather report." Join Date: 04-01-2004 Location: Bronx, NY View my gallery 36 My journals Age: 26 Year of thru-hike: MEGA 2005 Posts: 1,917 Images: 36	How about adding a field for direction ? NOBO, SOBO, FLIP FLOP etc. __________________ A SOBO thru hike is just like a NOBO thru hike but without the crowds and the complaining

07-02-2009, 09:10	#5
High Life Registered User Join Date: 06-08-2007 Location: the moon View my gallery 26 Age: 36 Year of thru-hike: 2007 Posts: 284 Images: 26	umm i registered 3 times oooops ! sorry .. i was trying to edit my listing __________________ http://www.hikesafe.com/ Last edited by attroll; 07-02-2009 at 09:26.

07-02-2009, 22:02	#8
attroll GA>ME 2010 or bust Join Date: 09-03-2002 Location: Litchfield, Maine View my gallery 80 My trailjournals.com Age: 50 Year of thru-hike: 2010 Posts: 4,032 Images: 80	Cookerhiker does have a valid point but I can also see where direction would be nice to know. I will look into it but now that it is started I am not sure how easy it will be. __________________ AT Troll Time does not wait for you, it keeps on moving.

11-05-2009, 00:33	#9
BooBoo Registered User Join Date: 01-23-2004 Location: Galena,Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 186	Under Town and State do you want current location or area of residence at completion of hike?

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