Tag O Rama discussion: BOUNDARIES n more

[Cloggy]

From the Tag-o-rame thread:http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...postcount=1138

Hawkeye, I interpreted "no file photos" to mean just that, meaning the new tag should be shot on the day as well.
I have missed two tags( both to you I think ) by stopping to get the new tag on the way home before posting up the claimed tag.
maybe this needs to be clarified

I think you should be able to get a new tag after coming home from getting a tag. If the rules were that you had to get the new tag before claiming and posting the tag you just got, the possibility would be that the new tag would not move far from the old one, as most guys would grab a spot near the old tag or a spot on the way home.

[BMWST?]

i think you interpret the rules correctly cloggy.In the beginning it was ok to grab the tag and take an hour or so to get a new tag picture but the game has become so fast that if you take a detour to get a new tag you can miss out.I am not organised enough to get file pics to use as new tags.The whole idea is to get out and about IMHO.I think its relatively important to use fresh pics as many little clues can help you figure out where a place is.If its a pic from a few weeks or even months the whole vegetation,lighting,can change.

[Hawkeye]

i think you interpret the rules correctly cloggy.In the beginning it was ok to grab the tag and take an hour or so to get a new tag picture but the game has become so fast that if you take a detour to get a new tag you can miss out.I am not organised enough to get file pics to use as new tags.The whole idea is to get out and about IMHO.I think its relatively important to use fresh pics as many little clues can help you figure out where a place is.If its a pic from a few weeks or even months the whole vegetation,lighting,can change.

I think we each make the call around heading home to claim the tag first and then going for the next one, or getting the next tag on the way home and risking being beaten to the claim. That's everyone's own choice. It just means that there may be a delay between a tag being claimed and the next one being posted should we post first then go get the next one.

Using 'Filed' tags: Obviously when the vegetation in the background is a clue then it must be VERY recent. But as a lot of the tags are of landmarks where the surrounding vegetation has no bearing (memorials are the prime example), then I have no issues with RECENT 'file' shots. It helps to keep the game moving.

But at the end of the day and for the sake of the game, we don't need to debate every little thing. BMWST, you started the thread and put up the original rules, so I have no problem with you making the call on this one. I'm sure everyone will just go with the flow.

[devo]

rules as posted page 1 of welly tagorama thread


Tag o rama!
Welly TAG O RAMA

Rules are easy...

#1 - Find the tag and reproduce the photo (as best as possible). The first person to post a found tag gets to place the next tag. If you get a tag, but somebody else posts their picture first, you lose.

#2 - Take the tag to a new location(location to remain in "host area"), get the photo and post it here. Give a few hints so the next person can figure out where the tag is located. Try to place the tags in interesting locations, maybe a bit of history that can be found down some nice twisties.

#3 - Tag must be a) findable and b) may be placed on a dirt road if a street bike can make it. Maintained gravel is OK, but make sure to let folks know that gravel is required to get to your tag. We don't want to exclude those who don't like to get dirty.

#4 - File photos are NOT permitted. You gotta ride to play this game.

#5 - Your bike has to be in the TAG picture


rule no 4 looks pretty plain to me.
not trying to be a wouser, and I am having a ball playing the game, but if the rules are going to be changed mid game, then it should be made clear to all the players.

[Sketchy Snr]

rules as posted page 1 of welly tagorama thread


Tag o rama!
Welly TAG O RAMA

Rules are easy...

#1 - Find the tag and reproduce the photo (as best as possible). The first person to post a found tag gets to place the next tag. If you get a tag, but somebody else posts their picture first, you lose.

#2 - Take the tag to a new location(location to remain in "host area"), get the photo and post it here. Give a few hints so the next person can figure out where the tag is located. Try to place the tags in interesting locations, maybe a bit of history that can be found down some nice twisties.

#3 - Tag must be a) findable and b) may be placed on a dirt road if a street bike can make it. Maintained gravel is OK, but make sure to let folks know that gravel is required to get to your tag. We don't want to exclude those who don't like to get dirty.

#4 - File photos are NOT permitted. You gotta ride to play this game.

#5 - Your bike has to be in the TAG picture


rule no 4 looks pretty plain to me.
not trying to be a wouser, and I am having a ball playing the game, but if the rules are going to be changed mid game, then it should be made clear to all the players.

I'm happy with this outline of rules

[BMWST?]

no file photos are to be used to claim a tag......i think thats a given.
My personal view is that ALL photos are to be fresh BUT the game has been going fine and i am not gonna come down as teh executuioner here.The main thing is we have a fast flowing interesting FUN game.We have rules as played eleswhere. I didnt make the game up i only copied it.if someone wants to use a file photo to keep the game going thats ok but lets try to keep everything fresh.

[1vanvan1]

Good to see your game down there going strong. Ours hit a major snag when the tag ventured out onto an island lol. That sat for like 2-3 weeks. Now people aren't happy with the tag going afar. Ya can't please everyone can ya?

We have had a similar debate about moving to a thread from the social group. The only problem I see with the social group is adding in the photos and the air time it gets with the rest of KB. If KB did make a separate Tag-o-rama sub forum that would be awesome. Would be all in one place and easy to use.

Another good thing about the social group is you can see how many players you have. We have 59 members. Not sure how many people keep up with the game. about 20 of those have got a tag. Not a bad effort I would say.

Have you asked Spankme about making one?

[BMWST?]

Good to see your game down there going strong. Ours hit a major snag when the tag ventured out onto an island lol. That sat for like 2-3 weeks. Now people aren't happy with the tag going afar. Ya can't please everyone can ya?

We have had a similar debate about moving to a thread from the social group. The only problem I see with the social group is adding in the photos and the air time it gets with the rest of KB. If KB did make a separate Tag-o-rama sub forum that would be awesome. Would be all in one place and easy to use.

Another good thing about the social group is you can see how many players you have. We have 59 members. Not sure how many people keep up with the game. about 20 of those have got a tag. Not a bad effort I would say.

Have you asked Spankme about making one?

yes i sent him a PM...The social group seems....not very social!

[1vanvan1]

yes i sent him a PM...The social group seems....not very social!

Nah It is social. Just hits bumps every now and again

[Laxi]

gonna have to do somthing cause as the days get longer the posts are only going to get more frequent

[BMWST?]

gonna have to do somthing cause as the days get longer the posts are only going to get more frequent

gosh think how many tags we could get if its daylight till nearly 10 pm!

[Laxi]

gosh think how many tags we could get if its daylight till nearly 10 pm!

another 5 hours a day to chase em plus no numb fingers roll on summer

[BMWST?]

another 5 hours a day to chase em plus no numb fingers roll on summer

[BMWST?]

Nah It is social. Just hits bumps every now and again

i dont mean your group,i mean the KB social group thread thing just doesnt seem tne user freindly some how!

[BMWST?]

I have another really cool idea, why dont you start a Wellington Tag-o rama social group and take this stuff off the main forum?

fwiw i have not had any response from anyone re a seperate forum or sub forum for the tag o rama games...