Sunday skirmishes directory?

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At the moment, it's a proper pain in the bum trying to find out what's on where and  when. 

Having to look on all the different sites webpages / Facebook pages etc...

If I want to do a running race, or a triathlon, there are online directories I can go to that will tell me what I need to know to help me plan my racing. You just enter a date range, then a region or location and voila, there's a list of relevant events.

Is there something like this for airsoft?

If so, where?

 
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Go to Google maps and type "airsoft sites" then visit their website and see what their booking calender looks like.

 
it would be a good idea, but tbh at the minute checking individual site's facebook pages seems to be the way to go.

 
The sites are not interested in creating a common place to put their events. Many sites don't even bother to put them on their own webpages. Others invested in their own system and use that. There isn't even a proper place to list active sites. There were people trying like airsoftnation and weaponcrates, etc but nothing survived. It would be easy to create a website for it, it is quite impossible to get the data.

 
A database of all airsoft sites, dates, timings, and prices would be very useful. However, I do not see it happening.

 
As mentioned, the issue is the data. Some sites have great websites with good info, others use bookface, others are a waste of time and you get no bloody info at all!! Site change all the time too, closing down or opening up for a limited time etc.

Airsoft map was useful but too many places closed down and were not removed or just not on there at all. I think if sites could see the benefit or receive some benefit from a webpage/app then its worth a look at!

 
Albiscuit said:
As mentioned, the issue is the data. Some sites have great websites with good info, others use bookface, others are a waste of time and you get no bloody info at all!! Site change all the time too, closing down or opening up for a limited time etc.

Airsoft map was useful but too many places closed down and were not removed or just not on there at all. I think if sites could see the benefit or receive some benefit from a webpage/app then its worth a look at!
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Well the benefit would be free advertising lol

 
It merely needs to be an information directory with a search function that links to business websites. Easy to build but as others have said, getting the info from the sites will be hit and miss.

 
Lozart said:
As someone that ran a sideline in custom painting for a while, that is the one phrase almost certain to bring on apoplexy.
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So the fact that someone is willing to publish your site dates and times is so utterly unacceptable for the high price of £0.00 that you're likely to fall into a stroke?

 
steakandpotato said:
So the fact that someone is willing to publish your site dates and times is so utterly unacceptable for the high price of £0.00 that you're likely to fall into a stroke?
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No, it's related to the "how much?!?!?! That's way too expensive, I'll give you free advertising" part. It's a trigger phrase is all.

 
Lozart said:
No, it's related to the "how much?!?!?! That's way too expensive, I'll give you free advertising" part. It's a trigger phrase is all.
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I must've missed something as I have no idea what you're talking about. I thought we were discussing someone setting up a directory that shows site game dates+times. They wouldn't have another angle, they'd just want you to tell them when you're playing a game.

apoplexy

ˈapəplɛksi/

noun
 

  1. 1.


    unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke.
    "Browne died of apoplexy"





 
Lozart said:
As someone that ran a sideline in custom painting for a while, that is the one phrase almost certain to bring on apoplexy.
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steakandpotato said:
I must've missed something as I have no idea what you're talking about. I thought we were discussing someone setting up a directory that shows site game dates+times. They wouldn't have another angle, they'd just want you to tell them when you're playing a game.

apoplexy

ˈapəplɛksi/

noun
 

  1. 1.


    unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke.
    "Browne died of apoplexy"



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The bold bit. That's the part you missed.

Also - second (informal) definition of apoplexy.

apoplexy

ˈapəplɛksi/

noun
 


  1. 1.


    dated
    unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral haemorrhage or stroke.
    "Browne died of apoplexy"






  2. 2.


    informal
    extreme anger.
    "the decision has aroused apoplexy among environmentalists"






 
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