Magnus Meese Posted March 19, 2017 at 11:35 PM Posted March 19, 2017 at 11:35 PM Couldn't find a topic on this with a quick search. When I was a supervisor, we had an overview of the last 10 or 20 broadcasts sent on the network. Nowadays, especially in the hours before I go to bed when I have an hour or two to waste, I miss that feature very much, as I'd often like to spend that time contributing in say a CPT (even more so when my sleep cycle is off due to evening work, and I'm up while my entire region is off for the night). Broadcasts are used for announcing CPTs, server status or other important messages, and I can not recall to have seen in my 10 years on here something that couldn't well have been posted publicly. And even if public access is worrysome, why not just stuff it under the SSO somewhere? Basically, instead of having to browse hundred of vACC/vARTCC's homepages, why can't we just take a look at the last 10 broadcasts, figure out if there's a CPT taking place during the next hour or two, and be on our way? This is already available (or was, at least), just not to normal members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Schoen Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:24 AM Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:24 AM Seems reasonable. In fact placing it somewhere on the VATSIM homepage as previous network updates might be useful. Colin Schoen VATSIM Senior Network Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Glottmann Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:29 AM Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:29 AM Great suggestion Magnus! Going into the technical details, I think it should probably be the last n broadcasts within the past h hours. If that didn't make any sense, I just don't want to see a broadcast for an OTS/CPT yesterday :mrgreen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Meese Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:57 AM Author Posted March 20, 2017 at 04:57 AM That's definately more sensible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted March 20, 2017 at 08:24 AM Posted March 20, 2017 at 08:24 AM I don't think broadcasts should be made for such things. I mean who are you reaching? Pilots already connected and hopefully flying. How many will disconnect, and then reconnect at the event? I think it's an abuse of the position also. I thought network broadcasts were supposed to be in regards network wide issues... eg server will be offline etc. Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipp Edlich Posted March 20, 2017 at 08:30 AM Posted March 20, 2017 at 08:30 AM There is already the Exams Flight Group for VATEUD, VATWA, VATSEA, VATNAF and VATSAF at http://cpt.vateud.net/ Maybe this could be used as a worldwide platform. | Enroute Controller | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Meese Posted March 20, 2017 at 11:51 AM Author Posted March 20, 2017 at 11:51 AM That's fair, but knowing how changes in the way members use the network and affiliated tools can come very slowly, how about making the broadcasts public or open for members while we're attempting the transition, at least, given how few that actually participates at present. I can't be the only one sitting here some times wondering where a good place for a short hop would be, and the broadcast system already covers this need. Changing the broadcast policy could be carried out in another thread, perhaps, instead of highjacking this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Hardern Posted March 24, 2017 at 03:54 PM Posted March 24, 2017 at 03:54 PM I will add a brief history of broadcasts (last 6 hours?) to one of the upcoming web interfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Meese Posted March 24, 2017 at 10:13 PM Author Posted March 24, 2017 at 10:13 PM Sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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