FIRST-SME partnership [Archive]

Jeff Waegelin

27-09-2003, 23:27

It ran for about 3 years, but I think they discontinued it because their survey and such had ended, and it was somewhat of a useless thing, anyways. I still have mine, too. But... can you claim to have a 4-digit card number? I can :p

Joe Matt

27-09-2003, 23:32

Mabey we should start our own little card... hmm....

Ryan Foley

28-09-2003, 19:25

no, what we should start is a Chief Delphi membership card. It could have our name, team number, CD user name, member # (i think we all have one). I think that would be cool.

<--------------or it could just have this information

Amanda Morrison

28-09-2003, 19:46

I like the idea of cards. Obviously they are successful, or else all of us wouldn't still be carrying our SME cards :)

I like the idea of CD cards.. but who is going to make them? Maybe it would be along the lines of Andy's original suggestion of a 'Who-Am-I' field, only in card form: listing the person's name, team number, CD name, etc. Cute idea!

I miss the FIRST/SME cards... a replacement would be nice.

Leon Machado IV

28-09-2003, 20:17

Any thoughts to a FIRST-a-holics Anonymous Card?

Joe Matt

28-09-2003, 20:57

Well, I can photoshop a standard card and everyone can edit they own info/picutres/CD Number (click on profile fied, and the last number in the URL is your CD number.) And you can then print them out and laminate them.

If anyone has a high res FIRST logo, send it to me.

Ryan Foley

28-09-2003, 21:09

Originally posted by JosephM
Well, I can photoshop a standard card and everyone can edit they own info/picutres/CD Number (click on profile fied, and the last number in the URL is your CD number.) And you can then print them out and laminate them.

If anyone has a high res FIRST logo, send it to me.

That would work.

KyleGilbert45

28-09-2003, 21:10

a card for some type of membership would be cool...maybe a ChiefDelphi Forum Membership card?... i have no idea though it sounds like a cool idea...

Jeff... i can claim a 4-digit card number #5359 03/10/2000 :D

Tytus Gerrish

28-09-2003, 21:42

A CD Card?
with your cd name on it
That would be a conversation piece

D.J. Fluck

28-09-2003, 22:17

Originally posted by Jeff Waegelin
But... can you claim to have a 4-digit card number? I can :p

5256 :p
3/10/2000

Justin Stiltner

28-09-2003, 23:06

3336
01/13/2000:D

sanddrag

28-09-2003, 23:15

I really like the idea of a CD card. Then you would know who is on CD that you see at competitions. If there is some way team 47 could organize this, I'd be willing to pay for all costs involved with making and mailing my card and I'm sure many others here would willing to as well.

Leon Machado IV

28-09-2003, 23:28

I believe iF would be more then happy to help with some of the costs (once we get some more money in) and perhaps finding some local sponsors to donate printing etc.

ahecht

29-09-2003, 01:40

I also think that would be a great idea, especially if it had your user name and avatar on it.

Just some advice from someone who has made ID cards -- do all design work at 900dpi. People tend to examine cards more closely than most printed materials, and 300dpi often doesn't cut it.

Gadget470

29-09-2003, 01:51

6575 3/11/2000
:)

A CD Card would be neat, but I don't think the production costs would be worth the value of them.

Wetzel

29-09-2003, 01:57

Someone make a design for a card, and I am willing to bet that Brandon would find room on the server for it.
Make your own and laminate it yourself.

I'd make one, but I bet people want something better looking then just text.:rolleyes:

Wetzel

Joe Matt

29-09-2003, 09:43

I'll help create a card or two and have a design contest with three or four for you guys to choose from. I have some ideas....

RogerR

29-09-2003, 11:11

Originally posted by JosephM
I'll help create a card or two and have a design contest with three or four for you guys to choose from. I have some ideas....

did someone say design contest?

i'd definatly jump that if it is open to the public (assuming it got CD's approval)

Joe Matt

29-09-2003, 11:57

Let's see what Brandon says. I think the dimensions of it should be the same size of drivers license. I have some ideas, but I won't start untill Brandon says something.

KathieK

29-09-2003, 12:24

RAGE had ID cards which we laminated and wore on lanyards when traveling last year.

I made up a simple Word document using a labels template, took digital pictures of all the team members and manipulated them in Photoshop, printed onto card stock and used a small laminating machine to laminate them.

Our sponsor donated the lanyards for us. It was simple to do and inexpensive.

Amanda Morrison

29-09-2003, 14:22

Originally posted by KathieK
RAGE had ID cards which we laminated and wore on lanyards when traveling last year.

I made up a simple Word document using a labels template, took digital pictures of all the team members and manipulated them in Photoshop, printed onto card stock and used a small laminating machine to laminate them.

Our sponsor donated the lanyards for us. It was simple to do and inexpensive.

Team Hammond, with support of the school city, makes regular ID cards for the team (like the ones that the students have for school). They're about the size and thickness as a credit card, durable, long lasting, and may hold up better than a laminated piece of paper.

Maybe if CD or someone has access to a machine like that, a school or organization could let them use it. Really, all you'd have to pay for are the blank cards... There's a lot of potential with this. :)

Joe Matt

29-09-2003, 14:50

My design idea for the card IMHO should provide the user with a card that they can show off for practical purposes, to be placed in a card holder or lanyard on shirt so they can display it like a name tag. I'm thinking of having the CD logo on it along with the person's name on it in big letters, followed by CD number, CD user name, and other info TBD.

Ryan Foley

29-09-2003, 15:30

Originally posted by JosephM
I'm thinking of having the CD logo on it along with the person's name on it in big letters, followed by CD number, CD user name, and other info TBD.

maybe the CD username should be the bold letters, as CD people who have never met the person face to face will recognize that first.

then below it their real name, and CD #.

Putting the perons team number may not be a bad idea either (although when they switch teams, they would need a new card).

I think that a template made for a CD card that would be posted on the website (in multiple formats, so everyone can make one) would be good. That way, they can change their card when they want too (if their team number, user name, etc changes)

Joe Matt

29-09-2003, 17:27

I don't have much homework tonight, so I'll throw toghether a generic template, so we can start a small design competiton. But I'm surprised that Brandon hasn't commented about this yet....

KyleGilbert45

29-09-2003, 17:30

wow... it looks like i actually for once had a good idea...lol...

If i wasnt so busy with school work i would help out with the designs but as of now i'm pretty busy...

KathieK

29-09-2003, 18:21

I forgot to mention that in addition to the ID card, each RAGE member received an Emergency Card which was also laminated - it had the cellphone numbers of all the adult chaperones and the name and phone number of the hotel we were staying at on it. It was easy to clip to the lanyard so if someone did get separated from the group, they could easily call one of the adults.

ahecht

29-09-2003, 19:48

Originally posted by Ryan Foley
maybe the CD username should be the bold letters, as CD people who have never met the person face to face will recognize that first.

Also, the avatar is important, as I recognize many posters on this board by it first, not by their username.

I can put together a design submission as well, but I don't want to start until we get the okay from Brandon.

Joe Matt

29-09-2003, 19:54

Well, mabey we should have a picture/avitar field, since some people's avitars (mine) change many times a year depending on holiday and other cool things.

SpaceOsc

30-09-2003, 12:04

::: Looks On with Glee and interest ::::

Pin Man

30-09-2003, 22:00

Yeah... I remember those... I didn't know what I was suppose to do with it put I had one... I doubt we will ever see them again...

Tytus Gerrish

30-09-2003, 23:10

mABIE if you print out your CD profile and string it around your neck at a compitions, That would be cheap

ahecht

01-10-2003, 19:04

I was showing someone how to use the bevel tool in Photoshop today, and whipped up a quick ID card as a demo. I've changed it around a bit to serve as a prototype CD card. I couldn't find a good ChiefDelphi logo, however.

http://zansstuff.com/images/cd-id.gif

Is this what people were thinking of?

Jon Reese

02-10-2003, 13:32

i still think every one should just wear ram around your neck!

Jeff Waegelin

02-10-2003, 13:35

Originally posted by ahecht
I was showing someone how to use the bevel tool in Photoshop today, and whipped up a quick ID card as a demo. I've changed it around a bit to serve as a prototype CD card. I couldn't find a good ChiefDelphi logo, however.

http://zansstuff.com/images/cd-id.gif

Is this what people were thinking of?

That looks like a great idea! I'd be for something like that.

Ravi U

02-10-2003, 13:39

It looks good. It's nice that the colours relate to Chief Delphi.

Jon Reese

02-10-2003, 13:42

ill buy one

RogerR

02-10-2003, 13:49

did we get an ok outta brandon(and CD)?

Joe Matt

02-10-2003, 13:58

Well, that's the problem. Brandon hasn't been on for about a week now, so I'm going to make my own version soon.

RogerR

02-10-2003, 14:28

Originally posted by JosephM
Well, that's the problem. Brandon hasn't been on for about a week now, so I'm going to make my own version soon.

[jumps on bandwagon]

well in that case.....

Joe Matt

02-10-2003, 14:41

Woah, that's what I was thinging about, but I had mine horizontal, not vertical, but I like vertical...

Andy Baker

02-10-2003, 16:53

How about adding "forum user since XX"?

You know, kinda like the AMEX cards.

Andy B.
forum user since 98

Joe Matt

02-10-2003, 18:51

My idea (still work in progress)

Tytus Gerrish

02-10-2003, 19:29

Originally posted by RogerR
did we get an ok outta brandon(and CD)?

Lets see....

Brandon, Can we have come cards?

Ravi U

02-10-2003, 19:31

The FIRST logo looks pretty small there. I guess the emphasis here is that everyone recognizes exactly what project we're doing.

Ryan Foley

02-10-2003, 20:34

Joe Matt

03-10-2003, 08:09

I'm working on a more updated version of mine with some more features and eye-candy.

Yes, I did spot my typo. :rolleyes:

ahecht

04-10-2003, 18:37

Just a bump. Still waiting for Brandon to chime in here...

Joe Ross

04-10-2003, 19:55

Originally posted by Justin Stiltner
3336
01/13/2000:D

I just cleaned up my room.

3278 1/12/2000

The Lucas

05-10-2003, 14:34

Does anyone esle have a 5-digit number?
10723 (1/17/01)
I often wear a Drexel FIRST Robotics necklace with 2 SME badges, 2 MOE ID badges, A voulunteer badge, and a FIRST keychain.

Do you think we should add member status for the CD badge: Junoir Member, Freq Contributer, Senoir Member, or Post-a-Holic (No Custom Titles that would be confusing)

DaBruteForceGuy

06-10-2003, 15:25

...yep thats 5 digits (if you were wondering...), i like the idea of Chiefdelphi cards. But i like the frist design on the boards. I just think that it should be simpler, i mean the whole idea ofd the card ould be to show that you are a member of the forums and your user name. The other stuff the person who *seen your wiht the card* could just get off the forums, or ask haha.....and guys rememebr, there is a back to this card so all the fancy shmancy stuff could be on the reverse side......just an idea, i am not a wiz at graphics design, but keep going.... it's a good idea, don't give up!

meaubry

06-10-2003, 19:51

Hey,
Nice idea and some great designs too. Brandon is kinda busy, and so are all of the other coaches- so I will bring this idea up at the next team meeting (tomorrow night is "meet the parents" night) and I'll get back to you with an answer from the team. Stay tuned - but, just to let ya know - I'm voting in favor on CD Forum cards
Mike

BBFIRSTCHICK

06-10-2003, 21:19

wow!! some nice card designs!! a CD one would be really sweet!! Maybe we can see if someone might wanna do them for free as a donation or cut the cost. Can't wait to see what Brandon thinks of the idea.

my old number was 21198 (04/10/2001)... the good old days!

dez250

06-10-2003, 22:42

Word of this idea has spread all over the CD Forums and us at the Inspiration Foundation have found this a great idea. But this will cost some green from us if we decide to follow through and purchase the supplies needed to make the cards, and before that may be done, we would like to ask a question. How many of you would actually be interested in getting a CD Forums "id" card, and also if you are and you had to pay for it, would $2-3 be reasonable to cover printing and shipping costs?
~Michael Dessingue

BBFIRSTCHICK

06-10-2003, 22:52

im up for it

Rickertsen2

06-10-2003, 23:22

I'd Pay.

ahecht

06-10-2003, 23:42

I'd be willing to spend around $5.

Elyse Holguin

07-10-2003, 00:55

Originally posted by Amanda Morrison
Team Hammond, with support of the school city, makes regular ID cards for the team (like the ones that the students have for school). They're about the size and thickness as a credit card, durable, long lasting, and may hold up better than a laminated piece of paper.

Maybe if CD or someone has access to a machine like that, a school or organization could let them use it. Really, all you'd have to pay for are the blank cards... There's a lot of potential with this. :)

we didn't have them last year, although we designed them.

Elyse Holguin

07-10-2003, 01:00

Originally posted by The Lucas
Does anyone esle have a 5-digit number?
10723 (1/17/01)
I often wear a Drexel FIRST Robotics necklace with 2 SME badges, 2 MOE ID badges, A voulunteer badge, and a FIRST keychain.

Do you think we should add member status for the CD badge: Junoir Member, Freq Contributer, Senoir Member, or Post-a-Holic (No Custom Titles that would be confusing)

Drexel!!! speaking of which...i need to go on a campus tour to there, anyone know a girl (preferrably in FIRST) who'd be willing to house me if i go visit? my parents woudn't come with, it'd just be me... and ask around, i don't take up much space.

Hinkel Y.

07-10-2003, 21:51

First should organize something like a lanyard or some kinda commemorative thing to hand out to everyone team at the regional... Or at least a card proving you are a first member... That would be cool...

sanddrag

07-10-2003, 22:12

Originally posted by dez250
we would like to ask a question. How many of you would actually be interested in getting a CD Forums "id" card, and also if you are and you had to pay for it, would $2-3 be reasonable to cover printing and shipping costs?
~Michael Dessingue I would definitely be interested in getting one and $2-$3 would be very reasonable in my opinion. If it costs even $7 to print and mail, I'd pay it. I wouldn't pay more than it actually costs but whatever it does cost (up to like $7) I'd pay it.

Joe Matt

08-10-2003, 17:15

I would be willing to buy one for $2-$5 for one, but could you also print out ones for teams specifically so individual teams can have them too (with their own graphics and layout, of course)?

Brandon Martus

10-10-2003, 03:52

Originally posted by JosephM
Well, that's the problem. Brandon hasn't been on for about a week now, so I'm going to make my own version soon.
But I'm surprised that Brandon hasn't commented about this yet....

I'm on every day. I just didn't get to this thread obviously. You guys should PM me when things like this happen. :)

Anyway. the coaches are looking into the pros/cons of doing CD badges/cards. I'll keep an eye on this thread now. :)

DaBruteForceGuy

14-10-2003, 14:43

YEA BRANDON ROCK ON!!! lol :rolleyes: ... i mea, yea cards look cool....... i stil think they should be simple...... Don;t get too busy with the designs and they will rly be worth having round my neck :cool:

Dan 550

14-10-2003, 23:36

I'm workin on my design for the cards. I think you guys will like it. :D

Dan 550

15-10-2003, 23:23

Here ya go, the first card with a back. :D

Front
http://home.comcast.net/~the.dan.richards/wsb/media/241254/site1024.gif

Back
http://home.comcast.net/~the.dan.richards/wsb/media/241254/site1025.gif

Lemme know what you guys think of it. And where do you find the member number? I was lookin all over for it...

sanddrag

15-10-2003, 23:35

I like that a lot. The only thing is that the FIRST logo is very jagged. E-mail me dblack@team696.org if you want a better quality larger one.

Dan 550

15-10-2003, 23:40

Originally posted by sanddrag
I like that a lot. The only thing is that the FIRST logo is very jagged. E-mail me dblack@team696.org if you want a better quality larger one.

That would be awesome. I just jacked that one off the corner of FIRST's site. I'll change that up if ya eMail me the pic. (I eMailed you.)

sanddrag

15-10-2003, 23:46

Actually if anyone wants it feel free to send for it in my above address.

Jeff Waegelin

15-10-2003, 23:50

Originally posted by Dan 550
Lemme know what you guys think of it. And where do you find the member number? I was lookin all over for it...

I'm sure Brandon could get that information for you, if you were to make cards. vBulletin keeps track of members by number, so it would just be a matter of finding that list.

Dan 550

15-10-2003, 23:56

Here's the card, all fixed and spiffy

Front
http://home.comcast.net/~the.dan.richards/wsb/media/241254/site1024.gif

Back
http://home.comcast.net/~the.dan.richards/wsb/media/241254/site1026.gif

Lemme know what you guys think of it. And where do you find the member number? I was lookin all over for it...

Dan 550

15-10-2003, 23:58

Special thanks to sanddrag.

ahecht

16-10-2003, 00:34

If you click the profile button under a user's post, the URL it sends you to ends in their member number.

Oh, BTW, Dan 550, could you reduce the size of the image in your signature? It is so large that it is causing a horizontal scroll bar to appear at 1024x768. A good rule of thumb is that sig images should be no wider than 640 pixels.