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Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by Greg Marra (Post 1241457)

Super cool. Is there a way we could incorporate this into The Blue Alliance? Do you have a deeplink to sign up for Team XYZ? Email me if you want to explore this more :)

We'll talk soon, Greg.

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Originally Posted by BenB (Post 1241474)

Any chance you could add notifications when a team you are following is about to play, so you know when to take a break from whatever your doing and watch the webcast?

I thought about this early on but it didn't make the shortlist for V1. I'll try to roll that out in the coming weeks. Stay posted.

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Originally Posted by runneals (Post 1241493)

WOW! I LOVE IT! I'm surprised no one else thought of doing anything like this before!

I think TBA had a similar system a few years back that worked though email. So I won't take credit for being the first one to think of something like this.

Where are you pulling the feed for scores from? The FMS Twitter account? Have you tested it out to see how long it takes after scores are "released" until your system has it?

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Originally Posted by synth3tk (Post 1241497)

Nice site so far! I don't see Google Voice in the list (and I'm probably in the minority there). Any way you can support it?

Nope. Sorry. I already check in to adding Google Voice numbers and I can't send an MMS from an email to a Google Voice number. It generates some random garbage in the email address when you send it and I'm not sure how it's generated.

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Originally Posted by BJC (Post 1241500)

If you try to set up an account in internet explorer the sign-up boxes start blank so you have no idea where to put what information. It works perfectly on chrome though.

My fix.

But thanks for bringing this to my attention. I wasn't aware that was a problem. I'll rework the pages so this isn't an issue.

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

Hi Zach,
I noticed you skipped over my earlier question of where do you pull the scores from and how long does it take once FMS releases the scores until the scores get posted?

Also I noticed an issue in the settings page is that you have "change phone no." twice (the middle button should be change password).

Thanks again for supporting this awesome service!
-David

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by runneals (Post 1241513)

Hi Zach,
I noticed you skipped over my earlier question of where do you pull the scores from and how long does it take once FMS releases the scores until the scores get posted?

Whoops! I didn't mean to skip over your questions. Sorry about that.

As soon as the FMS tweets about a match I start sending emails. Depending on how many people want notifications for that particular match, it will take more or less time for you to get your notification.

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

Update for anyone concerned: The website is now IE friendl(ier)y

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

This is super cool! Great job!

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

Newest update allows you to register without a phone number. So if you just want to connect your Twitter, you can do that.

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This is one of those things that makes me grumble and go "Why didn't I think of that!". Cool stuff, it will be useful for tons of people!

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

This is really cool! Thanks a lot for making this!

Is there a way that we can get updates for each match in one event, instead of individual teams?

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

Great work!!!

I changed the templates up a little bit, mostly because when I win, I wanna know who we beat. :D

Code:

Teams #TN#, #A1#, #A2# won match #MN# on #AC# against #O1#, #O2#, #O3#, #WS# to #LS# #omgrobots

Code:

Teams #TN#, #A1#, #A2#, lost match #MN# on #AC#, to #O1#, #O2#, #O3#, #WS# to #LS# #omgrobots

Code:

Teams #TN#, #A1#, #A2#, TIED match #MN# on #AC#, to #O1#, #O2#, #O3#, #WS# to #LS# #omgrobots

Hopefully I won't need the 2nd one, but I figured everyone else could use it.

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by androb4 (Post 1241622)

Is there a way that we can get updates for each match in one event, instead of individual teams?

Not currently. Maybe sometime in the future that'll be a feature.

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Is there any way I can set up my phone without verification? My phone can't receive photos (why does it send a photo anyways?).

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by joelg236 (Post 1241671)

Is there any way I can set up my phone without verification? My phone can't receive photos (why does it send a photo anyways?).

MMS != photo

Because the site uses email gateways to send texts, they get converted to MMS messages (which can include other forms of media...these don't)

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by dcarr (Post 1241673)

MMS != photo

Because the site uses email gateways to send texts, they get converted to MMS messages (which can include other forms of media...these don't)

My phone doesn't know the difference.

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by joelg236 (Post 1241675)

My phone doesn't know the difference.

Interesting that you can't receive MMS. I know that Republic wireless, an MVNO that routes SMS and voice over WiFi when possible, doesn't support it, but aside from some really old phones (and Google Voice), I can't think of a scenario where you wouldn't be able to receive an MMS message.

Re: [FRC Megaphone] Text Notifications/Automated Tweets for Robotics

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Originally Posted by dcarr (Post 1241677)

It's disabled. It's an option on some plans and is sometimes enabled

Also, awesome job Zach.