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capnrmorgan

15-11-2005 19:04

Re: A networking idea for FIRST teams through GMAIL

1882.first@gmail.com and 021.Vex@gmail.com created today for www.rebelrobotics.com. Thanks R. Morgan

wojahoitz

27-11-2005 12:09

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What is VEX? And team 58 is in. 58.first@gmail.com

AnkurG

02-12-2005 16:44

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Team 1072 has joined in. Great idea! Email: 1072.FIRST@gmail.com

ducttapehaxor

04-12-2005 00:18

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Team 1712 is now 1712.FIRST@gmail.com.

Donut

29-12-2005 13:39

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I made this a while ago but haven't had time to post it until now. Team 498 is in at 498.FIRST@gmail.com

Nuttyman54

29-12-2005 13:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

The above email address for team 1504 is not being maintained by our team and will not be used. Anyone needing to contact our team may do so at team1504@gmail.com. Kevin, please read the response email for more information

you should do what I do, and set 1504.FIRST@gmail.com to forward to team1504@gmail. That way, you only have to check one email, but people can use the same formula as everyone else to contact your team:)

***
1560 has also joined the list

Conor Ryan

29-12-2005 13:58

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I was thinking, hey why not allow for non-team addresses to so we have a FIRST address book for people too,

So, if your on the Google Group, add your email address if you want to,
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS:
-Your email address can somehow link you to your real name or CD name (no random addresses like say...cdr1122334455ATaolDOTcom, I'd like more of Conor.RyanATgmailDOTcom
-Yeah its a bit redundant seeing that you can simply PM someone here, but if your sending an email why not grab the email address(es) at an address book somewhere.

(some threads never die)

Nuttyman54

29-12-2005 14:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

I was thinking, hey why not allow for non-team addresses to so we have a FIRST address book for people too,

So, if your on the Google Group, add your email address if you want to

I'm in with evan.morrison@gmail.com (my regular address)

rufu5

29-12-2005 18:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor Ryan

sweet idea!

JBotAlan

29-12-2005 22:27

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For those of you who have addresses that don't match Team no.FIRST@GMail.Com, please, please, this won't work if you don't match this format! This needs to be an absolute standard! GMail forwards for free, so set up the account to forward to the address you use primarily! Please! :ahh:

I have something like 99 invites, so that's not a problem. Email me if you need to.

I will probably get our team on board after consulting our leaders.

Jacob dot Rau at GMail.com
JBotAlan

Nuttyman54

30-12-2005 01:36

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you must either use your cell phone, or get invited. The latter is easier, and many people such as JBotAlan and myself, are happy to invite you. PM either of us with your current email address.

Safarley2901

30-12-2005 13:24

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Team 808 is in. 808.FIRST@gmail.com

hoag	30-12-2005 14:54

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Team 174 is up, 174.FIRST@gmail.com

robot180

31-12-2005 14:09

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180.FIRST@gmail.com

Tom Saxton

03-01-2006 14:25

Some Issues

This seems like a good idea, but it has a few problems.

Only teams who read Chief Delphi are getting the message, and we already know how to contact those teams.

It only takes one jerk to ruin the system by going through and taking addresses that teams haven't registered.

Anyone who posts their team address on CD, or any other web page, will get found by web crawlers and start getting spammed. That's why CD has the nice PM mechanism that doesn't expose members' email addresses to web crawlers. So far, GMail seems good about not letting too much spam in, but I don't expect that to last forever.

(I would suggest that anyone who has posted their new gmail address to this discussion edit that message to just say that team number XXXX is signed up. Likewise, lists of teams participating should just list the team number and explain how to turn a team number into a gmail address: web bots can't read.)

However it happens, once an address starts getting overwhelmed by spam, the low signal to noise ratio will make that address useless. The usual solution to this problem is to change email addresses, but that doesn't work with a scheme that requires a specific address template.

Nuttyman54

03-01-2006 14:59

Re: Some Issues

1) we (team 971) have had our address since last year and no spam yet! i've given it out freely on these forums, including this thread

2) jerks are few and far between in FIRST, and especially on Chief Delphi...something about that "Gracious Professionalism" thing. Also, Gmail's registering system makes it more effort than it's worth for someone to just register team numbers...not to metion that there's no real point except to tick people off.

3) your point about only CD browsers seeing the address is valid to an extent. HOWEVER: these addresses are also avaliable on the FIRST Contact database, and on most of the team's websites. It also doesn't hurt just to email an address that you don't exists, but if it does, you know what form it will take.

sorry to shoot down your post, but i think it's not as big of a problem as you make it seem

rufu5

05-01-2006 17:04

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just to confirm what nuttyman54 said:

1) gmail has an outstanding spam blocker/filter

2) while people could steal address, we need to rely on gracious professionalism

since kickoff is only two days away, I encourage anyone who hasn't set up an account for their team to do so, and for everyone to fill teams who don't use ChiefDelphi.com in on the system

(NEW GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HERE IT COMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
good luck everyone

Eupher

05-01-2006 20:55

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Team 1549 is now in.

1549.first@gmail.com

vaheedr

06-01-2006 00:45

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kingvoe@gmail.com Vaheed from Team Robodox 599

by the way does any one know, who we should contact about the LV regional? (we want to know just who we should contact that is incharge of the Pits)

Chris Reynolds

06-01-2006 00:55

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Team 1259 is in. 1259.FIRST@gmail.com.

Everyone have fun at kickoff and good luck this season!!! :D

-Chris Reynolds

rufu5

10-01-2006 16:17

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Just thought I would bump this up since kick-off is behind us, the chiefdelphi server has been moved, and the traffic is back up and thriving.

Just as an example for the many uses of this network, team 1351 has already utilized it as a call out mechanism for motor specs:

Quote:

Archbishop Mitty Robotics
<their email>to FirstGmailNetw.
Jan 7 (3 days ago)

Hi Everyone,
I hope your Kick off is going well so far. I was emailing to request that when any of the 36 teams determine the specs for the motors, that they would email them to the Network. I know that it may take a while to do so, but when you get a chance, it would be much appreciated.

Thank you,
sender

Also, make sure you register your team with the new FIRST contact database

good luck this season!

atomikitten

10-01-2006 16:33

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dude, I already made a gmail account for the team that automatically fwds messages to me a year ago. It's team888@gmail.com. While this is a very good idea, and I hate to be a downer, but there's no way these addresses be uniform. :(

rufu5

10-01-2006 16:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by atomikitten

No need to frown atomikitten ;) gmail allows for people to have multiple accounts! Just make an account that follows the database's standardized naming format (you no longer have to guess a teams proprietary e-mail address!) and forward that to your main e-mail.

The format is ####.FIRST@gmail.com (i.e. 447.FIRST<AT>gmail<dot>com)

if anyone needs an invite just send me an e-mail at rufus.cochran<at>gmail<dot>com and you'll be making your team e-mail in no time!

Max Brin

11-01-2006 06:08

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Nice idea!

Ours is 1943.first@gmail.com

You can find the full list updated at

http://brina.gamexpress.co.il/forum/...ic.php?p=19#19

Good luck!

vicecityman666

12-01-2006 16:25

Emails goooooog idea

Team 1247 is in! :cool:

1247.FIRST@gmail.com

Nita	12-01-2006 21:49

Re: Emails goooooog idea

I would have to ask before I make an account, but if anyone else needs invites, PM me or send me an e-mail.

blueinkpen@gmail.com

CarpeDiem

12-01-2006 21:58

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i have 100 invites left email me if you need them carpemaster2k@gmail.com

JohnC

14-01-2006 17:43

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Team 360 has joined as well.

As the pattern dictates, we are 360.FIRST@gmail.com

Armer

14-01-2006 18:41

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Team 1000 is in: 1000.FIRST@gmail.com

MrsT	14-01-2006 19:00

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We're in!

225.FIRST@gmail.com

Lisa T =)

engen_coder

17-01-2006 01:26

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Great idea. Our is 1678.FIRST@gmail.com

Dulaney1727

19-01-2006 15:37

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Great idea, Making my gmail account now.

1727.FIRST@gmail.com

Sam Oldak

26-01-2006 20:49

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1389.FIRST@gmail.com is up and running!

aaeamdar

26-01-2006 22:32

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A listserve (SP?) also can be an interesting tool. I like this idea too. The idea of the listserve would be that if you send ALLTEAMS.FIRST@gmail.com an e-mail containing "XXXX" team number in the subject, it gets automatically forwarded to that teams contact. I'm just brainstorming here, I like you're idea better because it's easier to set up.

1719.FIRST@gmail FTW! =)

Paul

Naomix599

30-01-2006 18:34

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Team 599, the Robodox is in!

599.gmail.com

This was a great idea, guys!

aaeamdar

30-01-2006 21:32

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My only concern would be that some of these adresses might already be taken (1337.first and 1.first, for example) Does anyone know how we might ensure universal availability?

Paul Dennis

Steve S.

30-01-2006 22:42

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Well, there is no way to ensure availability. But why would anyone have an email address in that format anyways (xxxx.first@gmail.com)
(unless they were being jerks and read this post).

iceclaw

30-01-2006 22:45

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this sounds like a really great Idea well if you need to get in contact with us it's 981.FIRST@gmail.com

Mr. Freeman

30-01-2006 22:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aaeamdar

My only concern would be that some of these adresses might already be taken (1337.first and 1.first, for example) Does anyone know how we might ensure universal availability?

Paul Dennis

It's a free email service, there's no real way to ensure avalibility.

devicenull

30-01-2006 23:03

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230.first registered :)

rufu5

30-01-2006 23:31

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Quote:

My only concern would be that some of these adresses might already be taken (1337.first and 1.first, for example) Does anyone know how we might ensure universal availability?

Get it before someone else can ;)

Branden Ghena

31-01-2006 16:52

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You could e-mail me at tawnos23@gmail.com or our team at 240.first@gmail.com
We only get about 100 invites a month!

***VISIT OUR SITE AT***
http://scnc.jefferson.k12.mi.us/jhs/web240/index.html

Modulardragon

01-02-2006 15:05

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1236.FIRST@gmail.com is up, huzzah!

Jeff K.

01-02-2006 15:19

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1138.FIRST@gmail.com is now registered.:)

the_short1

26-02-2006 22:37

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Nuttyman54

26-02-2006 22:40

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THAT'S NOT ENOUGH!!! c'mon, let's kick this up a notch. If you need an invite, PM me.

P.S. 447's listed twice on your list

the_short1

26-02-2006 22:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

THAT'S NOT ENOUGH!!! c'mon, let's kick this up a notch. If you need an invite, PM me.
P.S. 447's listed twice on your list

thx, and i fixed the list, i originally forgot to include page 10 of this thread .hehe perhaps someone can go around to teams not on that list, and kindly ask them to create the account, or offer to create it for them?? any volunteers?

Nitroxextreme

26-02-2006 23:11

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1626.FIRST@gmail.com registered :)

cbudrecki

27-02-2006 12:21

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invites available from cbudrecki@gmail.com

ForgottenSalad

27-02-2006 12:30

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810.FIRST@Gmail.com is now up. I like the idea. Makes it much easier to contact other teams.

JABianchi

01-03-2006 19:33

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1660.FIRST@gmail.com is registered. Great idea!

Steve S.

01-03-2006 20:07

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by the way, team 1591 has been registered for quite some time now, i thought i posted but i guess not.

Steve S.

01-03-2006 20:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the_short1

ive contacted a couple local teams to get them to create an account, im going to send some more emails out to others.

Tomasz Bania

01-03-2006 20:35

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818.FIRST@gmail.com is now REGISTERED :cool:

Tomasz Bania

cdawzrd

07-03-2006 12:31

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619.FIRST@gmail.com up

rufu5

13-04-2006 10:22

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Is there a way in gmail to search for all of the e-mail address that have a common set of characters in the name? Like get all of the emails from gmail that has FRC FVC or FLL as the last 3 letters? Just wondering.

irishninja

13-04-2006 10:44

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I don't know if a person on my team created this because 694.FIRST@gmail.com was taken. But they didn't put it up on this thread, so I'm not sure. However, (and sorry for the nonuniformity) 0694.FIRST@gmail.com is now created. And i have two gmail accounts (one for email and one for file storage) so if you need invites email me at nathan.bixler@gmail.com

rufu5

13-04-2006 14:28

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It most likely was someone on your team. I would try e-mailing it and asking at your next team meeting who picked it up. It is always good to know who is your team's "voice" :D

Steve S.

13-04-2006 14:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rufu5

Not YET.....I will be making one (or try to) that you can use to search through gmail addresses that have FIRST, FVC, FLL, FRC in them but i have to contact google about this. (maybe ill see if they can just set up a version of their google search to do this)

Bongle

13-04-2006 15:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rufu5

I highly doubt google will ever do anything like this for anyone. The ability to enter a string of characters and receive a list of valid emails would be amazing help to spammers.

irishninja

13-04-2006 23:17

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Yeah it was created. 694.FIRST@gmail.com exists. I'm not sure who its forwarded too but at least it is ours. I know who created it.

Hiteak

13-04-2006 23:40

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Created Team1930.FIRST.gmail.com for my team.

rufu5

13-04-2006 23:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bongle

I highly doubt google will ever do anything like this for anyone. The ability to enter a string of characters and receive a list of valid emails would be amazing help to spammers.

ROFL! I did not even think about that when I posted. I can just see it now: "Search: [punk+sk8te+rocker] - 26,819 results ... 26,819 messages sent - DO YOU HAVE YOUR 2007 BAM MARGERA eXtreme COLLECTIBLE TURTLE NECK and ..." :ahh:

Well I guess we will just have to stick to posting on this thread after you set up your account.

Taylor_Ratliff

13-04-2006 23:54

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704 is on board!

Hiteak

19-04-2006 15:26

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Our team changed it to 1930.FIRST@gmail.com

firstrocks06

20-04-2006 00:58

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im gonna see if someone has already created one for my team...if not im creating one

Sagar Vyas

20-04-2006 18:57

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1503 Gmail/GTalk Contact

1503.FIRST@gmail.com (also used for GoogleTalk)
or
spartonics@gmail.com

whlspacedude

15-02-2007 17:37

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I will add the cybercards 1529 tonight!

1529.FIRST@gmail.com

aksimhal

15-02-2007 18:22

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Team 1123's gmail ID is aimrobotics@gmail.com

I still need to get one in proper format:D

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