turf-wire

Version one. You helped write most of it.

Two weeks in, and we have learned a few things. Some of our buttons were less obvious than we thought, which is a polite way of saying a few of you had to call a grandkid...cough Jeff... Our sign-in emails have been hiding in spam folders like a sub who doesn't want to play keeper. And at least one of you still can't get in, which we take personally and are working on. Here is what we fixed, most of it because you told us, thank you for that. We really couldn't do this without you all!

One more thing before the list: There are 50 of you on Turf Wire now! Fifty people who signed up to find a game or fill a roster. Thank you, every one of you.

If a sign-in email from Turf Wire isn't in your inbox, check spam and mark it not spam. Still stuck? Tell us through the feedback form, or ask your team's manager to, or just bitch at one of us at the gym. We'll fix it.

For managers

Attendance takes one tap. Everyone who said yes counts as showed, so you only mark a no-show, and a player who turned up without answering can be credited too.

You can answer for a player. Somebody told you at the bar they are out, or forgot to say they are in: mark it from the game card. Thanks Paul!

You can set a player's position, such as who is going to play in goal, so it's easier to see what players you need.

"I need players" is one button now, for one game or for a full-time player next session. Invites read better and have a Copy button to share them more easily in group chats.

For players

Notification preferences now, for fewer emails. Six toggles under your profile (the Me page) cover everything we send, each for push and email together. Sign-in links and "You're in" always come. Push notifications are coming to those of you testing the apps.

An approved claim has Add to calendar. Tap a game on the Schedule tab and it opens that game, with who is in and who is out. The calendar link for your teams is on the Schedule tab too.

The boards

This week and last week sit beside the month, and four lifetime boards count appearances, teams helped, short-notice saves, and manager-confirmed games. Prizes stay monthly.

The boards fit a small phone now, iPhone SE included (thanks Gabe!)

The apps

The iPhone app (TestFlight) and the Android Testers app have everything above. The website does too, and it is the same marketplace on all three: a spot posted on one is claimable on the others. If you want to test the Android or iOS apps, just let one of us know and we'll get you the link.

Version one

All of this adds up to what we are calling version one: the web, iPhone, and Android, doing the same things, and a marketplace that works to help players and managers field teams.

Thank you to everyone who sent a note, a screenshot, or a complaint. Keep them coming, from Send feedback under the Me menu.