Mini Profiles

[sangiro 25]

See this announcement please.

Safe swoops
Sangiro

[piisfish 140]

that's great.
Thanks HH
this is much more reliable "quick information" than a number of posts.

Added (not to create a new post in suggestions) :
maybe could we add the date we started in the activity.

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[grega 0]

Great new feature. you could also add the years in sport in that mini profile, while it's added to our profiles

"George just lucky i guess!"

[Zeemax 0]

and also time as a member of DZ.com would be nice. Its a community afterall, it would be nice to know whose been here a while and whose new.

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[Squeak 17]

Geeez ppl give the guy a break

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[AggieDave 6]

Nice HH, very nice! I still like the idea I PMed you, just to add a little flavor, but this is a very good addition.

We don't need time in the sport, we can see that with the D# and we can generally tell how current by the number of jumps with that number.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[grega 0]

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and we can generally tell how current by the number of jumps with that number.

psst... Not all skydivers here holds an USPA licence...
And it's not so important either, it was just an idea.

"George just lucky i guess!"

[AggieDave 6]

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psst... Not all skydivers here holds an USPA licence...

Yes, but the license structures are atleast similar enough from the rest of the world, that folks can tell whats going on. And Jump numbers are that, jump numbers, those are universal.

Its not important and it is important, but I'm sure HH doesn't want that debate *again* but this time in his thread.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[FallingILweenie 0]

...well, i have almost 600 jumps and only an A cuz i just havent done water training yet, so license isn't necessarily indicative of experience (not that i have that much experience, either..)

[AggieDave 6]

But you've also got 600 jumps.

I guess I suck at getting my point across this morning, people are missing my point.

Looking at both things gives someone a reasonable idea (if the data is truthful) about someone experience and time in sport.

Thus if someone that had 80 jumps and an A licesense was trying to give advice about doing a 270deg setup on a highly loaded canopy, you could see through it, but if someone with 3000 jumps and a D was saying the same thing, you could probably believe the post.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[riddler 0]

Just noticed the jump numbers with the profile. Very nice! I was forever looking at everyone's profile after they made a post. It's nice to have that info right there. Thanks, HH.

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[sunshine 2]

I have a D license, but i choose not to publicly post the number. I also don't publicly post my rigger seal. If people wanna know my D number or seal, they can ask me to show it to them in person.

Just noticed my D license is a couple hundred lower than yours Dave...but that doesn't mean jack shit. Jump number means more than a license number.

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[CanuckInUSA 0]

Ya, but now I will constantly be reminded to bug Riddler to jump more and post less.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[AggieDave 6]

Please see my above post.

Jesus christ people, don't get all pissed off, see it for what it is!

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[nacmacfeegle 0]

The license numbers are administered by the countries own organisations, so my UK issued D license number may be duplicated by someone in say the US.
UK numbers can stay with you, if you apply for an A, you get the same number B, C, and D, I don't think this is the case in the US.
Also, if you come from, lets say Bhutan, your license number is quite likely to be quite low....
Confused? hell, sit down and have a Shiner.

I still think its a cool addition though.

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[lummy 4]

I just wanted to see my jump #'s in lights :)

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[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

The mini profiles are wonderful! It saves us from having to constantly click over to check someone's profile after reading a post. I agree that it would also be good to have the years in the sport added to the mini profiles.

Anyway, thank you so much, Sangiro! You're awesome.

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[lummy 4]

I'll agree with Dave in that a license # is a good marker for how long in the sport. Years in the community (DZ.com)might be a good idea

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[riddler 0]

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Ya, but now I will constantly be reminded to bug Riddler to jump more and post less.

Don't make me tell your boss you're online J/K. And you are right, BTW.

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[Zeemax 0]

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I just wanted to see my jump #'s in lights :)

so why dont you fill in your profile correctly

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[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

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I'll agree with Dave in that a license # is a good marker for how long in the sport. Years in the community (DZ.com)might be a good idea

Oh...yes, that does make sense. They are issued in numerical order, after all. I like this new system.

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[dropdeded 0]

Just wanna make sure everyone see's my jump #s and knows that I dont know SHIT
Seriously, excellent idea.

dropdeded

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[bbarnhouse 0]

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I'll agree with Dave in that a license # is a good marker for how long in the sport.

Not really...I know a few folks with over 10,000 jumps and never bothered to get more than an "A"
Others don't even go to a "D" unless they want to compete in the open division.

[wmw999 2,445]

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They are issued in numerical order, after all. I like this new system

You only like it because you have a high number, so you are young.

No one knows I really got my D license when I was 5

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[cruzit 0]

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Not really...I know a few folks with over 10,000 jumps and never bothered to get more than an "A"
Others don't even go to a "D" unless they want to compete in the open division.

Ditto. Jump #s and years in the sport are a better indicator of experience. License #s are interesting but sometimes don't tell the whole story.