CodyMaverick

Here's the scores from the Double Action match

West Point Double Action Match Scores Nov 8 2018.pdf

I followed the link to the guidelines that you just provided to Texas Jack and it may (or may not) surprise you that I had never read them before.  I just rely on my own sense of decency to guide me and it serves me well in most cases.

Well... I still haven't read them, 

I got through the first 30 lines or so before just scanning the rest of the way and deciding that it was going to be way too much work for me to parse that out in a way that my brain can absorb it.  The guidelines are written in a fashion similar to the terms and conditions that many organizations publish.  In the case of Ts & Cs, they are done that way on purpose to discourage people from actually reading or truly understanding them (along with using microscopic fonts).  I don't believe that is the intent here.

I took technical writing classes in college but that was so long ago that I cannot quote all of the rules and/or suggestions but one that I am always conscious of is: You need to provide adequate empty space between thoughts and paragraphs to give the reader a chance to catch their breath, ponder, and understand what they have just read.  The forum guidelines I just looked at are in desperate need of empty spaces.

If you were to poll your local community, you may find someone that does technical writing for a living or sideline and might be willing to do some editing.

Anyway,  I hope that you will accept this bit of criticism in the friendly manner in which it is intended.  I chose to present this privately in light of the current climate and didn't want to provide some folks with more stuff to rant about.

I do want you to remember and consider that many of us truly appreciate the work that you and the others volunteer to do for the benefit of all.  I don't always agree with you but then, I never always agree with anyone.  (not even myself )     I am not trying to be sycophantic!   (I learned a new word today and I'm practicing using it in a sentence. )

Now!  back away from that computer! Grab your guns and ammo and go shoot something! (inanimate, of course) 

Howdy Pard!

I have had several occasions recently where I wanted to search back a few months or more for some information in a topic but when I do a search it only gives me hits from recent posts.

Can you please enlighten me and others on how to search and find stuff?

Thank You!  for everything you do.

Thanks,  I would love to see one of your booklets.  I expect to be writing even more matches next year.

my email is:   cody.maverick@earthlink.net

I did a google search and found the Cody Dixon Category rules at THSS.  I had never heard of it before but I can see why we would not do it around here.  None of our clubs have bays with enough depth to even make it interesting.

Pretty cool though, would give folks an opportunity to shoot those big bore single shots that usually only come out for side events at big matches.

Thanks!

Cody, just a quick FYI (no disrespect) a 12 stage main match with a 4 stage mini match and speed rifle side match will exceed 200 rounds easy if you play a lot with the side matches........Just  saying.......RT