Am I the only one who does like the new scout reports?

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ltwalsh
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Joined: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:25 pm
Location: Sun City Center, FL

I am so use to the old scout report. The new one is cumbersome in particular when you use an iPad!
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GeneP
Posts: 525
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:35 am
Location: Kansas, Lawrence
Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.

I think your title is the opposite of what you mean.

I had to change the url in my address bar to see past reports. I kept getting 2016 even though I changed the year. As a marketer on the web, I know that too many clicks to get what you want will cause folks to abandon the process. Looking at the scout reports, it appears less people in each region have reported this year. Most folks won't report having a problem they'll just move on.

I'm guessing things will get easier and that next season will go better.
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avesrun
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Location: Iowa/West Des Moines
Martin Colony History: Home Site: 2017- 0
2016 - 1st pair, fledged 5
Satellite Site: 2017 (3rd season)
34 pair
Fledged- 102

I'm having no problems with the new scout reports either on my Android phone or my laptop. But then again, I have no scout to report yet either :)
But it's been working great for checking on my state and surrounding states. I have my new password set up for the shop and research functions so don't expect any issues for reporting so we'll see. Give it some time is all I can suggest; took me awhile to figure out navigating around but now it's not an issue and functions well for me.
TimG
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2020- 21pr, fledged 76
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2015 - 2 pair fledged 9
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2017 - 31 pair fledged 118
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MichaelH
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2018. 146 cavities

I like everything on there and did my scout report with ease as long as you set up your username and password which is on the other site were you shop and do scout reports different from the forum site it's pretty easy ,I am using an I pad and seem to be able to navigate the maps no probs,all good here I know people have had probs but my experience has been fine ,thanks
Mick
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2018 146 cavities.
rrmartins
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Location: Round Rock, TX

I only have one email address so I couldn't change mine. I was unable to make a new login for the site, since that email address was already in use. So you can only post scout reports if you have two email addresses?
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You do not need two email addresses, you can use the same one for your forum account and your PMCA (shop, scout report, etc) account - your two accounts can even have the same username and password, if you want us to help you set it up that way. Would you like some assistance with that? We can contact you via email.
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rrmartins
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I would like that. When I tried in Feb., it would not allow it.
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wyatt
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Joined: Thu May 17, 2007 1:24 pm
Location: Florida/Tallahassee

I like the new format, and I especially like being able to zoom in and click on the dots to see individual reports.
rrmartins
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I have it all set up the same now. I have a bad habit of being hard headed, it only takes a minute to change your info. Thanks a lot, and good luck this Martin season everyone.
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DornCounty
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MichaelH wrote:I like everything on there and did my scout report with ease as long as you set up your username and password which is on the other site were you shop and do scout reports different from the forum site it's pretty easy ,I am using an I pad and seem to be able to navigate the maps no probs,all good here I know people have had probs but my experience has been fine ,thanks
Mick

This.. I think the big issue was the confusion in using the message board login and Shop login. The Shop login has to be used to log scout data. The process took me all of 30 seconds for each report.
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John & Linda - KY
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Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:19 pm
Location: Kentucky/Hawesville

[quoteI had to change the url in my address bar to see past reports. I kept getting 2016 even though I changed the year.][/quote]

I had the same problem this morning. Finally figured out that you need to select the year desired using the drop down box, THEN click change season. -- John
GeneP
Posts: 525
Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:35 am
Location: Kansas, Lawrence
Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.

I changed the drop down menu but still kept getting 2016 reports. I'll check again, may have been a glitch at the time. It was just as easy to change it in the address bar. :grin:
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