AvA alert system ideas

[Dawger]

I am looking for a system that would allow folks to alert others in an easy fashion when they are looking for some AvA time.

We use text messages in my squad but that isn't going to work for the AvA for lots of reasons.

What I am looking for is some sort of instant messaging that is simple and doesn't require a lot of effort for folks to setup and use to alert a group of people.

I am looking for ideas.

[FOGOLD]

How about setting up friends in Steam. When you log on to steam the friends list will notify you that AVA is up and populated?

[CAP1]

i never heard of "steam" till a couple of weeks ago....and none of it has been good.

[Dichotomy]

Skype...

could also double a cross country vox channel

[MonkGF]

i never heard of "steam" till a couple of weeks ago....and none of it has been good.

I absolutely love Steam and won't get PC games any other way. No discs to lose, easy to reinstall when switching / upgrading machines, and none of the problems others have complained of. Much better than CDs/DVDs with draconian copy-protection measures built in that DO screw with your system.

So there, now you've heard one good thing.

I don't use any of the social media aspects of it.

[CAP1]

I absolutely love Steam and won't get PC games any other way. No discs to lose, easy to reinstall when switching / upgrading machines, and none of the problems others have complained of. Much better than CDs/DVDs with draconian copy-protection measures built in that DO screw with your system.

So there, now you've heard one good thing.

I don't use any of the social media aspects of it.

cool......

im an old guy(48), and not as "hip" to some of the more modern stuff. a lot of my online time is spent here, and in the game.......what's not here, is usually donig my civil air patrol stuff......so i have to go on what i read and advice from you guys.

thank ya sir,\
 

[Dawger]

How about setting up friends in Steam. When you log on to steam the friends list will notify you that AVA is up and populated?

I'm really looking for something that doesn't require downloading or registration.

Probably doesn't exist.

[CAP1]

i liked your calender idea.

the other possibility would be if there were a way for someone to make an announcement much like they do for the special events?

[Dawger]

i liked your calender idea.

the other possibility would be if there were a way for someone to make an announcement much like they do for the special events?

Calendar is a way to look ahead.

The alert is just an informal way to let other AvA guys you are in the arena during off hours. I may just start an AIM group or something similar. I don't think I'm going to find anything close to what I am looking for.

[Slash27]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXlskUxlI7E

[AAJagerX]

Text invite system maybe?  Sign up for alerts and multiple moderators have the ability to send said alerts based on what they see. 

[captain1ma]

Text invite system maybe?  Sign up for alerts and multiple moderators have the ability to send said alerts based on what they see. 

for money we can do it, who's got money?

[CAP1]

for money we can do it, who's got money?

the united states does. they print it in the basement of the whitehouse, like it's going outta style. 

[Dichotomy]

for money we can do it, who's got money?

how much?

[Dichotomy]

FYI I'm planning on being in the arena around 6 to 6:30 CST tonight till 7 to 8 CST.