59 replies to this topic

[StellaBella]

I'm guessing that when CR started way back when, all its members hailed from the East Coast (hell, *I* used to hail from the east coast!).

Having been a member for about a year though only actively participating in the forums since about March even I have noticed the large number of runners about from WA and SA... and the numbers seem to just grow and grow!

Anyway, with that in mind, I think it would be nice for both WA & SA to actually have a section for our own state's races in the "Running Races & Results" section eg "Races (WA)". It seems kind of silly that all our races, even those that are big for us eg Perth C2S, are lumped into the "other Australian Races" section.

Also, not just on an identity level but a practicality level, it will make it easier for new member's to identify which races (and CRs!) are in their state. (I know when I started posting I decided to start a post asking if anyone in Perth was out there!).

So my suggestion: Give SA & WA (if not the remaining state/Territory) their own piece of CR turf

[SouthAustralian]

StellaBella, on Jul 20 2008, 03:38 PM, said:

I'm guessing that when CR started way back when, all its members hailed from the East Coast (hell, *I* used to hail from the east coast!).

Having been a member for about a year though only actively participating in the forums since about March even I have noticed the large number of runners about from WA and SA... and the numbers seem to just grow and grow!

Anyway, with that in mind, I think it would be nice for both WA & SA to actually have a section for our own state's races in the "Running Races & Results" section eg "Races (WA)". It seems kind of silly that all our races, even those that are big for us eg Perth C2S, are lumped into the "other Australian Races" section.

Also, not just on an identity level but a practicality level, it will make it easier for new member's to identify which races (and CRs!) are in their state. (I know when I started posting I decided to start a post asking if anyone in Perth was out there!).

So my suggestion: Give SA & WA (if not the remaining state/Territory) their own piece of CR turf

he he he ! Stella...great minds think alike. Ive sent off, a couple of days ago, a email to CR requesting that the Adelaide marathon be included in the 'major Australian Races' section instead of the 'other races section'. I think that has been a growing interest and sustainability from SA and WA...which is fantastic for CR. My aim would obviously not become sectarian, but to remain as national as possible. The richness for me is the national unity that we have.
In SA Ive chatted with a couple of people about the possibility of having an SA CR calander posted somewhere so new and regular CRs can see what we are doing in SA e.g. the SA 5k Challenges, the trail runs we have, socials etc.
Its all good eh?
Frank in SA

[StellaBella]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 20 2008, 05:40 PM, said:

My aim would obviously not become sectarian, but to remain as national as possible. The richness for me is the national unity that we have.

Oh! I hope it doesnt sound like I'm aiming to segregate the masses in any way! Its more that "Other Australian Races" gets pretty darn full... and some events from SA & WA perhaps deserve recognition in their own right (Adelaide Marathon as you say)... I just think it's 'neater' to have state by state options... but maybe I'm just anally retentive! Lol!

I love the fact that CR is national as well and I dont feel excluded as such, it's just purely on face value it looks a bit Eastern-centric.

CR events calendar is a good idea

I probably shld have just emailed but I'm afraid that didnt cross my mind!  

[sook54]

Stella I think this is an excellent point and you should send an email to info@coolrunning.com.au to request it. There have been other requests (not just from Frank).

The calendar already can be filtered by state - click on the calendar link in the main menu to the left and it will take you to a page where not only can you filter by state etc but you can also fill in a form to submit new things - like the SA CR challenge. The calendar section depends on CR members and race organisers to add the info via the form - process is then for moderators to review and approve the entries.

[Colsy]

I have been thinking about this for quite a while. I think a separate SA & WA section is warranted.
Not sure about Adelaide Marathon though. Possibly....perhaps each state should have it's most famous event up there.

But a section for SA & WA races would be a bonus for sure..

Edited by Colsy, 20 July 2008 - 05:02 PM.

[SouthAustralian]

StellaBella, on Jul 20 2008, 04:20 PM, said:

Oh! I hope it doesnt sound like I'm aiming to segregate the masses in any way! Its more that "Other Australian Races" gets pretty darn full... and some events from SA & WA perhaps deserve recognition in their own right (Adelaide Marathon as you say)... I just think it's 'neater' to have state by state options... but maybe I'm just anally retentive! Lol!

I love the fact that CR is national as well and I dont feel excluded as such, it's just purely on face value it looks a bit Eastern-centric.

CR events calendar is a good idea

I probably shld have just emailed but I'm afraid that didnt cross my mind!

Sorry Stella....didnt mean to imply that you were segregating...its just P.C. me covering my but from possible flames
Its a great idea....and well brought up
Frank

[StellaBella]

sook54, on Jul 20 2008, 05:51 PM, said:

Stella I think this is an excellent point and you should send an email to info@coolrunning.com.au to request it. There have been other requests (not just from Frank).

Done!

[Pelagie]

Great idea Stella, it had crossed my mind also and it would certainly simplify things a bit and make it easier to find the appropriate races

[running sweetlee]

I think this an excellent idea!  SA and WA should have their own section along with the other states.  I actually only noticed today that SA didn't have a section after someone posted about the Adelaide half in the half MM thread.

Although I now live in Melbourne, Perth is my home town so it would be great to be able to follow a thread purely for WA.  This way when I plan holidays, I could work around it  

[CoolRunning Admin]

Stella, Frank etc - Frank emailed during the week and I responded in an email at 3.00pm today ie an hour before your post.

I suggested a "Other Races (SA)" section. happy to do that also for WA. We are not anti-states its just that when there are a lot of threads it makes sense to create a section and until the last couple of weeks there hadn't been a lot.

I also suggested Frank become a moderator so he can re-file all previous SA threads into the right bucket.

I think that the Adelaide marathon, with approx one thread per year would fit in there. If we get 10-20 threads per year on ANY race then we can put it in Major Races. Happy to play it by ear. based on how many threads there are.

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I love the fact that CR is national

us also

[Fitnhealthy]

I had thought a similar thing SB and think it would be a great idea...

[serena]

Yay SB - when I was following the perth marathon thread it was always with a little sense of disappointment that I had to chase it around in the "other races" section. I know it's not a packed event like GCM but hey, its the same distance.....
SJ

[wombatoutofhell]

Run for the kids is Australias second biggest fun run but it's not under major australian races either.  I assumed thats because its generally covered in one thread-but the great train race does have it's own section as a major australian race.  A little off topic and not really important-I'm just curious as to the reasoning.

[CoolRunning Admin]

you know how it works - we make it up and adjust as we go along.
puffing billy had 11 threads this year. If any other race gets about the same number, for a few years in a row then we will create a new section for it.
run4 kids only had its second run this year - I have no idea how many threads it has. it just never hit my radar.
happy to create more sections - all we need is someone to suggest something - don't assume cr moderators know everything - we very clearly don't.

[Colsy]

Well, looks like SA has got their section, WA too?

Looks good, way more convenient.

[EyeoftheTiger]

Good idea stella ! Good old WA needs their own section too  

[Colsy]

So, is WA getting one?

[20thCenturyBoy]

Yes c'mon mods, create the WA one    
We've got more races now than you can shake a stick at!

[sook54]

I leave it to the superpowers of coolrunning admin to enact the miracle - but you have been heard

[Jogger]

There will be a WA one, and an ACT one, we are thinking of going the whole hog with a TAS and NT. the forums have been going 8 years, another day won't hurt. (read: I will try to do it tonight)

[Colsy]

This new therapy wont work if you keep posting under JoggerKev, JoggerKev

[CoolRunning Admin]

I have made a number of changes now. We are gradually moving the "other australian races" into the right sections then we will delete "other australian races"
let us know if you notice any weirdness.

Why not use this new found enthusiasm for some good - help put events on our calendar :
http://www.coolrunni...php?Command=new

[Colsy]

CoolRunning Admin, on Jul 24 2008, 12:58 AM, said:

Why not use this new found enthusiasm for some good - help put events on our calendar :
http://www.coolrunni...php?Command=new

As opposed to the evil that we usually use it for?

Just joshing, we'll be sure to populate the calendar and, on behalf of my motley crew, thanks for the new section.

[beansy]

StellaBella, on Jul 20 2008, 04:08 PM, said:

I'm guessing that when CR started way back when, all its members hailed from the East Coast (hell, *I* used to hail from the east coast!).

Having been a member for about a year though only actively participating in the forums since about March even I have noticed the large number of runners about from WA and SA... and the numbers seem to just grow and grow!

Anyway, with that in mind, I think it would be nice for both WA & SA to actually have a section for our own state's races in the "Running Races & Results" section eg "Races (WA)". It seems kind of silly that all our races, even those that are big for us eg Perth C2S, are lumped into the "other Australian Races" section.

Also, not just on an identity level but a practicality level, it will make it easier for new member's to identify which races (and CRs!) are in their state. (I know when I started posting I decided to start a post asking if anyone in Perth was out there!).

So my suggestion: Give SA & WA (if not the remaining state/Territory) their own piece of CR turf

Great idea! although I am in Sydney but lived in Perth most of my life until I moved here 2 months ago. But yes, other states need their own sections for events and such. Why wouldn't you run if you live in those states? Lovely weather/scenery, much less traffic...among other things. But Sydney is great too! We are just in the lucky country. Hope the sections get created soon.

beansy

[emjay]

I love the new race categories.  I'm a Sydneysider, but it will really help with holiday planning.  

hmmm.....now where will I go next.......

[serena]

Great to see all the WA stuff on one page! Thanks CR Admin for doing that, and thanks to StellaBella for getting the ball rolling.
SJ

[StellaBella]

Thanks very much admins... it's looking good!

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

StellaBella, on Jul 24 2008, 04:34 PM, said:

Thanks very much admins... it's looking good!

I agree.

[markc]

Asics run for gold thread is still in other australian races.. should this be moved too as it is still active..

[SouthAustralian]

markc, on Jul 26 2008, 05:52 PM, said:

Asics run for gold thread is still in other australian races.. should this be moved too as it is still active..

Thank you ...all done.
Ive moved it into other races WA.
Frank in SA

[blair]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

Thank you ...all done.
Ive moved it into other races WA.
Frank in SA

Frank lives!

[dropbear]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

Thank you ...all done.
Ive moved it into other races WA.
Frank in SA

I sniff a secession movement.  Something out of the Ord-inary.

db

[SouthAustralian]

balri, on Jul 26 2008, 06:00 PM, said:

Frank lives!

I didn't know that it was in doubt !
Frank in SA

[StellaBella]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 07:25 PM, said:

Thank you ...all done.
Ive moved it into other races WA.
Frank in SA

Ta muchly Frank

[blair]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:33 PM, said:

I didn't know that it was in doubt !
Frank in SA

You've been a bit quiet lately is all Frank

[SouthAustralian]

dropbear, on Jul 26 2008, 06:02 PM, said:

I sniff a secession movement. Something out of the Ord-inary.

db

Damn...I hate to admit defeat....you're going to have to explain this one db!

[markc]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 04:25 PM, said:

Thank you ...all done.
Ive moved it into other races WA.
Frank in SA

Kudos Frankyboy.  Knew you wouldn't let me down.. knew it!

I'd say it would be active for the next few days at least considering its tomorrow.

Larrrvly jubblys.

M

[Colsy]

Traditionally, people have posted their CR 5 K Challenges in Community Section.

Shall we start putting them in the State Sections now?

[dropbear]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:34 PM, said:

Damn...I hate to admit defeat....you're going to have to explain this one db!

I'm slightly geographically challenged, but a few years ago part of WA seceded from the rest of Oz.  Frankly, I'm surprised your suburb has not yet been declared your Versailles.

http://www.principal...isitor_Page.htm

db.

[blair]

Colsy, on Jul 26 2008, 06:40 PM, said:

Traditionally, people have posted their CR 5 K Challenges in Community Section.

Shall we start putting them in the State Sections now?

Gees, give 'em an inch and they want a mile!

[SouthAustralian]

Colsy, on Jul 26 2008, 06:10 PM, said:

Traditionally, people have posted their CR 5 K Challenges in Community Section.

Shall we start putting them in the State Sections now?

Hi Colsy. Now we have state threads I moved ours to the SA CR box. To me it makes sense because they are unique to each state. They are easier to locate and  view.
I have raised this question previously with the mod team and asked if the other 5km challenges need to be placed appropriately. An answer should be forthcoming.
Cheers
Frank

[dropbear]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:48 PM, said:

Hi Colsy. Now we have state threads I moved ours to the SA CR box. To me it makes sense because they are unique to each state. They are easier to locate and  view.
I have raised this question previously with the mod team and asked if the other 5km challenges need to be placed appropriately. An answer should be forthcoming.
Cheers
Frank

Becoming the Mod SquAd.

[SouthAustralian]

markc, on Jul 26 2008, 06:07 PM, said:

Kudos Frankyboy. Knew you wouldn't let me down.. knew it!

I'd say it would be active for the next few days at least considering its tomorrow.

Larrrvly jubblys.

M

Mate...youre one of the good guys....your wish is my command......
Frank in SA

[SouthAustralian]

balri, on Jul 26 2008, 06:18 PM, said:

Gees, give 'em an inch and they want a mile!

Well Balri...we are still peeved that Adelaide wasn't recognised as the Nations Capital...it should have been....when all is said and done we do have the Glorious River Torrens...and that should have clinched it for us....you can't blame us for wanting more....
Frank in....the true Nations Capital

[StellaBella]

Errr... Just noticed that our Run for Gold thread is now in both the WA Other and the Australian Other sections simulatneously!
Has the thread managed to break through some sort of space time continoum (however you spell that!) or do we have a slight hitch Houston?

(Still love you tho Frank!)

[blair]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 06:53 PM, said:

Well Balri...we are still peeved that Adelaide wasn't recognised as the Nations Capital...it should have been....when all is said and done we do have the Glorious River Torrens...and that should have clinched it for us....you can't blame us for wanting more....
Frank in....the true Nations Capital

Yeah but...but...but, you're in Adelaide!!!!!  

[loubee]

SouthAustralian, on Jul 26 2008, 04:53 PM, said:

....when all is said and done we do have the Glorious River Torrens.......you can't blame us for wanting more....

We can't blame you for wanting more Frank, after yourself, the "Glorious River Torrens" and Popeye what exactly does South Australia?

Loubee no longer in SA  

[SouthAustralian]

StellaBella, on Jul 26 2008, 06:25 PM, said:

Errr... Just noticed that our Run for Gold thread is now in both the WA Other and the Australian Other sections simulatneously!
Has the thread managed to break through some sort of space time continoum (however you spell that!) or do we have a slight hitch Houston?

(Still love you tho Frank!)

Hi Stella...not sure whats happening there...Ive just been to "Other races" and it sayd that its been moved...if you click on it it will take you to its new location. (They shouldn't be two separate threads)  
let me do some checking
Cheers Stella

[dropbear]

loubee, on Jul 26 2008, 07:03 PM, said:

what exactly does South Australia [have]?

It has a nonsensical timezone, and a sensical sunny1.


db.

[SouthAustralian]

loubee, on Jul 26 2008, 06:33 PM, said:

We can't blame you for wanting more Frank, after yourself, the "Glorious River Torrens" and Popeye what exactly does South Australia?  

Loubee no longer in SA

Loubee there is nothing worse than someone who has left the security of SA, and who later regrets it..... ( love you really!)

dropbear, on Jul 26 2008, 06:40 PM, said:

It has a nonsensical timezone, and a sensical sunny1.


db.

db ...havent you got something better to do than to troll around these threads creating havoc?