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-----Original Message-----
From: Steve W <wirthsteve@...>
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Nov 7, 2009 8:00 pm
Subject: [bayouwars] Duh






























Someone please send me john switzers e-mail. Lost it somehow.























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We need to address the issue of a web master for our Bayou Wars page. Ms.
Cynthia is not able to help us right now as she busy with a new schedule. We
appreciate all the help she has given us in the past. We need to pay a webmaster
so that when we call in an update it gets posted in a timely manner. Browbeating
a friend to edit in their spare time is not working. We have a set date, a guest
speaker, and game commitments that need to be posted. Some of this info is two
months old. I picked up about seven names and numbers around the country last
year at various conventions. Games, Speakers, and Dealers.  All were willing to
come to Bayou Wars on the condition that they were notified in time to make long
distance plans.

In a message dated 11/10/2009 8:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time,
wirthsteve@... writes:

We need to address the issue of a web master for our Bayou Wars page. Ms.
Cynthia is not able to help us right now as she busy with a new schedule. We
  appreciate all the help she has given us in the past. We need to pay a
webmaster so that when we call in an update it gets posted in a timely manner.
  Browbeating a friend to edit in their spare time is not working. We have a
set  date, a guest speaker, and game commitments that need to be posted.
Some of  this info is two months old. I picked up about seven names and
numbers around  the country last year at various conventions. Games, Speakers,
and
Dealers.  All were willing to come to Bayou Wars on the condition that they
were  notified in time to make long distance plans.




Great idea, I wish I knew some nerd that would be willing to do this.
Chris


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LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES.


--- In bayouwars@yahoogroups.com, bayouwars2001@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 11/10/2009 8:47:04 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> wirthsteve@... writes:
>
> We need to address the issue of a web master for our Bayou Wars page. Ms.
> Cynthia is not able to help us right now as she busy with a new schedule. We
>  appreciate all the help she has given us in the past. We need to pay a
> webmaster so that when we call in an update it gets posted in a timely manner.
>  Browbeating a friend to edit in their spare time is not working. We have a
> set  date, a guest speaker, and game commitments that need to be posted.
> Some of  this info is two months old. I picked up about seven names and
> numbers around  the country last year at various conventions. Games, Speakers,
and
> Dealers.  All were willing to come to Bayou Wars on the condition that they
> were  notified in time to make long distance plans.
>
>
>
>
> Great idea, I wish I knew some nerd that would be willing to do this.
> Chris
>
>
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>

Looking for some nerd is the same as browbeating a friend. We need to pay a
legitimate Webmaster.

Yeah, I think The Miniatures Page would jump on us having a web page so people
would know we exist!

Ken
Old Age and Treachery will always overcome
Youth and Skill

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For what it's worth (a great song title)

Part of this discussion I believe is partially my fault. The other day I
informed Hilton and Chris that I would no longer be the gaming director. My
decision was based on the several issues. First, and foremost, I do not have
the time. I use to teach 5 classes for $x amount of money and now I am
teaching 7 classes for the same amount of money. Times are tough for a lot
of us. I volunteered my services after Katrina when Bayou Wars was moved to
Vicksburg. I got far more credit for that convention than was due. Many
members of the Jackson Wargamers (Larry Reeves and Jim Pitts just to mention
two) worked hard to pull that convention together and are stalwart
supporters of Bayou Wars.

Cynthia has handled the webpage since that convention and has done an
unbelievable job.  However, she like many associated with Bayou Wars are
volunteers and as volunteers we do not expect any monetary consideration.
But, a time comes when the real world interferes with our hobby and we
cannot commit that time.

There is a need for a web master but I do not believe that we need to hire a
professional. I believe that there is someone within our group that has the
talent and time to develop and maintain a website for perhaps a low fixed
dollar amount.

Do not miss understand me, updates are crucial. We do have a guest of honor
and we do have the opportunity to attract knew vendors and game masters to
Bayou Wars and we need to get that information out to the gaming community.

So the question I am going to ask you is simple. What are you willing to do?
Do you want Bayou Wars to remain a small family/local convention or do you
want it to expand?

There is no simple answer.

If you want Bayou Wars to expand than you must ask yourself what you are not
only willing to do but also commit to doing.

Please believe me, I am not talking about those who regularly run games; but
instead those individuals who tell someone what we need to be doing or how
it could be done better.

If you have a suggestion, then step up, we need your help!

J. Switzer





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From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ken Hafer
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:33 PM
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [bayouwars] Web Master





Yeah, I think The Miniatures Page would jump on us having a web page so
people would know we exist!

Ken
Old Age and Treachery will always overcome
Youth and Skill

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John and Cynthia,

I want to personally thank you for all that you have done in the past to
make Bayou Wars a successful convention.

                                                        Regards,
                                                        Clay



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Here's a suggestion.  How about a blog?  Just put a link to the blog on the
Bayou Wars site, and update the blog to get things rolling.  Jim Pitts assures
me that you need no computer to do a blog, and his are very nice.

Ken
Old Age and Treachery will always overcome
Youth and Skill

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Whoops!   That should be "Jim Pitts assures me that you need no computer
KNOWLEDGE to do a blog."
Ken
Old Age and Treachery will always overcome
Youth and Skill

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In a message dated 11/10/2009 7:43:20 P.M. Central Standard Time,
john_switzer@... writes:

If you  have a suggestion, then step up, we need your help!

J.  Switzer


John, of course got it right. We always need help and it is always the same
  individuals who step up time and time again to help. There are many who
benefit  from Bayou wars and if we can get just a few extra helpers, everyone
would  benefit and nobody will burn out from having to do too much.
Thanks
Chris


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There is a old member of the Jackson group who is retired and has very good
computer skills.  We can ask him if he would be willing to volunteer.  He has
not game in a while but  I still get emails from him every once in a while.  His
name is Rick Parks.  He might even be a member of this board. Not for sure?  I
don't know if he would do it but it can never hurt to ask.  The worst he could
do is say no.

Larry

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From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
John Switzer
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:42 PM
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [bayouwars] Web Master



For what it's worth (a great song title)

Part of this discussion I believe is partially my fault. The other day I
informed Hilton and Chris that I would no longer be the gaming director. My
decision was based on the several issues. First, and foremost, I do not have
the time. I use to teach 5 classes for $x amount of money and now I am
teaching 7 classes for the same amount of money. Times are tough for a lot
of us. I volunteered my services after Katrina when Bayou Wars was moved to
Vicksburg. I got far more credit for that convention than was due. Many
members of the Jackson Wargamers (Larry Reeves and Jim Pitts just to mention
two) worked hard to pull that convention together and are stalwart
supporters of Bayou Wars.

Cynthia has handled the webpage since that convention and has done an
unbelievable job. However, she like many associated with Bayou Wars are
volunteers and as volunteers we do not expect any monetary consideration.
But, a time comes when the real world interferes with our hobby and we
cannot commit that time.

There is a need for a web master but I do not believe that we need to hire a
professional. I believe that there is someone within our group that has the
talent and time to develop and maintain a website for perhaps a low fixed
dollar amount.

Do not miss understand me, updates are crucial. We do have a guest of honor
and we do have the opportunity to attract knew vendors and game masters to
Bayou Wars and we need to get that information out to the gaming community.

So the question I am going to ask you is simple. What are you willing to do?
Do you want Bayou Wars to remain a small family/local convention or do you
want it to expand?

There is no simple answer.

If you want Bayou Wars to expand than you must ask yourself what you are not
only willing to do but also commit to doing.

Please believe me, I am not talking about those who regularly run games; but
instead those individuals who tell someone what we need to be doing or how
it could be done better.

If you have a suggestion, then step up, we need your help!

J. Switzer

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From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com<mailto:bayouwars%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com<mailto:bayouwars%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
Of Ken Hafer
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:33 PM
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com<mailto:bayouwars%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [bayouwars] Web Master

Yeah, I think The Miniatures Page would jump on us having a web page so
people would know we exist!

Ken
Old Age and Treachery will always overcome
Youth and Skill

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In a message dated 11/11/2009 11:44:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,
lreeves@... writes:

There  is a old member of the Jackson group who is retired and has very
good computer  skills. We can ask him if he would be willing to volunteer. He
has not game in  a while but I still get emails from him every once in a
while. His name is  Rick Parks. He might even be a member of this board. Not for
sure? I don't  know if he would do it but it can never hurt to ask. The
worst he could do is  say no.




Thanks Larry, I am also talking to a few people who may be available to
volunteer for this job.
Thanks
Chris


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Can I suggest something else? Not to take the place of the website, but to
augment it. Mobicon has a great Facebook page. They have plenty of members and
regularly send out updates on what is going on. I know that this will not solve
the website issue, but it is an easy way to get the info out.

A blog would work better, as it isn't tied so tightly to visitors'
accounts. People can just show up, read it and move on.

I can set something up on Blogspot this evening if They Who Run Things
want to see what they can do with it.


-Bill Hamilton

On Nov 12, 2009, at 7:40 AM, "Unity" <littlemom_3@...> wrote:

>
> Can I suggest something else? Not to take the place of the website,
> but to augment it. Mobicon has a great Facebook page. They have
> plenty of members and regularly send out updates on what is going
> on. I know that this will not solve the website issue, but it is an
> easy way to get the info out.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Walt Burgoyne
Education Programs Coordinator
The National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA  70130
Ph:  504-527-6012 x 333
Fax:  504-527-6088
Web: www.nationalww2museum.org<http://www.nationalww2museum.org/>
The National World War II Museum was opened in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum
and has been designated as the country's official National WWII Museum.

See our museum's Educational Wargame programs, including Heat of Battle,
http://support.nationalww2museum.org/wargaming

"To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch the good that is within
our reach is the great art of life."
- Anonymous. embroidered on a 19th century sampler at the Pitot House, New
Orleans



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did you forget the rest?

________________________________

From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Walt Burgoyne
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:48 AM
To: Walt Burgoyne
Subject: [bayouwars] Nov Gulf Gamer newsletter






Walt Burgoyne
Education Programs Coordinator
The National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Ph: 504-527-6012 x 333
Fax: 504-527-6088
Web: www.nationalww2museum.org<http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
<http://www.nationalww2museum.org/> >
The National World War II Museum was opened in 2000 as The National
D-Day Museum and has been designated as the country's official National
WWII Museum.

See our museum's Educational Wargame programs, including Heat of Battle,
http://support.nationalww2museum.org/wargaming
<http://support.nationalww2museum.org/wargaming>

"To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch the good that is
within our reach is the great art of life."
- Anonymous. embroidered on a 19th century sampler at the Pitot House,
New Orleans

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In a message dated 11/12/2009 7:57:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,
billwerk@... writes:

A blog  would work better, as it isn't tied so tightly to visitors'
accounts.  People can just show up, read it and move on.

I can set something up on  Blogspot this evening if They Who Run Things
want to see what they can do  with it.






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In a message dated 11/12/2009 7:57:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,
billwerk@... writes:

A blog  would work better, as it isn't tied so tightly to visitors'
accounts.  People can just show up, read it and move on.

I can set something up on  Blogspot this evening if They Who Run Things
want to see what they can do  with it.



everything you can do is much appreciated. What do you need from us. I am
computer illiterate and we are trying to get our passwords back from the
current  webmaster so that we can update the website. Does the blog need to be
tied into  the webpage. Please excuse me if these are stupid questions.
Thanks for your help Bill.
Chris - BoD BayouWars (OneWhoDelegatesToThoseWhoActuallyRunThings -  LOL)


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In a message dated 11/12/2009 7:42:13 A.M. Central Standard Time,
littlemom_3@... writes:


Can I suggest something else? Not to take the place of the website, but to
augment it. Mobicon has a great Facebook page. They have plenty of members
and  regularly send out updates on what is going on. I know that this will
not  solve the website issue, but it is an easy way to get the info out.






Facebook is a great idea. I spoke to Walt Burgoyne's associate at the DDay
Museum about setting one up for Bayou Wars. Again, another thing that we
need to  do.
Chris BoD


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Chris

The website account is in my name. I have the login and password.

John



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From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of bayouwars2001@...
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:58 PM
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [bayouwars] Re: Web Master






In a message dated 11/12/2009 7:57:42 A.M. Central Standard Time,
billwerk@gmail. <mailto:billwerk%40gmail.com> com writes:

A blog would work better, as it isn't tied so tightly to visitors'
accounts. People can just show up, read it and move on.

I can set something up on Blogspot this evening if They Who Run Things
want to see what they can do with it.

everything you can do is much appreciated. What do you need from us. I am
computer illiterate and we are trying to get our passwords back from the
current webmaster so that we can update the website. Does the blog need to
be
tied into the webpage. Please excuse me if these are stupid questions.
Thanks for your help Bill.
Chris - BoD BayouWars (OneWhoDelegatesToThoseWhoActuallyRunThings - LOL)

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Steve:

As much as I wish to be there, I really do!!, I have to beg off this
time. We are doing pre family reunion activities this weekend through to
Thanksgiving. UGH!

I hope all goes well and your crowd is well into the Thousands(15mm
scale)

Please, Keep me notified of future schedule dates


Wayne

PS:  When scheduling please keep open the First Weekend of March for
CoastCon 33.

WT

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From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Steve W
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 4:36 PM
To: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [bayouwars] Sat




Game day Sat. 14 Nov. 10:00 am till...
at Law offices 11943 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge 70816
Age of Eagles, Siege, new Gunpowder rules maybee for ECW Joey F. may
bring DD stuff bring your stuff
refreshments available.






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Sorry for any confusion.  I send the Gulf Gamer Newsletter as an attachment to
bcc emails, not as embedded text.  If you did not get one directly, and want to,
please contact me at the museum.  Bayou Wars yahoogroup is on my contact list as
sometimes I send indiv items, not just attached newsletters.
Walt

--- In bayouwars@yahoogroups.com, "Trovinger, Wayne R. (Shipbuilding)"
<wayne.trovinger@...> wrote:
>
> did you forget the rest?
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: bayouwars@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bayouwars@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Walt Burgoyne
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:48 AM
> To: Walt Burgoyne
> Subject: [bayouwars] Nov Gulf Gamer newsletter
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Walt Burgoyne
> Education Programs Coordinator
> The National World War II Museum
> 945 Magazine Street
> New Orleans, LA 70130
> Ph: 504-527-6012 x 333
> Fax: 504-527-6088
> Web: www.nationalww2museum.org<http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
> <http://www.nationalww2museum.org/> >
> The National World War II Museum was opened in 2000 as The National
> D-Day Museum and has been designated as the country's official National
> WWII Museum.
>
> See our museum's Educational Wargame programs, including Heat of Battle,
> http://support.nationalww2museum.org/wargaming
> <http://support.nationalww2museum.org/wargaming>
>
> "To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch the good that is
> within our reach is the great art of life."
> - Anonymous. embroidered on a 19th century sampler at the Pitot House,
> New Orleans
>
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>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The first of many game days was a smashing success. We had 15 people and Lee
Miller show up. We played three different games ate a bunch of junk food and
then retired to the lobby to make fun of Chris and Hilton. Next game day will be
on 12 Dec. Same time same station. Come join us, we have plenty of lawyer jokes
left and don't mind hearing the old ones over again.

Here are the final results of the 2nd Birmingham Cold Iron 09 FOG Tournament.
Congrats to John Martin for his 2nd Cold Iron crown.


1. Martin, John 57.4
2. McManus, Hilton 44.2
3. Jones, Ricky 40.1
4. Miller, Joey 39.1
5. Olier, Rich 38.4
6. Woolerton, Paul 27.0
7. Cleveland, Lee 26.5
8. Payne, Steve 25.2
9. DeWitt, Jeff 21.4
10. Agnelly, Gino 20.7

Special thanks to Hilton McManus for making the last minute drive up and keeping
the last round interesting. Sorry for William Jones who was laid low before
round 1 with a food allergy and could not play. Hope you are feeling better.
Big thank you to Paul Woolerton who made the drive down from Manassas, VA. I
hope we can return the favor some day soon.

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

Big thanks to Derek Downs of NASAMW for the shirts and unpainted lead and to
Baxter Key of Wargames in Nashville for the camps for prizes. We tried to make
sure everyone received something.

To bad the rest of he Bunnies and Atlanta FOG players could no make it.


Christopher Anders

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We had a lot of in-put and even some fee-back and accomplished all our goals.
Except the goal of an updated web-page. Merrely, merrely, merreily, merrely life
is but a dream.

On Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Steve W <wirthsteve@...> wrote:
> We had a lot of in-put and even some fee-back and accomplished all our goals.
Except the goal of an updated web-page. Merrely, merrely, merreily, merrely life
is but a dream.

John, if you're willing to send me the login info for the server
(off-list, of course), I can take a look and push updates if I can
figure out how it's set up.  I won't be able to do it full-time, but I
can fill in until you guys find someone better suited to the job.



--
-Bill Hamilton