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new_member_instructions [2015/07/15 11:28] – ↷ Page name changed from new_owner_instructions to new_member_instructions swedanew_member_instructions [2018/02/04 16:24] – update link to irc web client sweda
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 If you want to join the league, here are the main things you need to know: If you want to join the league, here are the main things you need to know:
  
-(1) Know how to play games using the cards and charts. +  - Know how to play games using the cards and charts. 
-(2) Know how to log onto our IRC server to chat and play the games with other owners. +  Know how to log onto our IRC server to chat and play the games with other owners. 
-(3) Know how to use our GRS program to enter the game results to create boxscores, and how to send the results.+  Know how to use our GRS program to enter the game results to create boxscores, and how to send the results.
  
 For (1), you can download the cards and either print them out, or just view them using a PDF reader like Adobe Reader. For (1), you can download the cards and either print them out, or just view them using a PDF reader like Adobe Reader.
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 http://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/tig_instructions http://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/tig_instructions
  
-This year's card set is available here: +The cards are available here (must be registered)
-ftp://ftp.ibl.org/cards/2015+http://www.ibl.org/~sweda/iblgame/download/
  
-For (2), you need an IRC client such as mIRC (there are many others)+For (2), you need an IRC client such as mIRC (there are many others) or you can use this [[http://irc.ibl.org/client|javascript client]] in your browser. [[users:irc_faq|Connection information]] is available on the wiki @ http://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/users:irc_faq. After connecting, join channel #ibl (usually by using the command "/join #ibl").  There are usually several of the league's owners logged on. You are encouraged to log on to chat with other owners and learn about the league and watch some games being played.  We have a "rollbot" that we use to roll dice for us on the IRC server and most of the games are played there.
-Set it up to connect to irc.ibl.org, port 6667, password IBLirc After connecting, join channel #ibl +
-(usually by using the command "/join #ibl").  There are usually several of the league's owners logged on. +
-I encourage you to log on to chat with other owners and learn about the leagueand watch some games +
-being played.  We have a "rollbot" that we use to roll dice for us on the IRC server and most of the games +
-are played there.+
  
-You don't need to worry about (3) yet, but to report game results you will need to download our GRS program +To report game results (3) you will need to download our GRS program from ftp://ftp.ibl.org/grs and learn to use it.  Basically it prompts you to enter lineups, pitchers, etc., and then the events that occurred in the game one by one.  For example, "1b gcf 13" for a single grounded to center field with the runner moving from 1st to 3rd.  The [[https://github.com/seansweda/grs/blob/master/README|README file]] explains all the commands.  When you are finished, the program creates boxscores and play-by-play files to send in via email.  There are detailed [[users:grs_instructions|submission instructions]] available on the wiki @ http://wiki.ibl.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/users:grs_instructions.  Our league stats are updated daily on our website.
-from ftp://ftp.ibl.org/grs and learn to use it.  Basically it prompts you to enter lineups, pitchers, +
-etc., and then the events that occurred in the game one by one.  For example, "1b gcf 13" for a single +
-grounded to center field with the runner moving from 1st to 3rd.  There is a document, grs.doc, that +
-explains all the commands.  When you are finished, the program creates boxscores and play-by-play files +
-to send in.  Our league stats are updated daily on our website.+
  
 Once you are comfortable with how to do these things, then your role is up to you.   Once you are comfortable with how to do these things, then your role is up to you.  
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 available.  Or you could become a co-owner or associate and play games occasionally when needed, which is available.  Or you could become a co-owner or associate and play games occasionally when needed, which is
 a great way to learn the game.  We usually have a few teams that would welcome a co-owner. a great way to learn the game.  We usually have a few teams that would welcome a co-owner.
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 +You can also browse our web site to learn more about the league at http://www.ibl.org.  All our rules are posted on the wiki in the [[constitution|IBL Constution]]. We have an almanac that has all of the league standings and stats for all of its history at http://almanac.ibl.org.
  
 Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. Let me know if you have any questions or need any help.
  
--Rusty (the Commish) -- peltz38@yahoo.com or phi@ibl.org+-Rusty (the Commish) -- peltz38@yahoo.com 
  
-P.S. You can also browse our web site to learn more about the league at http://www.ibl.org. 
-And we have an almanac that has all of the league standings and stats for all of its history at http://almanac.ibl.org. 
  
new_member_instructions.txt · Last modified: 2020/04/16 23:32 by sweda