Switching To The Your Members Plugin
By FlipJumper | March 6, 2010
After spending several weeks trying to get the Wishlist Member plugin to work on my blog with the functions I need, I finally gave up. The main problem is that the source code is encrypted and cannot be traced or changed at all. The software has many features, but no combination of them could really meet my needs.
I have now switched to the Your Members plugin, for only $50. It works great in conjunction with the native Wordpress code, and is not encrypted. I was able to modify a few of the Your Members and Wordpress programs to do exactly what I wanted. With a bit more fine tuning and testing, I should be able to install the member registration and login, as well as the Simple Press Forum, this coming week.
Several of you have previously used Wordpress to register here at Chip Flip Jump. I’ll be deleting all the current users when I activate the Your Members plugin, in order to start fresh. I’ll also be sending an email to all you current users to let you know you can then register FREE again.
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New Comments And Contact Forms
By FlipJumper | February 22, 2010
In order to stop the 10 to 20 huge spam comments I was getting each day, I changed the blog Comments form, using the very cool Cforms plugin, to include a new Captcha element. It now works great, no more spam since I installed it. I also created a new and improved Contact form using Cforms.
After a lot of testing I finally installed two of the new Membership pages a few days ago, only to find out that you’re not allowed to have an offline test site as well the live online site, using the $97 Wishlist Member plugin. Once you activate the live online site, you can no longer test offline. Very counter-productive!!! Therefore, I had to take down the new pages until I’ve tested ALL the levels of membership. Stay tuned, I’m also looking at other membership plugins.
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Flip Jump Contest Prize Pool Increased To $300
By FlipJumper | November 14, 2009
After being urged by several people, I’ve decided to increase the total “Flip Jump Contest” contest prize pool to $300, up $100.
The cash prizes will now be awarded as follows:
1st Place = $100
2nd Place = $60
3rd Place = $40
Each of the five “Best Individual Event” winners will receive $20.
I hope to get this contest started soon. Setting up a members area with passwords, an entry form and database to hold the entry information, a forum for member discussion, an entry viewing area on the Contest page, and a poll for voting, is all taking a lot longer than I figured. I also need to shoot some video examples in the near future.
So, I hope you’ve all been practicing, and are almost ready for the fun to begin.
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The New Contest Page Is Now Available
By FlipJumper | August 4, 2009
I’ve finally got the all the current rules for the 1st Flip Jump Contest in one place, on the new Contest page. Here are a few new rule changes and additions:
* Two rounds of judging will be done via an online poll.
* The payout will be done using PayPal.
* A maximum of 2 prizes will be awarded per entry.
I’m continuing to fine tune the rules, and will keep you posted here of any other new changes.
My broken video camera is in the shop now and should be back in about a week, then I can shoot an example contest entry video, as well as a few other contest related videos.
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$200 Flip Jump Triathlon – Entry Details
By FlipJumper | April 25, 2009
Photo by Randy Morse
Contest entries will be submitted to an online video service such as YouTube. I’ve set up a group on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/group/FlipJumpContest. There’s nothing there yet except an icon video, and the video upload feature is disabled until the official start of the contest. However, you won’t be required to use the YouTube group if you don’t want to, any online video service will do. Just submit the URL.
Each contest entrant will be allowed two entries, as long as the second entry uses the Single Jumps and Combinations not used in the first entry. For example, if your first entry included Fat Jumpers and Combinations with 9 or less chips, the second entry must include High Climbers and Combinations with 10 or more chips. You may use the same Freestyle video for both entries, or have a different one for each entry.
The new separate “Contest” page will be ready soon with all the official rules. So start practicing for the 1st Flip Jump Triathlon. More early contest information can be found here.
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$200 Flip Jump Triathlon – Contest Update
By FlipJumper | April 12, 2009
Photo by Randy Morse
The three events in the “1st Flip Jump Triathlon” will be: Single Jumps, Combinations and Freestyle. You’ll have your choice of two types of Single Jumps and two types of Combinations.
Start practicing now, so you can win part of the $200 in prizes, as well as bragging rights.
Flip Jump Triathlon Events
< 1 > Single Jumps
Choose between:
Fat Jumpers – When the Jumper stack has a lot of chips, such as a 622.
or
High Climbers – When the Catcher stack is several chips taller than the Base stack, such as a 226.
You’ll have 15 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
< 2 > Combinations
Choose between:
Combinations using 9 or less chips.
or
Combinations using 10 or more chips.
You’ll have 15 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
< 3 > Freesytle
This is where you can do any kind of Flip Jumps you want. You can use all the different catches, do two-handed Flip Jumps using one or two Base stacks, and include Zeros and Slinky’s. You can also combine Flip Jumps with Shuffles or any other type of poker chip trick.
You’ll have 30 seconds to do as many Flip Jumps as you can, with no video edits. You may change the number of chips you’re using during the event.
$200 in Prizes
The cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st Place = $70
2nd Place = $35
3rd Place = $20
Each of the five “Best Individual Event” winners will receive $15.
Contest Judging
I still haven’t worked out the exact judging procedures. It’s most likely going to be a combination of my poker buddies and I, as well as an online poll.
I’m now working on a seperate “Contest” page, which will have examples, all the official rules, an entry form, a listing of all the entries and a voting form.
Please feel free to comment with any suggestions and thoughts about this contest.
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