[Callers] Caller Directory - in development

[Michael Barraclough via Callers]

Luke - it seems like we can't edit the spreadsheet directly (to update
the additional info). If I resubmit does that mean I lose all my
previous data or will it recognize me and just take the new/changed
stuff?
Michael Barraclough
www.michaelbarraclough.com

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On Sat, 2016-10-22 at 20:01 -0400, Luke Donforth via Callers wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who's already signed up. Looks like there's some
> willingness to try this, and I appreciate it. 
> 
> I've already tweaked it slightly based on feedback (Gender Free,
> levels of MWSD). Feel free to resubmit your name if you didn't keep
> the link to edit your response (and a note to that effect).
> 
> On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Luke Donforth <luke.donev at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > When I get an inquiry about calling for a gig that I can't do, I
> > often refer them to the same handful of local callers that I know.
> > But it's not always the most useful if the inquiry came from far
> > away. 
> > 
> > I've been thinking about trying to create a caller database; with
> > geographic home-base of caller and contact information. 
> > 
> > I know there are lists of callers out there, such as Charlie's
> > excellent contra dance links and Dance Gypsy. I was thinking it
> > would be useful to have it in database format where it could be
> > sorted and filtered.
> > 
> > I'd also like for folks to be able to submit themselves, as opposed
> > to having to compile them.
> > 
> > I've taken a first pass at creating a google form that allows
> > people to submit information; with a linked spreadsheet that would
> > allow people to filter based on what they're looking for (both
> > geographically and dance style). My hope is to eventually develop a
> > front end to help filter that information, but for now I'm just
> > sharing it in a database. 
> > 
> > As a caller, would you fill it out? As an organizer, would you use
> > it? Is there any information I've missed that you'd want, or
> > something I've included you'd rather not have?
> > 
> > The survey is at:
> > https://goo.gl/forms/62beEKCKsyysepGk1
> > 
> > The spreadsheet of (currently sparse) results:
> > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZIWfYyFwMHHm6MpyMCD_N8ssQcO
> > D5s6ynduDDQUvsmQ/edit?usp=sharing
> > 
> > I'd appreciate feedback on the survey; as well as a folks filling
> > it out to see how useful filtering the database is (and eventually
> > test the front end). 
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > -- 
> > Luke Donforth
> > calling.luke at gmail.com
> > 
> 
> 
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