Just had a random thought.  If you have original articles on the site, couldn't you guys get a press pass for the site?  I was just thinking about this because TSL and Goldenskate have press passes, why couldn't the Planet?  I'm sure members would volunteer to help with the article writing. 

 

On 4/5/2019 at 5:55 AM, Old Cat Lady said:

Just had a random thought.  If you have original articles on the site, couldn't you guys get a press pass for the site?  I was just thinking about this because TSL and Goldenskate have press passes, why couldn't the Planet?  I'm sure members would volunteer to help with the article writing. 

 

That’s a wonderful idea! I skimmed through the ISU rules to get PH and it might be hard to get the accreditation but we sure could try!

I wonder if the chances for approval would be better if we had articles on a "sister" site with a more generic name.  We could just name it "The Planet" or something so it's still affiliated but less fannish.  

 

I already have ideas for articles.  Shanshani spends so much time gathering data.  It would be great to have that information easily available and an accompanying article drawing conclusions from it.  I've spent much of the day commenting on why the GOE's from worlds were so wrong. I've spent so much time explaining how the judging system is SUPPOSED to work to people.  We already do play by plays of the big events.  

14 minutes ago, Old Cat Lady said:

I wonder if the chances for approval would be better if we had articles on a "sister" site with a more generic name.  We could just name it "The Planet" or something so it's still affiliated but less fannish.  

 

I already have ideas for articles.  Shanshani spends so much time gathering data.  It would be great to have that information easily available and an accompanying article drawing conclusions from it.  I've spent much of the day commenting on why the GOE's from worlds were so wrong. I've spent so much time explaining how the judging system is SUPPOSED to work to people.  We already do play by plays of the big events.  

And since we are from all over the world it will be easier to have users attend competitions and shows and cover them or even hopefully interview the skaters and coaches. I think it’s a good idea and I agree about having a more generic name that relates to FS in general and not just to Yuzuru.