The new and improved Umpire-Empire

[Warren]

We're Back!

With completely new software which will give you a better user experience. Please play around in the site and test out some of the new features. Shortly I will be making video tutorials to help explain how get the most out of the site.

We are proud to announce we have partnered with three great organizations who will further enhance your user experience. Ump-Attire.com, The Wendelstedt School & Mid-American Umpire Clinic. This partnership creates a stronger community with greater resources and an access to information important to you.

Umpire-Empire now offers memberships which come with some great benefits. So be sure to check our our membership section. We're currently running an introductory special you can save $5 off your subscription for the first year by entering coupon code "intro" at check out. Visit our membership section for more information. Soon I will be offering an second membership level which will also offer an insurance option, so stay tuned for that.

As always if you have any questions, comments or concerns please let me know.

[rth54]

Hey Warren,

I signed up for premium membership, but, I forgot to write intro in the coupon code area. Anything we can do here?

We're Back!

With completely new software which will give you a better user experience. Please play around in the site and test out some of the new features. Shortly I will be making video tutorials to help explain how get the most out of the site.

We are proud to announce we have partnered with three great organizations who will further enhance your user experience. Ump-Attire.com.com.com, The Wendelstedt School & Mid-American Umpire Clinic. This partnership creates a stronger community with greater resources and an access to information important to you.

Umpire-Empire now offers memberships which come with some great benefits. So be sure to check our our membership section. We're currently running an introductory special you can save $5 off your subscription for the first year by entering coupon code "intro" at check out. Visit our membership section for more information. Soon I will be offering an second membership level which will also offer an insurance option, so stay tuned for that.

As always if you have any questions, comments or concerns please let me know.

[Warren]

Hey Warren,

I signed up for premium membership, but, I forgot to write intro in the coupon code area. Anything we can do here?

Absolutely!

[yawetag]

It's going to take some time to get used to it, but I'm liking the new layout.

[SanDiegoSteve]

I like the new tools and the new look. Way to go Warren!

[JaxRolo]

Looks Good. Very different bit so far so good!

[mstaylor]

Looks Good. Very different bit so far so good!

I think once I get rid of the white it will be great.

[Umpire in Chief]

I like the new tools and the new look. Way to go Warren!

Thanks SDS, It's been a while I'm glad to have you back!

Looks Good. Very different bit so far so good!

I think once you start to get use to it it will be more intuitive.

[kcfan102]

Awww

No love for Jimmy's School?

[Umpire in Chief]

Someone told me he has his own site ;)

[kcfan102]

Someone told me he has his own site

That may be, but I know someone who has a much better site.

I was thinking maybe there could be a section on the forums about pro school? Both Jimmy's and Harry's schools could have their own section. Possibly graduates of a school can have some sort of badge on their profile info, that way prospective students would know who to talk to about pro schools? Just a thought.

Love what you've done with the place, Warren.

[yawetag]

I was thinking maybe there could be a section on the forums about pro school? Both Jimmy's and Harry's schools could have their own section. Possibly graduates of a school can have some sort of badge on their profile info, that way prospective students would know who to talk to about pro schools? Just a thought.

If memory serves correctly, Warren only advertises Harry and its affiliates.

[jnazz]

I'm loving the site. The new look top notch.

[mstaylor]

If memory serves correctly, Warren only advertises Harry and its affiliates.

I believe Harry is a paid partner, Warren can correct me if I am wrong, plus he got snubbed pretty hard by Jim's people when he started U-E. While I like many of Jim's publications, I don't like his business model.

[Umpire in Chief]

We are virtual partners, but partners more in the sense of working together to reach out and provide top notch services to the umpiring community.

Yes, The Wendelstedt School and their affiliated camps/clinics are exclusive as is Ump-Attire.com on the equipment side.

I/we have several other things in the works which I think you will enjoy so stay tuned.

[sdix00]

Where is the RSS feed link for the forums?

The old site URL was here, but it does not work any more, understandably.

http://www.umpire-empire.com/forum/external.php?type=RSS2

I see the RSS links for content (articles, etc.) , but no link for Forums feed.

Thanks!

[Umpire in Chief]

Awesome question Will have an answer shortly.

[LMSANS]

Hey Warren,

I'm enjoying the new website and am so glad you were ahead of the plan. I don't know if I could have waited another 11 days.

I do have a question/problem:

When I click the "first unread" button from the new content list, I don't always get the first unread. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Also, when I open an existing topic, there used to be a button for going to the first unread. Now I have to go there manually.

Thanks.

[catsbackr]

The changes made to this site are AWESOME!

[Umpire in Chief]

Where is the RSS feed link for the forums?

The old site URL was here, but it does not work any more, understandably.

http://www.umpire-em...l.php?type=RSS2

I see the RSS links for content (articles, etc.) , but no link for Forums feed.

Thanks!

I'm still working on this. But I'm coming close.

Hey Warren,

I'm enjoying the new website and am so glad you were ahead of the plan. I don't know if I could have waited another 11 days.

I do have a question/problem:

When I click the "first unread" button from the new content list, I don't always get the first unread. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Also, when I open an existing topic, there used to be a button for going to the first unread. Now I have to go there manually.

Thanks.

I'll check on this.

The changes made to this site are AWESOME!

TY

[yawetag]

I've noticed the News section is a bit over-bloated with non-baseball news. I'm assuming it's because you've changed the search parameters for the bot.

[LMSANS]

Hey Warren,

I'm enjoying the new website and am so glad you were ahead of the plan. I don't know if I could have waited another 11 days.

I do have a question/problem:

When I click the "first unread" button from the new content list, I don't always get the first unread. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

Also, when I open an existing topic, there used to be a button for going to the first unread. Now I have to go there manually.

Thanks.

B) I think I figured out the first item. I noticed that in all the forums, all of the old topics are marked "unread". This probably has to do with the conversion. I have gone through and marked all of the older topics as read. We'll see what happens when someone adds a comment.

The second one is all yours, Warren.:P

[Umpire in Chief]

The news I'm working on and trying to delete extra things as quick as I can. Should have it fixed this weekend. I have over 200 news feeds coming in and the filtering did not get imported from the old site.

Larry, I will see about a go to first unread. I've tried numerous tmes to reproduce your error in the forums on clicking the go to first unread and haven't been successful but will keep looking.

[Paperipper17]

Love the new layout, Warren. Everything flows and is really easy on the eyes. Definitely plan to start my premium membership soon. Great work :hi5:

[tjthresh]

I don't know if its new, but the mobile layout is looking great on my phone.