Re: RC: RE: Re: Ah..the art of cheating

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Yup, when people ASSUME you have spelled your OWN name or horse's name
wrong...that's where the trouble begins.  Perhaps it is best to use ALL NUMBERS
and leave the names to the AERC Office.

Teddy (from the person who HATES to be numbered!!!)

"Truman Prevatt, Ph.D." wrote:

> Well I hate to admit it in public but Bob partially correct. I have a
> horse who has a funny spelling of it real name. He has two a's in the
> middle, like "...aa...".
>
> Well he was signed up that way. Now when this is transposed to the
> results, some RM seem to question the spelling and omit one of the a's.
> Some don't. Do you know what that must do the anyone trying to enter
> data.
>
> Truamn
>
> Bob Morris wrote:
> >
> >
> > Please remember, if the rider spells the name of the horse in a different
> > manner several times, then there will be several identification numbers
> > assigned to that horse. There is no way for the data entry person to know if
> > it is a mistake in spelling or a different animal. Then to compound it, many
> > horses will have the same name in the database. Like "RED"! How is the data
> > entry person to know which one it is if the horses issued number is not on
> > the results?
> >
> > Not just a simple little thing when you get down to it.
> >
> > We are trying to get all the old data on line so you people can look it over
> > and suggest corrections.
> >
> > Oh, and just to lay the blame on the feminine side. When you females get
> > married and then enter another ride with your married name; you are a new
> > person to the database (unless you let the office know) and a new number is
> > issued to you. More confusion!
> >
> > Bob Morris
> >
> --
> Truman Prevatt
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>
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