Scanning

[LeedsExile]

This thread is becoming like a monty python sketch. It is hilarious.

[Perov]

Scanning update Monday.
Hayes close end gate following the new instructions, log in on arrival, go to the shop, etc no log out, only log out when you leave to go home.
River end gate , (scanner not working when people arrived, just waved through on showing membership card).
Go into town at lunchtime (River end gate)  scan out, come back, scan in (so not following the new instructions).
Then I walked behind the Pavillion to the club shop, had to scan out at the members gate, (so I'm officially not in the ground), then back to my seat via  Hayes Close gate, (am not scanned in because they are following the instructions).
So I am in the ground for the afternoon but not officially listed.
In addition to the system not working there is now the extra stewarding cost of having someone on each gate after tea to the end of play to scan people out.
My next post will offer a solution.

[Starfish]

Perov, are you at the game tomorrow, would like to catch up on the experience, thanks

[Perov]

My scanning suggestion (to help meet the six issues listed by Danny):
As has been suggested by Danny (but not carried out on Day 2) all entrants to be scanned on FIRST entry to the ground. No further scanning to take place.
1.This will meet the ECB requirement for accurate attendance figures.
2.It will identify regular attenders, (for a potential loyalty award).
3.It will identify occasional  attenders.
4.It may help reduce the number of stewards needed.
5.Whilst scanning may help reduce duplicate membership cards is this a big problem?
6. Health and Safety. Of course preparations for incidents and fire must be in place (although I've never seen one in over 50 years of following Essex)- but  you would have a total of all entrants, and in the event of evacuation the stands and ground can be viewed easily form one point, with only a check of premises, tents  and toilets to ensure the ground is empty.
Having a roll call of names would be very difficult and is very hit and miss.
So incurring extra cost for all day scanning seems to add little value.

This is a comprise but satisfies the main points required, but I would forego the extra costs of stewards to scan out at the end of the day, and let them go home at tea as usual. 

[Starfish]

Thanks for comments, we will continue to review

Moving forward our aim is to have self scanners on exit points, this way we have a better gauge on numbers. Not an exact one but a better one.

I will ensure everyone knows the revised plans tomorrow, thanks

[nat]

My scanning suggestion (to help meet the six issues listed by Danny):
As has been suggested by Danny (but not carried out on Day 2) all entrants to be scanned on FIRST entry to the ground. No further scanning to take place.
1.....

There is a flaw in your plan Baldrick.

How does the steward know its your first entry into the ground? They can ask of course but I'm bloody minded enough to say it isn't ... when it is!

[nat]

Oh ... and I hope the club are taking good care of all this data ... Data Protection Act and all that. It's my day job y'know.

Wouldn't want the wife to find out I was at the ground when I told her I was at work!

[bwildered]

Monday
Scanning experience today was - exited ground at River End at lunchtime OK, upon return had to be scanned twice with the only scanner available because was in out mode from previous user and so had to be changed .
Perhaps more scanners should be made available already set in either mode and colour coded for in and out .

[Perov]

My scanning suggestion (to help meet the six issues listed by Danny):
As has been suggested by Danny (but not carried out on Day 2) all entrants to be scanned on FIRST entry to the ground. No further scanning to take place.
1.....

There is a flaw in your plan Baldrick.

How does the steward know its your first entry into the ground? They can ask of course but I'm bloody minded enough to say it isn't ... when it is!

Nat - Ha Ha  - I don't expect you would be the only one, but of course by not being scanned you would never qualify for a good attendance award....  (get out of that one without moving!)   

[Valentines Park]

I broke my boycott today & the scanning is a total farce as I was only scanned in on the way out.

The club truly couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery.

Which explains Shepherd Neame at least.

[Starfish]

Please advise what gate that was, were you asked to present your Memberhsip card?

[Andy]

Has the club considered tagging its members? At least the. Their significant others would be able to find them more easily...

[nat]

Has the club considered tagging its members? At least the. Their significant others would be able to find them more easily...

Whaaaaat!

[jimmy]

Has the club considered tagging its members? At least the. Their significant others would be able to find them more easily...

I'm already tagged. Would an Essex CCC tag interfere with my other one and would the club put in a good word with the probation service if it all went haywire ?

[Valentines Park]

Please advise what gate that was, were you asked to present your Memberhsip card?

I don't want to dob anyone in as I don't agree with scanning in the first place.