patchcamp.com blogNovember, 2006
Help improve the new search engine at the Base Camp
The most helpful new feature of the revised Patch Collector’s Base Camp is probably the integrated search engine (powered by Google) that returns results only from web sites related to Scout memorabilia. You are invited to help improve the scope and accuracy of the results by submitting sites you feel are appropriate to the search […]
How to provide feedback
Thanks for taking the time to test-drive the December, 2006 update to The Scout Patch Collector’s Base Camp! You’ll find the updated site available for your review at http://patchcamp.ranchochase.com There’s a couple of ways to provide feedback. First, please fill out the quick and easy survey. Then, if you’d like to provide more specific details […]
Six years of The Scout Patch Collector’s Base Camp
The Scout Patch Collector’s Base Camp was officially launched to the public on Election Day, November, 2000. Since then the site has served over 175,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Web development has come a long way in half a decade, and it’s time for the Base Camp to undergo significant changes, both in appearance […]
Patchcamp November 2006 revisions
If you compare the existing version of The Patch Collector’s Base Camp with the updated version that’s scheduled to go live on December 1 there aren’t many easily noticeable differences. In fact, the changes may not even seem significant enough to warrant testing by a select group of users. But be assured that many hours […]
Beta tester invitations go out
As December 1 creeps closer by the minute time for testing by a pilot group of users gets shorter, so even though the edges aren’t completely smooth invitations went out by email Friday evening seeking feedback for the Base Camp. Beta testers were instrumental in the development of the original Base Camp back in November […]