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Stealth22 · 09-23-2012, 10:25 PM

Add your text+ username to this thread, and I'll update the main post as they come in.

If you can't install text+ for whatever reason and feel comfortable giving out your phone number, we can add those here as well. But it's not something that I would recommend.

But what the hell is Text+, and why on earth should I use it?!

Spoiler!

Simply put, TextPlus is basically an instant-messaging app for your smartphone, kind of like Google Talk or WhatsApp. The difference with TextPlus though, is you get issued an Alberta (generally 587) phone number, so you can text your friends just as you would traditionally. I think it was originally meant for people who had an iPad or iPod Touch (not an actual phone) and still wanted to text. It's sort of expanded into a full-on messaging client, and if you pay them money for minutes (similar to Skype) then you can make phone calls with it as well. But I digress.

Anyway, we were discussing the possibility of a mobile app for us to use within our leagues for communicating with other GM's on trades and such. That was sort of becoming into a project for re-inventing the wheel, and TextPlus presented a nice solution.

Basically, you install TextPlus on your phone. Search for TextPlus in your favorite app store/market. At least on the Google Play store for Android, there's a free version. You register for an account, and you get a phone number and pick a username. You can create one and just use it for everything, or if you prefer to keep CalgaryPuck separate, you can make one for your personal contacts, and one just for the use of GM Connected.

Once you've got it all setup, add your TextPlus username to your forum signature, and post your username in this thread. If you want to send another GM a trade proposal, you shoot off a message to him in TextPlus, and if he's got his phone nearby, he'll get it instantly, and he can reply to you instantly. Several of us find that it's much easier than sending forum PM's back and forth on CalgaryPuck.

We've also got a group chat setup on there, so we can all communicate with each other at once, so messages about available players or league news can be sent out quickly.

It's not required to use it by any means, but hey, the more people that use it, the better the experience for everybody. Not everyone is going to check their e-mail or forum PM's all the time, but if you get a text message on your phone, you might be more inclined to reply to it, and it feels more like instant messaging. Best of all, it's free!

TL;DR...download TextPlus on your phone and put your username in your signature. Use it to get league news, communicate with other GM's, and discuss trades. Most of us are using it, so get it. Thanks.

Code:

Team - Text+ ID
Anaheim Ducks - PS3DUCKS 
Boston Bruins - YAKYAK4
Buffalo Sabres - 
Calgary Flames - RGLOE
Carolina Hurricanes - 
Chicago Blackhawks - 
Colorado Avalanche - ZUKES36
Columbus Blue Jackets - 
Dallas Stars - JEDACO 
Detroit Red Wings - 
Edmonton Oilers - PS3OILERS
Florida Panthers - DJCLOUDZ
Los Angeles Kings - PS3LAKINGS 
Minnesota Wild - GMMINNESOTA
Montreal Canadiens - 
Nashville Predators - JMG1983
New Jersey Devils - PS3NJD
New York Islanders - MERLINSAPOSTLE
New York Rangers - HUYBEN
Ottawa Senators - 
Philadelphia Flyers - GMFLYERS
Phoenix Coyotes - PS3PHX
Pittsburgh Penguins - CHUCKIENZ
San Jose Sharks - PS3SHARKS
St. Louis Blues - 
Tampa Bay Lightning - FEATSOFDARINGDO
Toronto Maple Leafs - 
Vancouver Canucks - 
Washington Capitals - 
Winnipeg Jets -

09-23-2012, 10:25 PM	#1
Stealth22 Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Nov 2010 Exp:	List of Text+ Usernames Add your text+ username to this thread, and I'll update the main post as they come in. If you can't install text+ for whatever reason and feel comfortable giving out your phone number, we can add those here as well. But it's not something that I would recommend. But what the hell is Text+, and why on earth should I use it?! Spoiler! Simply put, TextPlus is basically an instant-messaging app for your smartphone, kind of like Google Talk or WhatsApp. The difference with TextPlus though, is you get issued an Alberta (generally 587) phone number, so you can text your friends just as you would traditionally. I think it was originally meant for people who had an iPad or iPod Touch (not an actual phone) and still wanted to text. It's sort of expanded into a full-on messaging client, and if you pay them money for minutes (similar to Skype) then you can make phone calls with it as well. But I digress. Anyway, we were discussing the possibility of a mobile app for us to use within our leagues for communicating with other GM's on trades and such. That was sort of becoming into a project for re-inventing the wheel, and TextPlus presented a nice solution. Basically, you install TextPlus on your phone. Search for TextPlus in your favorite app store/market. At least on the Google Play store for Android, there's a free version. You register for an account, and you get a phone number and pick a username. You can create one and just use it for everything, or if you prefer to keep CalgaryPuck separate, you can make one for your personal contacts, and one just for the use of GM Connected. Once you've got it all setup, add your TextPlus username to your forum signature, and post your username in this thread. If you want to send another GM a trade proposal, you shoot off a message to him in TextPlus, and if he's got his phone nearby, he'll get it instantly, and he can reply to you instantly. Several of us find that it's much easier than sending forum PM's back and forth on CalgaryPuck. We've also got a group chat setup on there, so we can all communicate with each other at once, so messages about available players or league news can be sent out quickly. It's not required to use it by any means, but hey, the more people that use it, the better the experience for everybody. Not everyone is going to check their e-mail or forum PM's all the time, but if you get a text message on your phone, you might be more inclined to reply to it, and it feels more like instant messaging. Best of all, it's free! TL;DR...download TextPlus on your phone and put your username in your signature. Use it to get league news, communicate with other GM's, and discuss trades. Most of us are using it, so get it. Thanks. Code: Team - Text+ ID Anaheim Ducks - PS3DUCKS Boston Bruins - YAKYAK4 Buffalo Sabres - Calgary Flames - RGLOE Carolina Hurricanes - Chicago Blackhawks - Colorado Avalanche - ZUKES36 Columbus Blue Jackets - Dallas Stars - JEDACO Detroit Red Wings - Edmonton Oilers - PS3OILERS Florida Panthers - DJCLOUDZ Los Angeles Kings - PS3LAKINGS Minnesota Wild - GMMINNESOTA Montreal Canadiens - Nashville Predators - JMG1983 New Jersey Devils - PS3NJD New York Islanders - MERLINSAPOSTLE New York Rangers - HUYBEN Ottawa Senators - Philadelphia Flyers - GMFLYERS Phoenix Coyotes - PS3PHX Pittsburgh Penguins - CHUCKIENZ San Jose Sharks - PS3SHARKS St. Louis Blues - Tampa Bay Lightning - FEATSOFDARINGDO Toronto Maple Leafs - Vancouver Canucks - Washington Capitals - Winnipeg Jets - Last edited by Stealth22; 01-17-2013 at 09:46 PM.