January 1, 2010

Roster Reunion Frequently Asked Questions
Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Terms of Use.

 

1. Who created Roster Reunion and why?
2. Why should I become a Member of Roster Reunion?
3. How do I become a Member?
4. How do I edit my profile, change my email or change my nickname?
5. What web browsers does Roster Reunion support?
6. Can I change my location/region?
7. What do I do if I forgot my password?
8. How can I delete my account?
9. Is Roster Reunion just for athletes?
10. How do I find out if my teammates are already signed up?
11. How do I know if a roster for a team I played on has already been created?
12. How do I create a roster?
13. Are all rosters open to any members/teammates to join?
14. What is the difference between My Rosters and My Teams?
15. How can I hide a roster?
16. What does League Type refer to?
17. How do I delete a roster?
18. How do I add a teammate?
19. How do I delete a teammate?
20. How do I block a teammate?
21. How do I invite my friends/teammates to RosterReunion.com?
22. What photo formats are accepted?
23. What is the maximum size for pictures?
24. How do I upload pictures to my profile?
25. How do I delete a photo?
26. When I am in the (Manage Photos) area, what is the Primary Photo?
27. How do I add a video?
28. What are some examples of possible infringing Content?
29. Why do I not see a video image when I upload a video?
30. How can I upload a video image?
31. What will happen if I don't upload a video image?
32. How do I delete a video?
33. What should I do if I see an offensive photo, video, blog, forum, etc.?
34. How do I post a blog?
35. How do I delete a blog?
36. How do I post an event?
37. How do I invite teammates, non-members and/or my entire roster to an event that I posted?
38. How do I delete an event?
39. How do I look for an event in my area?
40. How do I send an email to my teammates?
41. How can I write comments to someone's profile?
42. How can I delete comments to my profile?
43. Can I upload iTunes music into my profile?
44. What is the Clipboard?
45. What is the Roster Calendar and where do I find it?
46. What is the Roster Emails, where do I find it and why do I (or teammates) not get the emails?

 

Who created Roster Reunion and why?

Check out our About Us tab to learn about who created Roster Reunion and why it was created. We used our hard earned money and spent countless hours working (after working long hours at our full time jobs) to bring our idea to fruition because our participation in team sports had such a huge impact on our lives.

 

Why should I become a Member of Roster Reunion?

Roster Reunion is a 100% free social network that strives to reunite old teammates (recreational, high school, college and professional) so that they can reminisce about the past and rebuild a connection for the future. It fosters the rebuilding of teams one teammate at a time by the allowing Members to create and/or join team rosters. As a Member you can also manage your sports teams with the teammate email blast and roster calendar feature, connect with other players in the Clipboard section, organize team events or reunions, create a unique profile,  participate in roster forums, post blogs and events, watch videos, share music, view photos and much more!

 

How do I become a Member?

Signing up is so easy! Just go to our Home Page, then go to the Welcome to Roster Reunion area, then click on Sign Up and provide the requested information.

 

How do I edit my profile, change my email or change my nickname?

Go to My Account and click on My Settings to edit your profile and/or change your email. Don’t forget to click on Save at the bottom of the edit profile area to save your changes! Unfortunately in order to change your nickname, you will have to delete your account and go back to the SIGN UP page and re-create your profile with the new nickname that you want.

 

What web browsers does Roster Reunion support?

We have tested Roster Reunion via Firefox 2+, Safari 2+, Google Chrome 6 (Google Chrome browser is in BETA and cannot be 100% reliable on all computers) , and Internet Explorer 7+. However, please note that the appearance and functionality of the Website may change depending on the version of your web browser. We have tried to make the layout and functionality of the Website cross browser compatible, but we can’t guarantee the compatibility. We recommend that you use the most current version of your web browser that is available.

 

Can I change my location/region?

Go to My Account and click on My Settings to change your location/region. Don’t forget to click on Save at the bottom of the edit profile area to save your changes! Please note that your location/region is the location/region where you are currently located, NOT where any of your old teams were or are located.

 

What do I do if I forgot my password?

Go to the Home Page and click on Forgot Password under the Welcome to Roster Reunion area. Enter your email address (this should be the email address that you used when you signed up to become a Member) to receive a new temporary password. Once you receive the new temporary password email, click on the Roster Reunion website address in the email to return to the Website. Enter a nickname and a temporary password. Proceed to My Account, click on My Settings, go to Change Password, then confirm password and save changes at the bottom.

 

How can I delete my account?

To delete your account, go to My Account and click on Delete Account.

 

Is Roster Reunion just for athletes?

No! Roster Reunion is a community site for anyone 13 years and older interested or involved in rebuilding team rosters and sports in general. Coaches, recruiters, fans, as well as recreational, high school, college or professional athletes may come together with the help of Roster Reunion.

 

How do I find out if my teammates are already signed up?

On the Home Page, under the Search for Teammate box, you may search for a Nickname or a Teammate Name. You can perform the same search under the Teammates tab, just click on the Search for Teammates box and fill in the appropriate information.

 

How do I know if a roster for a team I played on has already been created?

The best way to search for a roster is to click on the Roster tab then click on Advanced Search or Search Rosters . In the Team Name box type in the complete team name that you are searching for and click the search button.

 

How do I create a roster?

Go to the Roster tab and click on Create Roster.  Then complete the roster creation process by simply filling out the form and clicking on submit.

Below are some helpful tips to remember when creating a roster:

• When you create a roster, please note that when you enter the Team Name, it’s very important that you enter the exact Team Name. For example, if the Team Name is Santa Cruz Water Ninjas, then enter that exact name, and do not enter SC H20 Ninjas or S.C. H20 Ninjas. By entering the exact Team Name it will allow for better Team Name data integrity for our users which in turn will help to generate better search results.

• When you enter the Roster Year Start date, please note that this is the date in which the actual season started, and the Roster Year End date is the date in which the actual season ended. For example, if the season started on September 1, 2003 and ended on June 30, 2004 then the Roster Year Start date would be 2003 and the Roster Year End date would be 2004. If the season started on September 1, 2003 and ended on December 31, 2003 then the Roster Year Start date would be 2003 and the Roster Year End date would be 2003.

• You can provide a brief description of the roster by entering the information in the Roster Description box. For example, if the roster you are creating is for a Slow Pitch Softball Summer League then you could insert that information for the Roster Description.

 

Are all rosters open to any members/teammates to join?

No. When you create a roster you have the option of selecting Open Join. By selecting “No”, members/teammates can join your team only after you have given them your approval.

 

What is the difference between My Rosters and My Teams?

My Teams (in My Account area) are the rosters that you personally have created. You are the roster creator. Now My Rosters (in the Roster tab area) are all the teams you are on. You may or may not be the roster creator. Every team you are associated with will be in this section.

 

How can I hide a roster?

When you create a roster you have the option of creating a Hidden Roster. By selecting “Yes”, your team will not be available for viewing and you will need to invite members/teammates before they can view your team roster.

 

What does League Type refer to?

When you create a roster this refers to whether the team type was Men’s, Women’s or Mixed (Men and Women). Please note that when you have completed the creation of a roster and have selected the League Type, when the roster is displayed on the Website the League Type will not show up. However, when you click on the roster to view the roster details, the League Type will appear.

 

How do I delete a roster?

To delete a roster go into My Account and click on My Teams, then find the respective team and click on Edit Roster at the bottom of the page, and finally click on Delete Roster.

 

How do I add a teammate?

For the teammate that you want to add, when you are logged into Roster Reunion, go to their profile and click on Add Teammate. This will generate an email to be sent for rejection or approval by that teammate. If approved, that teammate will show up in your account under My Teammates. Please note that just because you join a roster this does not mean that all teammates on that roster will show up in your account under My Teammates. The roster is just a group that you belong to and you can certainly view all the teammates on a roster, but you have to select the teammates that you want to show up in your account under My Teammates.

 

How do I delete a teammate?

Go into My Account and scroll down to the My Teammates area and click on the Teammate. Next to each Teammate there is a X. By clicking on the X next to the teammate that you want to delete, that teammate will be deleted from your account.

 

How do I block a teammate?

You can block a teammate by going into their profile and clicking on the Block button. To unblock a teammate, go into My Mail located at the top right portion of the Website (when you are logged in), then click on Blocked Users and check the teammate you wish to unblock and click the Unblock button.

 

How do I invite my friends/teammates to RosterReunion.com?

Click on the Roster tab, then click on My Rosters.  Click on the Roster you want to invite your non-member friend to check out. Click on Invite Teammates, and type in the email address in the “Additional Email Addresses” box.  Also, when you create a roster, you will be able to invite non-members to your team once the roster is created. You can also invite a teammate when viewing another teammate's profile by joining the team and clicking on the Invite Teammates or going into the Sports Box and clicking on an Event and by clicking on the Invite Teammate area. 

 

What photo formats are accepted?

File formats with .jpeg extensions only.

 

What is the maximum size for pictures?

The picture size to be uploaded has to be a maximum width of 110 px, and a maximum size of 10 MB.

 

How do I upload pictures to my profile?

To upload pictures, go into My Account and click on Manage Photos then click on Add Photo at right of page. Choose a file, title it, and then click on the submit button.

 

How do I delete a photo?

You can delete a photo by going into My Account and then Manage Photos. Select the picture you want to delete and click the Delete button.

 

When I am in the (Manage Photos) area, what is the Primary Photo?

The Primary Photo button allows you to make the photo of your choice the primary photo for your profile.  You can click on the Edit button of any one of your pictures to change that picture to your primary photo. Your primary photo will be outline in yellow. 

 

How do I add a video?

To add a video, go into My Account and click on Manage Videos or you can click on the Video tab and then click on Add Video. At this time the only video format accepted on Roster Reunion is using an  EMBED CODE. You can upload your video at other popular video websites, then copy the embed code from that website and paste the embed code into the "Add Video" embed code field on Roster Reunion. Let all your teammates and other athletes see your sports videos on your personal profile or under the Video tab.

 

What are some examples of possible infringing Content?

Below are some examples of possible infringing Content:
• If the Content contains a copyright notice, it is still copyrighted.
• If you created a video made of short clips of copyrighted Content-even though you edited it together, the Content is still copyrighted.
• If you taped if off cable, videotaped your television or computer screen, it is copyrighted and requires the copyright owner’s permission to distribute or can only be used within the limits of legal exceptions to copyright.
• If you give credit to the owner/author/songwriter, it is still copyrighted.
• If you are not selling the video for money, it is still copyrighted.

Below are some examples of Content you don’t want to upload:
• Commercials
• Television Shows
o Cartoons, comedy shows, sports broadcasts, sitcoms, news broadcasts, etc.
• Cable Shows
o Network and cable, pay-per-view and on demand
• Live Concerts (even if you captured the video yourself)
o Even if you took the video yourself, the performer controls the rights to use his/her image in a video, the songwriter owns the rights to the song being performed, and sometimes the venue prohibits filming without permission
• Movies and movie trailers
• Music videos, just like the ones you might find on music video channels
• Slide shows that include photos or images owned by somebody else

Please note that the lists above are provided for illustrative/informational purposes only and do not include an all inclusive list, and are not intended to be provided as legal advice or a substitute for legal advice.
Once we become aware of the posting of possible infringing Content (as more fully outlined in Section 8 of the Terms of Use) we will remove the Content. In addition, posting copyright-infringing Content can lead to your Content being blocked from the Website and/or the Services, the termination of your account, and possibly monetary damages if a copyright owner decides to take legal action.

 

Why do I not see a video image when I upload a video?

At this time, Roster Reunion does not have the capability to make the video image match the video.

 

How can I upload a video image?

You can upload an image by taking a screenshot of the video (see helpful tips below for taking a screenshot to upload an image for a Mac or PC). Please note that you do not have to upload a video image.

Below are some helpful tips for taking a screenshot to upload an image for a Mac or PC:

• Mac:
o Open the video page that you are taking a screenshot from
o Click on Command, Select and 4 keys at the same time to bring up the cropping tool in place of your mouse’s cursor
o Use your mouse to “crop” around the image of the video that you wish to take a screen shot of and let go
o The screenshot will be saved to your desktop as a .png file. The file will need to be converted or saved as a .jpg file to upload to the Video module

• PC:
o Open the video page that you are taking a screenshot from
o Click on the Alt and Print Screen keys at the same time
o The image of the screen will be automatically copied (this includes everything on your screen so be sure to close any open windows that you don’t want in the screenshot image)
o Open an image or graphics software program and right click and choose paste into a new document.
o Size as needed and save as a .jpg file.

 

What will happen if I don't upload a video image?

If you don't upload a video image, an automatic default picture will appear.

 

How do I delete a video?

To delete your video go to the Videos tab and then click on My Video Gallery. Click on the video that you want to delete and then click on the Delete button.

 

What should I do if I see an offensive photo, video, blog, forum, etc.?

Please contact us immediately by clicking on the Feedback tab at the bottom of the Website. If you leave a comment via the Feedback tab, please provide as much detail as possible (the offending Teammate's Name, Nickname and any other relevant details).

 

How do I post a blog?

To post a blog go into My Account, click on My Blogs and then New Blog to add a blog.  You can also edit your description here.

 

How do I delete a blog?

To delete your blog, go into My Account, click on My Blog and then Delete your blog.

 

How do I post an event?

To post an event, go into the Sports Box tab and click on Add Event.

 

How do I invite teammates, non-members and/or my entire roster to an event that I posted?

Go into Sports Box and click on My Events. Click on the event that you created and would like to send the invite for. Click on Invite Teammates and at the top you can select Invite Teammates, Invite Non-Teammates or Invite Rosters.  You can also invite anyone who is currently not signed up on Roster Reunion (non-member invitation)  in the Additional Email Addresses area.

 

How do I delete an event?

To delete your event, go into Sports Box and click on My Events. Under each event that you have created and posted, you will find an Edit button.  Click on Edit Event and at the bottom is the Delete Event button.

 

How do I look for an event in my area?

Go into the Sports Box tab and click on the All Events then click on Search for Events. Add your location/region and/or a specific sporting and/or event you would like to find and click on the Search button to get the search results.

 

How do I send an email to my teammates?

Up at the right top right portion of the Website, you will see My Mail. This is where you can send (by clicking on Write) and read mail from other Teammates. You can block others from contacting you and you can also see who has blocked you.

 

How can I write comments to someone's profile?

When viewing someone's profile, you can write comments by clicking on Add Your Comment under the Profile Comments area. Again, please be courteous when writing your comments.

 

How can I delete comments to my profile?

If you would like to delete any comments in your profile you can do this by clicking on the Delete button next to the comment that you would like to delete.

 

Can I upload iTunes music into my profile?

At this time, only MP3 files can be uploaded to Roster Reunion. Unfortunately, MP4 audio files can not be uploaded.

 

What is the Clipboard?

The Clipboard is an area where you can post if you are looking for extra teammates for an upcoming game, running or workout buddy, etc. To post, you must be logged in. To search for a specific sport or topic, just use the Filter area located at the right side of the page.  The date search option is located within  the clipboard box . Once you find a post and you want to respond to it, just click on the Subject Title and then you will see the Reply button. Each reply will be sent to the person's personal email. You can also contact the person  privately by clicking on their thumbnail picture. This will take you to their profile page and under their pictures, you will see the Send Email area. Click on this to send them a private email to the R.R. site mail or their personal email on file.  Once your post has been responded to and you feel it has been completed, you can delete your post by clicking on the Clipboard tab and going to the date you posted it. Once you find it  and are logged in, you will see a Delete button to the right of the post. Just click on it and the post will delete.

Please review the following statements when posting on the Clipboard area or anywhere else on the RosterReunion.com website.

1. Please choose carefully the information you Post on the Website or via the Services and that you provide to other Members. Information provided by other Members (for instance, in their profile) may contain inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive material, products or services and Roster Reunion assumes no responsibility nor liability for the Posting by Members of inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive material, products or services. If you become aware of misuse of the Website or the Services by any person, please contact us at info@rosterreunion.com.
    
2. Roster Reunion reserves the right to reject, refuse to Post or delete any Content, including, without limitation, data, text files, images, sounds, information, photos, emails, messages, videos, music, blogs, forums, posts (collectively the “Content”, and as used throughout these Terms) that in its sole discretion breaches these Terms or the spirit of these Terms, or is not up to our quality standards.
    
3. You agree that you are solely responsible (and that Roster Reunion has no responsibility to you or to any third party) for the Content that you Post on the Website or via the Services or any material or information that you transmit to other Members.

       d.   Do not post any junk mail, chain letters, or unsolicited mass mailing, instant messaging, spimming ,spamming, copright or 
             trademark material. Again, Roster Reunion reserves the right to delete the post/posts and possibly your account.

       e.   Precautions need to be taken when using the Roster Reunon website. Use the Clipboard area at your own risk. All members are
             advised to perform a background check/ sex offender screening with the federal sex offender data bank if you are thinking of meeting
             or before you plan on meeting with any member found on RosterReunion.com. Again, Roster Reunion assumes no liability or
             responsibility if any member provides false information or has set up a fake profile resulting in a false identity on
             RosterReunion.com.  All Roster Reunion members are held accountable for their own safety.

 

What is the Roster Calendar and where do I find it?

The Roster Calendar allows managers to post games, practices, events, etc so teammates can view and keep track of upcoming events. The calendar can only be created by the Roster Creator.  After you have created your team,  go to My Account and click on My Teams. You will see all your teams you have created here. Click on a team you wish to start a calendar for. Once the team comes up,  you will see the Roster Calendar area at the top. After clicking on the calendar, you may Add Event at the right side of the page.  Each event will have to be manually inputted and saved. Onced saved, you and all your teammates may view the calendar when visiting the roster.

 

What is the Roster Emails, where do I find it and why do I (or teammates) not get the emails?

The Roster Emails allows the Roster Creator to send every teammate on that roster an email. This is great for finding out if everyone will be attending a game, notifying of any changes, practice times, get togethers, reunions, etc.  No more scrolling through to find everyone. Just send your message with this easy email blast.  The Roster Email area can be found in every roster that you have created.  Only the roster creator can see the Roster Emails area when viewing the roster. Just click on the roster and at the top you will find Roster Emails. After clicking on Roster Emails, you will find the Add Email area to the right. Click on that and fill in the message you want to send everyone on the roster. The Date Scheduled area allows you to send it out at a later date if you are going to be out of town or not next to your computer.  Just click on the Save button if you wish to send it out later. But if you want to send it right away, click on the Send Now button.  If a teammate is having problems receiving emails from you, have them check to see if the messages are being filtered into their SPAM/JUNK/BULK  folder. If so, have them add/allow  your email address and also roster reunion's email addresses (admin@rosterreunion.com & noreply@rosterreunion.com) into their address book to avoid future SPAM filtering. We will never sell or misuse your email address.