09-01-2005 17:54									#1
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I would like some help managing my save game folder.

1 - It would seem a sub-folder for each game is the only way to go and just suck up the extra click. I thought of having the saves just overwrite each other, but if everybody does this and a mistake should happen there would be no way to save the game.

2 - So how do you clean up the mess? Just toss out the whole folder and start over each month or so, or delete old saves individually? A desktop shortcut helps a little.

3 - Is there a faster way to save games to the folder from emails? I “save to disk” and end up having to click all the way into the save folder, if I use a shortcut the file name is lost and I have to type it back in. I’ve found “save attachment” to be a little faster.

	09-01-2005 18:42									#2
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I have all PBEMs in the save folder - I didn't separate them. Instead, all the SP games (including succession games) got their own folders. Old saves get thrashed every now an then, leaving 2 last turns (received, and sent). I usually ask people to give them correct names (game name, game date), so the mess isn't that bad (sort by name).

Found no solution for the clicking when saving the files. Getting a separate PBEM e-mail, and a separate PBEM mail program (they usually remember the last folder files were saved into) seems like overkill. Of course, if you don't get many non-PBEM attachments, your one mail client should do the trick just fine.

What I did, was setting up filters, so that all e-mails with PBEMs, and PBEM-related stuff are separated from my normal mailbox. It makes things a bit easier.

	10-01-2005 11:24									#3
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I've found a few extra clicks only wastes a few seconds of my time, but sending the wrong file slows down the whole game for everyone. I've created a sub-folder for each game and an 'in' folder in each of those. clicking through the hierarchy seems just as fast as picking through a pile of random saves, and I've yet to send the wrong turn since rearranging this way.

I periodically delete all incoming saves except the most recent, but save the last few outgoing ones to do single-click renames on.

	13-01-2005 04:48									#4
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I have recently returned from a very educational course of systems admin....

This was the crux of the course

You need to supply your own tools

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	13-01-2005 04:55									#5
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But on a more serious note.................... Eeeeeeeeeeee

1889, I have emailed you a set up pack that you might find useful

	13-01-2005 05:08									#6
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Thanks everybody. The extra folders really are the way to go. It's something I should have done right from the start. It seems like lots of work, but I think now that it saves time. Thanks for the help.

	13-01-2005 05:12									#7
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	14-01-2005 08:43									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Paddy the Scot A pleasure One thing about Poly, is it is a great community

here here

but you can work on a system that best suits you.like my filing sytem here

	14-01-2005 13:04									#9
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could be you are in a few games across several forums old troll

	14-01-2005 17:26									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Paddy the Scot could be you are in a few games across several forums old troll

..and starting a few more game I called up Frank's Foler's 'N Files..

he got me some extra storage space as well..

	14-01-2005 17:55									#11
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1889, see the dramas you can get into when you play pbems

	24-01-2005 22:37									#13
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One thing I'm trying: POPFile, which is a variant of a spam-catching program that is able to not just filter based on SPAM/NOTSPAM but based on any category you choose.

It's a GPL Bayesian Filter program that you "train" to filter messages into various folders by telling it which messages go where. At first it sucks - as you don't give it any initial criteria - but (in theory) it gets to 98% or more accuracy.

www.getpopfile.com is the web addy for the program.

I'm trying it out now - so far not enough info to tell if it will work, but it might help filter the various saves into folders especially for those of us with too many games to keep track of correspondence etc.

	25-01-2005 06:36									#14
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quote: Originally posted by snoopy369 One thing I'm trying: POPFile, which is a variant of a spam-catching program that is able to not just filter based on SPAM/NOTSPAM but based on any category you choose. It's a GPL Bayesian Filter program that you "train" to filter messages into various folders by telling it which messages go where. At first it sucks - as you don't give it any initial criteria - but (in theory) it gets to 98% or more accuracy. www.getpopfile.com is the web addy for the program. I'm trying it out now - so far not enough info to tell if it will work, but it might help filter the various saves into folders especially for those of us with too many games to keep track of correspondence etc.

ya reckon this is why ya have problems me friend?

	25-01-2005 07:34									#15
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No- actually it's an attempt to FIX the problems i've had

	26-01-2005 06:46									#16
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quote: Originally posted by snoopy369 No- actually it's an attempt to FIX the problems i've had

yes..show 'em how its done my friend..no mercy no surrender

	26-01-2005 07:20									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Paddy the Scot But on a more serious note.................... Eeeeeeeeeeee 1889, I have emailed you a set up pack that you might find useful

Try me.

I still use a single save file for all my games, and it works just fine. It takes awhile for the file to open initially, but once ther, no problem. I then rely on good naming conventions to keep the games in order. And oh yes - a magic spreadsheet with all the info.

All that being said, I would be keen to see what you are proposing.

	26-01-2005 11:38									#18
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I will send a copy over now

	26-01-2005 17:21									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Beta And oh yes - a magic spreadsheet with all the info.

this is a must..i have one with name of game,password,who is going to and their email

gramps

	27-01-2005 20:21									#20
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Folders, folders, folders.

My inbox...

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	27-01-2005 20:21									#21
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more folders

My harddisk

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	28-01-2005 10:30									#22
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Hmm, must keep the IC saves at root, right?

	28-01-2005 14:02									#23
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The screenshots are from my work comp. My home comp got the exact same structure except with more pbem-folders.

I don't play much at work you know