OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: you are correct i can apply for 4 tickets but only have 1 entry to get them You could all apply separately, but then you couldn't sit together and you might not all get to go. As a single fan I don't have more or less chance of going than you do as a group, if you were going as four separate fans we'd still individually each have the same chance of going. As an individual, your chance of going isn't affected by you being in a four, you're just as likely to be drawn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 58 minutes ago, hippo said: What have we been doing all day:- Signing up for digital membership Upload a photograph Link your fan ID Check you fan ID is linked as it keeps asking you Finally sign up for the ballot Wonder if you at a disadvantage if you've entered as a group. In fairness, you've chosen to do most of this stuff today. I did the digital membership thing a month or so ago when it was launched and uploaded my photo a few weeks ago, even though that was launched before christmas. Today, I logged in, clicked on buy tickets, added one and submitted. You're not disadvantaged by being in a group. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2021 I've just entered, I rushed and didn't see anything about uploading a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted May 5, 2021 Administrator Share Posted May 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, villarule123 said: I've just entered, I rushed and didn't see anything about uploading a photo? I can see the question mark at the end, but that's not a question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, villarule123 said: I've just entered, I rushed and didn't see anything about uploading a photo? you need to upload a photo of yourself to your account be interested to know what happens with situations like this. do they let those without photos still buy the tickets and chase them up or just exclude them from the draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 hours ago, hippo said: This should be simple. You have a season ticket reference you get the option to enter a ballot. What have we been doing all day:- Signing up for digital membership Upload a photograph Link your fan ID Check you fan ID is linked as it keeps asking you Finally sign up for the ballot Wonder if you at a disadvantage if you've entered as a group. .......sorry total farce .... Draw the numbers- invite successful people to buy Re draw for any unclaimed tickets. we were told months ago to upload photos to be fair the game is in less than 3 weeks...they need to just get it done, not waste time re drawing and re drawing until they have sold them all and the whole linking of fan IDs, photos etc would still need to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: In fairness, you've chosen to do most of this stuff today. I did the digital membership thing a month or so ago when it was launched and uploaded my photo a few weeks ago, even though that was launched before christmas. Today, I logged in, clicked on buy tickets, added one and submitted. You're not disadvantaged by being in a group. I did it today - because I didn't (like many others) get an email. Apparently I opted out of marketing preferences (iirc they just stopped sending them) I'm pretty sure there are a fair few season ticket holders - who have heard nothing, done nothing - but think (quite reasonably) that as a season ticket holder they will automatically be in the ballot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just now, tomav84 said: we were told months ago to upload photos to be fair the game is in less than 3 weeks...they need to just get it done, not waste time re drawing and re drawing until they have sold them all and the whole linking of fan IDs, photos etc would still need to be done You might have been - I and many others weren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just now, hippo said: I'm pretty sure there are a fair few season ticket holders - who have heard nothing, done nothing - but think (quite reasonably) that as a season ticket holder they will automatically be in the ballot. Automatically balloting the season ticket holders would be really difficult though, there'd be loads that would say no and no way to seat people together. The photo ID thing isn't the club's idea, it's to do with track and trace and the requirements to identify anyone that attends. Apologies that my answer was a bit harsh before, I know how frustrating a misbehaving website can be, but in fairness to the club, I think they've set up to do this in a pretty fair and straightforward way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, hippo said: You might have been - I and many others weren't. It was on the club website, facebook and twitter accounts on a couple of occasions, it was on here and most of the other Villa sites and it was in the Birmingham Mail, they have tried in fairness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: Automatically balloting the season ticket holders would be really difficult though, there'd be loads that would say no and no way to seat people together. The photo ID thing isn't the club's idea, it's to do with track and trace and the requirements to identify anyone that attends. Apologies that my answer was a bit harsh before, I know how frustrating a misbehaving website can be, but in fairness to the club, I think they've set up to do this in a pretty fair and straightforward way. No probs My point stands though. I stopped getting marketing emails and thus didn't get the invite email. Lots of people only got the email a few days back. So some season ticket holders are sitting at home now oblivious to all this . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: It was on the club website, facebook and twitter accounts on a couple of occasions, it was on here and most of the other Villa sites and it was in the Birmingham Mail, they have tried in fairness! I practically live on the internet - I filter out the shite like Birmingham live. A lot of older season ticket holders don't use social media. Sorry I think it's been poor. It's going to be a meaningless game in any case - so doubt there will be any big uproar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, hippo said: I practically live on the internet - I filter out the shite like Birmingham live. A lot of older season ticket holders don't use social media. Sorry I think it's been poor. It's going to be a meaningless game in any case - so doubt there will be any big uproar. What would you like them to have done instead? And I ask that partly because there's likely to be a very tight window for season ticket sales this summer and I know the club will be looking for feedback on making sure they're able to get that through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: What would you like them to have done instead? And I ask that partly because there's likely to be a very tight window for season ticket sales this summer and I know the club will be looking for feedback on making sure they're able to get that through. Post ? Not drop people of mailing lists - without telling them Season ticket holders not on a mailing list - shouldn't be excluded. In principle I think every season ticket holder should be invited into the draw ...surely ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 I guess from the clubs perspective, email has replaced post and they've emailed every season ticket holder except those that have asked them not to by opting out. Oddly enough, when Dean Smith sent out a letter to season ticket holders earlier this year, I didn't get one, so I'm not sure post works for everyone either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just now, OutByEaster? said: I guess from the clubs perspective, email has replaced post and they've emailed every season ticket holder except those that have asked them not to by opting out. Oddly enough, when Dean Smith sent out a letter to season ticket holders earlier this year, I didn't get one, so I'm not sure post works for everyone either! I didn't ask not to receive emails. They just stopped sending them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted May 5, 2021 Author Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, hippo said: I didn't ask not to receive emails. They just stopped sending them. Actually, come to think of it, I didn't get one for this ticket issue either, but I'm pretty sure I got one the first time they were looking to put this into play before Christmas and asked about photos. I guess there's a certain amount of responsibility on fans to keep an eye on the club's channels and the local media, which I think is fair. For me, once I'd noticed, the entire process was pretty quick and took about thirty seconds, but I know that's not been the case for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Actually, come to think of it, I didn't get one for this ticket issue either, but I'm pretty sure I got one the first time they were looking to put this into play before Christmas and asked about photos. I guess there's a certain amount of responsibility on fans to keep an eye on the club's channels and the local media, which I think is fair. For me, once I'd noticed, the entire process was pretty quick and took about thirty seconds, but I know that's not been the case for everyone. Unscientific I know - but amongst season ticket holders I know the response from around 50% was "what photo?" ....."what email ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-1 Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I uploaded my photo months ago, maybe even end of last year. Been a digital member for a while too but only realised last week you had to link the fan id. Saw the tweet the other day about opting in for emails etc (mine were all turned to no) so that got sorted. Meant today was extremely easy for me. They have slowly advertised each stage of this and have said you'd need it to get any future tickets. Appreciate not everyone would have seen but can't blame the club for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 In addition, you will need to confirm you adhere to the Fans’ Code of Conduct and a Heath Declaration. Good luck to all those in the ballot, im guessing the Heath Declaration is just to say that you hate the Small version of it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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