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OTHG Announcements



OTHG is delivering info directly to your cell phone via "Twitter".
If you don't know what this is, ask your kids. They probably do!

Here's how in three minutes or less:

We communicate league info (like rainouts and weekly scores) to you via tweets (text messages) to your cell phone.  This way you get info in a timely manner wherever you are at the moment. We will not over burden you with messages (usually two a week depending on weather, etc).

Bear in mind the type of cell phone plan you have and what you are charged for text messages. Most people today have unlimited text messaging plans. Scroll up to see the types of messages that are delivered to your phone.  The same messages get delivered right here on the website too!
 

NOTE: During registration below, you may be asked to send or text to a "twitter" code. In the United States, the twitter code is a  5 digit number: 40404. Instead of texting to a 7 or 10 digit phone number, you just text to the 5 digit twitter code.

The steps below are needed to get messages sent to your phone.

  1. Sign up here: http://twitter.com and make sure you stay logged in.
  2. Directions to add your cell phone number to twitter:
    •  Have your cell phone by your side, you will need it!
    • Go here and read about adding a mobile number to twitter
    • Follow the 8 steps on the page.
    • Our country specific short code is "40404". This is the code for the United States.
    • You should get a response that your phone is all set up.
  3. Now you need to follow "othgny" so you can get messages on your phone from us:
    • Go here and read about following a user.
    • If you scroll to the "How to follow on the web" directions, you must follow "othgny" and then make sure to use the "pull down" menu next to the "follow" button to "TURN ON MOBILE NOTIFICATIONS". If you don't do this, messages will NOT be sent to your phone, only to your login account on the computer.
    • If you scroll further down to "How to follow via SMS/text message", this should work too and might be a little easier than the above step
    •  You should only need to do one of the two steps
  4. You should be good to go!


How do you know it's working...

In the beginning of each season, we will send out "test" messages for new signups/league members once or twice a week.

During the season: On Fridays, you should be notified of the game schedules or any game cancellations via a tweet to your phone.  Over the weekend, you should be notified of "scores" from Friday night's games via a tweet to your phone.

If this is not occurring or you are having other problems - "Help Me".

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