It's out now in UK. My boys have played it. Expect an epidemic of middle age
thoracic overflexion arthritis in about 30 years...
I wouldn't recommend that the following museums get involved:
The Museum of Low Walls
The National Quarry Collection
The Open Air Museum of Head-Height Sharp Stabby Objects
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> On 19 July 2016 at 14:13 "Mary(Marette) Hickford" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>
> I'm subscribed to an American Museum mailing list about the Pokemon Go craze
> hitting the USA. I think some people in the UK have been able to access the
> app but I don't know when it will be released properly. Boris Johnson's house
> is a poke stop.
>
> Anyway, I thought I share in preparation for becoming a poke stop and for
> engaging with teenagers, that difficult target group. I think some museums got
> automatically downloaded into the app whereas others have to enter.
> Instructions are at the end of this person's message.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mary (Marette) Hickford
>
> 07811 337958
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Mary Helen Dellinger <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 19 July 2016 at 13:50:45 BST
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pokémon Go site
> > Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > The Manassas Museum (Virginia) is apparently a Pokemon Gym – don’t ask me
> > how we got on the game, it just happened. I know next to nothing about how
> > this whole thing works, but after observing dozens and dozens of teenagers
> > hanging around outside our building, sitting on our benches and under our
> > trees, I went out and talked to a few of them. These kids were very nice
> > and excited to answer all my questions. They also showed me how the game
> > worked on their phones – not that I really understood all of it. After days
> > of watching this crowd of teenagers congregate outside, we decided to take
> > the initiative and invite them inside. Working with our admin, I used our
> > whiteboard sidewalk sign to inform Pokemon Go players that the Manassas
> > Museum offered free admission and that “all species are welcome.” A little
> > humor can’t hurt, right? I won’t say that every kid has come inside, but
> > quite a few have come in. Some charge their phones while touring the
> > exhibits, others have bought small things in the store, some just want out
> > of the heat for a few minutes and talk to our staff and volunteers. A few
> > even caught a Pokemon in the exhibit gallery – and shared the images from
> > their phones with us so we can use them for publicity. The bottom line is
> > this – we’ve found the teenagers to be delightful and fun to talk to. They
> > have been very respectful of our building and grounds. The biggest problem
> > we’ve faced is some random trash thrown on the grounds outside. I’m all for
> > anything that engages this demographic – including a virtual reality game.
> >
> > Mary Helen Dellinger, Curator
> > Manassas Museum System
> > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> > Of Randy Little
> > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 4:26 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pokémon Go site
> >
> > This. How to become a pokestop. There is also an article about how to
> > remove Pokemon go from your site.
> >
> > http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/14/12188690/pokemon-go-pokestop-gym-request-form
> >
> > Randy S. Little
> > http://www.rslittle.com/
> > http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2325729/
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Perian Sully <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Another option is to have a member of your staff play and then pay to get
> > credits to buy time to set up a lure. This will call pokemon to your site
> > (and, presumably, the traffic with it).
> >
> > Per the suggestions here:
> > http://www.inc.com/walter-chen/pok-mon-go-is-driving-insane-amounts-of-sales-at-small-local-businesses-here-s-h.html
> >
> >
> > The Asian Art Museum is a gym, which means we do have lots of people hanging
> > about our building, but some have also paid to come in and chase virtual
> > monsters. Hopefully some of the content has rubbed off in the process... ?
> > In the meantime, our programming staff is looking at ways of involving
> > ourselves more directly, instead of as a purely accidental result of Niantic
> > fortune.
> >
> > ~Perian
> >
> > (apologies if this is a double post. I missed the confirmation message to
> > approve my post)
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 11:55 PM, Leah Daniel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Pokemon Go is now accepting revisions (including additions!) to its
> > Pokestops.
> >
> > http://kotaku.com/you-can-now-request-new-pokestops-and-gyms-in-pokemon-g-1783669406
> >
> > Leah Daniel
> > Nasukarasuyama, Japan
> >
> > On Jul 13, 2016, at 05:47, Carolyn Trimble <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > A museum here in Memphis (not mine) has been dropping lures around their
> > museum to take advantage of the phenomenon. I haven't played the game, but I
> > have a number of adult friends who are and love it.
> >
> > I'm also hearing that the app's servers are crashing fairly often. Hopefully
> > the server issues and kinks in locations (and whether or not institutions
> > want to participate) will be worked out soon.
> >
> > Apparently, the White House has been a hotly contested gym site.
> >
> > I have still yet to find out if my museum is a location!
> >
> >
> > Carolyn Trimble
> >
> > Instructor
> > Pink Palace Family of Museums
> > Memphis, TN
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:32:38 +0000
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pokémon Go site
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Actually, there is. Depending on the location of your site, Ingress itself
> > holds rather huge “Mission Days” where several hundred people tend to show
> > up to run missions and try to collect specific artifacts that will only drop
> > on that specific day and that locale. I would be willing to wager a rather
> > large amount of money that it’s only a matter of time before this rolls over
> > into Go! as well. We were in discussions with Niantic this past year to join
> > up with one of these days as part of our Mayfair program – we’re located in
> > a historic downtown area and are completely lit up with portals (and
> > Pokemon!)
> >
> >
> >
> > (And yes, I play both Ingress and Pokemon Go!)
> >
> >
> >
> > Regan Brooks
> >
> > Museum Marketing & Public Programs
> >
> > Gaston County Museum of Art & History
> >
> > 131 West Main Street
> >
> > P.O. Box 429
> >
> > Dallas, NC 28034
> >
> > 704.922.7681 ext. 110
> >
> >
> >
> > www.gastoncountymuseum.org
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/GastonCountyMuseum/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "If you think museums are boring, buddy, you've been doing it wrong!" -
> > Anonymous
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> > Of David Lewis
> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 3:53 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pokémon Go site
> >
> >
> >
> > So I'm not a gamer -- but "I know a guy.... " to coin a phrase from the
> > movies.
> >
> > He is a gamer, and also a software developer working on things on the level
> > of Ingress or Pokemon. As others have said the new Pokemon game primarily
> > used "portals" created by local gamers a few years ago for use in the game
> > Ingress.
> >
> > We had an Ingress "portal" in/near our museum, (a public statue located on a
> > prominent corner outside our building). When the game first came out I
> > approached my friend about how/what the museum could do to best take
> > advantage of this craze. Alas, we couldn't come up with a lot of good
> > answers. These games are really sorta hit-n-run type activities. Visitors
> > come - collect what loot the can (in this case pokemons) - and then run off
> > to find the next group. Unless someone knows differently, there isn't whole
> > lot of opportunity for other community organizations to glam on to the craze
> > and encourage visitors to stop, look, and linger. . . . Kinda unfortunate,
> > but such is the nature of the game.
> >
> >
> >
> > - David -
> > David Lewis
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jordan Cao <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: MUSEUM-L <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Mon, Jul 11, 2016 2:40 pm
> > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Pokémon Go site
> >
> > Becca (and others with this problem),
> >
> >
> >
> > There is a function within the app to report problems like this.
> > Unfortunately, you need to have the app downloaded to access the report
> > function. In the settings menu, select "Report High-Priority Issue." This
> > takes you to an external reporting center for game issues. Under "Gameplay
> > Questions," select "Report an issue with a Gym or Pokestop." From what I
> > understand, they've been responsive about removing Gyms and Pokestops that
> > are causing problems like yours. Hopefully you can have this problem
> > remedied sooner rather than later.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> >
> >
> > Jordan Cao
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 3:28 PM, Becca Hiller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Robin,
> >
> > We are trying to have the location at our museum changed. The game makers
> > chose a part of our grounds that are part of our admission fee and can only
> > be accessed by foot. In the last week, we have had people angry AT US
> > because of the admission cost, driving their cars on our grounds, and trying
> > to sneak in during closed hours....all so they can get a Pokemon gym. Very
> > frustrating.
> >
> > We didn't ask to be part of it. In fact, we didn't know our museum had a
> > location until people started showing up.
> >
> > I have spent hours scouring the internet looking for a phone number or email
> > address to contact the company and ask them to move the location to our
> > parking lot or remove us completely. So far, no luck! For us, it has not
> > been a good experience so far.
> >
> > Becca Hiller
> > Museum Director
> > Santa Fe Trail Center Museum
> >
> > On Jul 11, 2016 2:16 PM, "Robin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know how we can get our museum to be a site for Pokémon Go? For
> > those of you who are part of the game, how has it impacted your site?
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------
> >
> > Robin H. Gabriel
> >
> > Executive Director
> >
> > Kaminski House Museum
> >
> > Georgetown, SC 29440
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