[Deptheads] Re: Photos on Strategicon.net, please, and hopefully sent to me

Fri Apr 8 00:38:08 PDT 2011

I'm all for the interaction, the community building, and things like that (just don't expect me to join in :). There is only one problem that I can think of, and it's the one thing Eric and I aren't going to budge on. All pictures that Strategicon has ownership of or permission to display, will be stored on our site/account, think of the website as our archive. They can also be elsewhere, and Facebook seems to be the place of choice right now. We have no issue with multiple copies and widespread display, it's good for the cons.

So, that said, I'll look into the bulk upload, and maybe a more interactive album, at least for adding better descriptions, and I'd like to get a functioning slide show. Also, if you can give me examples of how you'd like to incorporate Facebook into the home page, I'll work on it.

Also, I think we should consider both types of participants, the ones into the new community feel of Facebook and the others that like a more passive approach to their web. I think having our home page marry the two is the best of both worlds.

Our facebook account isn't giving me the warm fuzzy, when I have to log in to view everything but the info page. If that can be changed, please do. I'd like everyone to be able to view them, but only those logged in to be able to post.

One thing that I like about the old account is it cross references the website.

Ok, I'm done for now.

Tanya

P.S. The photos I took are up in the tmp directory. I'll move them to more appropriate locations later. Next trick, taking some of them and updating our homepage banner. :)

On Apr 6, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Eric Burgess wrote:

> Tanya,
>  
> I can understand the frustration but I think we do need to get some development done to work with these communities because what is going on there is a real opportunity for effective marketing and building out the Strategicon brand. Rather than forums and pictures posted that don't give people an opportunity to comment, tag and share, we need that interaction and a good way to do it is to use the Facebook API to add a frame on the Strategicon page that uses that space to link people over and encourages them to interact with us there and broadcast much of that content back to our site. Like we have the Twitter feed there, we could also have our Facebook wall there, too (or the content we allow to be posted there - we can restrict it somewhat). In the old days, you built communities to try and accomplish these task (and there are still some remnants). Now, it's best to latch on to the communities that are already there, are utterly approachable and are open to our use. As it it, we have a solid level of interest/interaction with our Twitter/Facebook posts - all you need to do is look at the official photos and see all the tags, comments and interaction happening from just a simple upload.
>  
> This is the modern path to building a community that thinks about our conventions more often than a couple of weeks before the thrice times a year we get together and also gives them a very easy means of sharing with their community of friends who might then want to come and see what all the fuss is about.
>  
> I'm going to look into getting someone to help out with this project that knows the API for Facebook - then you don't need to build any bulk-upload solution because we'll link to the Facebook photos we've already posted there. It didn't take your message to understand that you've got more important things going on but it's a good reminder that many hands make the project lighter - the rest of us get a lot of help and it's time we helped you, too. ;)
>  
> 
> On Apr 6, 2011, at 8:27 AM, Tim <Tim at stugiii.com> wrote:
> 
>> Victor or someone, can you identify the painting contest winners in each category so they can be labeled as such?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> 
>> On 4/5/2011 12:32 PM, Tanya wrote:
>>> 
>>> Teri's photos are up on the web site. They have been since this weekend. I will try to get ours up next (were buried in Keith photos). Then I'll see about giving them meaningful names.
>>> 
>>> In my copious free time, I will see about adding a bulk upload feature, or just figuring out how to use a more robust album app.
>>> 
>>> As for any other photos, I haven't received them. Facebook photos might as well be in no mans land as far as me getting them to the website, unless someone gives me *explicit* instructions on how to get them off en mass. [note, I will not add any apps or whatever they call the extras to my facebook account.]
>>> 
>>> You all may be into facebook and twitter, but Eric and I aren't. I only made accounts because it was advised for job searching. I have gotten little or no personal use out of either that I couldn't have gotten by lurking anonymously or creating on my own website. Unfortunately for you all that means anything you want on the website you have to tell me how to do it, or send the data separately.
>>> 
>>> Tanya
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On Apr 4, 2011, at 7:00 PM, Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Thanks, Harmon. We'll let you know.
>>>> 
>>>> Happily - the photos have attracted nearly a hundred comments/likes and such. This is good advertising for Gamex because it reminds them of the good time everyone had at Orccon. Every time they hear Strategicon, that's good free marketing.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks to Eric D for sending them in. I hope we can get the rest of Ashley's pictures soon. I know she took a cool shot of the library (I already posted a side shot of it being taken) and I'd love to post that one.
>>>> 
>>>> Still - we don't have anything on the website, which is a bummer. Any chance we can just use the Facebook API and just cycle through what we posted?
>>>> 
>>>> ...ERB
>>>> www.boardgamebabylon.com 
>>>> www.strategicon.net
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Harmon Ward <hjw at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>>> Christopher Lundgren ran afoul of the Facebook feature that blasted his posts from one group to all of the groups to which he belongs. A more computer savy friend clued him in to what he was doing. He has deleted the posts, which were intended for an entirely different audience and context.
>>>>  
>>>> In regards to the photography non-fiasco, his only other experience with "Offical" photographers was at Condor Con in San Diego where the job of the "Offical Photographer" was to make sure that all Corporate and Sponsored events got some coverage. I explained that to him that the is not yet a National Board of Game Convention Standards that makes sure everything is the same at every convention.
>>>>  
>>>> As I mentioned, he means well but his typing and computer skills really hold him back.  I have mentioned to him before that his work needs to be proof-read before posting. I hope he will heed my advice this time!
>>>>  
>>>> Yes, he can be a bit of a PITA but our area of the country has seen a huge uptick in Catalyst Game activity that their corporate people have noticed. Due to actions by some of the previous Strategicon people Catalyst was very hesitant to get involved in our convention again and he and his team have done a lot to turn that around. Historican, Origins and many of the other east coast conventions host Battletech events by the dozens and there is no reason why we can't get that big, The active groups back east regularly host tournaments with $50 entrance fees and something like that would be a great additon to our line up.
>>>>  
>>>> As soon as I get the time I will finish my application to the Catalyst Team and take over more of the public relations side of their West Coast activites. I have asked Christopher to be quiet and just run his games and he has told me he will do so in the future. If any of you have any problems with him in the future, please contact me immediately.
>>>>  
>>>> Harmon Ward
>>>> Miniatures Co-Chair, and a very patient man
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> From: Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: [Deptheads] Re: Photos on Strategicon.net, please, and hopefully sent to me
>>>> To: "deptheads at strategicon.net" <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>>>> Date: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 9:43 PM
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I think some stuff was deleted. Anyway unfriended. I agree with Robyn
>>>> - there is no reason to publicize the negativity. Chris posted
>>>> directly to the Wall pretty provocative stuff.
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