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

Fri Apr 8 09:38:32 PDT 2011

If the website is used as an archive, sounds good. I doubt there's a great
deal of value in separately creating a more interactive version of the
archive, though. Why split the community? They are already there and active
on Facebook. Of course, you can do as you see fit but I expect it won't get
much traffic because the vernacular of Facebook is already ingrained in
users. We have 500 plus friends now and they are active there. I agree with
you that the photos can be in both places - that's certainly as it should
be.

I think it would be a lot of fun to upload all those pictures to albums on
Facebook. We have had a great run between 2007-2011 (and there are some fun
pics from before that) that people would enjoy. Recalling the fun is what
drives them back so why not give them a chance to do that.

Looking at the albums (where I hadn't been in years), I downloaded the pics
from the Kniziathon and wanted to get them all to upload to the Facebook
account. Anywhere you could give me some back-end access to grab them all
and some nights when I'm feeling ambitious, I'll upload them to the Facebook
account?

...ERB
www.boardgamebabylon.com
www.strategicon.net

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 12:38 AM, Tanya Aldrich <tparry at strategicon.net>wrote:

> 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>
> 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
> <http://www.boardgamebabylon.com/>www.boardgamebabylon.com
> <http://www.strategicon.net/>www.strategicon.net
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Harmon Ward < <hjw at pacbell.net>
> 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>
>> erburgess at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Eric Burgess < <erburgess at gmail.com>erburgess at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Deptheads] Re: Photos on <http://strategicon.net/>
>> Strategicon.net <http://strategicon.net/>, please, and hopefully sent to
>> me
>> To: " <deptheads at strategicon.net>deptheads at strategicon.net" <<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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