[Deptheads] New Event Description Limits

[Strategicon Department Heads]

There's something missing in that list, but I can't quite put my finger on
it...

On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 9:43 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
> Hi All,
>
> Eric A. has made a change to the event description requirements mostly
> based on the amount of time he spends editing events to fit in the con
> book. As of a couple of weeks ago, the run event code limited descriptions
> to 280 characters (2 tweets).
>
> Now before some of you get worried, He has revised this for some
> departments, which I will try to get implemented on the Run Event page
> before the end of this Gamex.
>
> LARPs will for now be allowed a max of 560 chars (4 tweets)
> RPGs will be allowed a max of 420 chars (3 tweets)
> Miniatures will be allowed a max of 420 chars (3 tweets)
> Seminars and Special Events will get 420 chars (3 tweets)
>
> This is not to encourage long descriptions in those departments, but in
> deference to the fact that those groups sometimes have to have more
> details. I will try to implement a form of the color coding on the Run
> Event page for those with the higher limits. The idea is to cut down on
> yours and Eric A.'s work in editing descriptions.
>
> Based on this, for this con, I've implemented a color coding on the edit
> events page. http://www.strategicon.net/index.php?goto=admin_events
> Yellow is between 280 and 420 chars.
> Orange is between 420 and 560 chars.
> Red is over 560 chars.
>
> I would recommend you all go in and make sure your department's (or in
> some cases group's) events are fitting the bill. There aren't many glaring
> problems, so don't panic.
> If you see red descriptions, please help edit them down before Eric does.
> He can be ruthless.
> Unless the events are LARPs they shouldn't be orange either.
> If the department isn't one of the four exceptions, please try to prune
> the yellow ones too, though these are a lesser concern.
>
> Now and in the future, if at all possible, an event description, no matter
> the department, should try to keep to the 280 characters or less.
>
> I know Eric A. would appreciate any efforts made to shrink any and all
> descriptions.
>
> Tanya
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