[Deptheads] Paperwork Updates!

Sat Feb 1 14:11:23 PST 2020

So,

Can you clarify what Classification actually is, since apparently it is
something different than tournament/demo/event? I am a bit confused as to
what you are looking for..

Mike

On Fri, Jan 31, 2020 at 8:03 AM Strategicon Department Heads <
deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:

> Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
> It was mentioned as a part of the overall changes I was working on last
> year. The label on the paperwork isn’t as important as the content is. You
> know, seeing the word Tournament, Demo, etc. when appropriate.
>
> Tanya
>
> On Jan 30, 2020, at 11:49 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
> Message From: Jason DuVall  nekojin at gmail.com
> > First, I meant Classification, not Event Type, you already list the
> Event Type, LARP.
>
> I think that several of us are getting crossed streams on this. What
> you're now calling "Classification" *was* called "Event Type" in the
> past. My signup sheets have that, and "Tournament" is the default setting
> for those. I see now that it's marked as Classification instead of Event
> Type pretty much everywhere in the system, but I don't know when that
> change happened, or if it was announced. I'll update my sheets accordingly.
>
> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 11:17 PM Strategicon Department Heads <
> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>
>> Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
>> Hi Tara,
>>
>> First, I meant Classification, not Event Type, you already list the Event
>> Type, LARP.
>>
>> I understand. Adding the data of the Classification to the end of the
>> Title is fine. It does need to be from the field though. The classification
>> is not supposed to be in the Title on the site, because then it displays
>> twice. Also, based on Gateway 2019 the title is not listing “Special” and
>> I’m assuming “Sponsored”, if you had any.
>>
>> I’m thinking of offering a checkbox to remove “Event” from the
>> Classification when it’s not special or sponsored. This should clean up
>> paperwork for departments that merge the title and classification, like
>> yours. I’ll try to implement it soon.
>>
>> Can I assume you use the Sign-Up Sheet Event Lists to get your data? If
>> not, let me know what.
>>
>> Tanya
>>
>> On Jan 30, 2020, at 10:12 PM, Strategicon Department Heads <
>> deptheads at strategicon.net> wrote:
>>
>> Message From: Tara Leederman  taleederman at gmail.com
>> Hi Tanya,
>>
>> I do believe I mentioned this around Gateway when you first mentioned the
>> issue.
>>
>> Space on my sheets is at a premium, as LARPs need to proffer a lot of
>> information to players. Almost all of my events are events. It does not
>> behoove me to do the work to change my template to comply with this request
>> when the information it will render unto you will be repetitive and
>> unnecessary. We do not run tournaments. When something is a 101, it clearly
>> says 101 in the title. When something is a playtest, it clearly says
>> playtest in the title. These are rare events and we make sure the
>> information is on the sheet and in the system, where you can easily access
>> it as needed.
>>
>> I cannot speak for all departments, but I know that the paperwork needs
>> of my department are formatted to best serve the **players** and
>> therefore are not in line, nor will be in line, with the paperwork of other
>> departments. We strive to give you the information that you need, but as I
>> have said many times before, our paperwork is difficult to change, space is
>> at a premium, and I am unwilling to do the requisite work it would take
>> without being told what the information will be used for and why it is
>> necessary.
>>
>> Please let me know if you have any questions. I am on my honeymoon at the
>> moment and will strive to answer promptly, but may not be able to do so
>> with the swiftness I would otherwise employ.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Tara
>>
>>
>> *From: *Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>> *Sent: *Saturday, January 25, 2020 8:04 PM
>> *To: *Strategicon Department Heads <deptheads at strategicon.net>
>> *Subject: *[Deptheads] Paperwork Updates!
>>
>> Message From: Tanya Aldrich  taldrich at strategicon.net
>> Hi,
>>
>> I do believe I mentioned this around Gateway.
>>
>> The Game System/Name, Game Scenario/Title, and Event Type should all be
>> displayed on the paperwork. Some departments can list them all on the first
>> line called “Title”. Otherwise, it would be preferable to have them in
>> three sequential fields.
>>
>> The Game Scenario/Title can be in italics if you want or need a slight
>> difference between the fields.
>>
>> Most affected departments are the ones that don’t list Event Type on all
>> paperwork.
>> Please add the Event Type for Orccon 2020.
>> LARPs
>> Miniatures
>> Party
>> RPGs
>>
>> I would really love to see an adaptation of each department’s tournament
>> paperwork used for all events.
>>
>> Would these departments please reorder all paperwork to put the Event
>> Type right after the Game System/Name and Game Scenario/Title. Vertically
>> or Horizontally as soon as you can. Yes, I duplicated some departments,
>> because they have two paperwork formats.
>> Miniatures
>> RPGs
>> Video
>> War
>>
>> I would really love for us all to have the same information and similar
>> format on our paperwork by the end of this con season.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tanya
>>
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