Lots of good feedback including the spelling error! The images were really hard for us to alter so I doubt we'll do more there. But will play with the text and see what happens. Thanks! :) Emily
On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 7:42 PM, via Organizers < organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Send Organizers mailing list submissions to > organizers@lists.sharedweight.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers- > sharedweight.net > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > organizers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > organizers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Organizers digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Contra Etiquette poster (William M Loving via Organizers) > 2. Welcoming dances (Claire Takemori via Organizers) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:41:45 -0600 > From: William M Loving via Organizers > <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> > To: Greg Allan via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> > Subject: Re: [Organizers] Contra Etiquette poster > Message-ID: <e7370e64-5cbf-49af-9d7f-0548b27a7...@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > With regard to Greg?s comments, I second all of them but particularly the > full justified text which from graphic design standpoint is not a great > choice and makes the text notably more difficult to read. (This has been a > problem from the original design of the poster some years ago). > > I would strongly suggest using left-justified text in most places for even > spacing between words and rely on the backgrounds shading and graphics to > define the shape of your columns. > > > > On Aug 16, 2017, at 12:31 PM, Greg Allan via Organizers < > organizers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists. > sharedweight.net>> wrote: > > > > Great Share! > > > > Thanks so much. There is a contra coming up that I'm organizing for a > very safety/oppression sensitive group. I will print this and make it > available for that event. Perfect Timing! > > > > Looking it over, there are some typos and some other constructive > criticisms: > > > > - orange citation text at the top left: Linky instead of Lindy. > > - Justified text looks awkward all over the poster, like the word > "personal" in the leftmost column, second paragraph, followed by an awkward > looking "bow out"; rightmost column first paragraph. Though I > realize some of these may have been on purpose, like the words "space" and > apologize" in the next-to-rightmost column, third paragraph. > > - Perhaps a few more images of contra-esque dancers, rather than > singular individuals? I'd like to see that. > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Greg > > > > On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 11:53 AM, via Organizers <organizers@lists. > sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote: > > Send Organizers mailing list submissions to > > organizers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists. > sharedweight.net> > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers- > sharedweight.net <http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers- > sharedweight.net> > > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > organizers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: > organizers-requ...@lists.sharedweight.net> > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > organizers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto: > organizers-ow...@lists.sharedweight.net> > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Organizers digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Contra etiquette poster (Emily Addison via Organizers) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:20:29 -0500 > > From: Emily Addison via Organizers <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net > <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> > > To: Shared Weight Organizers <organiz...@sharedweight.net <mailto: > organiz...@sharedweight.net>> > > Subject: [Organizers] Contra etiquette poster > > Message-ID: > > <CAD7WKUU9ZYP_rByvpQaZKSE1UBYCR8WESFQieG3HFM > bz7if...@mail.gmail.com <mailto:CAD7WKUU9ZYP_ > rbyvpqazkse1ubycr8wesfqieg3hfmbz7if...@mail.gmail.com>> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > Hi All, > > > > We just finished developing our own version of a contra etiquette poster > > here in Ottawa so I wanted to share! > > > > We got permission to edit the original lindy hop poster as so did lots of > > thinking about what different messaging and wording we wanted. I think I > > remember even asking this list for ideas. > > > > Anyway, we sent the poster out via email/facebook to our community last > > week and response so far is good! We will be posting it in our hall > (along > > with our code of conduct) and have copies for folks to take home. > Hopefully > > a fun, informative and proactive way to share ideas for positive > > interaction. > > :) > > see attached. > > > > Curious as to what you all think! > > > > Emily in Ottawa > > [image: Inline image 1] > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment.htm < > http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment.htm>> > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: 20645378_10159334316215121_1589810778540441565_o.jpg > > Type: image/jpeg > > Size: 486630 bytes > > Desc: not available > > URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment.jpg < > http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment.jpg>> > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: 20645378_10159334316215121_1589810778540441565_o.jpg > > Type: image/jpeg > > Size: 486630 bytes > > Desc: not available > > URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment-0001.jpg < > http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2e0dc3bd/attachment-0001.jpg>> > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Organizers mailing list > > Organizers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:Organizers@lists. > sharedweight.net> > > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net < > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of Organizers Digest, Vol 33, Issue 6 > > ***************************************** > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Organizers mailing list > > Organizers@lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:Organizers@lists. > sharedweight.net> > > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net > > > -- > > Will Loving > 2419 S York St Apt 5 > Denver CO 80210-5319 > 413-253-7223 (desk) > 413-221-8626 (iPhone) > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/15ffd73d/attachment-0001.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:42:03 -0700 > From: Claire Takemori via Organizers > <organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> > To: organizers@lists.sharedweight.net > Subject: [Organizers] Welcoming dances > Message-ID: <c4ba274e-faef-4418-b4bc-64c74fb4c...@mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Organizers! > > We just had a FABULOUS Balance the Bay weekend in San Francisco last > weekend. We are so pleased to get many comments saying how welcoming and > friendly the dance felt to new or out of area dancers. > > I?d love to hear what you are doing to make your local dances or weekends > more welcoming? > > Here?s some of what we did: > > 1. We did not gender balance (and it turned out fine, though the Bay Area > has a large number of dancers who can dance both roles) > > 2. We offered stickers to put on name buttons at checkin to anyone who > wanted to self-identify that they were new to this dance weekend. Then we > had a sign on the wall indicating to everyone that we should especially > welcome those with the stickers & consider asking them to dance. We also > asked the caller to remind dancers to dance with folks they don?t know. > > 3. We provide a buffet dinner on Sat eve, so folks have more opportunity > to socialize together. > > 4. Many in the community are supporting inclusive dancing by NOT booking > ahead. Many dancers said that it was a relief not to have to scramble for > a parter right after each dance. They could get some water, come back and > always find dancers available. > > 5. We offered child care with a family sharing their care giver with other > families who signed up. We had a donation box for anyone in the community > to support having child care at the dance. We also organically had a > couple family dances during the breaks with dancer musicians and even a 5 > year old new caller, who called his own choreography! > > 6. We printed some of the BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) > safety signs and put them around the dance hall. > https://www.jefftk.com/p/bida-signs <https://www.jefftk.com/p/ > bida-signs> > > 7. We had a ?dancer connection? large wall paper that allowed dancers to > connect, offer meals together, etc. We also had a ride share board for > offers or needs. > > 8. We had our most welcoming volunteers at the front table on Friday > evening. Greeting dancers by name and handing them their name buttons when > possible. > > I?m sure there?s more, but that?s what comes to mind. I?d love to hear > what you do at your dances? > > Claire Takemori > Dance Caller > South Bay Contra Organizer > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://lists.sharedweight.net/pipermail/organizers- > sharedweight.net/attachments/20170816/2f69094a/attachment.htm> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list > Organizers@lists.sharedweight.net > http://lists.sharedweight.net/listinfo.cgi/organizers-sharedweight.net > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Organizers Digest, Vol 33, Issue 7 > ***************************************** >
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