[Organizers] Conveying info re etiquette

[Don Peabody via Organizers]

I agree with you. I found the full poster/flyer quite engaging.

You got me chuckling, Peter, with your critique of a standalone "private parts" flyer. Imagine the fear factor of a newcomer seeing that sign for the first time. Oh, dear; not good.

Also, that flyer adapted from Lindy Hoppers to Contra Dancers might have a red slash through the airborne dancers, lest those who pay attention to images not text think that image shows approval for that mode of swing.


On Dec 7, 2015, at 5:08 PM, Peter Clark via Organizers wrote:

> I think it would be worth it to print some copies of the poster in
> full-color on 8.5x11 paper to put on the flyer table so people can
> pick it up and read it over rather than standing in one spot to read
> it hanging on the wall.
> 
> In my experience, words and pictures of any kind only make as much
> impact as they can achieve buy-in.  E.g., not too long ago, I saw an
> organizer being pointed to a document published by his own group in
> response to a question about how to address certain problems his
> community was experiencing.
> 
> The visuals in the poster covering a number of situations might make
> more an impact for some of the points.  Also, it might be kind of
> awkward to have a standalone BIDA-style sign on the wall that says
> "Apologize if you unintentionally graze someone's private areas"
> 
> 
> On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 4:42 PM, John W Gintell via Organizers
> <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> I like the poster, but it has a lot of words and it is likely that not many
>> people will read it.
>> 
>> The BIDA (Boston Intergenerational Dance Advocates) dance has a bunch of
>> posters each with a few words on them. And they are scattered around the
>> hall.
>> 
>>   http://www.jefftk.com/p/bida-signs
>> 
>> The JP Gender Free Contra Dancers has a similar set and we post them in the
>> hall. I don’t have a copy of them.
>> 
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> On Dec 5, 2015, at 2:16 PM, Orin Nisenson via Organizers
>> <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Don’t know if this listserv will except PDF files but here is the poster I
>> modified from the Holy lindy land  poster.
>> Orin - Friends of Greenfield Dance
>> 
>> <Contra Etiquette.pdf>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Dec 5, 2015, at 1:57 PM, Emily Addison via Organizers
>> <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi fellow organizers!
>> 
>> In Ottawa (mid-sized urban contra scene), we've just finished the
>> development of a code of conduct. Following up, we have been brainstorming
>> some ideas on how to convey etiquette norms in a fun and effective way.
>> 
>> We're thinking of modifying this poster and I'm wondering what you think???
>> And, if you like the idea - what would you change/add/remove?
>> POSTER HERE: http://www.holylindyland.com/lindy-hoppers-etiquette/
>> 
>> Initial thoughts I've had are:
>> 
>> something about switching partners throughout the evening
>> better never than late (not so much etiquette thought)
>> not too serious/just a dance -- here to have fun... so share the joy!
>> 
>> 
>> I JUUUUST learned that the Friends of the Greenfield Grange have already
>> done this and are passing it along.  Thought I would still send this to the
>> group though!
>> 
>> Emily
>> 
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