[Organizers] Conveying info re etiquette

[Mary Anne Eason via Organizers]

Perhaps a poster should be put in a bathroom stall or above a urinal 
where people might have a little more time to read it all! :-)



On 12/7/2015 5:35 PM, Don Peabody via Organizers wrote:
> 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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