Re: [Organizers] Contra Etiquette poster

On Aug 17, 2017, at 2:33 AM, Lisa Marie Lunt via Organizers &lt;organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net&gt; wrote: I saw this poster up at the Tophill Dance in Greenfield on Saturday. I'm not sure how large it was, but it seemed about 18X24". The information is great, but it's difficult to read and a little too busy for dancers who are just entering the dance. Maybe they will read it a little at at time over time. I would have to be blown up about twice as large to be easily readable. On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 5:41 PM, William M Loving via Organizers &lt;organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote: 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 &lt;organizers(a)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 &lt;organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote: > Send Organizers mailing list submissions to > organizers(a)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-request(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers-request@lists.sharedweight.net> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > organizers-owner(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers-owner@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 &lt;organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@lists.sharedweight.net>> > To: Shared Weight Organizers &lt;organizers(a)sharedweight.net <mailto:organizers@sharedweight.net>> > Subject: [Organizers] Contra etiquette poster > Message-ID: > &lt;CAD7WKUU9ZYP_rByvpQaZKSE1UBYCR8WESFQieG3HFMBz7iFt5A(a)mail.gmail.com <mailto:CAD7WKUU9ZYP_rByvpQaZKSE1UBYCR8WESFQieG3HFMBz7iFt5A@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] >