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| + | The ReadMe is also known as the '''Pocket Programme'''. Some conventions divide the ReadMe into the '''ReadMe Inside''' and the '''ReadMe Outside'''. |
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| − | Mancunicon set up a range of methods for contacting the convention, from their web page (X=mancunicon.org.uk) |
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| + | ==Contents (ReadMe Inside)== |
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| − | ==E-mail== |
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| + | ===A Welcome From The Chair=== |
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| − | You can contact the Mancunicon team by e-mail: |
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| + | Saying "Hello, welcome, enjoy yourselves, don't break the hotel" or something similar |
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| + | ===Schedule=== |
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| − | Access: access@X |
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| + | The ReadMe usually includes the Programme Schedule Grids, showing what is on and where. It often also includes short descriptions of the programme items. |
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| − | Art Show: artshow@X |
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| − | Chair: chair@X |
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| − | Childcare: childcare@X |
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| − | Dealers: dealers@X |
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| − | Hotel liaison: hotel@X |
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| − | Membership: membership@X |
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| − | Newsletter: newsletter@X |
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| − | Programme: programme@X |
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| − | Publications and communications: communications@X |
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| − | Treasurer: treasurer@X |
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| − | Volunteering: volunteers@X |
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| − | Web site: webmaster@X |
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| + | ===Policies=== |
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| − | If you’re not sure who to contact, or none of the above fits what you need, contact us at enquiries@X, and we’ll make sure that your message reaches the right person. |
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| + | The smoking policy, the weapons policy, the photography and recording policies and other "rules" of the convention |
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| + | ===Bar and Food Times/Prices=== |
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| − | ==Social media== |
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| + | A list of the opening hours for the hotel bars and restaurant |
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| + | ===Hotel Checkout Time=== |
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| − | You can also contact us on Facebook and Twitter: |
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| + | Self-explanatory! |
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| + | ===Programme Related Stuff=== |
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| − | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mancunicon |
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| + | Explaining themes, voting etc. |
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| + | ===Advertisements=== |
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| − | Twitter: @mancunicon |
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| + | For other cons, or from companies helping to pay for the ReadMe |
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| − | And don’t forget to follow us, too. |
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| − | ==Post== |
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| + | ==Contents (ReadMe Outside)== |
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| − | If you need to contact Mancunicon by post, our address is: |
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| + | If there is only one ReadMe then it combines the Inside and Outside pages into a single guide. |
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| + | ===Address of Hotel/Site=== |
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| + | It is useful to have the hotel's address and phone number in the ReadMe outside in case you are at a restaurant late in the evening and you need to tell the taxi driver where to take you. |
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| + | ===Map of local area=== |
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| + | A map, preferably with a legend and markers showing where important things are nearby. Things like restaurants, shops, cashpoints/ATMs, churches, hospitals, railway stations and parking. |
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| + | ===Restaurant List=== |
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| + | Name, location, price, review for a number of restaurants and cafes near the convention site. |
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| + | ===Shops List=== |
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| + | Important local shops, such as supermarkets, chemists, sewing supplies, bookshops etc. |
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| + | ===Anything Else of Interest=== |
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| + | Monuments, churches, Science Fiction related locations etc. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 27 February 2009
The ReadMe is also known as the Pocket Programme. Some conventions divide the ReadMe into the ReadMe Inside and the ReadMe Outside.
Contents (ReadMe Inside)
A Welcome From The Chair
Saying "Hello, welcome, enjoy yourselves, don't break the hotel" or something similar
Schedule
The ReadMe usually includes the Programme Schedule Grids, showing what is on and where. It often also includes short descriptions of the programme items.
Policies
The smoking policy, the weapons policy, the photography and recording policies and other "rules" of the convention
Bar and Food Times/Prices
A list of the opening hours for the hotel bars and restaurant
Hotel Checkout Time
Self-explanatory!
Programme Related Stuff
Explaining themes, voting etc.
Advertisements
For other cons, or from companies helping to pay for the ReadMe
Contents (ReadMe Outside)
If there is only one ReadMe then it combines the Inside and Outside pages into a single guide.
Address of Hotel/Site
It is useful to have the hotel's address and phone number in the ReadMe outside in case you are at a restaurant late in the evening and you need to tell the taxi driver where to take you.
Map of local area
A map, preferably with a legend and markers showing where important things are nearby. Things like restaurants, shops, cashpoints/ATMs, churches, hospitals, railway stations and parking.
Restaurant List
Name, location, price, review for a number of restaurants and cafes near the convention site.
Shops List
Important local shops, such as supermarkets, chemists, sewing supplies, bookshops etc.
Anything Else of Interest
Monuments, churches, Science Fiction related locations etc.