tag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198CON.TXTCON.TXTCON.TXT2023-06-23T12:04:29Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:78576corbaeWelcome to CON.TXT 2023!2023-06-23T12:04:29Z2023-06-23T12:04:29Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />Today is the first day of CON.TXT! Everyone who has completed registration should have received a welcome email from us (subject line: Welcome to CON.TXT 2023!). If you haven't received the email, please check your spam folder first. If the email isn't there, please contact us at info@contxt.club.<br /><br />The welcome email contains important information about the con, including your Discord invite.<br /><br />Our first programming starts at 6 PM EDT tonight. See you there!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=78576" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:78223some nouns and the occasional propositionDIY Panel Information (3 days to go!)2023-06-20T23:17:51Z2023-06-21T00:26:11Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />CON.TXT begins Friday! We have a lot of fun events and fantastic programming planned, and you can check <a href="https://contxt.club/schedule/">our full schedule</a> to start planning your weekend. We will be sending a welcome email with the Discord link on Thursday night (late registrants will receive the email Friday morning).<br /><br />We are offering nine DIY panel slots this year! <span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/78223.html#cutid1">Read on if you’re interested in signing up.</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />It's not too late to register! You can <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/register/">register on Conline</a> through midnight Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, June 22nd. We hope to see you there!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=78223" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:77947corbaePreregister for events at CON.TXT2023-06-15T22:22:38Z2023-06-15T22:22:38Zpublic2Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />CON.TXT is just over a week away! We'll share more about what to expect on Monday, but for now we wanted to remind everyone that some of our programming has preregistration.<br /><br /><h4>OPTIONAL PREREGISTRATION</h4>Help these events run smoothly by letting the mods know you plan to participate.<br /><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-23/track-1/small-fandom-speed-dating/">Small Fandom Speed Dating</a><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-24/track-1/ao3-scavenger-hunt-kickoff/">AO3 Scavenger Hunt</a><br /><br /><h4>REQUIRED PREREGISTRATION</h4>You won't be able to join these games unless you sign up for them before the convention.<br /><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-23/track-2/ttrpg-blades-in-the-dark/">TTRPG: Blades in the Dark</a><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-23/track-2/ttrpg-there-is-trouble-on-sesame-street/">TTRPG: There is trouble on Sesame Street!</a><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-24/track-2/ttrpg-book-club-nights/">Book Club Nights</a><br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/2023-06-25/track-2/ttrpg-the-peculiar-case-of-the-selptan-felines/">The Peculiar Case of the Selptan Felines</a><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration pricing</a> is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=77947" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:77651corbaeAccessibility at CON.TXT2023-06-13T01:14:48Z2023-06-13T01:16:37Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />CON.TXT strives to provide an accessible environment for all attendees, online as well as in person. <a href="https://contxt.club/policies/#accessibility">Read our Accessibility Policy for more details</a>. In this post, we share what you can expect at CON.TXT 2023 in terms of accessibility and provide guidance on how you can contribute to accessibility at the con. <br /><h4 style="font-style:normal"><strong>If you are an attendee</strong></h4><h5 style="font-size:100%">ATTENDING PANELS</h5>Zoom live captioning will be available for all panels. Moderators have been provided with guidance on creating accessible programming (details further down in this post). In short, you can expect the following:<ul><li>Panel handouts and/or slides will be provided ahead of time (one hour prior to panel start at the latest)</li><li>Moderators will use text color, font, and font size that contribute to ease of reading</li><li>Audio captioning will be available through Zoom</li></ul>Please do your part in creating an accessible environment by following moderator guidance on when you should be muted, where to chat, and how to share questions and comments. If the moderator doesn't offer guidance: <ul><li>Keep your microphone muted when you are not speaking</li><li>Use the Raise Hand feature if you have a question or comment and wait to unmute until you are called on</li><li>State your badge name before speaking so that everyone can follow the discussion</li></ul><h5 style="font-size:100%">DISCORD PARTICIPATION</h5><ul><li>Don't use emoji in your Discord username </li><li>Avoid using large blocks of emoji. One or two is fine; a string is not</li><li>Don't use rapidly flashing GIFs</li></ul><h5 style="font-size:100%">PARTICIPATING ASYNCHRONOUSLY</h5>CON.TXT 2023 panels and events will not be recorded and will not be available for viewing after the fact. We do this to maintain participant privacy. We recognize that at times you will be interested in two or more pieces of programming that are scheduled opposite each other. Please remember that making recordings for your own use is prohibited by the <a href="https://contxt.club/policies/">Code of Conduct</a>. <br /><br />You will be able to play vid shows at any time at or after the original vid show start time. Vid shows will be available for viewing for at least two weeks after the con.<h5 style="font-size:100%">VID SHOWS</h5>Subtitles will be available for all vids in the Premieres and Nearly New shows. Some subtitles may be available for vids in other shows. Vid show playlists that include the vid name, fandom, audio, and content notes will be made available ahead of time for perusal for all vid shows.<h4 style="font-style:normal"><strong>If you are moderating a panel</strong></h4>To help us foster an accessible environment for all attendees, we have some guidelines for moderators as you create programming for the con.<h5 style="font-size:100%">PLANNING</h5><ul><li><b>Provide materials ahead of time</b>. If you have slides or a document you'll be reading from, post it in your panel's Discord channel at least one hour before your panel starts and tag ConCom to pin it for you.</li><li><b>Provide captions or transcripts</b> if you are playing video or audio clips as part of your panel.</li><li><b>Use appropriate Content Notes</b>. Vid shows are expected to follow our <a href="https://contxt.club/vid-show/">Content Notes Policy</a>. Panelists are encouraged to send any content notes for their panel to panels@contxt.club so we can add them to the panel description.</li></ul><h5 style="font-size:100%">CREATING SLIDES</h5><ul><li><b>Explain acronyms and terms</b>. Consider starting off with a brief definition of your terms.</li><li><b>Make text big enough to read</b>. A good guideline is to use a font size of 18 or larger for body text.</li><li><b>Use an easy-to-read font</b>. Calibri and Arial may be plain, but they're easy to read! Avoid fonts that are ornate or very thin for the body of your slides.</li><li><b>Use high contrast colors</b>. You should use either a light font on a dark background or a dark font on a light background. You can use the <a href="https://webaim.org/resources/contrastchecker/">WebAIM color contrast checker</a> to see whether two colors are high enough contrast; aim for the AA rating for the body (normal) text.</li><li><b>Limit use of animations in your slides</b>. Some animations can be distracting or make people ill.</li></ul><h5 style="font-size:100%">PRESENTING</h5><ul><li><b>Use a microphone or headset, and do your best to limit background noise</b>. This makes it easier for people to hear and understand you.</li><li><b>Don't speak too fast</b>. This will give people following the captions time to catch up and will make it easier for everyone to follow along.</li><li><b>Cover all the information on your slides</b>. If you have text on your slides, make sure you cover it. You don't need to read things out verbatim, but you should cover all the information verbally.</li><li><b>Give people time to process information</b>. Short pauses between topics or pieces of information give everyone time to process.</li><li><b>Describe visuals</b> like images and video.</li><li><b>Repeat questions from the chat</b> before answering them.</li><li><b>Ask participants to mention their name or handle</b> each time they speak.</li></ul><h4 style="font-style:normal"><strong>Contact Us</strong></h4>If you have any questions about these guidelines, or if you would like to inform us of an accessibility need before or during the convention, please contact safety@contxt.club.<br /><br /><i>Adapted from <a href="https://www.washington.edu/accesstech/meetings/">Hosting Accessible Online Meetings</a>, <a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3085564">Making Your Presentation Accessible</a>, and <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/accessible-presentations/">How to Make Your Presentations Accessible to All</a>.</i><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration pricing</a> is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=77651" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:77250some nouns and the occasional propositionCON.TXT still needs volunteers!2023-06-07T00:18:35Z2023-06-07T00:28:00Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />We’re back with another all-virtual CON.TXT, and we need volunteers to help out with Discord and Zoom! Volunteers will receive a $5 discount on their registration.<br /><br />We are looking for volunteers to help us with:<br /><br />Monitoring channels (text-based, no voice channels) on the con's Discord server by reading everything posted to your assigned channels during your volunteer time slot and reporting code of conduct issues.<br /><br />Hosting and monitoring panels on Zoom by assisting presenters with screen sharing, monitoring the Zoom chat, and reporting technical and code of conduct issues.<br /><br />We will host several 1–2 hour optional training sessions for volunteers on how to use Discord and Zoom, so volunteers with little or no knowledge of these platforms (or with lots of knowledge and a low comfort level) are welcome! Training sessions will be at 3pm Eastern Daylight time on June 10 and 7pm on June 13 for Zoom volunteers, and the training sessions for Discord volunteers will be at 7pm on June 13 and 3pm on June 17; these times are all in Eastern Daylight time (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html">what time is that for me?</a>).<br /><br />Please note, all volunteers will be required to attend a 1-hour training session on volunteer responsibilities. Multiple times will be offered in the two weeks before the con.<br /><br />If you’d like to volunteer, please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEIt0t5-6gZ13Q2-aNQ8T1fLF7E2a7ath4f9MQi_fXHjv4jw/viewform?usp=sf_link">this survey</a> by 10pm Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, June 9. All volunteers will receive a $5 registration refund, to be processed after this deadline.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration pricing</a> is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=77250" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:76902some nouns and the occasional propositionCON.TXT needs volunteers!2023-06-01T22:30:30Z2023-06-01T22:30:30Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />We’re back with another all-virtual CON.TXT, and we need volunteers to help out with Discord and Zoom!<br /><br />We are looking for volunteers to help us with:<br /><br />Monitoring channels (text-based, no voice channels) on the con's Discord server by reading everything posted to your assigned channels during your volunteer time slot and reporting code of conduct issues.<br /><br />Hosting and monitoring panels on Zoom by assisting presenters with screen sharing, monitoring the Zoom chat, and reporting technical and code of conduct issues.<br /><br />We will host several 1–2 hour optional training sessions for volunteers on how to use Discord and Zoom, so volunteers with little or no knowledge of these platforms (or with lots of knowledge and a low comfort level) are welcome! <br /><br />Please note, all volunteers will be required to attend a 1-hour training session on volunteer responsibilities. Multiple times will be offered in the two weeks before the con.<br /><br />If you’d like to volunteer, please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEIt0t5-6gZ13Q2-aNQ8T1fLF7E2a7ath4f9MQi_fXHjv4jw/viewform?usp=sf_link">this survey</a> by 10pm Eastern Daylight Time (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html">what time is that for me?</a>) on Sunday, June 4.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration pricing</a> is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=76902" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:76677some nouns and the occasional propositionCON.TXT 2023 Panels2023-05-24T00:15:30Z2023-05-25T00:09:37Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />We're excited to announce that the schedule of panels for CON.TXT 2023 is available on <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/">Conline</a>! Note that you won't be able to see details unless you're registered. You can also see the schedule as <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14UyOKhcHtryG7fZ2IKHer7KZHkguA_AtWpF-xSUnnHE/edit#gid=1689275023/">a Google Sheets spreadsheet</a>.<br /><br />Thank you to all our fantastic panel mods; we wouldn't be able to run this con without you.<br /><br />If your panel didn't make it in, we'll have DIY slots available throughout the weekend. You'll also be able to organize informal panels in the CON.TXT Discord server.<br /><br />As a reminder, you need to register on Conline in order to attend the con. <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Learn more about registration.</a> Moreover, if you're a panel mod but have not signed up on Conline, your name won't be listed on your panels until you have done so. Registration is still open and will be through midnight EDT June 15th, so sign up if you're mulling it over!<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Gift bags</a> are available through May 31, 2023<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration pricing</a> is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=76677" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:76329mobydickerySeeking Some Vids You Like!2023-05-12T00:07:27Z2023-05-15T20:55:07Zpublic3Posted by: <span lj:user='everyfragment' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://everyfragment.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://everyfragment.dreamwidth.org/'><b>everyfragment</b></a></span><br /><br />Hi everyone! We're hard at work putting together the CON.TXT 2023 vid shows. One of the shows is just going to be some vids we like, and we would like your help. Tell us about the vids you love in new and old fandoms. <br /><br />To nominate a vid for inclusion in the show, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKYPXw6aWJY5HKgomcxgsPRoJJB29ZacaNxLfu7NGPv3M8vA/viewform?usp=sf_link">fill out this form</a>. We might not be able to include all of them, but we appreciate every vid you suggest. Self-nominations are very welcome! The deadline for vid nominations is Sunday, May 21st, 2023, at 11:59 PM EDT (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/">what time is that for me?</a>).<br /><br />As a reminder, submissions to Premieres and Nearly New are due this Sunday, May 14 at 11:59 PM EDT. <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html">Learn more about submitting those vids</a>.<br /><br />Questions? Email us at vids@contxt.club or comment on this post.<br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><br /><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html">Premieres and Nearly New vid submissions</a> are open through Sunday, May 14<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration</a> pricing is open through June 15, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=76329" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:76183masha2023 Regular Registration Extended Through June 152023-05-10T23:17:37Z2023-05-10T23:20:08Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />We have extended the <a href="http://contxt.conline.club/news/2023/3/21/registration-is-open-3/">regular registration</a> ($25 price tier) registration deadline for CON.TXT 2023 through Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:59pm Eastern Time (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CON.TXT+2023+Regular+Registration+Deadline&iso=20230615T2359&p1=263">what time is that for me?</a>). Gift bags can be purchased up to May 31st. Late registration will open from June 18 through June 22. Read more about <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">registration, gift bags, and scholarships</a> in our previous post. <hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /> <p><strong>Reminders</strong></p> <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html">Premieres and Nearly New vid submissions</a> are open through Sunday, May 14<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Gift bags</a> are available through May 31, 2023 <br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration</a> pricing is open through June 15, 2023 <br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=76183" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:75800mashaStatement on Code of Conduct sanctions against Franzeska2023-05-09T00:33:10Z2023-05-09T00:34:26Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />Recently, CON.TXT was asked about <a href="https://contxt.club/policies/#conduct">Code of Conduct</a> sanctions against Franzeska.<br /><br />In 2020, CON.TXT instituted an open-ended ban from the con for Franzeska based on a pattern of racist posts outside of convention spaces. While we don't generally monitor behavior outside of con spaces, the posts met our standard for repeated and egregious behavior.<br /><br />We did not publicize the ban at the time both because it wasn't incited by a recent incident and because our general policy is to keep all individuals in Safety reports anonymous. However, after the recent questions and internal discussion we have decided that it's important to share the action we took.<br /><br />We made this decision because:<ul><li>Franzeska is a prominent figure in fandom</li><li>The posts in question were and still are highly visible</li><li>The ban was not based on a Safety report but on behavior CON.TXT staff observed firsthand</li></ul>Our goal for our Code of Conduct and Safety procedures is to foster a safer, welcoming, and enjoyable space for all attendees rather than to be punitive. In this case, we weighed privacy concerns against placing an additional burden on fans trying to determine if our space was friendly to them and decided we needed to be transparent about this sanction.<br /><br />If you have questions or concerns about this decision or our Safety procedures, or if you would like to make a Safety report, please contact us at safety@contxt.club.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=75800" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:75538corbaePanel voting closes at midnight EDT tonight2023-04-18T00:12:58Z2023-04-18T00:12:58Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />If you haven't voted on panels for CON.TXT 2023 yet, you have under four hours to do so! Panel voting closes at midnight EDT tonight, April 17 (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CON.TXT+Panel+Voting+Deadline&iso=20230417T235959&p1=263">what time is that for me?</a>). <br /><br />We need your input what the panels you'd like to see and which Open panels—panels in need of mods—you would like to volunteer to moderate.<br /><br />We have a lot of Open panels this year, and a lot of chances to get involved! You don’t need to have modded a panel before—we’ll have guidance and resources for new mods. You can rank up to five of your top choices of panels to moderate. (Don’t worry—we won’t assign you to more than three panels!)<br /><br />If you suggested or volunteered to mod a panel in the panel proposal post and see it listed in the poll as an Open panel, please select it as one of your mod choices in the poll if you are still interested!<br /><br />If you suggested a panel and made arrangements in the panel proposal post to co-mod it with another person, you will still see it listed as an Open panel unless you specifically edited or commented on your post to mark it as Closed. We will contact you to find out if you still need additional co-mods before we assign any more people.<br /><br />We strive to offer a well-balanced and wide range of panel topics. The voting tells us which panels are the most popular, but it also helps us choose among similar panels and decide which suggestions might be better combined. We don't use a strict numbers cut-off to determine our programming.<br /><br />We're looking forward to seeing you all (virtually) at CON.TXT 2023! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTJcEDDknvVg8TQ7mvTUtgb9uW-1Ycl6UvrpY7CcQpQY0naA/viewform">Vote now for your preferred panels</a>.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><strong>Reminders</strong><p> </p>Premieres and Nearly New vid submissions are open through Sunday, May 14<br />Regular registration pricing is open through May 26, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=75538" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:75433some nouns and the occasional propositionChanges to Conline Authentication2023-04-15T22:43:47Z2023-04-15T23:50:11Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />Twitter authentication for Conline (the platform we use for CON.TXT) is likely to disappear in the next month! Conline is advising all users to switch to Google authentication, following the instructions below.<br /><br />To connect Conline to your Google account, use Twitter to login, then go to conline.club/account/#nav-login and click Connect next to Google.<br /><br />If that errors, you already created a separate account with that Google account. In that case, email conlinefo@gmail.com from the emails of BOTH accounts and Lithiumdoll, Conline's owner, will merge them.<br /><br />Conline does not recommend using Facebook to log in due to its unreliability, but if that option is currently working you would use the same procedure.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=75433" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:75145mashaPanel Voting Extended Through April 172023-04-09T15:44:16Z2023-04-09T15:44:31Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />Panel voting for CON.TXT 2023 has been <strong>extended </strong> one week, through <strong>Monday, April 17 </strong> at midnight EDT (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CON.TXT+Panel+Voting+Deadline&iso=20230417T235959&p1=263">what time is that for me?</a>).<br /><br />You still have time to vote for the panels you'd like to see and to choose which Open panels—panels in need of mods—you would like to volunteer to moderate.<br /><br />We have a lot of Open panels this year, and a lot of chances to get involved! You don’t need to have modded a panel before—we’ll have guidance and resources for new mods. You can rank up to five of your top choices of panels to moderate. (Don’t worry—we won’t assign you to more than three panels!) <br /><br />If you suggested or volunteered to mod a panel in the panel proposal post and see it listed in the poll as an Open panel, please select it as one of your mod choices in the poll if you are still interested!<br /><br />If you suggested a panel and made arrangements in the panel proposal post to co-mod it with another person, you will still see it listed as an Open panel unless you specifically edited or commented on your post to mark it as Closed. We will contact you to find out if you still need additional co-mods before we assign any more people.<br /><br />We strive to offer a well-balanced and wide range of panel topics. The voting tells us which panels are the most popular, but it also helps us choose among similar panels and decide which suggestions might be better combined. We don't use a strict numbers cut-off to determine our programming.<br /><br />We're looking forward to seeing you all (virtually) at CON.TXT 2023! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTJcEDDknvVg8TQ7mvTUtgb9uW-1Ycl6UvrpY7CcQpQY0naA/viewform">Vote</a> now for your preferred panels.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><br /><strong>Reminders</strong><br />Panel voting is open through Monday, April 17, 2023<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html">Premieres and Nearly New vid submissions</a> are open through Sunday, May 14<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration</a> pricing is open through May 26, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=75145" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:74653corbaeCON.TXT 2023 Premieres and Nearly New Submissions2023-04-09T00:19:56Z2023-04-10T19:33:00Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />We're now accepting vid submissions for the Premieres and Nearly New shows at CON.TXT 2023!<br /><br />Vids for both Premieres and Nearly New will be due by 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, May 14 (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CON.TXT+Premieres+Deadline&iso=20230514T235959&p1=263">what time is that for me?</a>). <strong>This deadline is firm</strong>. There is a slight chance that we may be able to grant a very short extension, so if you think you may need one, please email us at <a href="mailto:vids@contxt.club">vids@contxt.club</a> as soon as possible.<br /><br />You don't need to be registered for CON.TXT 2023 to submit vids to either show, but vids from registered attendees will be prioritized if we receive more vids than will fit in the show. You will need to create a Conline account and join the CON.TXT Conline page to submit your vids.<br /><h4>PREMIERES INTEREST POLL</h4>To help us gauge how many premieres we should plan for, please fill out this quick <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhncx4Tit8EG1PVPwOR26sshPcZ5AWUGIgGWnFxa_zRa_bpw/viewform?usp=sf_link">interest poll</a>. This step is optional and doesn't commit you to anything!<br /><h4>PREMIERES GUIDELINES</h4>We accept premieres for any fandom and with any type of content, but if it would be helpful to you to get a sense of the typical tone of CON.TXT vid shows, you can check out the <a href="https://contxt.club/vid-show/">2021 playlist</a>. Vidders may submit up to 2 premiering vids, or up to 3 if one or more of the vids is a collaboration with another vidder.<br /><br />Prior to submitting, please remember that a premieres USB and/or DVD will be distributed as part of optional con bags, and by submitting a premiere you're allowing it to be included on this USB/DVD. <br /><br />Full requirements and instructions for upload are listed below. In brief, we will need a YouTube or Vimeo upload and a downloadable copy to be included in the con bag USB/DVD. <br /><h4>NEARLY NEW GUIDELINES</h4>Nearly New vids are those first posted online or shown at a con in the last year (on May 1, 2022 or later). Vidders may submit up to 2 vids to Nearly New, or up to 3 if one or more of the vids is a collaboration with another vidder.<br /><br />Instructions for upload are listed below.<br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html#cutid1">UPLOADING YOUR VID</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___2" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74653.html#cutid2">ADDING A VID TO IVDb</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___2" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><h4>QUESTIONS?</h4>If we’ve left anything out, or if you’d like to know more about the con or the vid show, please ask! You can reach us at <a href="mailto:vids@contxt.club">vids@contxt.club</a> or comment on this post.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><strong>Reminders</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTJcEDDknvVg8TQ7mvTUtgb9uW-1Ycl6UvrpY7CcQpQY0naA/viewform">Panel voting</a> has been extended and is open through Monday, April 17, 2023.<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Regular registration</a> pricing is open through May 26, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing <a href="mailto:registration@contxt.club">registration@contxt.club</a> by Friday, June 16th, 2023.<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=74653" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:74359some nouns and the occasional propositionCON.TXT 2023 Panel Voting is Open2023-03-26T21:43:02Z2023-03-26T21:43:02Zpublic4Posted by: <span lj:user='ainsley' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://ainsley.dreamwidth.org/'><b>ainsley</b></a></span><br /><br />Panel voting is now open! This is your chance to vote for the panels you'd like to see at CON.TXT 2023! You may vote for as many or as few panels as you like. <strong>Voting closes on Monday, April 10, at midnight Eastern Time</strong> (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html"">what time is that for me?</a>).<br /><br />You can also choose which of the Open panels—panels in need of mods—you would like to volunteer to moderate, by ranking up to five of your top choices. (Don’t worry—we won’t assign you to five panels!) <br /><br />We have a lot of Open panels this year, and a lot of chances to get involved! You don’t need to have modded a panel before—we’ll have guidance and resources for new mods. <br /><br />If you <strong>suggested or volunteered to mod</strong> a panel in the panel proposal post and see it listed in the poll as an Open panel, <strong>please select it as one of your mod choices in the poll</strong> if you are still interested!<br /><br />If you suggested a panel and made arrangements in the panel proposal post to co-mod it with another person, you will still see it listed as an Open panel unless you specifically edited or commented on your post to mark it as Closed. We will contact you to find out if you still need additional co-mods before we assign any more people.<br /><br />We strive to offer a well-balanced and wide range of panel topics. The voting tells us which panels are the most popular, but it also helps us choose among similar panels and decide which suggestions might be better combined. We don't use a strict numbers cut-off to determine our programming.<br /><br />We're looking forward to seeing you all (virtually) at CON.TXT 2023! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kAPC8ZFqaoEa5H-7vZJMVknrsdmaIWg8PZUCbIAIGbc/viewform?edit_requested=true">Vote now for your preferred panels</a>.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0"><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73258.html">Themed vidshow suggestions</a> are open through Sunday, March 26, 2023<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/74135.html">Early-bird registration pricing</a> is open through Friday, March 31, 2023<br />Panel voting is open through Monday, April 10, 2023<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73656.html">Nearly New vid submissions</a> are open through Friday, April 14, 2023<br />Vid premiere drafts are due Sunday, May 7, 2023<br />Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 16th, 2023<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=74359" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:74135mashaRegistration for CON.TXT 2023 is OPEN!2023-02-23T00:02:11Z2023-03-20T20:43:15Zpublic3Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />Please <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/register/">register on Conline</a> to join us for CON.TXT 2023 from June 23-25, 2023!<br /><br />Like CON.TXT 2021, this year’s CON.TXT will be entirely virtual, with the con schedule accessible on Conline, panels taking place over Zoom, and socializing on our Discord server. More details will be available as we get closer to the con.<br /><br />Registration for CON.TXT 2023 closes at midnight Eastern Daylight Time, on Thursday, June 22nd (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html">what time is that for me?</a>). Discord invites will go out on the afternoon of Friday, June 23, before the pre-con events start that evening.<br /><br /><h4>HOW TO REGISTER</h4><ul><li><a href="https://conline.club/">Create a Conline account </a> if you do not already have one (you will need a Google, Twitter, or Facebook account to sign up—we suggest creating a throwaway account if you do not want to link to your existing social media)</li><li><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/register/">Register for CON.TXT</a></li><li>Don't worry if your membership shows as pending after you register! This is normal and your membership will be confirmed within 24 hours of payment.</li></ul><br />The CON.TXT page will be updated with news and the con program once it’s available. If you have any questions about using Conline, you can reference the <a href="https://conline.club/faq/attending-a-convention/">FAQ</a> for con attendees. <br /><br />CON.TXT is an 18+ con—by registering, you are confirming that you are or will be 18 years of age or older at the time of the con. Your registration also confirms that you agree to abide by our <a href="https://contxt.club/policies/">Code of Conduct</a>.<br /><br /><h4>REGISTRATION OPTIONS</h4>We have multiple registration options this year, with costs varying depending on when you sign up! <ul><li>Early bird registration is open through Friday, March 31, and costs $20.</li><li>Regular registration is open from Saturday, April 1 through Friday, May 26, and costs $25.</li><li>Late registration is open from Thursday, June 8 through Thursday, June 22, and costs $30.</li></ul>All deadlines are at midnight, Eastern Daylight Time.<br /><br />Registration costs include processing fees, payable using Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Scholarships are available for fans of color and anyone unable to afford the registration cost—please get in touch with us at registration@contxt.club to apply. You do not need to disclose any details of your personal circumstances in order to qualify. Scholarship application deadline is Friday, June 16, at midnight Eastern Daylight Time.<br /><br /><h4>GIFT BAGS</h4>We’re also offering gift bags this year! Gift bags include a DVD or USB of the 2023 Premieres vid show, enamel pin, vinyl sticker, and printed program. For those residing in the United States, gift bags can be purchased for an additional $20 on the base ticket price—this includes shipping costs and cost of producing the gift bag contents. For international attendees, there is an additional $15 shipping charge. Please select the option that works for you, and make sure you add your mailing address when you register. <br /><br />We'll keep you posted here and on <a href="https://twitter.com/contxt_con">Twitter</a>! You can also join our <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/con_txt/join">mailing list</a> for updates.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html">Panel suggestions</a> are open through Monday, March 6, 2023<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73258.html">Themed vid show suggestions</a> are open through Sunday, March 26, 2023<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=74135" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:73656mashaAnnouncing Vid Show Programming for CON.TXT 2023!2023-02-22T01:38:49Z2023-02-22T01:44:16Zpublic1Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />Long-time CON.TXT attendees will know that the con always includes one official vid show composed of premieres and curated vids, as well as shows suggested and curated (VJed) by con attendees. Well, this year we're switching it up! <br /><br /><h4>2023 VID SHOWS</h4><strong>Premieres</strong><br />Vids made for CON.TXT 2023 and never posted online prior to the con. Premieres will be due by Sunday, May 7. More details to come next week.<br /><br /><strong>Nearly New</strong><br />Vids made and posted in the past year, submitted by vidders. Nearly New submissions will close on Friday, April 14. More details on this will be posted in early March.<br /><br /><strong>Some Vids We Like</strong><br />A show to kick off the con! May include absolutely anything. We'll be opening a suggestion box for this one, so watch this space.<br /><br /><strong>Themed Vid Shows</strong><br />Shows suggested and VJed by you. Do you have a cool vid show idea? Suggest it in our <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73258.html">themed vid show suggestions post</a>!<br /><br />Have ideas for vid-related panels? Suggest them in our <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html">panel suggestions post</a>.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><strong>Reminders</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html">Panel suggestions</a> are due March 6, 2023<br /><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73258.html">Themed vid show suggestions</a> are due March 26, 2023<br /><br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=73656" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:73258corbaeThemed Vid Show Submissions are Open2023-02-22T01:35:54Z2023-02-22T01:44:00Zpublic2Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />If you have a great idea for a themed vid show, now's your chance! We're taking submissions for attendee-curated (VJed) vid shows. Submissions will close on Sunday, March 26, 2023 and we'll notify you if your show was accepted and provide information on how to submit your shows soon after. <br /><br /><h4>DEADLINES</h4>Sunday, March 26, 2023: Themed show submissions close<br />Sunday, April 23, 2023: Draft vid show playlists due<br />Sunday, May 14, 2023: Vid shows finalized in Conline (our con platform)<br /><br />All deadlines are midnight, Eastern Daylight Time (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html">what time is that for me?</a>).<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73258.html#cutid1">FAQ</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><h4><br />HOW TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS</h4>Just comment on this post with your suggestion following the format below!<br /><br /><strong>Title</strong>: A Short Yet Interesting Title<br /><strong>VJ(s)</strong>: The badge name(s) of interested VJ(s)<br /><strong>Description</strong>: This is a longer description of your show's theme. This doesn't need to be the final description for the con program.<br /><br />Have ideas for vid-related panels? Suggest them in our <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html">panel suggestions post</a>.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><strong>Reminders</strong><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html">Panel suggestions</a> are due March 6, 2023<br />Themed vid show suggestions are due March 26, 2023<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=73258" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:73040corbaeCON.TXT 2023 Panel Suggestions are Open!2023-01-21T00:42:48Z2023-01-21T00:45:06Zpublic28Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />We are now taking panel suggestions for CON.TXT 2023! Please read this post and comment with your suggestions using the template below. <br /><br />All attendees and those considering attending are welcome to suggest panels, regardless of whether or not you want to moderate them. <br /><br />You may submit a panel suggestion as an open or closed panel.<br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html#cutid1">More on panel suggestions</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />Save your vid show suggestions—we'll take them in an upcoming post!<br /><br />Panel suggestions will remain open through March 6, 2023.<br /><br /><strong>To propose a panel for CON.TXT 2023, please comment on this post with the following information:</strong><br /><br /><strong>Title</strong>: A Short Yet Interesting Title<br /><strong>Mod(s)</strong>: The badge name(s) of interested moderator(s)—please list your own badge name if you would like to moderate<br /><strong>Open or Closed</strong>: Use “Open” if you would like the panels committee to assign mods to this panel. Use “Closed” if the co-mods named are prepared to mod the panel on their own. <br /><strong>Category</strong>: Meta, Multi-fandom, Single Fandom, Activity, How-to<br /><strong>Description</strong>: This is a longer description of the panel, which will be included in the con program. This should be as specific as you can be in a paragraph!<br /><strong>Other notes</strong>: These notes will not be part of the final listing for the panel and will not appear in the con program, but can include things like technology requirements or general thoughts on panel content which you'd like to flesh out in further comments.<br /><br />Most full-length panels are 50 minutes long but we have had panels run for a longer duration, so please note if you think your panel suggestion needs more time. <br /><br />To propose a change or expansion to an already-suggested panel or to volunteer as an additional moderator for one, please reply to the suggestion and not to the main post so that each panel's discussion is threaded. Note that if two suggestions seem very similar we may merge them into one, so check what's already been proposed before suggesting a new panel. If a similar idea exists, comment to ask if the original suggester wants to work with your ideas.<br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___2" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/73040.html#cutid2">An example from 2018</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___2" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br />Feel free to brainstorm away in the comments section!<br /><br /><strong>Timeline</strong><br />Now: Panel submissions are open!<br />Monday, March 6 (11:59 pm EST): Panel submissions close.<br />Monday, March 13: Panel voting opens!<br />Monday, April 3: Panel voting closes. <br />Early May: Notification of panel assignments. <br />Beginning of June: CON.TXT 2023 programming schedule posted on our website.<br />Mid-June: Virtual con instructions go out.<br />June 23-25: CON WEEKEND!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=73040" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:72882mashaAnnouncing CON.TXT 20232022-10-25T00:59:37Z2022-10-25T00:59:37Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />Mark your calendars: CON.TXT 2023 will be held <b>online</b> June 23-25, 2023!<br /><br />We originally had plans to hold an in-person con, but various factors including the ongoing pandemic, a possible recession, and the state of the hotel and convention industry mean a virtual convention is the best choice for us right now. We're really excited, though, and have lots of ideas for how to make this the best virtual CON.TXT yet!<br /><br />Specifics will be coming in early 2023. We look forward to seeing you all again next summer! In the meantime, we'll keep you posted here and on <a href="https://twitter.com/contxt_con">Twitter</a>. You can also join our <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/con_txt/join">mailing list</a> to get updates.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=72882" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:72552cincoCON.TXT 2021 vid show playlist2021-06-28T21:19:57Z2021-06-29T18:01:19Zpublic4Posted by: <span lj:user='cinco' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://cinco.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://cinco.dreamwidth.org/'><b>cinco</b></a></span><br /><br />The CON.TXT 2021 Vid Show Committee (alpheratz, cinco, Corbae, and salvamisandwich) are pleased to present our 2021 show's playlist!<br /><br /><br /><span class="cut-wrapper"><span style="display: none;" id="span-cuttag___1" class="cuttag"></span><b class="cut-open">( </b><b class="cut-text"><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/72552.html#cutid1">Playlist</a></b><b class="cut-close"> )</b></span><div style="display: none;" id="div-cuttag___1" aria-live="assertive"></div><br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=72552" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:72378mashaCON.TXT starts tomorrow!2021-06-25T01:40:00Z2021-06-25T01:40:00Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />This is our last post before the con! If you were registered as of earlier this evening, you should have received an email with information about the con as well as an invite to our Discord server. If you haven't received this email, check your spam folder or the email address you are registered under. If you think you should have received an email and can't find it, please email us at info@contxt.club with your badge name and registration email address. <br /> <br />If you aren't registered yet, registration for CON.TXT is <strong>still open</strong> and will be through noon tomorrow Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, June 25 (<a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/">what time is that for me?</a>). You can <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/dashboard/">register for the con on Conline</a>. The second round of Discord invites will go out tomorrow after registration closes.<br /> <br />We have a lot of fun events and fantastic programming planned, plus a vid show with over an hour of premiering vids! So if you're still on the fence, check out our lineup for <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/71681.html">entertainment tomorrow night</a> and the <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/">full con schedule</a>! We hope to see you there!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=72378" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:72013corbae9 days to go!2021-06-17T14:40:30Z2021-06-17T14:40:30Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />There are just 9 days left until CON.TXT! <br /><br />We have Friday evening events on June 25, and our main programming runs from the morning of Saturday, June 26, through Sunday, June 27 (Eastern daylight time).<br /><br />We'll send more information to attendees next Thursday, including invitations to our Discord, but here are some things you can do before then:<ul><li>Read the <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/code-of-conduct/">Code of Conduct</a> and our <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/accessibility-policy/">accessibility</a> and <a href="https://contxt.conline.club/privacy-policy/">privacy</a> policies</li><li><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/registration-information/">Register for the con</a></li><li>Request a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by this Friday, June 18</li><li><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/schedule/">View our schedule</a></li><li><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/71681.html">Learn about our Friday events</a>: AO3 Scavenger Hunt, Small Fandom Speed Dating, and Fishbowl and Codenames</li><li>Learn more about <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MxyFMDvOv0AaUJSOfbIuvqC4T0O33r4x1Ywy8gtkjeM/edit?usp=sharing">Discord</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/163iEe5UKu25GO-nu0NDMYaWT9UuSEIyE500eHD8kNSs/edit?usp=sharing">Conline</a>, and <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SPMovqDu6ruNfuPyDoixN-QOFjdExl5TS6g698-CJN4/edit?usp=sharing">Zoom</a>, our main convention platforms</li></ul><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p>Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 18th, 2021<br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/dashboard/">Registration</a> is open through noon EDT, June 25th, 2021<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=72013" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:71681corbaeFriday Night Events2021-06-16T17:47:12Z2021-06-16T21:51:45Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='corbae' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://corbae.dreamwidth.org/'><b>corbae</b></a></span><br /><br />We want to tell you more about the pre-con events that we have planned for Friday, June 25th! See the <a href="https://contxt.club/schedule/">full schedule</a> on our website.<br /><br />Some activities listed below are team-based. We suggest signing up for them on Conline so that we can sort you into teams ahead of time; however, you'll still be able to participate even if you don't pre-register for the activity. <br /><br />To sign up, find the activity on the schedule (they have a little banner that says "PRE-REG" in the top right corner), open it, answer any questions, and click "I'll be there!"<br /><br />You will need to be registered to sign up. Registration is still open and will be through noon EDT June 25th, and the first activity, the scavenger hunt, will start an hour after that. <a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/69429.html">Learn more about registration</a>.<br /><h4>SCAVENGER HUNT</h4>We're kicking off the con with a scavenger hunt across the wilds of the AO3! You will be given a list of things to find and an entire AO3 to look for them.<br /><br />To sign up, pre-register in Conline by <strong>noon Eastern Daylight time</strong> (EDT) on <strong>Friday, June 25 </strong>(<a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/">what time is that for me?</a>). We'll sort everyone who signs up into a team and release the clues starting at 1:00 PM EDT. If you want to join in after registration closes, just let us know. <br /><br />You and your team can work on the hunt through Saturday night, when answers are due at 11:59 PM EDT. <br /><br />Winners will be announced at the wrap-up panel on Sunday.<br /><h4>FAN BINGO</h4>Who here has a fannish tattoo? Who’s published a novel? Who’s seen the Star Wars Holiday Special? Come get to know your fellow fans with this bingo game—or just hang out and chat.<br /><br />Fan bingo will be hosted in our Discord voice channels. <br /><h4>SMALL FANDOM SPEED DATING</h4>The popular game show returns! Players with small fandoms to promote answer questions from players looking for a new fannish interest. <br /><br />This will be a moderated game played in Zoom. If you haven't encountered Small Fandom Speed Dating before, it's basically <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrSthPFEFrw">The Dating Game</a> with small fandoms instead of bachelors. You get to drag people into your small fandoms or find the new small fandom of your heart! It's great.<br /><br />This activity has an optional pre-registration (you can attend and even participate without pre-registering). Preregistering will let us gauge the level of interest, though, so we encourage you to do so!<br /><h4>FISHBOWL</h4>A fannish version of the popular game! <a href="https://funattic.com/how-to-play-fishbowl-game/">Fishbowl</a> combines rounds of Taboo, Charades, and Password.<br /><h4>CODENAMES</h4>A fannish version of <a href="https://codenamesgame.com/">Codenames</a>, a word-association game! <br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><br /><p><strong>Reminders</strong></p>Apply for a scholarship by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 18th, 2021<br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/dashboard/">Registration</a> is open through noon EDT, June 25th, 2021<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=71681" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> commentstag:dreamwidth.org,2009-04-09:29198:71493mashaDIY Panel Sign-ups2021-06-08T22:51:37Z2021-06-08T22:51:37Zpublic0Posted by: <span lj:user='alpheratz' style='white-space: nowrap;' class='ljuser'><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/profile'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[personal profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://alpheratz.dreamwidth.org/'><b>alpheratz</b></a></span><br /><br />We are offering seven DIY panel slots this year! Read on if you’re interested in signing up.<br /><br />There are four DIY panel slots on Saturday, June 26 (10 am, 11 am, 3:30 pm, and 5:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time) and three on Sunday, June 27 (9 am, 11 am, and 2 pm EDT). (<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html">What time is that for me?</a>)<br /><br />DIY panel slots can be claimed on a <strong>first come, first served basis at 8am EDT each day</strong>—you’re limited to claiming one timeslot per day. Once a member of the CON.TXT Concom opens the DIY panel signup in the #channel-requests channel in the Discord server, you’re welcome to claim a slot for that day (Discord server invites will be sent out once CON.TXT registration closes at noon EDT on Friday, June 25). Once we’ve indicated our acceptance in the Discord channel, you will need to provide the following information:<ul><li>a title and description for your panel</li><li>names of the person(s) who will be moderating the panel</li><li>the name of the person who will take on the responsibility to serve as the Zoom tech moderator.</li></ul><br />Please note: DIY panels will <strong>not be moderated by CON.TXT volunteers</strong>. <br /><br />The Concom will create a new DIY panel channel in the Discord server, open the Zoom track ten minutes prior to the panel start, and transfer Zoom hosting responsibilities to the indicated tech moderator. A Concom member will resume Zoom hosting responsibilities once each DIY panel ends. <br /><br />We urge anyone interested in claiming a DIY slot to review the CON.TXT <a href="https://contxt.club/policies/">Code of Conduct</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6qkBRNsfLk">watch the panel moderator training</a> (<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Q82OX6ZN8tRuuokKbmYMS0HNtUeBD7G1_QT1vwRWqio/edit#slide=id.g8c05954adb_0_138">reference slides</a>) to adequately prepare ahead of time to moderate a DIY or any other panel. <br /><br />If you have any questions, email panels@contxt.club or comment here.<br /><br /><hr style="width:25%;text-align:left;margin-left:0" /><strong>Reminders</strong><br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/70550.html">Vid premieres</a> are due Friday, June 11th, 2021<br /><a href="https://con-txt.dreamwidth.org/69429.html">Apply for a scholarship</a> by emailing registration@contxt.club by Friday, June 18th, 2021<br /><a href="https://contxt.conline.club/dashboard/">Registration is open</a> through noon EDT, June 25th, 2021<br />Contact email: info@contxt.club<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=con_txt&ditemid=71493" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments