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 Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:53 am
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Announcement Guidelines
1. Authorization
Always prepare a draft announcement here, in a new reply box. When you are satisfied, and Preview shows that coding is intact, get another officer to review it if they are available. At least get approval from the captain or designated VC to send the announcement.
2. Preparing a Draft
Only one announcement can be sent per 24 hours, no less.
Announcements should be sent out around once a week.
Double-checking will assure that nothing critical is omitted while preventing typos and procedural or policy errors.
That improves clan morale and confidence in clan officers.
3. Format:
Heartfire announcements will generally follow the same format:
Bolded, enlarged, colored red, centered headline.
Mailbox graphic
Centered text - main points
Centered fiery banner
Centered text - reminder links
An easy way to do this is to copy an older announcement and replace older section of text, but using the same coding.
There is a 1500 character limit. Try to keep length close to other announcements, to save yourself extra work.
Always preview, to check that coding isn't broken anywhere by a misplaced or missing character.
Try to make it visually appealing, but set off important information. Avoid wording that is confusing or can be understood in two ways - this is one of the main reasons for having someone else read over an announcement.
When a time is given, use PST/PDT and remember to add GMT-8. IMPORTANT: If you use (....), LEAVE A SPACE
between 8 and the (...) like this: (GMT-8 ), not (GMT- cool - or you will get a smiley and not the number 8.
Alternate format:
Always include bolding, color, and a graphic. If longer text is absolutely necessary, you can take a screenie of the text, trim it in Paint or photobucket, and make the picture into a link on the announcement.
Announcement-tagged threads :
These are NOT the announcements sent out. The tag merely affects forum position.
At the bottom of the first post, on any thread you can label it Normal, Sticky, or Announcement. In the forums, all Announcement-tagged threads appear at the top in date order of latest post, all Sticky-tagged threads are next in date order, and all Normal-tagged (or unmarked) threads appear last, in date order.
4. Approval
Step One - Each announcement must be approved by the captain or a designated VC.
Step Two - It is preferred that they also review and approve the actual announcement before it is sent, whenever possible.
Sending an announcement without authorization may be considered insubordination. If there is an emergency, it may be acceptable.
(Impatience is not an emergency, officer illness or site failure is.)
5. Sending
Plan ahead - remember that you will not be able to send another announcement for a full 24 hours. Does anything else need to be included?
After you send the announcement, please add date and approxiate TIME sent, in case someone needs to know when the 24 hours is up.
To send an announcement, copy the draft and go to the homepage.
On the right, under announcements, click on View all announcements. Click on Send clan announcement. (Or - on Moderator Panel hover menu, click Send Clan Announcement.)
Paste the draft announcement into the block.
Give the announcement a title. (No BBCode)
Read the page outside the announcement block..
Use the Preview button and do a quick review.
Make any corrections. Preview again.
When ready, send.
There is a 1500 character limit - you may have to trim your announcement to fit within this.
Always use Preview button after any changes.
Alternative:
You can take a screenshot to reduce image links, but:
a) You will lose all activ links and can make only one with the entire screenie or cropped portion (do this in Photobucket) and
b) The picture will be slightly smaller and slightly fuzzy, so it will be harder to read.
6. Character counter - http://www.javascriptkit.com/script/script2/charcount.shtml |
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:59 am
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Announcement - First Clan Meeting This Sunday 12/18/11*at 2 pm Pacific Time ( GMT-8 ) Come to the Harry Potter Page, click the button, and join the chat room. (This one is free but dumps you out every 30 minutes - we will discuss our own.) Bring your schedule and ideas, prepared to take notes on what interests you.  Harry Potter Chat RoomClick button in first post. Highlight, then click join. Repeat. Have a seat. ^^ For more information, read here: Q&A/Clan CommunicationsClan Banners
*Sorry for the typo in the announcement. |
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:34 pm
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:26 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:56 am
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Clan HighlightsInterested in role-playing? Look at Academy Heartfire, by Cheetah Art -Alaya- Apply for college Scholarships - in Resources. Adimonster says to file your FAFSA for free money! Geh geh's Chicken - Chicken Run in now fully updated, The 15th Doctor and jellykans hope to be leading crews soon! jelly 's upgrade/repair should be complete before month's end. Dolli has left us and is setting p.f.f.w.'s feet back on solid ground.   For more information, see your changing forums! Coming soon - Orientation/Crewing/Story. Q&A/Clan CommunicationsClan Banners |
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:45 pm
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1. Too long. Took screenie of entire announcement, was slightly fuzzy and links did not work. (Also, the timer links were correct, but the times for the parties were reversed.)
Clan PartyWhere: Village Greens to left of null crystal When: Saturday, Feb. 12, at 10 am PST (GMT-8 ) & Sunday, Feb. 13, at 6 pm PST (GMT-8 ) For: Games, contests, and fun! Win these items:   - Labu  - Also Labu  - Gloryheart Sword Welcome to Heartfire! - Please Read, Minimum Participation Required. Contest (Tektek) - Creative Clutter - February - See Chatterbox. Watch your changing forums! Academy Heartfire - Roleplay jelly's laptop repair is still under way (pm her as sDJx).
2. Cropped screenie, removing all links but clan banner.
Clipped screenie, removing all links, removed chickens. Banner link did not work.
3. Cropped original screenie as in 2, but removed bannker. If still too long, go back to #2 and make entire cropped screenie into a clan link.
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:10 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:04 pm
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:55 pm
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:41 am
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:38 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:29 am
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:01 am
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Heartfire UpdateFind your way to the clan: Expand your menubar in Welcome to Heartfire!post #4 and pick out banner code. Add your birthday if it isn't yet listed. New contests and more clan crews: Please vote this week in Creative Clutter - tektek contest[ JK ] hopped into Mavdoc's meat on Friday. Twice. Check zOMGaians Unite! each Friday for dev meat info. We need your time zone and CL for Crewing thread - 1/2 of clan is now listed! Also, there are 4 questions to answer. Introduce yourself! Membership is being updated, so be sure to show up and let us know you are still active, or tell us you need leave in the Leave thread (give date and reason). (pm jelly at sDJx, clan mule account) |
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:15 am
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Heartfire UpdateQUICK CONTEST - See Crewing thread. Find the extra record, win an Ace Meow! Answer the 4 questions for a chance at another! Clan Party - Vote for Sat. the 21st or 28th - 3 days after Easter Event or a week later? (Brief update meeting, then crewing.) Winners Announced! Tektek Contest    Introduce yourself! Let us know you are active, or post in Leave thread with date of return and reason. Find your way to the clan: Expand your menubar in Welcome to Heartfire! post #4 & choose banner code. Add your birthday if it isn't listed (14 needed).
Heartfire UpdateQUICK CONTEST - See Crewing thread. Find the extra record, win an Ace Meow! Answer the 4 questions for a chance at another! Clan Party - Vote for Sat. the 21st or 28th - 3 days after Easter Event or a week later? (Brief update meeting, then crewing.) Winners Announced! Tektek ContestIntroduce yourself! Let us know you are active, or post in Leave thread with date of return and reason. Find your way to the clan: Expand your menubar in Welcome to Heartfire! post #4 & choose banner code. Add your birthday if not listed (need 14). |
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