Updates
Invisible Bugfix
I finally got around to fixing a bug in the website that’s been there for ages. Briefly: there’s an internal list of upcoming events, a version of which you can read at the Events page, and naturally it contains one entry for each event, a bit like rows in a spreadsheet. But my web software, which sits in the background converting these internal lists to their final pretty format whenever someone clicks a link, didn’t know how to weed out events that had already passed. This meant I had to go in periodically and delete lines from the internal list, or else it’d be mid-October and you’d still be reading about Rowany Festival “coming soon” at Easter. Today, sitting in a laundromat waiting for five loads of washing, I programmed in the missing logic, so now events that have already passed will be chopped out of the list.
I’ve also recently redone the Contacts list (known to old farts as the Regnum). It’s laid out better now, and should be easier to skim-read to find what you’re looking for. I’m thinking of sticking little portraits of the officers on there, which might be cute, or it might be more hassle than its worth to maintain. What do you think?
New Content
At the request of the baronial meeting, I hunted down a document I wrote ages ago on how to run a feast. We used to have a dauntingly exhaustive instruction on that topic, but I’m sure it scared off more prospective Stewards than it encouraged; my version is shorter, simpler, and less likely to send you screaming for the hills, so I think it’s a win for our side. Have a look and tell me what you think; suggestions are always welcome.
As well as that, I’d love for someone to do the equivalent “How To” from a Head Cook’s point of view. If you’ve been what they used to call a Feastocrat, and you fancy sharing your wisdom, whether hard-earned or otherwise, drop me a line and we’ll work something out to get you a wider audience.