I disagree with the "often" of your "often, but not always."
I think the regional differences are coming to play here. If you are considering putting this out as a "General Guide To Your First Party" it would be useful to note more specifically that you are offering advice to the clubs and dungeons in your area. If your intent is only to have it prepped for folks who inquire, it's really great.
Where I am, a "private-home party" is something a group of friends may throw as invite-only. A "public play party" is a party, open to the public, hosted in a private home. Thanks to the politics here, there is no such thing as a public-venue party space such as I imagine The Woodshed to be.
I understand that to you, the phrasing may be clear. I was merely trying to offer that to others, it could be misconstrued.
I agree that erring on the side of higher protocol is generally the wiser choice. I simply think that the phrasing could lead a new person to pass on attending due to financial constraints and a lack of wardrobe. Which, again, could come down to a regional difference. Black is a wardrobe staple in many places. It is not the case in the south, where you would possibly melt for 6-8 months of the year. Nor in some West Coast cities, where it is generally more formal than people tend toward in their attire.
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Date: 3/30/11 05:29 pm (UTC)From:I think the regional differences are coming to play here. If you are considering putting this out as a "General Guide To Your First Party" it would be useful to note more specifically that you are offering advice to the clubs and dungeons in your area. If your intent is only to have it prepped for folks who inquire, it's really great.
Where I am, a "private-home party" is something a group of friends may throw as invite-only. A "public play party" is a party, open to the public, hosted in a private home. Thanks to the politics here, there is no such thing as a public-venue party space such as I imagine The Woodshed to be.
I understand that to you, the phrasing may be clear. I was merely trying to offer that to others, it could be misconstrued.
I agree that erring on the side of higher protocol is generally the wiser choice. I simply think that the phrasing could lead a new person to pass on attending due to financial constraints and a lack of wardrobe. Which, again, could come down to a regional difference. Black is a wardrobe staple in many places. It is not the case in the south, where you would possibly melt for 6-8 months of the year. Nor in some West Coast cities, where it is generally more formal than people tend toward in their attire.