[vcf-midatlantic] A clearer way to describe InfoAge buildings

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> A point of reference like the parking lot is where are you can start.
> If using this picture as a reference one should put the building numbers
> on top of the buildings including designations A B C,
> And use such as “computer museum”
>

This is the thought that I had for the VCF East map that I want created. So
it's good to see that others are thinking the same thing.

Thanks everyone!


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> On Mar 22, 2022, at 10:49 AM, Dave Shevett via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> Using 'cute names' or names that are only known to people with history
> with the site is always problematic.  By far the best way to do this
> is use the building numbers (since they're written on the buildings),
> and always refer to the map when talking about the site.
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> For example - this map:
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> https://vcfed.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/479767B5-C6BD-46AE-B356-E387E4CDC012.jpeg
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> Is only partially helpful.  If someone says "Where is the VCF museum?"
> - i can't look at that map and say "It's building 1111.  Over there to
> the left" - the map has some numbers, and some 'current use'
> descriptions, but I'd have a hard time directing someone to a location
> from that reference.
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> Absolute locations (building numbers), with tsecondary "current use"
> labels I think is the best approach.
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> I'm happy to work on this if you'd like.
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> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 10:39 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> > Whenever I talk about a building at InfoAge I use the original building
> > designations to make it objective in the description. Otherwise I would
> > have to come up with several subjective descriptions that are different
> and
> > lengthy and vary based on the person.
> >
> > I've been wondering what I could do to help people understand which
> > building I'm talking about without getting into a lengthy description.
> The
> > original building numbers are painted on each of the buildings (i.e.
> 9032).
> > There are different sections of each building (i.e. A, B, C, D). The
> > subjective description for 9032-A is "where we have the vcf east
> exhibits",
> > "where we used to have our repair workshops", "the big open room", "the
> big
> > room down the ramp from the ballroom", "Where the World of IBM was last
> > year".
> >
> > I can of course provide maps such as through Google Maps, InfoAge created
> > maps that are on the website, or maps that VCF members have created. I've
> > even thought about taking photographs and video walkthroughs to make it
> > clearer.
> >
> > Here are some common buildings that I refer to. It starts out with the
> > official objective designation followed by a subjective one:
> > 9001 - "The Hotel", "The Marconi Hotel", "The Red Brick Building", "The
> one
> > with the front desk and lobby", "The main building", "The one by the
> front
> > gates". It Includes a few museums, the lobby, front desk,
> > administrative offices, dining room.
> > 9032 - Includes for sections labeled A, B, C, D.
> > Section A is where we have exhibits, repair workshops, etc,
> > Section B is the shipwreck museum
> > Section C are many museums that go to the hallway heading toward the
> radio
> > museum
> > Section D is the radio museum.
> >
> > Broadway - Long hallway which is the backbone of the "H" building which
> > includes four long buildings 9010, 9011, 9036, 9037. Each of these has 4
> > sections with a letter: A, B, C, D.
> >
> > 9010 - Includes four sections labeled A, B, C, D.
> > Section A - VCF museum, Model train museum, Wireless telegraph museum
> > Section B - Unfinished space, future VCF Museum (4.0)
> > Section C - "Where we had consignment at VCF East", Cafeteria, future
> Radar
> > and Electronic warfare museum.
> > Section D - "Where we have the main talks at VCF East", Bunkrooms and
> > bathrooms
> >
> > 9011 - Sections A, B, C, D, Military Vehicles Museum and storage.
> >
> > 9036 -
> > Section A - VCF Warehouse
> > Section B - Empty
> > Section C - Future VCF warehouse.
> > Section D - Storage
> >
> > 9037 -
> > Section A - Storage
> > Section B - Storage
> > Section C - Storage
> > Section D - Storage
> >
> > 9059 - "CDL", "IXR", "Where we have our repair workshops". Building with
> a
> > room that is called "The Classroom" and is used by many groups and
> another
> > room which is the workbench area and CDL's space.
> >
> > There are many other buildings with numbers, but these are the most
> common
> > ones that I refer to.
> >
> > So how could I make it clearer to each of you so that you know what I'm
> > talking about when I say 9032-A for example?
> >
> > =========================================
> > Jeff Brace
> > VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President
> > Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner
> > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
> > http://www.vcfed.org/
> > jeffrey at vcfed.org
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> Dave Shevett
> shevett at pobox.com
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