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'''Tracks''' are labels applied to related [[programming]] and events falling under a similar subject matter. They are primarily for the benefit of the customer-member-participant so that he may focus his attention to the subject matter of his choice.  Tracks may sometimes have separate creative teams behind them.  They are often [[scheduling|scheduled]] serially so that a person may attend all, or at least most of, the events in the same programming track.
 
'''Tracks''' are labels applied to related [[programming]] and events falling under a similar subject matter. They are primarily for the benefit of the customer-member-participant so that he may focus his attention to the subject matter of his choice.  Tracks may sometimes have separate creative teams behind them.  They are often [[scheduling|scheduled]] serially so that a person may attend all, or at least most of, the events in the same programming track.
  
{{CCE|feature = Track based scheduling}}Some common tracks are:
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{{CCE|feature = Track based scheduling}}
 
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* Anime
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* ART
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* Battlestar
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* Costuming
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* Filking
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* Reading
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* SCA
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* Science
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* SG1
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* Star Trek
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* Star Wars
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* Writing
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* X men
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* X Files
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Some common tracks along with typical three letter codes and brief description are:
  
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* [[Anime]] (ANM) - Related to Japanese animation and similar events related to the sub-culture.
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* [[Art Show|Art]] (ART) - Related to Artists or Artistry.
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* Autographing (ATG) - Program time set aside to get items autographed by the author or artist.
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* [[Masquerade|Costuming]] (COS) - Related to costume, including construction and masquerade.
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* Executive - Related to executive functions i.e. Opening Ceremonies, Public Meetings of Sponsoring Organization etc.
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* Gaming (GAM)- Related to Gaming events that occur in program space or the official program..
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* General Fandom (FAN) - Related to the fandom in general.
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* Family Friendly (FMY) - Family friendly programming that is not only intended for kids.
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* [[Filk|Filking]] (FLK) - Filk events that occur in program space or the official program.
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* Kid (KID) - Kid friendly programming which is intended for kids.
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* Media (MED) - Mass media including comics, internet, movies, radio, publications, television, etc.
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** Battlestar - Related to Battlestar Galactic.
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** Dr. Who - Related to Dr. Who.
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** SG1 - Related to Stargate
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** Star Trek - Related to Star Trek.
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** Star Wars - Related to Star Wars.
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** X Men - Related to X-Men.
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** X Files - Related to X-Files
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* Readings (RDG) - Readings where a part of a story is read by an author or someone else.
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* Religion - Related to religion as it relates to the fandom.
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* SCA - Related to Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA).
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* Socio-Political Topics (SOC) - Related to social and political values as they relate to the fandom.
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* Science (SCI) - Related to actual real science occurring at this time.
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* Spirituality - Related to spirituality as it relates to the fandom.
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* Writing (WRI) - Related to the 'art' of the written word sometimes called Literature (LIT).
 
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Latest revision as of 23:55, 29 July 2008

Tracks are labels applied to related programming and events falling under a similar subject matter. They are primarily for the benefit of the customer-member-participant so that he may focus his attention to the subject matter of his choice. Tracks may sometimes have separate creative teams behind them. They are often scheduled serially so that a person may attend all, or at least most of, the events in the same programming track.


Some common tracks along with typical three letter codes and brief description are:

  • Anime (ANM) - Related to Japanese animation and similar events related to the sub-culture.
  • Art (ART) - Related to Artists or Artistry.
  • Autographing (ATG) - Program time set aside to get items autographed by the author or artist.
  • Costuming (COS) - Related to costume, including construction and masquerade.
  • Executive - Related to executive functions i.e. Opening Ceremonies, Public Meetings of Sponsoring Organization etc.
  • Gaming (GAM)- Related to Gaming events that occur in program space or the official program..
  • General Fandom (FAN) - Related to the fandom in general.
  • Family Friendly (FMY) - Family friendly programming that is not only intended for kids.
  • Filking (FLK) - Filk events that occur in program space or the official program.
  • Kid (KID) - Kid friendly programming which is intended for kids.
  • Media (MED) - Mass media including comics, internet, movies, radio, publications, television, etc.
    • Battlestar - Related to Battlestar Galactic.
    • Dr. Who - Related to Dr. Who.
    • SG1 - Related to Stargate
    • Star Trek - Related to Star Trek.
    • Star Wars - Related to Star Wars.
    • X Men - Related to X-Men.
    • X Files - Related to X-Files
  • Readings (RDG) - Readings where a part of a story is read by an author or someone else.
  • Religion - Related to religion as it relates to the fandom.
  • SCA - Related to Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA).
  • Socio-Political Topics (SOC) - Related to social and political values as they relate to the fandom.
  • Science (SCI) - Related to actual real science occurring at this time.
  • Spirituality - Related to spirituality as it relates to the fandom.
  • Writing (WRI) - Related to the 'art' of the written word sometimes called Literature (LIT).