[FOSS4G2016] [Program] Changed help text for abstract

[Volker Mische]

Given the "aims" are not too far away from the short abstract, I think
we can just print the full abstract into the booklet. One abstract, less
abstract for everyone :)

Cheers,
  Volker

On 01/19/2016 05:02 PM, till.adams at fossgis.de wrote:
> For FOSSGIS we requested for max. of 1000 characters abstract,taking 6
> characters per word in the middle, that'll hit your aim quite well.
> 
> Another point: At FOSSGIs we also request for a short description (600
> characters) for the programme book - maybe the same as abstract, maybe
> different.
> I know the idea is perhaps little late, but if possible to include that
> in the system, we'll have less work later when setting up the programme
> book?
> 
> Till
> 
> 
> 
> Am 2016-01-19 16:33, schrieb Volker Mische:
>> Hi LOC, Program Committee,
>>
>> I changed the text below the abstract text box in the proposal system,
>> to give guidance on the length of the abstract. It now reads:
>>
>>     Will be made public if your proposal is accepted. Please aim for
>>     125-175 words, 250 words is the maximum. Edit using Markdown.
>>
>> If you propose different numbers for the maximum and aimed for number of
>> words, let me know. Please keep in mind that you'll probably will read
>> 400 of those abstracts :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>   Volker
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