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Broadcast Style Guide

See the Rebellion Broadcast or Movement Broadcast Telegram channels for examples of well-formatted messages

Content

  • Keep messages short. Link out to further information.
  • Be consistent in the name and image used for the event/action across all platforms.
  • Consider accessibility: It is key in reaching as many people as possible and growing our movement. Mention where people can find out more about physical accessibility.
  • Don’t assume knowledge, for example make clear what abbreviations stand for.
  • Seek permission before sharing private numbers or email (and don’t share them as a rule otherwise).
  • Slow down & check. Your message will land better if the info is accurate.

Formatting

  • Use CAPS in bold for the title of the message (caps and bold because bold doesn't always work when messaged are shared-on to other platforms)
  • Dont use italics. Dyslexia style guide and colour blindness info can be found here.

Lists

  • Precede lists with a colon
  • If lists need to be displayed (ie items on separate lines), consider using a bullet, asterisk or emoji before each item.
  • If each item is in complete sentences, end with a full-stop. Otherwise, no punctuation at end of item except for a full stop at the end of the last one
  • For in-line lists, separate items by commas; avoid Oxford commas (comma after penultimate item, preceding an ‘and’).

Using Emojis

  • Limit the use of emojis. Less is more! Be inclusive in your message format. The visual is as important as the content.
  • Don’t frame a message title with emojis or use emojis at the end of a line. The emojis often jump lines when the message is shared to different devices or platforms (Android or iPhone, Signal or Telegram, phone or computer) and can end up looking messy.
  • Just use one emoji at the start of the title, if you’re going to use them, and try to colour-coordinate with the header image
  • Use one space between image and emoji.
  • Consider inclusivity when using emoji skin colours for hands etc. If you want to find more Telegram emojis including additional skin tones check out emojipedia

Attaching Images

  • The dimensions for using an image on Telegram are 1920 x 1005 (the same proportions as a Facebook event header)
  • Use one image in landscape format.
  • Don’t use an image unless it’s a good one, clear & dynamic with high contrast.

Spellings

See the M&M Formatting Style Guide for some commonnly misspelt words