For preblasts, set Slack JSON Event Payload's "event_type" to "preblast" instead of "backblast"

[jermo5]

Our region listens to Slack events in order to do some weasel-shaking bot processing, and one thing we process a lot of is the Slack Event Payload JSON (event --> metadata JSON element).

Currently, when a PAX posts or edits a preblast, the Slack event payload looks like:

        "metadata": {
            "event_type": "backblast",
            "event_payload": {
                "title": "Crowders Mountain Trail Cleanup",
                "The_AO": "C036DA8BQM6",
                "date": "2025-02-01",
                "time": "10:00",
                "the_q": "UBGLBCZS6",
                "coupons": null,
                "destination": "The_AO",
                "preblast_original_poster": "UBGLBCZS6"
            }
        }

Notice how the event_type shows "backblast". It looks like this is by default.

Would it be possible for all new or edited preblasts to set the metadata --> event_type to "preblast" ? This would greatly simplify our processing!

Thanks!
Stagecoach (F3 Gastonia)