[Debconf-team] Stepping away from DC17 orga

2017-05-27 Thread martin f krafft
, or before, or after. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 Hsinchu, Taiwan: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signature_gpg.asc Descr

Re: [Debconf-team] Fwd: Re: Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-05-15 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft <madd...@debconf.org> [2017-05-15 15:57 +0200]: > I think you are referring to the currently valid CoC: > > https://debconf.org/codeofconduct.shtml Ftr, since there's some confusion… this is the current CoC. The original proposal is available

Re: [Debconf-team] Fwd: Re: Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-05-15 Thread martin f krafft
ent to the appropriate authorities. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 Hsinchu, Taiwan: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_si

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-05-15 Thread martin f krafft
oposal tried to go. It isn't complete in that sense, but it took a step in the direction of addressing those important points. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebCo

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-05-15 Thread martin f krafft
t;. Maybe just to me… The original proposal listed a number of potential consequences to offences, among other more concrete incidence response processes. What's the reason you didn't include those in your version(s)? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-04-27 Thread martin f krafft
munity CoCs. A conference CoC needs to go beyond. Furthermore, the CoC is one piece of the puzzle. Incidence response is another, and the two are closely related. The current draft comes out of discussions on how to improve incidence response. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org>

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-04-25 Thread martin f krafft
> If I want to agree with your mails, I can surely do that on my > own. Hey, please excuse, I merely didn't want to take credit alone for what we've come up with together. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 M

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-04-24 Thread martin f krafft
the focus is now on whether an action makes others uncomfortable, and we don't "ban" it per se, but we ask our community to self-regulate. You've indicated in privmsg that this constitutes an improvement in your eyes. What do others think? https://storm.debian.net/grain/uPSk9gcndDPsYM

Re: [Debconf-team] Revision of DebConf CoC

2017-04-24 Thread martin f krafft
es anyone have any ideas? Meanwhile, there is a "in a nutshell" lead-in to the text, in which I did try to provide a summary of the most important stuff. Could this be extended/modified to ensure people who only read those lines still know what's expected of them? -- .''`. martin f.

Re: [Debconf-team] DC17 budget approval request

2017-04-11 Thread martin f krafft
changed to match expectations. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 Hsinchu, Taiwan: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signatu

Re: [Debconf-team] DC17 budget approval request

2017-03-26 Thread martin f krafft
nf-team/dc15.git/accounting. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 Hsinchu, Taiwan: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signature_g

Re: [Debconf-team] Final dates for debconf 18 ?

2017-03-13 Thread martin f krafft
best if you could work with the publicity team and let them make the first announcement. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@d.o> @martinkrafft : :' : proud Debian developer `. `'` http://people.debian.org/~madduck `- Debian - when you have better things to do than fixing systems

[Debconf-team] the anatomy of a CoC violation and incidence response

2017-02-17 Thread martin f krafft
FYI, something happened at Webstock: https://app.simplenote.com/publish/bKHZCC -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city?

[Debconf-team] (fwd) [LCA2016-Chat] Open Source conference app

2017-02-17 Thread martin f krafft
ence app. Probably something the LCA2017 team can consider, as opposed to a proprietary solution. https://opensource.com/life/16/2/connfa-open-source-conference-app?sc_cid=70160011jJaAAI -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `-

Re: [Debconf-team] Fwd: Conference Organizers - seeking a contact/conversation

2017-01-31 Thread martin f krafft
the conference? Best regards, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signatur

Re: [Debconf-team] [DC17] Help with catering contract

2017-01-23 Thread martin f krafft
will be more than accomodating as long as we give them > a 24 hrs advance notice and at the same time we'll be minimizing > waste. That sounds perfect, if possible. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `-

Re: [Debconf-team] Reviewing the venue contract

2017-01-23 Thread martin f krafft
so need freedom to put up signage and all kinds of logistical/organisational notices. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://

Re: [Debconf-team] [DC17] Help with catering contract

2017-01-23 Thread martin f krafft
lly be better to skip breakfast on Sunday and inform attendees of that. For those who can't afford to eat breakfast out, we could probably hand out coupons for a bakery or somesuch. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- De

[Debconf-team] LCA impressions on being inclusive, attendee safety & comfort

2017-01-22 Thread martin f krafft
e with you and that we can learn from this for DC17++. Best, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://wiki.debconf.or

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions for the DebConf18 teams

2016-12-25 Thread martin f krafft
what you describe, but I think that this would actually involve working intensively pre-bid to get those bids that we think will benefit Debian the most ready for submission. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@d.o> @martinkrafft : :' : proud Debian developer `. `'` http://people.debian.org/

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions for the DebConf18 teams

2016-12-23 Thread martin f krafft
ages in most countries. Part of the reason why we move from country to country every year is to bring DebConf to the people, since we can't always fly all the people to DebConf… -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 M

Re: [Debconf-team] DC16 video stats

2016-12-23 Thread martin f krafft
c with every potential sponsor I deal with… -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital

[Debconf-team] DC16 video stats

2016-12-22 Thread martin f krafft
f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital GPG signature (se

Re: [Debconf-team] 16 tips for tech meetups

2016-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft <madd...@debconf.org> [2016-10-13 21:43 +0200]: > Not 100% relevant, but there's some good points in here: > > > https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wells-fargo-ceo-steps-down-amid-fake-accounts-scandal-john-c-abell Ouch, I am terribly sorry about

[Debconf-team] 16 tips for tech meetups

2016-10-13 Thread martin f krafft
Not 100% relevant, but there's some good points in here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wells-fargo-ceo-steps-down-amid-fake-accounts-scandal-john-c-abell -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA:

Re: [Debconf-team] Throwing a towel for Prague

2016-10-10 Thread martin f krafft
d effort in making that happen. What a shame to hear, but thank you for seeing this through properly and letting us know. If at any point this changes and a team flocks together again, we're looking forward to your flamboyant return! Take care, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debco

[Debconf-team] Reminder: meeting today 20:00 UTC (in ca. 4 hours)

2016-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
time on status updates on the items from last meeting two weeks ago: http://meetbot.debian.net/debconf-team/2016/debconf-team.2016-09-08-20.03.html See you later! -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montre

[Debconf-team] Status on proposed speakers?

2016-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
, and I've added it to the agenda. How many proposals have we received? Can you summarise them a bit? Or even share names? How far off are we from reaching out to the first couple of people? Thanks, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : D

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-discuss] DebConf17 logo: call for proposals

2016-08-18 Thread martin f krafft
inst this. But do keep in mind that August is a bad month to engage people, so rather than reaching out further, maybe it'd be better to just re-ping once the holiday month is over? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- D

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-discuss] DebConf17 logo: call for proposals

2016-08-17 Thread martin f krafft
is a process we spend much time on. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf17 Montreal, CA: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 DebConf18 in your city? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18 digital_signatur

Re: [Debconf-team] Today: DebConf potluck // Aujourd'hui: potluck DebConf

2016-08-04 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Jerome Charaoui <jer...@riseup.net> [2016-08-04 17:28 +0200]: > Just a reminder: don't forget today's DebConf potluck at 1-2299 Rue > Messier, Montreal at 18h00. Bring some food and/or snacks! What's the live-stream URL? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madduck@d.o

[Debconf-team] DC16 feedback summary

2016-07-28 Thread martin f krafft
to opt out of things if they don't get bursary [madduck: seems like a UI/UX topic] [1p] - official comms were great, but -discuss mailing list was not obvious. - group photo is missing!! ;) That's it. Good night, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf16

2016-07-11 Thread martin f krafft
> thanks we can give them. Yes, such letters are nice. If possible, it'd be really good too for you guys to ask for reference letters from venue, pub, aquarium, etc.. It often helps to offer to write them ourselves, but they can end up being quite useful in venue negotiations. -- .''`. mart

Re: [Debconf-team] Fwd: Debconf16 attendance certificate

2016-07-08 Thread martin f krafft
ignature bitmap… -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signatu

Re: [Debconf-team] Fwd: Debconf16 attendance certificate

2016-07-08 Thread martin f krafft
er than writing it ourselves. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Descripti

Re: [Debconf-team] Some questions

2016-07-03 Thread Martin F. Krafft
I spoke with him and while the situation is not ideal (especially the way up to menzies, isn't there maybe a route through buildings with elevators for which we could get keys? ), he'll cope. He can also travel in a normal bus and fold his chair. -- Martin F. Krafft | DebConf orga team

Re: [Debconf-team] Ad-Hoc sessions

2016-07-01 Thread martin f krafft
t; and saves us so much pain trying to cross-reference from paper to > electronic schedules. This has not worked reliably in the past (bottlenecks…), which is why we went for the flipcharts, and those seemed to work well last year. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martink

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf T's

2016-06-01 Thread martin f krafft
ut they soak up moisture/sweat too), while nylon shirts are really not too great in terms of breathability and daily use (they are good for sports though). So where do the plastic bottles slot in in that spectrum? Hope this helps, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkr

Re: [Debconf-team] timing for sessions

2016-05-04 Thread martin f krafft
ended and lunch is about to begin? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Descr

Re: [Debconf-team] timing for sessions

2016-05-02 Thread martin f krafft
hen be at 09:45 in the plenary room. Have you guys looked at the DC15 schedule grid? We oriented ourselves on DC14 and DC13 and it worked out quite well, I thought. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://

Re: [Debconf-team] timing for sessions

2016-05-01 Thread martin f krafft
. Even 1½ hours is too tight for almost every conference IME. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digi

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-sponsors-team] Job Fair: team input please

2016-04-20 Thread martin f krafft
at that. But what did you mean with "no naked ladies"?? Can there be naked men? ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Mon

Re: [Debconf-team] Suggestion for DC17+ fundraising brochure: advertising service vs. ad space

2016-04-12 Thread martin f krafft
we're talking to. Providing the additional information will simply make their job easier. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debcon

Re: [Debconf-team] Suggestion for DC17+ fundraising brochure: advertising service vs. ad space

2016-04-12 Thread martin f krafft
do you think it's a good idea to properly check our offering in the light of the aforementioned fundraising pitfall? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Mo

Re: [Debconf-team] Suggestion for DC17+ fundraising brochure: advertising service vs. ad space

2016-04-12 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Holger Levsen <hol...@layer-acht.org> [2016-04-12 12:20 +0200]: > > Numerous sponsors have been asking specifics about the services we > how many exactly? During DC15 fundraising, it was at least every second. For DC16, I saw 4 so far, if memory serves right. -- .

Re: [Debconf-team] Suggestion for DC17+ fundraising brochure: advertising service vs. ad space

2016-04-12 Thread martin f krafft
same sort of rigour applicable in other contractual situations. But this isn't a reason why we shouldn't (always) strive to improve what we're doing. Please don't stand in the way just because you prefer to look at things differently. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org>

[Debconf-team] Suggestion for DC17+ fundraising brochure: advertising service vs. ad space

2016-04-12 Thread martin f krafft
lude these specifics and the source from where you gathered the data to facilitate updating. https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/Fundraising/Reach Cheers, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: ht

Re: [Debconf-team] Debconf 16 travel budget

2016-04-06 Thread martin f krafft
ned the details in case more information is needed. If you would take a peek at the screenshot of the DC15 budget document, could you fathom what a "more concrete number to work with" would look like? http://scratch.madduck.net/dc15_budget.png Thank you! -- .''`. martin f. kr

Re: [Debconf-team] Budget and allocated money

2016-03-24 Thread martin f krafft
er or staying under, etc.. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signature (se

Re: [Debconf-team] Registration Feature Request: Organization / Company Name field

2016-03-19 Thread martin f krafft
on their badges, but please also make sure they know that badges are primarily for others to identify you, not for amusement purposes. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.or

Re: [Debconf-team] Donations to DebConf

2016-03-19 Thread martin f krafft
tely on-site (including a donation box for cash and drinks coupons). We took in 4.200 € in donations for DC15, of which 2.550 € were collected on site. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wik

Re: [Debconf-team] Diversity Sponsorships

2016-03-19 Thread martin f krafft
of paid room etc., so as to make them feel a lot more welcome and to facilitate their decision to join us, rather than expecting them to figure out how to sign up and apply for financial aid. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `

Re: [Debconf-team] Diversity Sponsorships

2016-03-19 Thread martin f krafft
ur lives harder)? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: http://debconf16.debconf.org DebConf17: Montreal: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signatu

Re: [Debconf-team] pre-registration or registation opens and CfP announcements

2016-03-04 Thread martin f krafft
ate through SSO though, but no additional information especially pertaining to the conference is required. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 i

Re: [Debconf-team] Event "tracks"

2016-02-14 Thread martin f krafft
e: one is pure information management mostly useful to the attendees (I think), whereas the idea of "owned tracks" has wide implications on the way that we arrive at the conference schedule. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga te

Re: [Debconf-team] Event "tracks"

2016-02-14 Thread martin f krafft
le to advertise a whole lot of content (general ideas anyway) well before finalising the schedule. I am all in favour and I'd be willing to take ownership of a track, if this is something we think we can still hammer to shape for DC16… -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @mart

Re: [Debconf-team] Was the DC15 final report cancelled?

2016-02-08 Thread martin f krafft
are done: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf15/FinalReport/Finances -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.d

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions / Information for pre-registration, please review

2016-02-05 Thread martin f krafft
tay on campus, or will make their own arrangements anyway. Travel sponsorships need not be finalised by then, I think. Maybe it will make sense to regard sponsorship (and outreach) a more continuous process leading up to the event. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martin

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions / Information for pre-registration, please review

2016-02-05 Thread martin f krafft
e a smaller number and hope to book additional beds as we require them. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https:

[Debconf-team] Wafer scheduling and session length (was: talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit)

2016-02-04 Thread martin f krafft
ave different slots on different days, so we don't have to operate within a rigid frame all week. Hope this makes sense, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebCo

Re: [Debconf-team] talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit

2016-02-04 Thread martin f krafft
t;. We do not want to maintain a fork, not even for small things like this. Maybe we can parametrise it, but again, I'd like to gauge how important this is. I.e. is this a priority? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebCon

Re: [Debconf-team] talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit

2016-02-04 Thread martin f krafft
s, or...) I feel like there isn't much difference between "unallocated" and allocated as "unnamed ad-hoc slots", but this is really up to the content team. Talk types and allocations are completely dynamic and can be changed at any point in time later. -- .''`. martin f.

[Debconf-team] Event "tracks" (was: talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit)

2016-02-04 Thread martin f krafft
get to that point later on. Wafer does not have the concept of tracks, currently. It can probably added pretty trivially, but before we take this upstream, I'd really appreciate if we could evaluate this first and conclude that we really benefit from tracks. Do we? How do we want to use them? --

[Debconf-team] Multiple speakers (was: talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit)

2016-02-04 Thread martin f krafft
rded as the mainly responsible person and chief author. Wafer also allows me to add any number of persons as co-authors. The UI isn't great (loads the entire list of attendees, so we probably don't want to expose this), but the functionality is there. Also see: https://github.com/CTPUG/wafer/issu

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions / Information for pre-registration, please review

2016-02-03 Thread martin f krafft
pre-reg opening. And then we can approach those who ticked the last box with detailed questions when we implemented the UI. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16

Re: [Debconf-team] talk submissions: wafertest vs. summit

2016-02-03 Thread martin f krafft
er doesn't have duration (yet…; wonder how it does scheduling?) Maybe a list like - ad-hoc - bof (45min) - bof (20min) [probably doesn't actually make sense] - plenary - social - special - talk (20min) - talk (45min) - workshop (2hr) [or whatever] -- .''`. martin f. kra

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions / Information for pre-registration, please review

2016-02-03 Thread martin f krafft
y some attendees don't. Maybe two checkboxes, financial assistance required for [ ]travel and [ ]room? I feel like the former precludes the latter too… But isn't this something we can obtain with much better quality from the people once we know who they are, a few weeks down the road? -- .''`. mar

Re: [Debconf-team] Questions / Information for pre-registration, please review

2016-02-03 Thread martin f krafft
just-DebConf-but-not-DebCamp sponsorship decisions would have on them. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf17 bids - DebConf Committee

2016-01-26 Thread martin f krafft
is made, bid plans turn into a concrete, tangible challenge and eventually into a successful conference… -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 i

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf17 bids - DebConf Committee

2016-01-24 Thread martin f krafft
in the near future, e.g. right after you get back from your trip? Everyone's time is limited (including that of the bid teams). Thanks for your consideration, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town:

[Debconf-team] Conf orga tips

2016-01-14 Thread martin f krafft
This is a helpful resource: https://opensource.com/business/16/1/10-tips-for-event-organizers -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your c

Re: [Debconf-team] [Mtl's bid] Input needed regarding accomodation

2016-01-07 Thread martin f krafft
would be > comfortable with this arrangement? Could a sort of poll help here? I've not seen enough participation in previous polls to make their results useful. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https:

[Debconf-team] [dc17-bid-mtl] Number of meals, advance notice

2015-12-29 Thread martin f krafft
but those will need to be communicated ahead of time). ¹) https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17/Bids/Montreal/Venues/CollegeDeMaisonneuve Thanks, and best of luck for the coming year to everyone! -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : D

[Debconf-team] [dc17-bid-prague] Cafeteria, food prices, dietary preferences

2015-12-29 Thread martin f krafft
and restrictions, such as tolerances? How would they ensure that we don't run out of e.g. vegetarian options (meat eaters also sometimes opt for non-meat…)? Thanks, -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town:

Re: [Debconf-team] I get by with a little help from my friends

2015-12-11 Thread martin f krafft
Hey Allison, and team, My plan for the next few months specifically as relating to DC16 is - hack on wafer - help content team - possibly help with bursaries, if necessary Whatever additional time I have, I'd like to offer to the DC17 bid team if they want it. -- .''`. martin f

Re: [Debconf-team] News from Montreal's bid team

2015-12-08 Thread martin f krafft
a preference and backup, or are these both viable choices? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.

Re: [Debconf-team] Montreal's bid for DC17 is now official

2015-12-03 Thread martin f krafft
and see what they have to say about it. Surely, they'll have a regular PDF to be filled by hand, or some other provisions. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16

[Debconf-team] Wafer data model

2015-11-27 Thread martin f krafft
oking forward to your feedback. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gp

[Debconf-team] DC17 bid deadline

2015-11-25 Thread martin f krafft
. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital sig

[Debconf-team] Bye bye, Bernelle :(

2015-11-18 Thread martin f krafft
the right track. If you ever wanted to come back, we'd welcome you with open arms. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://w

Re: [Debconf-team] About microblogging

2015-11-17 Thread martin f krafft
eriment and we should rather use our time finding and trying the next experiment. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your c

Re: [Debconf-team] Formal meeting: Wednesday 18:30 UTC: Delegation for DebConf

2015-11-17 Thread martin f krafft
e can kick off the election process for this soon. The bid submission deadline is closer than we think and it's about time we get in touch with the potentially bid teams. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town

Re: [Debconf-team] About microblogging

2015-11-16 Thread martin f krafft
endorse the media, or that we don't also service users of the Free networks. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.de

Re: [Debconf-team] About microblogging

2015-11-13 Thread martin f krafft
eady have the conference blog reproduced on planet.d.o, which has quite the reach itself. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country?

Re: [Debconf-team] Why a new DebConf delegation won't help

2015-11-12 Thread martin f krafft
it does away with yet a new delegation, which won't solve our problems. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wik

[Debconf-team] Why are sponsors giving us money? (was: Protecting Debian from DebConf issues?)

2015-11-12 Thread martin f krafft
so it's as much "inside Debian" as e.g. d-i, the official Debian installer, or the official Debian security team, neither of which have been delegated. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wik

Re: [Debconf-team] Protecting Debian from DebConf issues?

2015-11-12 Thread martin f krafft
king on DC16 and beyond, and we've also had new people join the team all along. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wik

Re: [Debconf-team] About microblogging (was: RE: Meeting/Discussion chat tonight: Budget, Delegation ...?)

2015-11-12 Thread martin f krafft
here? On blog.dc.o/dcX? -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signature_gpg.

Re: [Debconf-team] Protecting Debian from DebConf issues? (was: Collaboratively drafting the next DebConf) delegation

2015-11-11 Thread martin f krafft
legates were added, rather than the delegation itself revisited. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/

[Debconf-team] Why a new DebConf delegation won't help

2015-11-11 Thread martin f krafft
oing to make the problems go away that caused us to get to where we currently stand. Instead of a top-down perspective on DebConf orga, we should embrace a lean organisation, and trust and enable people to help Debian through their work. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-team] Sponsor email rework - advice please

2015-11-11 Thread martin f krafft
-mail remind me of the text we drafted for http://debconf15.debconf.org/press/2015-08-04.en.xhtml Also, we did make an effort to mention this sort of stuff in the DC15 templates. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebCon

Re: [Debconf-team] Protecting Debian from DebConf issues?

2015-11-11 Thread martin f krafft
doing the work. Their alignment with Debian's values is a process, not something that can be policed through a delegation. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16

Re: [Debconf-team] Protecting Debian from DebConf issues? (was: Collaboratively drafting the next DebConf) delegation

2015-11-10 Thread martin f krafft
ction during DC14, all of which > was handled amicably. That is because DC14 was almost entirely organised without active delegates. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org

[Debconf-team] Orga sprints (was: 'meeting' tonight: General discussion)

2015-11-08 Thread martin f krafft
DCx to help get key orga members get acquainted with the venue. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/

Re: [Debconf-team] Budget, and some swag ideas

2015-11-08 Thread martin f krafft
for some (!) parents, but I don't think we're quite there yet, nor does feedback from last year suggest that parents are generally open to idea to give their kids away like this. Rather I think we'll fare much better with on-site babysitters like at DC15. Is this a possibility? -- .''`.

Re: [Debconf-team] Budget, and some swag ideas

2015-11-08 Thread martin f krafft
o accomodate them, but we could sponsor child care as part of the deal. That is if we want to position DebConf as a family-friendly conference, which I hope we do. > The venue this year will have three levels so should be easy to > keep some as quiet levels and some as kid-frie

Re: [Debconf-team] Protecting Debian from DebConf issues? (was: Collaboratively drafting the next DebConf) delegation

2015-11-07 Thread martin f krafft
by a team that included non-locals. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signa

Re: [Debconf-team] dc15 protonet raffle

2015-10-30 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Thomas Koch <tho...@koch.ro> [2015-10-30 23:22 +1300]: > I won a protonet server at a dc15 morning raffle. I've not yet > received anything. Is that expected or an error? I'll get on it. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' :

[Debconf-team] Earlier DebCamp (was: Brochure: v3 changes + some general points)

2015-10-28 Thread martin f krafft
dea of just making DebCamp longer. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17 digital_signa

Re: [Debconf-team] Earlier DebCamp

2015-10-28 Thread martin f krafft
e for people to self-organise events. Still, a lot of organisation is required within a strict timeframe. -- .''`. martin f. krafft <madd...@debconf.org> @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf16: Cape Town: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 DebConf17 in y

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