Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On 3/16/2020 12:36 PM, Walter Bright wrote: Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Everyone, I've started a new thread for an online DConf. Please post there instead of here. Thanks!
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On 3/16/20 5:00 PM, SashaGreat wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:56:41 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: ...and just set up a discord server for communication or use slack (does slack support audio channels?). Please if this happen, let's choose free (Open Source) tools and preferably without need of any installation. Both slack and discord are accessible via web without installation. At least on discord, the audio channels are there too. -Steve
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Working on it. A few people have contacted me with offers of advice and support. Should have something to announce in a few weeks.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:56:41 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: ...and just set up a discord server for communication or use slack (does slack support audio channels?). Please if this happen, let's choose free (Open Source) tools and preferably without need of any installation. Sasha.
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 20:00:46 UTC, Murilo wrote: That was such an ignorant interpretation, Sasha, you're simply accusing the guy of being this and that just because he didn't use the words you'd like. Grow up please. As I wrote before, let Walter answer for himself. I'm not accusing anyone, I just wrote over what I read and interesting enough, now Walter said he's in favor of an online meeting. Please shut up. Sasha.
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. This is nice to hear. Sasha.
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On 3/16/20 4:04 PM, Les De Ridder wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:58:20 UTC, Atila Neves wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Same here. We could use Jitsi[1]. It's video conferencing software that works on all common platforms (including browser through WebRTC), and supports screen sharing/presentations, it has a recording feature, and it also has text chat and moderation features. [1] https://jitsi.org/ I think I can say that the issues facing us for having an online conference aren't of a technical nature. There are tons of solutions we can look at, many of them free. What we really need is someone who can organize the thing. I'd definitely be down for attending and/or presenting, but probably not organizing. I will say this, I think we should at LEAST have a hackathon on a Saturday as planned, and just set up a discord server for communication or use slack (does slack support audio channels?). -Steve
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:58:20 UTC, Atila Neves wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Same here. We could use Jitsi[1]. It's video conferencing software that works on all common platforms (including browser through WebRTC), and supports screen sharing/presentations, it has a recording feature, and it also has text chat and moderation features. [1] https://jitsi.org/
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. I came to this conclusion after seeing his responses in this thread, like: I'm pretty upset about it, I was really looking forward to it. But we really had no choice. Well we have a choice, online meeting. Next year, we're going to have it even if a meteor strike is imminent :-) I know it's a sarcasm, but by this response he prefer to put people's life in risk instead of trying an online version and see how it goes. There's just nothing like an in-person meeting, and hefting a pint with friends and colleagues that makes our differences melt away. Of course, but in this case an online version would be better than nothing. In the end Walter could have said let's try something online and see how it works, but there were no incentive, and this is strange in the period of time where meeting online is pretty standard and cheaper for many of us. Sasha. That was such an ignorant interpretation, Sasha, you're simply accusing the guy of being this and that just because he didn't use the words you'd like. Grow up please.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 19:36:20 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support. Same here.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On 3/16/2020 9:15 AM, bachmeier wrote: "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online. Oh, I'm quite in favor of an online conference. Anyone who wants to step up and take charge of it has my support.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:59:44 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:36:02 UTC, bachmeier wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. Walter's opinion is irrelevant to anything beyond his own participation. Anybody can organize an online conference without Walter. Of course, but I really think that if the heads of organization shown some appreciations and their incentives would help this idea to fly. "Have an online conference" isn't especially helpful. There haven't been any detailed proposals, and Walter hasn't said anything one way or the other about doing something online.
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 13:36:02 UTC, bachmeier wrote: On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. Walter's opinion is irrelevant to anything beyond his own participation. Anybody can organize an online conference without Walter. Of course, but I really think that if the heads of organization shown some appreciations and their incentives would help this idea to fly. (Setting aside issues with your interpretation of what he wrote.) I think Walter can speak for himself and don't need any "advocates" in his behalf, and don't diminish my way of interpreting things. Finally It's pretty clear in this thread that Walter never stood or said anything in favor of online conference. Sasha.
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 11:43:58 UTC, SashaGreat wrote: First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. Walter's opinion is irrelevant to anything beyond his own participation. Anybody can organize an online conference without Walter. (Setting aside issues with your interpretation of what he wrote.)
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On Monday, 16 March 2020 at 08:28:21 UTC, Iain Buclaw wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. As has already been echoed in prior messages, I too am sad but not surprised by this announcement, particularly as every other tech conference or meeting has been met by the similar fates over the last few weeks. If running Dconf as an online operation is of interest to any of the organizers, take a look at how LibrePlanet2020 is running their shop. https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/libreplanet-day-1-can-free-software-carry-an-entire-online-conference-yes-it-can First I totally agree with Online Conference, but on the other hand I don't think this will fly in this community, because for what I see unfortunately Walter is trapped in the past and for him it's: in-person meeting or NOTHING. I came to this conclusion after seeing his responses in this thread, like: I'm pretty upset about it, I was really looking forward to it. But we really had no choice. Well we have a choice, online meeting. Next year, we're going to have it even if a meteor strike is imminent :-) I know it's a sarcasm, but by this response he prefer to put people's life in risk instead of trying an online version and see how it goes. There's just nothing like an in-person meeting, and hefting a pint with friends and colleagues that makes our differences melt away. Of course, but in this case an online version would be better than nothing. In the end Walter could have said let's try something online and see how it works, but there were no incentive, and this is strange in the period of time where meeting online is pretty standard and cheaper for many of us. Sasha.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. As has already been echoed in prior messages, I too am sad but not surprised by this announcement, particularly as every other tech conference or meeting has been met by the similar fates over the last few weeks. If running Dconf as an online operation is of interest to any of the organizers, take a look at how LibrePlanet2020 is running their shop. https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/libreplanet-day-1-can-free-software-carry-an-entire-online-conference-yes-it-can
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down our throats like Martial Law, restriction of travel, Mandatory Vaccines and/or micro-chipping. As well as the government had it since 2015 in certain labs thus more than likely there's already a vaccine. Lots of details on the matter. Unfortunate for DConf to be cancelled. But whatever is considered safest and best for everyone involved. Fcuking ExxPs man... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATgZ_0U0RAk (ExxP: Don't control me bro!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha5gYfGKUZI
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On 3/12/2020 9:18 AM, Patrick Schluter wrote: [...] C'mon, fellows. There are PLENTY of places online where you can discuss this. But this forum is for D.
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On Wednesday, 11 March 2020 at 20:30:12 UTC, Anonymous wrote: to all the people dogpiling the responses against Era's point of view: the reason there is not more dissent, whether here or in other respectable forums (eg scientific research in general), is purely because of social mechanics (ostracization of dissenters) - not the inherent unassailable truthfulness of the apparent consensus point of view. when contrary information is personally and professionally radioactive, is it a wonder nobody wants to associate themselves with it? but here, as in so many elsewheres, "this is not the place." I'm already pushing the boundary with this meta-post containing no specific assertions, and will almost certainly put Mike in the unfortunate position of having to put his foot down in this thread (sorry Mike). I'm just pointing out that, anywhere that people's real life identities are tied to what they are saying, there will be an artificial consensus around safe, socially sanctioned viewpoints. so you all essentially get an unrestricted platform to say "lol we're so informed and naysayers are tinfoil-hat nutters," but if somebody made a good-faith effort to respond to any of your points, messages would start getting deleted and the thread would be locked. and far from exceptional, that happens EVERYWHERE. I don't expect any of you /respectable, rational/ people to read it, but for the shy dissenters among us, here's a short little essay on the circularity of scientific peer review (I am not the author): https://www.reddit.com/r/accountt1234/comments/5umtip/scientific_circular_reasoning/ What, you're saying continents can move and that there's no phlogiston and no ether around? Dinosaurs did not gradually disappear and washing ones hands could avoid childbed fever? and that stomach ulcer are of bacierial origin? Heretic, to the pyre. More seriously: these were all examples of career killing "consensus scientific truths"™ that have been slowly showed to be not that truthful (after a lot of funerals). So, a little bit of caution on the consensus opinion is required, especially if that consensus enables billion/trillion big industries (global warming, pharmacology, etc.).
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
to all the people dogpiling the responses against Era's point of view: the reason there is not more dissent, whether here or in other respectable forums (eg scientific research in general), is purely because of social mechanics (ostracization of dissenters) - not the inherent unassailable truthfulness of the apparent consensus point of view. when contrary information is personally and professionally radioactive, is it a wonder nobody wants to associate themselves with it? but here, as in so many elsewheres, "this is not the place." I'm already pushing the boundary with this meta-post containing no specific assertions, and will almost certainly put Mike in the unfortunate position of having to put his foot down in this thread (sorry Mike). I'm just pointing out that, anywhere that people's real life identities are tied to what they are saying, there will be an artificial consensus around safe, socially sanctioned viewpoints. so you all essentially get an unrestricted platform to say "lol we're so informed and naysayers are tinfoil-hat nutters," but if somebody made a good-faith effort to respond to any of your points, messages would start getting deleted and the thread would be locked. and far from exceptional, that happens EVERYWHERE. I don't expect any of you /respectable, rational/ people to read it, but for the shy dissenters among us, here's a short little essay on the circularity of scientific peer review (I am not the author): https://www.reddit.com/r/accountt1234/comments/5umtip/scientific_circular_reasoning/
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You are very misinformed about it, not sure what your sources are for your "research" but you've done your research the wrong places. It's not "more or less" the flu. They're not in the same category, not even a similar virus. It's in the same family as ex. SARS. The flu has no genetic connection to it. Yes, it's respiratory but that doesn't mean it's the same as the flu. Please take off your tinfoil hat too, there's nobody and I mean nobody in this world that's trying to hide vaccines, not for profit, not for population control. There are far too many researchers and doctors in this world for such a conspiracy theory to even be remotely true. There's a lot of great people currently working all day long trying to find a vaccine and there's one in the workings already but still months until it has been tested properly and can be distributed. Restriction of travel is not Martial law in this case and it's fair to say the governments SHOULD indeed restrict travel. In fact a lot of countries already have done so and that's for good reason. To prevent spread. One of the biggest factors in virus spread is always airports. Mandatory vaccines should be the norm. There are no reasons not to get a vaccine unless you're having an allergic reaction but in that case everyone around you should vaccinate. It's called herd immunity. Micro-chipping will not happen because of this and most likely won't happen in most of the world, if ever because that's a clear violation of human rights as it is currently. You cannot force anyone to do so, it's the same as forcing everyone to get tattoos, which you can't. There are of course companies etc. that offers it but it's all voluntarily and nothing is forced. The world is not out to get you, the government isn't really evil and mostly the world is becoming a better place every day. Regardless of how you look at the world then it's better than it was 100 years ago or even just 50 years ago. We keep improving but that doesn't mean humans don't make mistake and it also doesn't mean there aren't bad apples among us but mostly the world is good and most people will do good. Your whole message comes across as ignorant and it's disrespectful to people that actually are working hard to prevent the spread and/or finding a cure/vaccine. Everyone in the world should read this, it would prevent idiocy from spreading.
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On Tuesday, 10 March 2020 at 18:06:53 UTC, bauss wrote: On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, You are very misinformed about it, not sure what your sources are for your "research" but you've done your research the wrong places. Indeed. I am aware that people susceptible to conspiracy theories have a tendency to mistrust experts, but I'll post this very informative interview with one such expert nonetheless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3URhJx0NSw Michael Osterholm is an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota. Back on topic, cancelling DConf is a good call. --Bastiaan.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possible that things will have cleared up by June, we can't be sure that will be the case. We don't want to put members of the D community at risk if things are not cleared up, or risk travel disruptions for those who do register and make travel plans. We decided it's better to cancel earlier rather than later to minimize the number of people who will need to cancel or rebook their travel arrangements. Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are. Sad to hear this but hopefully people can work something out with an online conference.
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On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down our throats like Martial Law, restriction of travel, Mandatory Vaccines and/or micro-chipping. As well as the government had it since 2015 in certain labs thus more than likely there's already a vaccine. Lots of details on the matter. Unfortunate for DConf to be cancelled. But whatever is considered safest and best for everyone involved. You are very misinformed about it, not sure what your sources are for your "research" but you've done your research the wrong places. It's not "more or less" the flu. They're not in the same category, not even a similar virus. It's in the same family as ex. SARS. The flu has no genetic connection to it. Yes, it's respiratory but that doesn't mean it's the same as the flu. Please take off your tinfoil hat too, there's nobody and I mean nobody in this world that's trying to hide vaccines, not for profit, not for population control. There are far too many researchers and doctors in this world for such a conspiracy theory to even be remotely true. There's a lot of great people currently working all day long trying to find a vaccine and there's one in the workings already but still months until it has been tested properly and can be distributed. Restriction of travel is not Martial law in this case and it's fair to say the governments SHOULD indeed restrict travel. In fact a lot of countries already have done so and that's for good reason. To prevent spread. One of the biggest factors in virus spread is always airports. Mandatory vaccines should be the norm. There are no reasons not to get a vaccine unless you're having an allergic reaction but in that case everyone around you should vaccinate. It's called herd immunity. Micro-chipping will not happen because of this and most likely won't happen in most of the world, if ever because that's a clear violation of human rights as it is currently. You cannot force anyone to do so, it's the same as forcing everyone to get tattoos, which you can't. There are of course companies etc. that offers it but it's all voluntarily and nothing is forced. The world is not out to get you, the government isn't really evil and mostly the world is becoming a better place every day. Regardless of how you look at the world then it's better than it was 100 years ago or even just 50 years ago. We keep improving but that doesn't mean humans don't make mistake and it also doesn't mean there aren't bad apples among us but mostly the world is good and most people will do good. Your whole message comes across as ignorant and it's disrespectful to people that actually are working hard to prevent the spread and/or finding a cure/vaccine.
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Hi Mike, I'm so sorry to hear this, but I completely understand and support the reasoning. Given the circumstances I was honestly expecting this to happen. As others have suggested, I hope we can organize something online via videoconferencing. It will be good to "see" and chat with everyone even if only at a distance. Yes, we all interact a lot online anyway, but there's a difference between our day to day interactions, versus having some dedicated presentation and Q time. Besides, DConf isn't just for those of us who go, the presentation videos are part of our outreach. Thanks and best wishes, -- Joe
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On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are. Very disappointing as I'd hoped to go for at least one day for the first time. But very much the right thing to do under the circumstances.
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On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:56:35 UTC, Era Scarecrow wrote: From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down our throats like Martial Law, restriction of travel, Mandatory Vaccines and/or micro-chipping. As well as the government had it since 2015 in certain labs thus more than likely there's already a vaccine. I'm writing this note from Italy, and specifically from Milano, and I've only one request: please stop. Let's stay talking only about the marvellous D language.
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On 3/7/2020 9:36 PM, Murilo wrote: What about rescheduling it for later this year? I'd suggest September(summer). The coronavirus plague could easily last for a year.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possible that things will have cleared up by June, we can't be sure that will be the case. We don't want to put members of the D community at risk if things are not cleared up, or risk travel disruptions for those who do register and make travel plans. We decided it's better to cancel earlier rather than later to minimize the number of people who will need to cancel or rebook their travel arrangements. Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are. Sad to hear this, I was really looking forward to it. But indeed there seem to be no other choice. Don't think an online event will quite fill the gap, many of us already interact online very frequently anyway.
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On Sunday, 8 March 2020 at 03:14:24 UTC, Walter Bright wrote: On 3/7/2020 1:13 PM, Ernesto Castellotti wrote: Next year, we're going to have it even if a meteor strike is imminent :-) What about rescheduling it for later this year? I'd suggest September(summer).
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. I'm strongly in favor or Adam's idea to have an online conference instead and I'm strongly in favor of rescheduling it to September, it will be right in the Summer :D.
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On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. From what i've researched, it's more or less the flu... a somewhat more contagious, over-hyped, genetically modified, potentially respiratory infection cold/flu; And likely a tool by government(s) to force unwanted policies down our throats like Martial Law, restriction of travel, Mandatory Vaccines and/or micro-chipping. As well as the government had it since 2015 in certain labs thus more than likely there's already a vaccine. Lots of details on the matter. Unfortunate for DConf to be cancelled. But whatever is considered safest and best for everyone involved.
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On 3/7/2020 2:49 PM, matheus wrote: On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. In fact this is something I'd like to see here, and I even proposed the same thing before. You see threads with +50, +100 posts and then nothing fruitful coming, or like the String Interpolation Thread which was rejected after days of talking. Why not go for fast environment like online meeting with webcam? Why wait a year for DConf instead of doing online meeting at least one time a month? Where I work for two years now, some of us like myself can work remotely and in any problem or discuss projects, we gather online. By the way, having everything written is OK, but in process of gathering ideas, this community should for online debate. Matheus. There's just nothing like an in-person meeting, and hefting a pint with friends and colleagues that makes our differences melt away.
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On 3/7/2020 1:13 PM, Ernesto Castellotti wrote: Right choice, prevention is better than cure! Of course I am sad for the cancellation of the DConf, but unfortunately it could not have been done differently. I hope it can be rescheduled after the end of this terrible emergency. I'm pretty upset about it, I was really looking forward to it. But we really had no choice. Next year, we're going to have it even if a meteor strike is imminent :-)
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On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. I'd like to see this happen. Hopefully it would work out better than the recent Emacs conference. I tried to watch a few of the presentations, but it was mostly me sitting in front of my computer watching them work through technical issues.
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On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 21:58:06 UTC, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. In fact this is something I'd like to see here, and I even proposed the same thing before. You see threads with +50, +100 posts and then nothing fruitful coming, or like the String Interpolation Thread which was rejected after days of talking. Why not go for fast environment like online meeting with webcam? Why wait a year for DConf instead of doing online meeting at least one time a month? Where I work for two years now, some of us like myself can work remotely and in any problem or discuss projects, we gather online. By the way, having everything written is OK, but in process of gathering ideas, this community should for online debate. Matheus.
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On 3/7/20 1:58 PM, Adam D. Ruppe wrote: Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that. That's what I been thinking as well. It looks like we are forced into trying out a live conference this year. Ali
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Let's do a little online thing instead! We could do a chat room, livestream, blog, you know stuff like that.
Re: DConf 2020 Canceled
On Saturday, 7 March 2020 at 20:37:32 UTC, Mike Parker wrote: I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possible that things will have cleared up by June, we can't be sure that will be the case. We don't want to put members of the D community at risk if things are not cleared up, or risk travel disruptions for those who do register and make travel plans. We decided it's better to cancel earlier rather than later to minimize the number of people who will need to cancel or rebook their travel arrangements. Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are. Right choice, prevention is better than cure! Of course I am sad for the cancellation of the DConf, but unfortunately it could not have been done differently. I hope it can be rescheduled after the end of this terrible emergency. Greetings from Italy! Ernesto
DConf 2020 Canceled
I really wish I didn't have to make this announcement, but in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and with an abundance of caution, the D Language Foundation and Symmetry Investments have agreed to cancel DConf 2020. Though it's possible that things will have cleared up by June, we can't be sure that will be the case. We don't want to put members of the D community at risk if things are not cleared up, or risk travel disruptions for those who do register and make travel plans. We decided it's better to cancel earlier rather than later to minimize the number of people who will need to cancel or rebook their travel arrangements. Personally, I was really looking forward to heading to London and seeing everyone again, but I do agree with the decision. We hope not many of you will be impacted by the decision and we're terribly sorry if you are.
