Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf orga/governance sessions at DC14

2014-08-19 Thread martin f krafft
hese sessions, or create a forum that might seem more productive to you, which involves the team. Do you have any ideas? -- .''`. martin f. krafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelbe

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf orga/governance sessions at DC14

2014-08-19 Thread martin f krafft
put it earlier, my approach involved "silo-ing", and so the proposal (even though I still think it's worthwhile to consider and read) is inferior to anything we can come up together as a group. Hope to see you there! https://dudle.inf.tu-dresden.de/dc14-orga-discussions/ -- .

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf governance discussion

2014-08-19 Thread martin f krafft
ith. It'll be very important for us to stay focused, to not go off on tangents, and to work goal-oriented… well, towards the goal of achieving a goal, whatever that may be. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : proud Debian developer `. `'` http://people.

Re: [Debconf-team] Taking stuff for DC15 (was: (was: Budget woes))

2014-08-19 Thread martin f krafft
ng your > extra bag :) Damn you! ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature_gpg.as

[Debconf-team] RFC on the DC15 sponsorship brochure

2014-08-19 Thread martin f krafft
r find us early during DC14. Thanks, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature_gpg.asc

Re: [Debconf-team] New proposal: DebConf governance in three moments

2014-08-20 Thread martin f krafft
ust get stuck again in a swamp. Good luck, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signatur

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf orga/governance sessions at DC14

2014-08-23 Thread martin f krafft
tions about how you think my proposal falls short. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature

[Debconf-team] DC15 team photo today 15:30 in 329

2014-08-25 Thread martin f krafft
On the flipside, if you don't show up, this does not mean that you won't be credited for your help on dc15. This group photo will only be used for the sponsorship brochure. See you at 15:30, maybe. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `

Re: [Debconf-team] Debconf organization working group

2014-08-25 Thread martin f krafft
it becomes a motivation for people to follow what's happening. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.or

[Debconf-team] Assassins game

2014-08-25 Thread martin f krafft
Are we going to play assassins? I forgot who volunteered for it yesterday. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://d

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf orga/governance sessions at DC14

2014-08-25 Thread martin f krafft
of constraint. Yes, I would love to talk to you about this. You won't happen to be in DE anytime soon, eh? I am not sure when I can come to CH next. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://de

Re: [Debconf-team] Assassins game

2014-08-26 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Felipe Augusto van de Wiel (faw) [2014-08-26 15:34 -0700]: > And this is live now. :) Thank you, supreme assassins master! -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http:

Re: [Debconf-team] Assassins game

2014-08-28 Thread martin f krafft
eveal the winner in the closing ceremony, not by e-mail. I don't know about a prize either. Is there a place to print a t-shirt and have it sent to us by Saturday? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portl

Re: [Debconf-team] Separating Speakers and hiding Participants/Attendees in Summit

2014-08-29 Thread martin f krafft
changing. […] +1 ×3 -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signatu

[Debconf-team] Valessio's video

2014-08-31 Thread martin f krafft
Is there a URL for the awesome video Valessio made? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digit

[Debconf-team] RFC: diversity and DebConf, calling for input

2014-09-02 Thread martin f krafft
forward to your input. Thanks, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature_gpg.asc

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: (Hopefully) Last draft of the dc15 sponsorship brochure

2014-09-02 Thread martin f krafft
l be good and some will be less good, and we will get rid of some (and have already) and there are others I think we should not just get rid of without further consideration. Thanks for your feedback. It's duly recorded. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: diversity and DebConf, calling for input

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
he wiki page starts with: what are the benefits? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital

Re: [Debconf-team] Separating Speakers and hiding Participants/Attendees in Summit

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
you'll find that out when you > arrive? +1. The only benefit of knowing in advance is scheduling. And we can and should let people know that this is their only chance of influencing the schedule, which shall hopefully improve the data. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @m

Re: [Debconf-team] Separating Speakers and hiding Participants/Attendees in Summit

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Richard Hartmann [2014-09-03 00:31 -0700]: > Why not just allow them to set themselves to be visible to > Everyone, attendees, speaker, no one (just a number for statistics) Sounds like a complex solution to me. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :&#

[Debconf-team] Splitting the DC reports repo?

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signature (see http://m

Re: [Debconf-team] How do people feel about dispensing with the historical 1+ month break from organizing activities that takes place after DebConf?

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
ppling than DebConf orga and DebConf itself are threads that just churn along without a goal, nor a decision made. We should change that too, while we're at it ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germ

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: diversity and DebConf, calling for input

2014-09-03 Thread martin f krafft
eness. While we do need to define a common goal and tie down the variables, I also think it's important to make a move and be prepared to improve the process in the years to come. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15:

[Debconf-team] Subsidised bar prices

2014-09-04 Thread martin f krafft
tards. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital sig

Re: [Debconf-team] Subsidised bar prices

2014-09-04 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft [2014-09-04 11:38 -0700]: > ¹) Instead of increasing their flexibility and staff after we > informed them of our impending arrival, the Rogue actually upped > their prices for DebConf from $5 to $5.75. Bastards. I am sorry for the use of this last word.

[Debconf-team] Forward Aigars mail to people who checked the no-photo box?

2014-09-04 Thread martin f krafft
't see the message on -discuss. ¹) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_signature_gpg

Re: [Debconf-team] Subsidised bar prices

2014-09-04 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Margarita Manterola [2014-09-04 14:25 -0700]: > Do we know how much coffee would be? How much for non-alcoholic drinks? No, but I will get a price list. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: He

Re: [Debconf-team] Subsidised bar prices

2014-09-04 Thread martin f krafft
e that they'll get rich. > Also a free option would be nice (even, if it's just tap water), > so that everybody can go to the bar and have a drink. Yes, I am sure we can/will have free non-alcoholic drinks beyond water, such as juice or tea and coffee etc. -- .'&#x

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: (Hopefully) Last draft of the dc15 sponsorship brochure

2014-09-07 Thread martin f krafft
ants to subsidise bar prices? The important thing to keep in mind here is that we are talking about optional things. We'll have the basis. Anything on top paid for by a sponsor will improve the experience. And I see no reason not to let people know that a sponsor thought this was a rel

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: (Hopefully) Last draft of the dc15 sponsorship brochure

2014-09-07 Thread martin f krafft
> also sprach Steve Langasek [2014-09-07 07:55 +0200]: I hit send too early, but I wanted to thank you Steve for all your insights so far, and the commits you've been making. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- De

Re: [Debconf-team] RFC: (Hopefully) Last draft of the dc15 sponsorship brochure

2014-09-07 Thread martin f krafft
oney companies can donate and get tax credit for is limited (e.g. 5–10% of earnings in Germany, I think). I think this applies to most countries. It certainly does apply next year… > The photo credits are not current: it mentions dc13 group photo, > and lacks the credits for the orga photo

Re: [Debconf-team] Splitting the DC reports repo?

2014-09-09 Thread martin f krafft
t; normal DCX repo] But this would mean that we introduce dependencies between repos. What's the problem with splitting repos? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-team] Splitting the DC reports repo?

2014-09-09 Thread martin f krafft
went missing this way? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf14: Portland, OR, USA: http://debconf14.debconf.org DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org digital_signature_gpg.asc Description: Digital signa

[Debconf-team] Motivation for the raffle

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
aybe this will happen to us too, or maybe we scratch the whole thing in a year or two. To find out, we need to try it ;). -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.de

[Debconf-team] More raffle feedback and on the motivation of attendees

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
ding on who you want to be visible to) you might > want to encourage the scheduling of your raffle accordingly. Clarification: we are not offering a raffle to sponsors. We are offering to raffle off sponsor-provided gadgets at a time of our choosing, during a well-defined time that does not confli

[Debconf-team] Sponsorship offerings and non-profit status

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
This is not only useful to the organisers and front > > desk, because attendees do not always read their e-mail in time. > > FWIW there were several times during DC14 that I found myself wishing for > exactly this. So +1 for fixing this in DC15. \o/ -- .''`. marti

[Debconf-team] Money, and the spirit of DebConf

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
sponsors on board, so we can then > manage the money, or will they have any active involvement in the > use of the money? Short answer: we control how that money is spent (i.e. who we reach out to). We will *not* let sponsors have an influence here. -- .''`. martin f. krafft

Re: [Debconf-team] Generic "we may email you with relevant news" disclaimer in summit

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
way to opt out of this. Good idea. Could you add it to the Summit TODO list, please? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/Summit#TODO -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org

Re: [Debconf-team] Volunteer to design DC14 thank you ad?

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach ValessioBrito [2014-09-10 23:49 +0200]: > I make a proposal: > https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf14/Artwork#Magazine_Ad Wow, we are so lucky to have you, Valessio! ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'`

Re: [Debconf-team] Can we finalize the sponsors-brochure this week?

2014-09-10 Thread martin f krafft
is somebody taking point on coordinating the > report?) There is some work being done, but nobody is coordinating it, really. I am hoping Didier will start poking us soon! ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heide

Re: [Debconf-team] Volunteer to design DC14 thank you ad?

2014-09-11 Thread martin f krafft
How about just writing: "Thank you, sponsors!" or "Thank you, sponsors! Without you, DebConf14 would not have been possible." -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://de

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf fundraising team/brochure

2014-09-11 Thread martin f krafft
> excluded from decision-making. We are very consciously trying to avoid anything of this sort. I don't think — and I am sure others involved will back this up — that there is anything to worry about at this stage. Hope this alleviates all concerns. -- .''`. martin f. krafft

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-sponsors-team] DebConf15 sponsorship kick-off IRC meeting Monday, September 14, 18:30 UTC, #debconf15-germany

2014-09-11 Thread martin f krafft
d tracking todos in Git. >The DC14 TODO file should be a good starting point for mapping >out tasks for DC15. (Check the repo, there is a readme). Good pointer, although only few of us have access to this repository. But I am going through it now, and am especially using it to ide

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-sponsors-team] DebConf15 sponsorship kick-off IRC meeting Monday, September 14, 18:30 UTC, #debconf15-germany

2014-09-12 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Gaudenz Steinlin [2014-09-12 13:28 +0200]: > Why are you reaching out to people in private instead of just issueing a > call on the debconf-team list? Because it's a lot easier to coordinate a meeting at short notice that way. That is the only reason. -- .''

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-sponsors-team] DebConf15 sponsorship kick-off IRC meeting Monday, September 14, 18:30 UTC, #debconf15-germany

2014-09-12 Thread martin f krafft
But so far, I don't know of anyone who'll actively work on sponsorship who we haven't reached out to. And if there exists such a person, then it's an unfortunate oversight and I hope we can be adults about it. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :

Re: [Debconf-team] [Debconf-sponsors-team] DebConf15 sponsorship kick-off IRC meeting Monday, September 14, 18:30 UTC, #debconf15-germany

2014-09-12 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft [2014-09-12 17:14 +0200]: > We are trying to coordinate a meeting a short notice and we are > reaching out to everyone we think *needs* to attend, in good faith > and with best effort. > > Please stop being so negative. So I screwed this up. P

[Debconf-team] Bid deadline (was: DebConf organization working group and next steps)

2014-09-13 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Tassia [2014-09-13 15:57 +0200]: > * December 1st: bid proposals submission > * January 31st 2015: bid decision for DebConf16 If not done already, this should be communicated to the bid teams, and the wiki updated ASAP. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 wrap-up blog post

2014-09-18 Thread martin f krafft
ully you are still subscribed to the list :) > > https://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/publicity/dpn/en/2014/13/index.wml?view=markup Any objections? You may even write in if you think this is good, hint hint! Let's get this out tomorrow, shall we? -- .''`. martin f. kra

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-18 Thread martin f krafft
we want. We do not *need* the concept of tracks at all. > Another possibility would have been encouraging people to type in > 3 or 4 keywords about their proposal to make it possible to have > a tag cloud that would "bubble up" ideas for possible new tracks. Nice

Re: [Debconf-team] HTTPS certificate cannot be verified warning on your site

2014-09-18 Thread martin f krafft
st thought I'd let you know, as > we're currently linking to this page in particular: Thank you, Joe, for bringing this to our attention. We are actually aware of this problem and we are hoping to find a solution soon. Kind regards, -- .''`. martin f. kra

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-19 Thread martin f krafft
peaker to > help draft/review slides, or something like that? Could have some > volunteers available to help folks write good descriptions for their > proposal too, maybe? I nominate Anthony Towns. I've seen him speak well and he seems eager to help! ;) -- .''`. martin

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
won't like it if you cannot have your way, but we have limited time slots available and our goal should be high quality content for our attendees, don't you think? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidel

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
skills). We should not aim to fill the slots, IMHO, that's wasted resources (and if only on behalf of the video team). Only if we get more submissions than slots, then we'll need to start selecting according to what we think will make our conference super interesting. -- .'&#x

Re: [Debconf-team] General schedule proposal for dc15

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
ch during the week. Hacking time — I prefer to call it "free time" — is fine, but that should not be the primary focus of our conference, especially not if there is DebCamp before… -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- De

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
talks. I wasn't suggesting that. Also, it's not always so much about mediocre than about being the wrong format. Anyway, we do have to tighten our criteria more if we have less slots available. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `&#x

[Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
nd after 30 minutes because the speaker ran out of things to say is that we can accomodate twice as many proposals and hence provide more free time — time in which those interested in pursuing the ideas presented in those 25 min. slots ad-hoc, while others can hack… -- .''`. martin f.

Re: [Debconf-team] General schedule proposal for dc15

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
> to waste. Noone is suggesting that. If you read our proposal, you will see that it adopts the idea. I just don't think we should call it hacking time when people are free to do whatever they want… including hacking! -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : De

[Debconf-team] Hacking vs. free time (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
e same concept: larger periods of continuous (free) time in the schedule which people can use for hacking. But since they are not required to hack, why call it hacking time, rather than just leaving it free? Anyway, call it whatever you want, as long as I am not going to be expected to be o

[Debconf-team] Length of morning sessions (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
urely stroll on for the next session to begin in time. Are we going to be this short on time that we have to compress those sessions to the absolute minimum, before having even tried it? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'`

Re: [Debconf-team] General schedule proposal for dc15

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
d out), people tend to be draw in to lunch > anyway, so you naturally have a larger gathered audience. Interesting suggestion, which leaves only the aspect that these sessions could also serve to provide an incentive for people to show up and pay courtesy to the first speaker of the day. --

Re: [Debconf-team] Hacking vs. free time (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
cking time", there's still people who > will go out or do whatever, but for many it will be an opportunity > to make something useful. I am done splitting hairs. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15:

Re: [Debconf-team] Length of morning sessions (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
ning, e.g. lightning talks or keynotes where everyone will go to, then we can surely do with 5–10 minutes before handing over to the actual speaker. If we do expect people to change rooms after the plenum, then we really need to allow for enough time. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkraf

Re: [Debconf-team] General schedule proposal for dc15

2014-09-21 Thread martin f krafft
Hack time 19:00 Dinnerdto. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/Deb

Re: [Debconf-team] Length of morning sessions (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
s should also be available online as well is important. In fact, we should just create a wiki page or so during the orga meeting and then "present" it at the plenary session. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebCo

Re: [Debconf-team] Report from the talks team

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
an probably even ask two people assigned to those slots to coordindate it between them. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wi

Re: [Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
tead, or be rejected ;) > We could offer checkboxes to select suitable slot lengths and tell them > that being flexible increases their chance of being accepted as it shows > the talk team to fit shot length to expected content (quality). … or that way around. -- .''`. m

Re: [Debconf-team] early morning Lightning Talks was: Length of morning sessions

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
early. I think the general tendency is not too have too rough of a start, especially as the week progresses. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org Deb

Re: [Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
x 60 minute slots and 30 minute slots but keep the basic grid the same all the time. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://w

Re: [Debconf-team] Length of morning sessions (was: General schedule proposal for dc15)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
rom that, I don't think a keynote needs to be a solo event, there *could* be one a day… it's more important I think that the events are so good and of such general interest that it makes sense to offer no alternatives during those sessions. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkr

Re: [Debconf-team] What is "ad hoc"? [Was, Re: General schedule proposal for dc15]

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
t the conference might look something like: […] I don't think we want to have BoFs and workshops happen during food times exclusively. While I think it's important to keep the general schedule grid consistent, I don't think it would be a problem to have two different types of day

Re: [Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Richard Hartmann [2014-09-22 17:08 +0200]: > I don't think we can rely on speakers to do much at all. You need > a talk-meister to herd them. Will you coordinate that? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `

Re: [Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
. In the end, the video team will probably be able to resolve any problems (e.g. people overrunning) on the spot, and we don't really need to introduce people, do we? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelb

Re: [Debconf-team] Slot length and regularity (was: Report from the talks team)

2014-09-22 Thread martin f krafft
y, this was not a complaint at all. I got up two times to kickstart a session, introducing the speaker. But in general, I was happy that there was not so much of "Please welcome Jane, she will talk about Foo… Hi, my name is Jane, I will talk to you about Foo today" at DC14. -- .&

Re: [Debconf-team] Can someone pleaes update the dc15 "become-sponsor" page?

2014-09-26 Thread martin f krafft
e, is there? Why not just link the brochure? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_si

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 wrap-up blog post

2014-09-26 Thread martin f krafft
ully you are still subscribed to the list :) > > https://anonscm.debian.org/viewvc/publicity/dpn/en/2014/13/index.wml?view=markup I will publish this blog post on Sunday night. Come on guys, silence is not an answer! ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : pro

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 wrap-up blog post

2014-09-26 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Steve Langasek [2014-09-26 23:56 +0200]: > Asking for content review by way of a link to a viewvc URL of a wml page > full of markup and comments == fail Our blog needs a draft view mode. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : proud Debian de

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 wrap-up blog post

2014-09-27 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft [2014-09-26 23:45 +0200]: > I will publish this blog post on Sunday night. The DPN deadline is *tonight* (Saturday) and since we want to include a link to the blog post, it's going out tonight. Speak up now or remain forever silent! ;) -- .''`.

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf14 wrap-up blog post

2014-09-27 Thread martin f krafft
hed. Thanks Tincho, and those who wrote it. I hope I attributed it right. http://blog.debconf.org/blog/debconf14/wrap-up.dc -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org D

Re: [Debconf-team] Reminder: DebConf15 IRC meeting this Monday, Sept 29th at 19:30 UTC [21:30 CEST]

2014-09-29 Thread martin f krafft
dars/DebConf-team.ics) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_signature_gpg.asc Descript

[Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-09-30 Thread martin f krafft
ly take a few minutes. Please make sure to participate in the next ten days. I will close the poll on 2014-10-10. Thank you, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org D

Re: [Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-09-30 Thread martin f krafft
e technique. Motion rejected. ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16 digital_signature_gpg.asc D

Re: [Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-09-30 Thread martin f krafft
the table and just have people write a paragraph for each week… do you think this will help? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf1

Re: [Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-09-30 Thread martin f krafft
mainly because I don't even know what those "things" would be. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debc

[Debconf-team] Budget meeting Monday 1900 UTC (was: Estimating budget assumptions for DC15)

2014-10-03 Thread martin f krafft
o the Calc file budget.ods, which I expect everyone to have studied a bit and open for experimentation (15') 3. Questions (10') 4. Discussion about occupancy assumptions (30') See you there, -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga tea

Re: [Debconf-team] Budget meeting Monday 1900 UTC (was: Estimating budget assumptions for DC15)

2014-10-03 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft [2014-10-03 14:10 +0200]: > 2. Introduction to the Calc file budget.ods, which I expect > everyone to have studied a bit and open for experimentation > (15') http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=debconf-data/dc15.git;a=blob;f=budget/budg

Re: [Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-10-05 Thread martin f krafft
27;ll think about how to do this. There is also more to-do in the current budget model, e.g. parametrise other expenses to allow for easy evaluation of options when we receive less (or more) money than expected. I hope this addresses your points. I am available now on IRC if you want to discuss. W

Re: [Debconf-team] Estimating budget assumptions for DC15

2014-10-05 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach martin f krafft [2014-10-05 21:24 +0200]: > - I probably didn't communicate this clearly enough, but the > numbers in current budget.ods are nothing other than numbers > I used to create the model. They are not even trying to be > a proposal, let alone

Re: [Debconf-team] Checking people's feelings on Paypal (as an option) for Debian donations.

2014-10-11 Thread martin f krafft
we should give them such a large percentage of turnover. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf16

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf subteams list

2014-10-11 Thread martin f krafft
urrent organiser can join and then show up or not is not really ideal. I'd want to see e.g. 5 people committed to developing bids and making a decision, and those 5 people should have a firm grasp on the organisation of DebConf, and ideally represent some of the sub-teams we are creating, to be abl

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf subteams list

2014-10-12 Thread martin f krafft
ure, this separation can happen in sub-sub-teams. Hopefully we won't drown in bureaucracy though ;) -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org Deb

Re: [Debconf-team] Checking people's feelings on Paypal (as an option) for Debian donations.

2014-10-12 Thread martin f krafft
se payment vehicles, I'd say there should be a low upper limit on "working capital". -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in

Re: [Debconf-team] [Airline partnership] United agreement terms

2014-10-14 Thread martin f krafft
counts in the range of 25% or so for their regular fares, we are going to prefer keeping the option of flying people in on whatever airline is cheapest. The other possibility would be to go via a travel agents specialised on events. Unfortunately, I don't know of any… -- .''`.

Re: [Debconf-team] budget approval process

2014-10-14 Thread martin f krafft
ld be exactly the setup we are currently trying to avoid or move away from. And hence I'd really rather see the process as being in the court of the budget team until they choose to go to the chairs or the DPL — whoever can make a binding approval — and be done with it. Ideally, the a

Re: [Debconf-team] budget approval process

2014-10-14 Thread martin f krafft
all in favour of sooner rather than later, I think that's clear by now. I am surprised you call my fears "unspoken" because I thought I just composed two rather long e-mails about my these. In one sentence, that would be: we should work towards an organisation where decisions

Re: [Debconf-team] budget approval process

2014-10-15 Thread martin f krafft
d from the start. I just don't want to introduce formal dependencies that contradict the chairs delegation and also the way fundraising, budgeting, accounting, and controlling are designed to interface with each other. In fact, now that I think of it, maybe the DPL would be

Re: [Debconf-team] budget approval process

2014-10-16 Thread martin f krafft
suggest to wait until we have finalised a new orga structure and then we can (and probably should) revisit this. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebC

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf subteams list

2014-10-16 Thread martin f krafft
also sprach Martín Ferrari [2014-10-16 18:39 +0200]: > There has not been much discussion on this, so I guess most people > thinks this is a good idea? +1 from me. Both for the idea, as well as the impetus to move on. -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :'

Re: [Debconf-team] DebConf subteams list

2014-10-16 Thread martin f krafft
be a viable bid) and 2. not writing off the lost bids, but keep improving them, for when dcX+y comes around… -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.or

[Debconf-team] DC15 LaTeX letter templates

2014-10-17 Thread martin f krafft
sponsors and need to get invoices out next week, so… Thanks! -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debcon

Re: [Debconf-team] MiniConf and mini-debconf

2014-10-22 Thread martin f krafft
this a single event, if the miniconf were scheduled on Monday? -- .''`. martin f. krafft @martinkrafft : :' : DebConf orga team `. `'` `- DebConf15: Heidelberg, Germany: http://debconf15.debconf.org DebConf16 in your country? https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf

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