Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-07 Thread Robert E. Young
I have to agree with Elizabeth regarding IRC. It is probably best to stick with the same communication channels that Ubuntu uses. In terms of time, it is hard to say what time is best, but I know that the current time and day seems to be good in theory, but I almost never seem to make it. My co

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-07 Thread Elizabeth K. Joseph
On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 7:23 PM Philip Ballew wrote: > What's the reason we need a record of all conversations? We're an open source team, and as such I strongly believe in having open communications, which includes not excluding new and returning team members from past conversations, meetings, an

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-05 Thread Philip Ballew
What's the reason we need a record of all conversations? On Fri, Oct 5, 2018, 18:33 Anna wrote: > Since nobody really uses IRC anymore (RIP) and slack costs, Discord might > not be a terrible alternative pending something... FLOSSier. Honestly I > like it much better than slack and you don't hav

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-05 Thread Anna
Since nobody really uses IRC anymore (RIP) and slack costs, Discord might not be a terrible alternative pending something... FLOSSier. Honestly I like it much better than slack and you don't have to pay for it at all. On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 5:26 PM Elizabeth K. Joseph wrote: > On Wed, Aug 22, 20

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-05 Thread Elizabeth K. Joseph
On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 7:24 PM Philip Ballew wrote: > What about a slack channel? Many people are logged in to slack for work and > can then keep the channel open to hang out there. I wanted to cycle back to this because I wanted to make sure people know they're being heard. Slack is incredibly

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-05 Thread George Mulak
rizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Anna Date: 8/23/18 20:29 (GMT-06:00) To: Ubuntu US California Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency Seconding others that IRC is a bit difficult to remember to check in these modern times. Slack would probably be e

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-10-05 Thread Kain Centeno
How about a discord channel 😄😄😄 it's easier for adding other people and send invites On Wed, Aug 22, 2018, 7:24 PM Philip Ballew wrote: > What about a slack channel? Many people are logged in to slack for work > and can then keep the channel open to hang out there. > > Thanks, > Phil > > On Wed,

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-08-23 Thread Anna
Seconding others that IRC is a bit difficult to remember to check in these modern times. Slack would probably be easier for most people, despite being unfortunately proprietary. We really do need a FLOSS slack/discordalike. Also Mastodon is SO hot right now and actually open source, do you have or

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-08-23 Thread charlie
hey guys. I'll address each thing separately here. Nathan: meetings: I think having one monthly meeting's good for now since participation has been low like you said and I've noticed it as well. I know for myself it'll be ok since I'm about to start school in September and I'm not really sure

Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Meeting frequency

2018-08-22 Thread Philip Ballew
What about a slack channel? Many people are logged in to slack for work and can then keep the channel open to hang out there. Thanks, Phil On Wed, Aug 22, 2018, 19:10 Nathan Haines wrote: > Hi team, > > We've always operated the California LoCo with the idea that most things > are discussed via