14:00:51 #startmeeting 14:00:51 Meeting started Mon Aug 21 14:00:51 2017 UTC. The chair is czchen. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 14:00:51 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #help #info #idea #link #topic. 14:01:04 #topic Roll call 14:01:06 (excellent, then i can continue cooking my lunch) 14:01:11 hello, i'm here! 14:01:14 hi 14:01:19 0/ 14:01:22 ciao 14:01:22 woof 14:01:28 OwO/ 14:01:45 Hi. 14:02:48 paulliu: are you here? 14:02:59 i just saw him get on the channel, so... 14:03:50 I guess he might have bad internet right now. 14:03:59 #topic Decide Regular Meeting Time 14:04:14 Please help to fill available timeframe in https://framadate.org/debconf-team-meeting-time-170821 14:04:25 ._./~\ 14:04:25 ok, so the framadate thing suggests that the 1am options are currently winning 14:04:34 Also the time will be decided before meeting 14:04:36 which is a bit pants for europeans, but there's always compromise involved 14:04:40 So that we can decide a new meeting time suitable for all of us. 14:04:42 *Before next meeting 14:04:47 *nods* 14:05:11 Actually I don't know why I fill 1h ~ 3h, it is my working time. 14:05:41 what is that in your timezone? 14:05:48 UTC+8 14:05:50 9 to 11 or so? 14:06:09 Yes 14:06:23 what time zone is the framadate thing in? 14:06:34 do you have the kind of job where you could get away with an irc meeting? 14:06:34 UTC 14:06:36 It is UTC+0. 14:06:53 As long as there is no meeting during that timeframe. 14:07:04 ack 14:07:36 I think my working time can be flexible. Need to discuss with my boss. 14:08:12 ⬅️ has flexible working hours... 14:08:13 the earlier end of that is probably best for europeans and/or south africans 14:08:25 though it's a bit brutal on south africans even at 0100 UTC 14:08:58 According to current timeframe, I think Aug 29, 01:00 will be our next meeting time? 14:09:08 the only reason i've put that i'm available-ish for those times is that i'm very nocturnal 14:09:14 Not so soon. 14:09:29 *delib* is still figuring out the GUI. 14:09:29 Sep 4 01:00 ? 14:09:30 but it rules out people like highvoltage who don't keep ridiculous hours like me 14:09:46 We can decide that before next week 14:10:08 Delib: the way to do that command is "/me (whatever you were going to say)" without the extra punctuation, but with the / 14:10:22 medicalwei[m]: maybe set a deadline to fill out the poll? 14:10:33 Can we enable more time slot in poll? 14:10:44 Ah. And now the poll GUI... 14:10:47 czchen: how about some for the afternoon .tw-time? 14:11:13 Afternoon in the would be midnight in ca 14:11:17 I think so, 04:00 ~ 06:00 might also okay for Taiwan's people. 14:11:22 *in tw 14:11:53 how about 0700 UTC? what is that in .tw? 3ish in the afternoon? 14:11:58 So we agree to add more timeframe in poll, and set a poll deadline (Aug 31) for next meeting? 14:12:09 0800? would be around midnight (after the time change) for california 14:12:14 nattie: Yes, it is okay for me. 14:12:59 So we agree on add more timeframe in poll? 14:13:00 czchen yes 14:13:16 #action medicalwei to add timeframes and deadline to the regular meeting poll 14:13:33 okay, I think we shall go for next topic 14:13:34 czchen and yes to deadline. 14:13:44 #topic Sponsor 14:13:52 and you should push committee people to "vote". You really need one of two around, when taking decisions 14:13:53 maybe czchen needs to #action ? 14:14:12 I think medicalwei[m] already do that? 14:14:20 the bot ignored it 14:14:29 opps, not familiar with MeetBot 14:14:31 #action medicalwei to add timeframes and deadline to the regular meeting poll 14:14:48 So only chair can do some cmds 14:15:07 hmm. ok, moving on I guess. 14:15:44 (yeah. you can either #addchair or get the chair to do #action or #agreed i think) 14:15:54 For sponsor structure, the current purpose is to move job fair to gold 14:16:05 what was it before? 14:16:28 It is silver before 14:17:28 anyone have any opinions on that? 14:17:52 do you expect to get a decent number of gold sponsors, so that the job fair doesn't end up being two stands and a plate of sandwiches? 14:18:10 I think there are very few people running job fair booths, if you raise to gold, that probably leave us without functional fair 14:19:18 What is the purpose of moving it to gold? Is it caused by restraint of venue? 14:19:30 Need to survey other conferences in Taiwan. As I know, companies in Taiwan tend to participate job fair booths when possible. 14:19:59 one option is first-come first-serve but still at silver. No strong views myself. 14:20:17 bremner: That is also a good idea. 14:20:19 That's true. But actually seeing more job fair booths is better to attract people imho. 14:20:22 it's quite a big leap between silver and gold 14:20:43 Taiwan fundraising environment is likely very different? 14:21:31 Anyway, I think we shall get more information from other conferences in Taiwan. And then we can have a reasonable estimate about sponsor. 14:21:41 Delib: Different in levels etc. we can provide COSCUP example after meeting? (I couldn't: On mobile phone right now) 14:22:26 I think we shall get COSCUP, pycon.tw, g0v submit sponsor structure as reference? 14:22:33 medicalwei, yes you all mentioned very large numbers at COSCUP. 14:23:25 Also we shall know how many booths do we have for job fair. 14:23:44 The sponsorship levels are different that the platinum level in COSCUP is to the silver level in DebConf 14:24:01 #action czchen to get COSCUP, pycon.tw, g0v submit sponsor structure as reference 14:24:03 COSCUP has similar people as debian participants? 14:24:38 No. Well they are more focused on applications rather than distros. Also they are not so free-software focused. 14:24:52 #action czchen to get how many booths do we have 14:25:22 Anything else? 14:25:25 @czchen https://bsdtw.org/ BSDTW 2017 14:25:26 pycon.tw might be a more accurate representation then 14:25:33 oh gosh, the BSD folks 14:25:57 szlin: good job. 14:26:00 Yeah. BSD has histrotical communities in Taiwan started from universities. 14:26:11 * larjona waves. Sorry for being late! 14:26:12 That could be a good reference. 14:26:14 yeah, that looks like a good one to talk to 14:26:19 hi larjona! 14:26:22 * medicalwei[m] waves back to larjona 14:27:03 #topic Website (Wafer) Status Update 14:27:42 Do we have any people in charge of website right now? 14:28:21 I purposely leave this because I think we need to set up a website. zumbi is one of them in charge of initial setup but he's stuck on Django 14:28:37 has zumbi talked to tumbleweed and/or olasd yet? 14:28:46 though olasd is busy at the moment looking at a star 14:29:26 So we skip this one? 14:29:32 @czchen OCF said they can help us few months ago 14:29:47 szlin: help us for? 14:29:53 szlin: for the website? 14:29:55 I can help with content and commit to wafertest, but cannot deploy nor admin the django interface. 14:29:57 yes 14:30:10 It is not so important now, but it would be nice to have a site whern contacting sponsors 14:30:24 Midday stars are distractors. 14:30:40 yeah, even something relatively placeholder-y, with the dates and a little blurb about what debconf is, would be a good start 14:30:45 @czchen for designing the website 14:30:48 @nattie yes 14:30:50 because sponsors i think would like something to look at 14:31:06 I haven't talked with zumbi since DebConf 14:31:06 I think we can have a static placeholder before wafer 14:31:18 tumbleweed asked me to help with git repository for future web-site content, but i do not have access yet. 14:31:28 Our plan is to finish brochure and flyer in before Sep 1 so that we can start to reach potential sponsors. 14:31:39 czchen: that sounds like a good idea 14:32:04 Delib: The wafer repository is in the debconf-team group 14:32:05 So right now who can lead the website part? 14:32:16 Delib: do you have an alioth account? 14:33:11 yes, was waiting for privacy reasons, but now i have delib@debconf.org address. 14:33:23 Should be no prob to get access now. 14:33:29 We don't have anyone owned website related tasks in kanboard. Anyone can help to handle these tasks? 14:34:06 I can make a static version before the real thing is online. But I need to set up a web server. 14:34:09 git access has nothing to do with debconf.org email addresses, only with alioth 14:34:21 Plan to take content editing ToDo items. 14:34:30 medicalwei[m]: okay. I think static one is fine right now. 14:34:34 olasd: I think he mean: he waited for a email address to apply for alioth (for privacy) 14:35:38 #action medicalwei will make a static version before the real thing is online. 14:35:43 @medicalwei[m] jekyll is enough I think? 14:35:55 Anything else? 14:35:56 I will do it in Jekyll yes. 14:36:05 cate: Delib is a woman 14:36:28 "ta" means he, she, and it in Mandarin. Might be useful. 14:36:30 ah. sorry 14:36:53 Delib, written in different forms 14:37:02 #topic DC17 Status Update 14:37:41 Anyone want to update this one? 14:37:50 I think many DC17 members are off to hurt their eyes 14:38:20 so skip this one for now? 14:38:33 I think the general consensus is the wind down the non-profit that was set up, once all dealings with the Red Cross are finished 14:38:45 (the Red Cross having provided the cots and blankets and stuff) 14:39:30 Anything else? 14:39:38 Delib: "ta" means "thank you" in most Debian contexts, we should probably stick with they/them for neutral pronouns ;) 14:39:40 that's all i know 14:40:27 #topic Miscellaneous 14:40:41 Please help to update timeline in https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf18/Timeline 14:41:02 AndrewLee suggests taking pictures with Pollo for guiding ppl from airport to the venue 14:41:10 ...pollito 14:41:16 Sorry pollo 14:41:18 :p 14:41:26 i'm sure pollo would be delighted to come over and pose for photos! 14:41:37 but yes, a pollito-narrated guide is a very good idea 14:41:41 and it's traditional, too 14:41:52 +1 for pollito tour guide pictures 14:42:28 For examples: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/Pollito 14:43:23 Do we have ticket in kanboard for that? 14:44:10 does it need it? 14:44:45 Not yet afaik. But opening the ticket could be good because we are forgetful. 14:45:08 (Or is that only me...;w;) 14:45:22 We can submit a ticket for TPE airport to NCTU guide 14:45:53 We need that to guide people from airport to NCTU. 14:46:06 Anything else? 14:47:18 #endmeeting