20:35:38 #startmeeting 20:35:38 Meeting started Sat Jan 9 20:35:38 2021 UTC. The chair is alexm. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 20:35:38 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #help #info #idea #link #topic. 20:35:42 I see that there is nothing in the agenda (I'm addin a stanza for today right now) 20:36:23 wasn't one on top already= 20:36:25 ? 20:36:32 uooops 20:36:37 #link https://pad.riseup.net/p/localgroups-meetings 20:36:47 nothing to see here O:-) 20:36:57 #topic roll call 20:37:06 * utkarsh2102 waves 20:37:07 hi 20:37:11 hi 20:37:16 * alexm waves 20:37:42 I cannot plausibly deny I'm around, so, yes 20:38:07 Hi, I'm new here but not new to Linux or Debian and would like to like to learn more about the current [if any] Arabic speaking local group{s} 20:39:05 to my understanding the current setup of local groups is location centric rather than language centric, right? 20:39:32 #topic language-centric or location-centric groups 20:39:55 Jad: glad you mention that, at least the Debian Catalan group is language centric. 20:41:47 alexm, :D I would add or both to the topic. 20:41:51 #topic language-centric or location-centric groups or both? 20:42:03 Ah. I was assuming location, thinking post-pandemic. Language is also okay, especially when people are quite spread 20:42:08 it's true that the wiki.debian.org/LocalGroups is drafted as location-centric though 20:42:24 MeetBot, no coffee for you! not even barely coffee. 20:42:24 Jad: Error: "no" is not a valid command. 20:42:38 I think that with some tasks (organizing in-person events, mostly), being location-centric is useful 20:42:57 (sorry for the delay, i'm here now) 20:43:30 but these days, in-person events aren't really a thing, so language-centric is probably also useful 20:43:50 valhalla: agreed, being language-centric is more difficult to organize events 20:44:00 alexm, I think it should be context based. In our context in Arab countries, it would be rather useful to run a language centric virtual hub, and then if user-base grows and decide to run a local group in their town or city, it's up to them and is encouraged 20:44:13 I notice that there is no debian-arabic mailing list on https://lists.debian.org/users.html which may be a good start if somebody wanted to start an arabic speaking debian community thing 20:45:37 valhalla, there is the debian-l10n-arabic but surely different scope. 20:45:43 yeah 20:46:30 Actually I was surprised to see the debian-l10n-arabic without having a users mailing list. I mean, how debian-l10n-arabic is effective without a user base? 20:47:01 I guess it's for translators mostly 20:47:17 maybe there is a user base but not a community? or maybe the community prefers to use something different than a mailing list? 20:47:32 valhalla, Maybe 20:47:58 That's exactly what I'm looking for before I dedicate time and efforts to build a new one. 20:48:37 Can I suggest that we go on to the next general topic and then go back to talking about this specific local group afterwards? 20:48:50 so are we aware of an official - unofficial but attached - Debian Arabic speaking community whether on a mailing list or matrix 20:48:58 Sure 20:49:30 any other topic before AOB? 20:49:38 follow up on the mailing list? 20:49:41 (it's going to be quick) 20:49:57 (i.e. “any news on previous items? 20:49:59 #topic following up on previous actions 20:50:01 ” like last time 20:50:17 the mailing list has been requested https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=977199 20:50:32 #info the mailing list has been requested https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=977199 20:51:01 (and my part of the follow up is done :) ) 20:51:04 thanks for taking care of that, valhalla 20:51:55 was there anything else? or is everything on hold until the world resumes? 20:52:02 more or less, i think 20:52:23 * nattie doesn't think she had any formal actions from last meeting 20:52:34 ok, then... 20:52:56 #topic any other business 20:53:43 not from me 20:54:08 I think it could be a good idea to start maybe thinking about submitting a talk from the local groups team for the next debconf, but that requires that the CfP for the next debconf opens 20:54:56 though we could get started on preparations 20:55:03 #idea submitting a talk from the local groups team for the next debconf (by valhalla) 20:55:23 When is the next debconf? 20:55:34 August 20:55:40 Jad: late AUgust, either in person or online 20:55:47 (that decision will be reached by April) 20:56:02 Hope it's going to be in person 20:56:21 note: if it's in person, it will be in Haifa. hope that doesn't cause you any awkwardness 20:57:20 should we wrap the meeting up? 20:57:32 sure 20:57:33 lgtm 20:57:35 nattie, If I'm able to make it, I would make it regardless where. 20:57:43 Jad: good to hear that :) 20:57:56 :-) 20:58:12 thanks everyone attending the meeting today 20:58:16 #endmeeting