14:02:10 #startmeeting 14:02:10 Meeting started Mon Mar 20 14:02:10 2017 UTC. The chair is pollo. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 14:02:10 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #help #info #idea #link #topic. 14:02:17 #topic Roll Call 14:02:23 hello 14:02:28 please say hello while I work on the agenda :p 14:02:28 hu 14:02:28 hi 14:02:30 hi 14:02:32 hi 14:02:32 Hi 14:02:38 hello while I work on the agenda 14:02:41 hello while I work on the agenda 14:02:46 damn, highvoltage :) 14:02:47 Hi 14:02:47 I win. 14:02:58 * DLange bows 14:02:59 pollo: we can skip venue and accom 14:03:10 highvoltage: you missed the smiley 14:03:18 LeLutin: I did it IRL 14:03:21 hehe 14:03:53 lavamind: no venue updates? 14:04:00 ah, allreight 14:04:00 pollo: nope 14:04:11 let's start then 14:04:16 #topic Registration 14:04:25 so, some work has been done this week 14:04:38 database integration is mostly done. 14:04:50 still needs a little work, but not much 14:05:09 iirc tumbleweed said he'd attempt stripe integration 14:05:16 but nothing moved on this front 14:05:32 and sirzerator worked on the billing page some more, but i've yet to look at it 14:05:41 the confirmation page is done, that is, all the info from previous steps is displayed in the confirmation step 14:06:00 including the money owed? 14:06:08 no 14:06:18 could be useful :) 14:06:19 that's the interesting bit :) 14:06:28 that would be the next step then 14:06:39 and saving to the database I guess 14:07:08 yeah, co-ordinate with tumbleweed please. He should be waking up around now. 14:07:09 do we have a list of prices for food and accommodation ? 14:07:21 sirzerator: yeah, it's all in the form already 14:07:24 sirzerator: the prices are listed on the form itself 14:07:27 food is displayed in the form 14:07:31 foooorm 14:07:33 accom too? 14:07:33 :o 14:07:38 accom also (30 CAD per night) 14:07:55 for onsite of course, other options are self paying 14:07:57 but hotel and $that_other_dorm? 14:08:12 McGill ^ 14:08:13 they pay directly to the residence/hotel 14:08:27 instructions are on the wiki already 14:08:50 we only take bookings for onsite accomodation 14:08:58 not clear from the form 14:09:05 We Are Not A Travel Agency (tm) 14:09:10 full ack 14:09:20 we're AirBnB :D 14:10:00 so yeah, I have no idea on reg ETA 14:10:16 I feel it depends mainly on tumbleweed's availability 14:10:17 I'll have a look at the form for self-booking alt-accomodation, but imo it was already pretty clear 14:10:44 * lavamind tacks tumbleweed to the ground so the wind doesn't push it around as much 14:11:01 anything else to add on registration? 14:11:15 code of conduct? 14:11:21 oh, yeah 14:11:40 I guess we could add a step displaying the CoC with a checkbox 14:11:52 does that sounds ok? 14:11:52 like, adding a page where we make people read through it and click I accept at the end, like a TOS ? :p 14:12:33 I think just a checkbox "Accept CoC" and linking that is sufficient 14:12:40 the form has too many pages already 14:12:50 DLange: people won't read it if we just do that 14:13:02 people will not read it either way 14:13:03 pollo: we can send it on the mailing list 14:13:20 if we're sending an email at the end of registration we can link in there 14:13:21 lavamind: then what is the point of addind a "i accept the CoC" checkbox? 14:13:37 madduck asked for it 14:13:42 I feel the best way of dealing with the CoC ayway is to read it along at the conference itself with the people who are there 14:13:42 i like the idea of 'forcing' people to read it. 14:14:06 either we display it and make people accept it, or we take for granted people accept it when they register and push the CoC some other way 14:14:07 who here has actually read such a thing when 'forced'? 14:14:09 I like the "read in morning session" approach best 14:14:22 +1 14:14:26 scroll to bottom and click, ftw 14:14:32 that way people get reminded constantly and it hopefully won't wear off during the day 14:14:46 bremner, the fact that you don't need to go somewhere else to read it makes a difference 14:14:58 I think the checkbox + link is OK because it signals that we take this seriously 14:14:59 it's about a few words already in your face 14:15:15 chances are bigger 14:15:24 lavamind: meh, not seriously enough to display it? 14:15:51 * tvaz agrees with pollo 14:16:00 pollo: the form is already quite busy and long 14:16:08 pollo: I don't know of a conf that displays the code of conduct when you register 14:16:26 that's why I think we should simply not show it and use other means to make people aware of the CoC 14:16:35 and I agree with bremner that *no one* actually reads these when scrolling is required (plus it required javascript) 14:16:35 'debconf is unique' (tm) :) 14:17:18 IMO giving a physical copy and reading it aloud at the morning session is serious enough 14:17:28 +1 14:17:33 so, let's talk about it in the morning session and display the text on slides 14:17:43 anyone against that? 14:17:46 yes, but I like the checkbox also 14:17:58 add the checkbox with a link, it sends a positive signal 14:19:05 well if I'm the only one I won't block this non-decision :p 14:19:17 i'm fine too 14:19:26 tvaz: fine with what 14:19:37 * larjona waves, late to the meeting. Will try to catch up with log... 14:19:46 * bremner fine with a checkbox 14:19:50 I think the checkbox with a link is a good compromise 14:19:55 fine with whatever that shows somewhere the CoC to people 14:20:16 although the prefer the display in the form 14:20:17 I don't think many will click the link, but, we tried 14:20:28 not too involved, but it's present, besides, I don't think one checkbox will make the form that much longer 14:20:29 general consensus for checkbox + link then 14:20:42 + show in morning session 14:20:50 (plus all the other more important ways of raising awareness of the CoC) 14:20:50 #agreed someone (TM) will add a checkbox + link for the CoC in the reg form 14:20:54 bremner, that would be same for the displaying attempt :p 14:21:01 pollo: you can action me on it 14:21:03 anything else to add? 14:21:16 #action lavamind to add a checkbox+link for the CoC on the reg form 14:21:16 tvaz: yes. but the checkbox is less annoying and no less effective 14:21:29 IMHO 14:21:31 ok 14:22:21 #topic Fundraising 14:22:47 There has been work this week regarding sponsorship 14:22:51 and it,s positive 14:23:18 but more needs to be done! We added a lot (~80) of new leads and they need to be contacted 14:23:35 to the git? 14:23:45 DLange: yeah 14:23:46 I have a handful to add this morning as well 14:24:10 speaking of which: https://bits.debian.org/2017/03/dc17-welcome-its-first-sponsors.html 14:24:11 ok,maybe not 80 but a shitton 14:24:36 pollo: can I get added to this git as well ? I'd like to help, what's the process for initial contacts, follow-ups, etc. ? 14:24:38 pollo, is there any tool to list the un-contacted ones? 14:24:51 tvaz: you mean email clients :D? 14:25:05 tvaz: in /tools there are tools to display infos on the sponsors 14:25:21 sirzerator: I'll help you with that after the meeting 14:25:23 pollo: only the alliancenumerique ones were added (by soli). Everything else mentioned has no git entry. 14:25:24 pollo, by 'added' you mean those text files are added already? 14:25:33 with 'new' status or something? 14:25:39 DLange: that's what I meant. Alliance numerique is a lot of entires 14:26:09 86 14:26:22 80 was a good guess 14:26:22 nm, i'll ask details later in the sponsors channel 14:26:29 tvaz: I mean we need to contact all entries whose status is not "contacted" 14:26:39 pollo, clear, thanks 14:26:55 pollo: thats not correct, we need to contact the entries whose status is 'new' 14:27:01 anyway, if you have time to do sponsorship, please do, even if it's only 2-3 per day 14:27:52 anything else to add on sponsorship? 14:28:35 #topic Artwork 14:28:44 tvaz: did you meet with Renata? 14:28:48 news from Valessio? 14:28:51 I'll meet her this week 14:29:11 we shouldn't expect valessio before april 14:29:35 I'm in contact with him, but he's still in his 'vacations'... 14:29:51 I'll have news from Renata for the next meeting 14:30:07 if you think there's something more urgent then ping me 14:30:23 we'll be documenting stuff here: https://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf17/Artwork 14:30:24 LeLutin: any progress with stickers ? 14:30:45 lavamind: nope unfortunately :( I know one place would be around 70$ 14:30:52 (USD) 14:31:12 i have a question: how we chose t-shirts art? last time I send the proposals people were happy 14:31:19 but didn't seem to make a decision yet 14:31:43 tvaz: maybe we can decide next meeting IRL 14:31:47 ok 14:32:16 so everybody to have a look at the current t-shirts proposals for deciding on the next meeting? 14:32:23 tvaz: I added some comments on a pad somewhere, but yes, if we need to decided, please come to the next meeting with a proposition 14:32:38 ok 14:32:45 tvaz: add clear links the agenda :D 14:33:06 yes, will try :) 14:33:11 #topic Catering 14:33:25 the contract seems ready to be signed 14:33:38 I've added the last bits regarding the dessert on the conference dinner 14:33:49 is the plan to sign it at the same time we sign the venue contract? 14:33:53 and the coffee gear that they'll make available 14:33:57 tvaz: of there is a new version ? 14:34:03 s/of/oh/ 14:34:12 lavamind, the new version is in OC already, yes 14:34:25 pollo: I don't understand your question 14:34:28 the only thing to change is the contact person details 14:34:36 we don't do in person signing 14:34:47 I've added mine, but seems lavamind will sign it instead as contact person 14:34:49 print, sign, scan 14:34:51 ok then 14:34:57 Michael will sign it 14:35:06 same person for all the contractsd 14:35:07 so it seems ready to go 14:35:15 lavamind: I know. I was asking if you were planning to make Michael sign both documents at the same time 14:35:30 just a small review in the new paragraphs, mainly to fix my french errors 14:35:30 tvaz: the contact person/address should be the same as for the venue contract, see the PDF in OC 14:35:42 pollo: the venue contract is already signed by him 14:35:52 oh, it is? 14:35:53 lavamind, I'll change that then 14:36:16 * pollo did not know the venue contract was already signed 14:37:23 #info venue contract has been signed. Catering one should follow shortly 14:37:35 #topic DebConf16 Final Report 14:37:39 highvoltage: ? 14:37:57 so lavamind will get there to the boutique to have it signed by le diner? 14:38:03 just to confirm who's going to do that 14:38:15 pollo: still waiting for the College to sign it, so technically not "signed-signed" 14:38:33 tvaz: I can do it yeah 14:38:41 thanks 14:39:25 * shirish[m] backchecking the whole conversation. 14:39:50 #action lavamind to go to Le Diner to have the contract signed by Dominique 14:39:57 well, I don't think highvoltage is with us anymore, we should move 14:40:13 tvaz: ping me when the Le Diner contract is 100% final 14:40:27 and I can print it out 14:40:49 lets move on 14:40:49 pinged 14:41:46 #topic DC18 status update 14:42:14 working on venue contract 14:42:36 hare1039: 14:42:58 Dorm and 1–2F of MIRC building (conference rooms & classrooms) booked. 14:43:07 Check for the numbers of small conference rooms we need to book. 14:43:40 OK 14:43:42 ocf.tw part, still working on translating bylaws for TO review. 14:45:16 These are the part I know. Any update from other members? 14:46:34 no updates from me 14:46:40 pollo: I think that is all for DC18 14:46:59 No big updates. 14:47:03 #topic Misc 14:47:20 I think we should plan for the next in person sprint 14:47:29 if someone wants to take that task 14:47:39 LeLutin: it could be at your place if you want 14:50:39 pollo: sure! 14:50:59 when are we aiming to have the next meeting? 14:51:23 LeLutin: dunno, either ask on the ML or on our irc chan 14:51:26 weekend of april 1-2 ? 14:51:55 lavamind: ok sounds good. I'll send a framadate on the ML 14:52:19 #action LeLutin to take care of organizing the next in person local sprint 14:52:24 #endmeeting