[Pycon-openspaces] Open Spaces Co-Chairs + General Improvement Ideas

Mon Mar 25 12:35:42 EDT 2019

I figured it out - Ernest's messages were held in moderation!

On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 10:04 AM Trey Hunner <trey at truthful.technology>
wrote:

> Maybe the mailing list can't be CC-ed? Or there's an issue with emails
> going to Pycon-openspaces <pycon-openspaces at python.org>?
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 7:08 AM Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>
>> FWIW, I also did not receive Ernest's email, just Trey's response.
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 6:46 AM Anna Ossowski <
>> annabell.ossowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Mine is ossanna16, yes!
>>>
>>> Katia, I think the issue might be that you are not listed as a list
>>> administrator for this mailing list but I’m not absolutely sure.
>>>
>>> Jackie, would you be so kind to make Katia an administrator?
>>>
>>> Also I wonder if Haley ever joined this list since I haven’t heard
>>> anything from her. Let me email her.
>>>
>>> ——
>>> You are appreciated.
>>> You are enough.
>>> You matter.
>>> You are not alone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 22, 2019, at 1:00 AM, Katia Lira <katialira.villena at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, that's mine: katialira
>>>
>>> Also, I didnt get Ernest email only your reply Trey.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Katia
>>>
>>> On Mar 21, 2019, at 5:47 PM, Trey Hunner <trey at truthful.technology>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm treyhunner.
>>>
>>> Anna, you're ossanna16, right?
>>>
>>> And Katia, are you katialira?
>>>
>>> Haley, what is your GitHub username?
>>>
>>> And who else should we grant access to?
>>>
>>> I was thinking we do sort of a call for off-by-one volunteers and grant
>>> access to a other PyCon staff members who decide they might like to help us
>>> out with an occasional picture while walking by the reg desk. We may not
>>> need that between us though.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 10:21 PM, Ernest W. Durbin III ernest at python.org
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can I get GitHub usernames for folks who will want to have access to
>>>> update the page?
>>>>
>>>> The app uses GitHub login and a configurable list of usernames to allow
>>>> for updating the current image.
>>>>
>>>> Once I have that list I’ll send a link to the proof for review.
>>>>
>>>> -Ernest
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On March 1, 2019 at 1:24:39 PM, Trey Hunner (trey at truthful.technology)
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Following up after briefly chatting with Ernest about logistics. He
>>>> said pycon.org won't be technically possible this year due to the way
>>>> the root domain is setup. So we'll settle on us.pycon.org/os unless I
>>>> happen upon something even shorter before March 15 (the domain
>>>> pycon.space is available for example, though that may be a bit
>>>> excessive/confusing).
>>>>
>>>> Also Ernest gets exactly what we need and will be building something
>>>> custom that does the bare minimum (which is really all we need for this).
>>>>
>>>> I'm excited about trying this out this year. :)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 6:41 PM, Anna Ossowski annabell.ossowski at gmail.com
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Oh, that is amazing! Thanks so much :)
>>>>
>>>> ——
>>>> You are appreciated.
>>>> You are enough.
>>>> You matter.
>>>> You are not alone.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 1, 2019, at 6:38 PM, Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Anna. I let Ernest know the URL.
>>>>
>>>> With regards to uploading pics, Ernest says he can set up a web app
>>>> that allows anyone with a login to update the page directly from their
>>>> phone.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 10:34 AM Anna Ossowski <
>>>> annabell.ossowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Ewa,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much!
>>>>
>>>> us.pycon.org/os works for me!
>>>>
>>>> Please let us know what Ernest says.
>>>>
>>>> Have a lovely weekend!
>>>> Anna
>>>>
>>>> ——
>>>> You are appreciated.
>>>> You are enough.
>>>> You matter.
>>>> You are not alone.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 28, 2019, at 7:02 PM, Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 11:06 AM Trey Hunner <trey at truthful.technology>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 8:06 AM Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 7:22 AM Anna Ossowski <
>>>> annabell.ossowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Trey and I also discussed some potential ideas for Open Spaces
>>>> improvements, which we would like to propose.
>>>> It is still a concern that people don’t know that the Open Spaces are
>>>> happening. Also having to physically walk by the Open Spaces board in order
>>>> to find out about which ones are going on at which time can be a hassle. We
>>>> therefore came up with the following ideas:
>>>>
>>>> * Could we create a website to which we will upload a picture of the
>>>> Open Spaces boards every 1-2 hours so people have a better idea of the
>>>> schedule without having to walk by the boards?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If it is for uploading a picture, I think creating a page on
>>>> us.pycon.org is best. Could be
>>>> https://us.pycon.org/2019/events/open-spaces/board or something along
>>>> those lines.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> We were thinking a URL that could easily be remembered/typed quickly
>>>> after seeing it in the program, on the slide roll, or on a poster.
>>>>
>>>> We can use a URL shortener if needed, but it'd be nice to have a
>>>> pycon.org URL if possible. Like pycon.org/os, pycon.org/open,
>>>> pycon.org/open-spaces. Would it be possible to use a URL like that
>>>> temporarily (during the duration of the conference)?
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure about the logistics of updating the picture. It'd be nice
>>>> if there was a way someone could do it from their phone (maybe via email,
>>>> tweet, or similar). I can imagine some ways to do that but I don't know
>>>> what API(s) the pycon.orgwebsite allows and what the mobile interface
>>>> looks like.
>>>>
>>>> If the short URL and an easy upload setup might be possible, who should
>>>> I talk to to work that out? Would that be Ernest?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Understood, I will discuss the requirements with Ernest and see if a
>>>> mobile interface is possible for 2019.
>>>>
>>>> My only concern about the pycon.org URL is that it is used to show
>>>> worldwide PyCons. I would prefer us.pycon.org/os.  Is that OK with you
>>>> all?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Could we add this website link to the printed program?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If I have the link by March 15th, yes it can be included.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Could we show a slide with this website link in between the talks at
>>>> each room to make people aware that the talks are not the only thing going
>>>> on at this time?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +1. In between the talks we have sponsored ads as part of the sponsor
>>>> benefits. We could add into the rotation a slide about open spaces. I would
>>>> like to get it designed to match our 2019 design. If you send me the
>>>> content for this slide, I can work with our designer to match.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Great! I can work on conveying what we were hoping for copy/design-wise
>>>> for the printed program and the slides.
>>>>
>>>> Would it be possible to have that URL on the open spaces board as well?
>>>> So as folks walk by they'll see the board and "You can see the open spaces
>>>> board on your phone! See this board at pycon.org/os"
>>>>
>>>> Yes of course.
>>>>
>>>> I'll need the slide content and a decision on the final link by March
>>>> 15th.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you all for coming up with these wonderful ideas on how to
>>>> improve the usage of open spaces!
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Trey Hunner
>>>> Truthful Technology LLC
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