[Libre-graphics-meeting-org] 17th feb irc log

Wed Feb 17 21:14:48 UTC 2016

[20:01] <laraaa> hi all[20:03] <patdavid> hiii[20:03] <laraaa> ok, femke is finalising the programme[20:03] <patdavid> awesome![20:03] <laraaa> phillll is unwell[20:04] <patdavid> un-awesome[20:04]  * pippin has a headache[20:04] <laraaa> yeah :([20:04] <patdavid> also un-awesome[20:04] <laraaa> do we have any burning isues to discuss?[20:05] == a-l-e_ [~ale at box.ditoy.com] has joined #lgm[20:05] <houz> will there be a list of registered people on the website again?[20:05] <patdavid> was there an update on the exhibition stuff?[20:05] <laraaa> yes - it will be made visible asap[20:06] <houz> great[20:06] <laraaa> not much i'm affraid cos in between my flue and philll's malaise we got really slow[20:07] <laraaa> but we are working twds having a (as clear as possible) overview by the end of the month[20:07] <laraaa> so we ca release a call for 20 years of gimp reel[20:07] <patdavid> was there still new consideration for exhibition entries?[20:08] <laraaa> this was discussed but we did not make any final decision[20:08] <laraaa> what are your thoughts?[20:08] <patdavid> i was out of hte loop of the exhibition considerations, so not sure where it was left[20:09] <laraaa> i will call up phil&antonio tomorrow and draft an email update by the end of the week[20:09] <patdavid> (not for any reason other than being busy/not available, btw - not from anyones fault)[20:09] <laraaa> would that work?[20:09] <patdavid> sure![20:09] <patdavid> i just want to let some pixls community members know if they should consider something for print/display[20:10] == a-l-e_ [~ale at box.ditoy.com] has quit [Ping timeout: 240 seconds][20:10] <laraaa> cool - i agree we gotta get a move on on this...[20:11] <laraaa> if there's no other questions about exhibition - i'd like to make another appeal for documentation lead[20:11] <patdavid> what do you need?[20:11] <laraaa> i'm currently working out all tech preps for video and audio recording and testing possibility for streaming[20:12] <laraaa> i need someone to overlook students who will do recording and deal with the material afterwards[20:12] == ankh [~liam at 75.98.19.132] has joined #lgm[20:15] <laraaa> perhaps best if i send another email to both lists and hope for the best :)[20:16] <patdavid> i can try my best to help as needed, but may get pulled away for other things[20:16] <a-l-e> houz: showing the participants will happen... if you remind my next week i'll do it...[20:17]  * F_S ping me if you need me[20:18] <laraaa> i'll remind you - would you like to implement a specific layout? or just list view as it is now?[20:18] <laraaa> or is this a question for manuel? :)[20:19] <laraaa> plus we should have programme layout super soon[20:22] <laraaa> hey F_S! - you said in the email you'll have news on the programme later this evening?[20:22] <F_S> yes, working on it now so a first sketch should be ready tonight[20:23] <F_S> so pippin will do the next iteration/checks[20:23] <F_S> many people confirmed with enthusiasm, only 2 had to decline[20:23] <pippin> yep, spending some time grouping related talks and deconflicting interests for bofs/workshops[20:23] <a_l_e> laraaa: for the program on the net, manuel and i had some plans...[20:24] <laraaa> cool - wanna talk about it now or shall we do it via email[20:24] <a_l_e> better per email... some time next week...[20:24] <laraaa> great pippin&F_S - thanks so much for all the good work[20:24] <a_l_e> i'll be out of the internet from this evening until sunday evening...[20:24] <F_S> not yet not yet :-)[20:25] <laraaa> ok, would it help if we send you drafts students are working on - so we can use it as starting point of conversation?[20:25] <laraaa> :)[20:25] <laraaa> a_l_e: ok[20:28] <laraaa> F_S&pippin: just one question - when does the programme start? I'm asking to confirm refreshments :)[20:28] <F_S> Friday 11:00[20:28] <laraaa> and food[20:29] <laraaa> cool - se we'll have need for lunch on friday[20:29] <F_S> yes[20:29] <F_S> ![20:29] == a_l_e [~quassel at 2a02:1205:c6a2:4100:16da:e9ff:fe6e:76a4] has quit [Ping timeout: 250 seconds][20:29] <houz> fish&chips?[20:29] <laraaa> ok - will pass this on to the wmin onference organiser[20:29] == a-l-e [~quassel at 2a02:1205:c6a2:4100:226:82ff:fe9d:8e25] has quit [Ping timeout: 250 seconds][20:29] <laraaa> houz:: :)[20:35] == hellocatfood [~hellocatf at cll-edge-5.edgetelecom.net.uk] has joined #lgm[20:35] <laraaa> hello hellocatfood :)[20:36] <hellocatfood> hi hi[20:39] <laraaa> hellocatfood: we havent spoken on exhibition progress (talk tomorrow), but could you give us a very short update on state of affairs?[20:41] <hellocatfood> Sure thing.[20:42] <hellocatfood> A few more people have confirmed and just sorting out which of their works can be exhibited[20:42] <hellocatfood> Konstantin Dmitriev, Jakub Steiner and OSP are now in :-)[20:42] <laraaa> yippi[20:42] <hellocatfood> But yes, just depends on what work they can exhibit/what we can afford to bring over[20:42] <houz> has there been any public call for proposals for that exhibition? or did i just miss it?[20:43] <laraaa> not yet - it is a mix of invitation and call[20:43]  * patdavid is curious also.[20:43] <laraaa> we are yet to send a cakll out[20:43] <laraaa> call, sorry[20:44]  * pippin wonders what the criteria for inviting people for the exhibition was[20:44]  * patdavid so does patdavid.[20:45] <hellocatfood> tbh I was just going on my own knowledge of people[20:45] <hellocatfood> and what public contact information I could find[20:45] <laraaa> me too[20:45] <patdavid> might have been good as a call for exhibition to the community, I'd think[20:45] <pippin> so an echo chamber? :p[20:45] <laraaa> it is a combination of phils' antonio's and mine wishlist :)[20:46] <hellocatfood> pippin: yeah, there is that worry but I think some of the work is still really good that people are making[20:46] <laraaa> to follow up on the idea  to marjk 20 years of gimp and to open up for the whole community[20:47] <laraaa> we agreed to send a call out, of course[20:47] <laraaa> but, the main rational is related to the fact london does not know libre graphics culture and practice[20:48] <laraaa> and this would be the first ever presentation, cross section so to say[20:49] <laraaa> so, even though some faces seems overexposed inside the community, to london it will be first ever encounter[20:49] <hellocatfood> aye[20:49] <patdavid> sure[20:50] <patdavid> i just want to hang a 1m tall print of pippin at the meeting, that's all...[20:50] <patdavid> :D[20:50] <hellocatfood> hahaha[20:50] <laraaa> hahaha, we will see that happening ;)[20:50] <laraaa> one way or another[20:50] <hellocatfood> patdavid: out of interest if you know how much printing something like that would cost please let us know[20:51] <patdavid> https://www.flickr.com/photos/patdavid/14740340774/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/[20:51] <mrscribe> Title: Pippin x4 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (at www.flickr.com)[20:51] <hellocatfood> budgets are tight and so framing might not be feasible[20:51] <laraaa> all printing will most likely done in house - co we have super limited budget[20:51] <patdavid> hellocatfood, we (pixls) were going to print ourselves most likely[20:51] <laraaa> mmmm[20:51] <patdavid> and either ship or print locally at a lab[20:51] <laraaa> yes, you'll be here earlier of course...[20:51] <hellocatfood> ok[20:52] <patdavid> oh, i'd submit the print earlier.  i may know someone at vistaprint in london[20:52] <patdavid> so if you have printing needs, let me know and i'll feel them out[20:52] <laraaa> okidoki[20:53] <laraaa> athough as i mentioned - there's high quality pribnting facilities at the campus and i was planning to use them for all printing (or most printing) needs...[20:53] <laraaa> but lets be in touch and compare quotes[20:54] <patdavid> ooo, even better :)[20:54] <patdavid> let's keep in touch for sure[20:54] <laraaa> i apologise for all typos tonight - on friend's computer...[20:55] <hellocatfood> I have no esuse for my typos :-)[20:55] <hellocatfood> I have to run and do my food shopping but will speak to you all soon ^_^[20:56] <laraaa> i'll have to go soon too[20:57] <laraaa> is there anything else that we may have missed tonight?[20:58] <F_S> ehm maybe ... pledgie?[20:59] <F_S> not that i have any answers, but it is not moving much[21:00] <laraaa> yeah, i know - are there anyideas how (besides twitter and various online endorsements) can we raise it's profile?[21:00] <laraaa> press release is ready - we're only waiting for the programme... the we'll assault the media ;)[21:01] <patdavid> well[21:02] <laraaa> i just worked out contact for resonance FM - let me know who would like to do an interview for this radio station and i'll prepare, organise, etc...[21:02] <patdavid> might help once the programme is ready and you announce it to re-direct folks to the pledgie again[21:02] <laraaa> it is not confirmed - but we need a think about that too[21:02] == supertobi [~tobias at xd9bf4d12.dyn.telefonica.de] has joined #lgm[21:03] <F_S> ok better get on with it than :-P[21:03] <laraaa> :)[21:06] <laraaa> ok, so can we wrap this up?[21:07] <houz> does that program include BoFs?[21:07] <laraaa> yes[21:09] <laraaa> can we call this meeting finished? :)[21:09] <patdavid> sure?[21:09] <patdavid> :D[21:10] <laraaa> and meet on 2nd march next/same time/same place[21:12] <laraaa> in the meantime, keep in touch via email for all our org needs//programme/website/marketing/exhibition/moneys/etc... includeing me sending this log to the list[21:12] <laraaa> thank you all! + looking fwd to hear from F_S&pippin xx[21:12] <F_S> ok, soon
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