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| = Things that worked well = | |
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| * amount of discussion * adds to the meeting * more interaction than other meetup groups |
# Things that worked well # |
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| * overtly talking about free software | * amount of discussion * adds to the meeting * more interaction than other meetup groups |
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| * deliberately non-technical * even though most members are technical * less jargon, good for newcombers |
* overtly talking about free software |
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| * getting a bit bigger, more momentum | * deliberately non-technical * even though most members are technical * less jargon, good for newcombers |
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| * great letter to Mozilla * been wanting to do more outward-facing stuff like this * perhaps more opinion pieces for website * Facebook's internet.org |
* getting a bit bigger, more momentum |
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| * introducing continuity, new committed people getting involved | * great letter to Mozilla * been wanting to do more outward-facing stuff like this * perhaps more opinion pieces for website * Facebook's internet.org |
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| * working well with LUV, eg. Software Freedom Day | * introducing continuity, new committed people getting involved |
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| * inviting women specifically | * working well with LUV, eg. Software Freedom Day |
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| * just inviting people in general working too | * inviting women specifically |
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| * not a problem turning up late with phone number | * just inviting people in general working too |
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| * become more a part of society, public facing, activism | * not a problem turning up late with phone number |
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| * photo carousel on website makes a big difference | * become more a part of society, public facing, activism |
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| * photo carousel on website makes a big difference | |
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| = Things that didn't work so well = | # Things that didn't work so well # |
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| * not enough women * encouraging women event was good |
* not enough women * encouraging women event was good |
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| * time of meeting may not be ideal for many * getting into city is hard * consider closer to a station? |
* time of meeting may not be ideal for many * getting into city is hard * consider closer to a station? |
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| * getting locked out is still a hassle | * getting locked out is still a hassle |
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| * we don't have any money | * we don't have any money |
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| * discussion can make it harder to be an anonymous newbie | * discussion can make it harder to be an anonymous newbie |
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| # Things to work on # | |
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| = Things to work on = | * more educating the public on privacy and security |
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| * more educating the public on privacy and security | * following up on invites |
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| * following up on invites | * publish "I'm late" phone number in meeting announcement |
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| * publish "I'm late" phone number in meeting announcement | * print and laminate the window sign |
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| * print and laminate the window sign | * go to other compatible groups * freedom and openness * community groups * non-technical * societal issues |
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| * go to other compatible groups * freedom and openness * community groups * non-technical * societal issues |
* [GovHack](GovHack) presence |
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| * GovHack presence | * invite Pia to talk at FSM? |
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| * invite Pia to talk at FSM? | * follow up with a blog post after meetings * builds confidence |
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| * follow up with a blog post after meetings * builds confidence |
* go back through archive and list past meeting topics somewhere |
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| * go back through archive and list past meeting topics somewhere | * LCA presence? |
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| * LCA presence? | * being called upon as practical educators * write documents, eg. download and install [LibreOffice](LibreOffice) |
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| * being called upon as practical educators * write documents, eg. download and install LibreOffice |
* ask about what sort of event would suit our (not yet present) |
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| * ask about what sort of event would suit our (not yet present) | |
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| * run joint events with other groups | * run joint events with other groups |
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| * explicitly welcome newbies | * explicitly welcome newbies |
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| * keep making an effort to start on time * make sure we nominate a meeting chair/host/timekeeper * nominate someone to sit on door for first 15 mins |
* keep making an effort to start on time * make sure we nominate a meeting chair/host/timekeeper * nominate someone to sit on door for first 15 mins |
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| * mix in more informal events, schedule them well ahead to give us a break * trivia night * clash of the licenses * things involving teamwork * things in Gnews |
* mix in more informal events, schedule them well ahead to give us a break * trivia night * clash of the licenses * things involving teamwork * things in Gnews |
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| * find groups we haven't partnered with * makes normal sounding activities new and interesting |
* find groups we haven't partnered with * makes normal sounding activities new and interesting |
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| * run keysigning parties * roll out same thing with different groups |
* run keysigning parties * roll out same thing with different groups |
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| * run something not on a Thursday night * perhaps on a day that doesn't typically suit committee members * LUV Beginners? |
* run something not on a Thursday night * perhaps on a day that doesn't typically suit committee members * LUV Beginners? |
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| # Ideas for "contribute to free software" event # | |
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| = Ideas for "contribute to free software" event = | * next thing is to pick a date well in advance, eg. 2 months * Melb Uni venue looks like it would work, may provide catering * warmup by making a contribution to Wikipedia * then a contribution to Open Street Map * then a documentation change * talk to people who run Open Tech School |
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| * next thing is to pick a date well in advance, eg. 2 months * Melb Uni venue looks like it would work, may provide catering * warmup by making a contribution to Wikipedia * then a contribution to Open Street Map * then a documentation change * talk to people who run Open Tech School |
# Ideas for June meeting # |
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= Ideas for June meeting = * Scott: Distributed social networks * Ben M: Guy on Android in schools |
* Scott: Distributed social networks * Ben M: Guy on Android in schools{: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20150508"} |
Things that worked well
amount of discussion
- adds to the meeting
- more interaction than other meetup groups
overtly talking about free software
deliberately non-technical
- even though most members are technical
- less jargon, good for newcombers
getting a bit bigger, more momentum
great letter to Mozilla
- been wanting to do more outward-facing stuff like this
- perhaps more opinion pieces for website
- Facebook's internet.org
introducing continuity, new committed people getting involved
working well with LUV, eg. Software Freedom Day
inviting women specifically
just inviting people in general working too
not a problem turning up late with phone number
become more a part of society, public facing, activism
photo carousel on website makes a big difference
Things that didn't work so well
not enough women
- encouraging women event was good
time of meeting may not be ideal for many
- getting into city is hard
- consider closer to a station?
getting locked out is still a hassle
we don't have any money
discussion can make it harder to be an anonymous newbie
Things to work on
more educating the public on privacy and security
following up on invites
publish "I'm late" phone number in meeting announcement
print and laminate the window sign
go to other compatible groups
- freedom and openness
- community groups
- non-technical
- societal issues
GovHack presence
invite Pia to talk at FSM?
follow up with a blog post after meetings
- builds confidence
go back through archive and list past meeting topics somewhere
LCA presence?
being called upon as practical educators
- write documents, eg. download and install LibreOffice
ask about what sort of event would suit our (not yet present)
Meetup.com members
run joint events with other groups
explicitly welcome newbies
keep making an effort to start on time
- make sure we nominate a meeting chair/host/timekeeper
- nominate someone to sit on door for first 15 mins
mix in more informal events, schedule them well ahead to give us a break
- trivia night
- clash of the licenses
- things involving teamwork
- things in Gnews
find groups we haven't partnered with
- makes normal sounding activities new and interesting
run keysigning parties
- roll out same thing with different groups
run something not on a Thursday night
- perhaps on a day that doesn't typically suit committee members
- LUV Beginners?
Ideas for "contribute to free software" event
- next thing is to pick a date well in advance, eg. 2 months
- Melb Uni venue looks like it would work, may provide catering
- warmup by making a contribution to Wikipedia
- then a contribution to Open Street Map
- then a documentation change
- talk to people who run Open Tech School
Ideas for June meeting
- Scott: Distributed social networks
- Ben M: Guy on Android in schools{: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20150508"}