20:55:26 #startmeeting Fedora Marketing meeting (2016-04-20) 20:55:26 Meeting started Wed Apr 20 20:55:26 2016 UTC. The chair is jflory7. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 20:55:26 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 20:55:26 The meeting name has been set to 'fedora_marketing_meeting_(2016-04-20)' 20:55:29 #meetingname marketing 20:55:29 The meeting name has been set to 'marketing' 20:55:40 #topic Roll Call 20:55:48 #info Name; Timezone; Other sub-projects / interest areas 20:56:08 #info Justin W. Flory; UTC-4; Marketing / Magazine, CommOps, Ambassadors, Join, and more 20:56:36 .hello decause 20:56:37 decause: decause 'Remy DeCausemaker' 20:57:00 #info decause; UTC-4; CommOps, Council, * 20:58:06 #chair decause 20:58:06 Current chairs: decause jflory7 20:58:08 o/ 20:58:46 .fas chrisroberts 20:58:46 croberts: chrisroberts 'Chris Roberts' 20:58:52 decause: Getting settled back in? 20:58:54 #chair croberts 20:58:54 Current chairs: croberts decause jflory7 20:58:57 Hiya, croberts! 20:59:07 * decause waves to croberts 20:59:09 * linuxmodder semi here setting up torrent blog post 20:59:15 .hello corey84 20:59:16 linuxmodder: corey84 'Corey Sheldon' 20:59:30 jflory7: sorta, yeah. Hair is less on fire now than it has been for past 24 hours 20:59:33 but still 20:59:41 catching up for sure 20:59:46 #chair linuxmodder 20:59:46 Current chairs: croberts decause jflory7 linuxmodder 20:59:52 feeling good though, good works done happened 21:00:02 GSoC is looking solid 21:00:07 decause: Cool cool, glad to hear you're back in safe and things are slowly getting back into the groove. :) 21:00:14 #info Corey Sheldon UTC-5 |US/EDT, Commops,mktg.Join,Docs,Security,Ambassadors * 21:00:25 Two more days before the big announcement! On a separate channel, we should link up on prepping a CommBlog post on Friday. 21:00:52 #info Brian Proffitt UTC-4, Social Media, content 21:01:14 #info plugged in -server mtg yesterday for release notes additions as well as for security / sysadmin guides 21:01:16 croberts: Feel free to do an intro with this too so it gets into the Meetbot minutes later: #info Name; Timezone; Other sub-projects / interest areas 21:01:44 linuxmodder: Awesome, I saw the #help notification in -commops for that one :) 21:02:00 We'll wait a few more minutes for any latecomers before diving in. 21:02:09 Ooh, and here is the meeting agenda: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Marketing_meeting_2016-04-20 21:03:52 Live updated spins (as of this afternoon) are available for those doing demos and installfests 21:04:25 Great – should be a nice post on the Planet. You're always welcome to write one for the CommBlog too 21:04:47 Okay, I think this is the show – let's jump into the agenda. 21:04:49 # link http://tinyurl.com/live-respins For Live updated spins updated with kernel releases and Major security fixes 21:04:53 #topic Announcements 21:05:03 #info === "Photography with the Fedora Design Suite" === 21:05:04 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/photography-fedora-design-suite/ 21:05:09 #info YouTuber Riley Brandt did a review of the Fedora Design Suite and its applications towards photography. It's a great overview of the Design Suite. Feel free to share the article or video among your own circles! 21:05:13 #link https://youtu.be/mEYiafBl01s 21:05:19 #info === "BrickHack 2016 and Fedora: Event Report" === 21:05:25 #link https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/brickhack-2016-event-report/ 21:05:29 #info The full event report for BrickHack 2016 was published last week. It looks at what happened at BrickHack 2016 and tries to evaluate our impact at the event. 21:05:35 #info === "Time to test Fedora 24 internationalization" === 21:05:46 #link https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/time-test-fedora-24-internationalization/ 21:05:53 #info The F24 Internationalization (I18n) test day recently came to a close. You can read more about what it aimed to accomplish on the Community Blog. 21:06:06 #info === "Live Media Writer Test Day (2016-04-19)" === 21:06:07 #link https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/test@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HBOKKIJ5BSFPEVJVLKYRSM7PVU2SC3PO/ 21:06:12 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Test_Day:2016-04-19_Fedora_Media_Writer 21:06:16 jflory7, link to the bitcamp wiki page for bitcamp cydrobolt and I have our reports there already 21:06:24 #info The Fedora Media Writer (formerly known as Live USB Creator) was recently rewritten and was tested for default inclusion in F24 yesterday. 21:06:49 cydrobolt is also working on publishing the post on the CommBlog too 21:07:00 #info === Bitcamp Spring 2016 event reports available for reading === 21:07:06 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Bitcamp_Spring_2016#Event_Report 21:07:13 Any other announcements? 21:07:27 lmacken: did you see this Live Media Writer? 21:07:32 lmacken++ 21:07:33 #link linuxmodder's report on his blog https://linuxmodder.ameridea.net 21:08:08 #info GSoC Final Slot Selection was today 21:08:14 \o/ 21:08:27 #info GSoC Accepted Students Announcements should go public from Google on 4/22 21:08:39 jflory7: we'll likely post something to commblog too 21:08:50 * jflory7 nods 21:09:02 #action decause start drafting "Welcome to GSoC" article on commblog 21:09:06 linuxmodder++ decause++ 21:09:10 Any other news? 21:09:13 Going once... 21:09:23 Going twice... 21:09:33 Going thrice... 21:09:41 #topic Action items from last meetings 21:09:46 #link https://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-1/2016-04-13/marketing.2016-04-13-20.55.html 21:09:54 #info === [COMPLETE] jflory7 Follow up with ryanlerch about Marketing Trac ticket #210 for Fedora Magazine categories === 21:09:57 Checked in via private message on IRC 21:10:02 #info === [INCOMPLETE] jflory7 Parse the CommOps power sessions pad for the Python "targeting categories" and ticket-ify the info to make later discussion easier === 21:10:09 #action jflory7 Parse the CommOps power sessions pad for the Python "targeting categories" and ticket-ify the info to make later discussion easier 21:10:15 #info === [COMPLETE] bkp / linuxmodder Continue looking into Diaspora and GNU Social for Fedora and update the Marketing team at next week's meeting === 21:10:21 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/223#comment:3 21:10:26 #info === [COMPLETE] bkp Look at the latest feedback in Ticket #219 for the Python brochures and incorporate it into the brochure; add newest files to the ticket === 21:10:33 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/219#comment:19 21:10:39 #info === jbishop Continue working on the Affiliates and Current Affiliates wiki pages for now and try to bring it closer to a final draft. Once ready, share the pages on the Marketing mailing list to get feedback among the rest of the team. === 21:10:49 I don't see jbishop here, so we'll have to revisit later. 21:11:03 #nick jbishop 21:11:11 bkp, you around? 21:11:12 #action jbishop Continue working on the Affiliates and Current Affiliates wiki pages for now and try to bring it closer to a final draft. Once ready, share the pages on the Marketing mailing list to get feedback among the rest of the team. 21:11:20 linuxmodder: Yup 21:11:25 That's all the action items from last meeting. 21:11:29 Let's jump into the tickets. 21:11:34 #topic Tickets 21:11:40 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/report/12 21:11:46 #info === Ticket #219 === 21:11:50 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/219 21:11:50 what option did you pitch to -admin the decentral single pod or regional 21:11:56 #info "Create Python talking points for Ambassadors" 21:12:08 linuxmodder: Let's hold discussion on that for Ticket #223 21:12:12 Everything seems good to go! jflory7 put out a final call for feedback on the ticket. If everything is good, this should be ready to hit the press. The next steps for this should be notifying the Ambassadors list that these exist and are a thing, and a Community Blog article announcing the brochures would be ideal. 21:12:52 jflory7: +1 21:13:16 Would anyone be interested in penning the Community Blog article for that? It wouldn't have to be long, just a "Hey, look, here's these awesome things you can use! Find them here!" 21:13:25 Something short and sweet. 21:13:39 jflory7: I can take that. 21:13:52 bkp++ Awesome. 21:14:09 so you guys are set on the python brochures? 21:14:14 you need them to be prepped for print? 21:14:15 #action bkp Write a short snippet on the Community Blog announcing the availability of the new Python + Fedora brochures 21:14:21 mizmo: I'm inclined to say "yes" 21:14:31 (you dont want to send out as-is without the prepping, just a note. the colors 'll come out wrong) 21:14:31 mizmo: Oh, heck yes 21:14:36 I put out a final call for feedback on the ticket about 80 minutes ago 21:14:50 But I think content-wise, we've gotten all feedback incorporated 21:14:53 cool hopefully i can get that done tonight, if not tommorrow 21:15:03 I'd say it's safe to begin prepping 21:15:03 mizmo++ 21:15:03 bkp: Karma for duffy changed to 17 (for the f23 release cycle): https://badges.fedoraproject.org/tags/cookie/any 21:15:10 \o/ 21:15:18 you can use my funky 3D render for the blog post lol 21:15:21 mizmo: That would be awesome if you could get that started! 21:15:24 Heheh 21:15:46 Because "funky" and "blog" go hand in hand. 21:15:51 #action mizmo Begin final prepwork for print-ready versions of the Python + Fedora brochures 21:16:26 We can save the Ambassadors list announcement once we have all the ducks in a row and the CommBlog article pushed. 21:16:38 bkp: Are you familiar with the article process for the CommBlog? 21:16:38 heh 21:16:48 It's pretty simple if you haven't before 21:17:04 Also WordPress, like the Magazine 21:17:21 #link https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/writing-community-blog-article/ 21:17:23 mizmo++ 21:17:26 Step 4 and after is relevant on that page 21:17:31 Steps 1-3 are pretty much complete 21:17:42 jflory7: Not experienced, but if it's WP, I can manage. Will ping you on list when content is done and ready to post. 21:17:51 jflory7: Got it 21:17:54 I should probably update that page based on things we've found over the past few months too 21:18:20 bkp: Okay, great! For reference, the CommBlog is managed by the CommOps team, so for help / feedback, drop a line in #fedora-commops or on the CommOps mailing list. 21:18:28 That's the best way to get it out the door and ready ASAP :) 21:18:30 jflory7: Ack 21:18:42 Okay, I think that sums up this ticket 21:18:51 If no objections, let's move forward. 21:19:04 #info === Ticket #222 === 21:19:05 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/222 21:19:16 #info "Publicizing "Fedora affiliates" (or groups using Fedora)" 21:19:18 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Affiliates_SOP 21:19:30 This was jbishop's ticket. Let me see if I can find his draft page again. 21:20:01 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Scratch/Affiliates 21:20:05 jflory7, I personally feel pushing the ambas announce off is BAD IDAE 21:20:05 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/Scratch/CurrentAffiliates 21:20:25 linuxmodder: Errr, what do you mean? 21:20:33 later in open floor 21:20:39 Alrighty, let's definitely revisit 21:20:41 or the channel 21:21:13 Looks like the wiki page was edited a bunch yesterday, so I think it's safe to say he's still working on it. 21:21:22 tl;dr seems to be pushing ideas for ideas on the ambassadors not getting their input 21:22:02 I think for this ticket, it would be best to revisit it when jbishop is around 21:22:11 I can't think of anything else right now for this ticket 21:23:00 #agreed jbishop has recently edited the page and is actively working on this still. He isn't at this meeting, but we will check in again soon. Progress is forthcoming! 21:23:12 #info === Ticket #223 === 21:23:18 #link https://fedorahosted.org/marketing-team/ticket/223 21:23:25 #info "Create Social Media Accounts for Fedora on Diaspora and GNU Social" 21:23:30 Any news or progress to share on this ticket? 21:23:48 Yes; Fedora alias created on Diaspora 21:23:52 \o/ 21:23:56 linuxmodder: you had a question too? 21:24:00 bkp++ 21:24:06 Specifically, the diasp.org pod. 21:24:22 I am not sure we should set up a GNU social account at this time. 21:24:45 The key part for having a presence is definitely making sure we can maintain it too 21:25:01 Yeah, which is part 1 of my hesitancy. 21:25:05 bkp: Want to drop an #info with your reason for not pursuing the GNU Social account for the logs? 21:25:44 * decause def trusts bkp to make the call 21:26:06 #info bkp has concerns about setting up a GNU Social account given diminishing returns on the admin/setup and the need to fill one more channel with content. 21:26:25 * jflory7 nods 21:26:32 I'm +1 to withholding for those reasons 21:27:01 #info bkp would like to see how traffic/content does in Diaspora and then make call later. 21:27:03 I'm with bkp on the no GNU social at this point 21:28:08 #info Diaspora account is set up on the diasp.org pod. Next point to address is storage of login and password information. Currently stored in a database with OSAS. Next steps will be to address how to manage them in the context of the Fedora community. 21:28:24 Perhaps decause could offer some thoughts on the latter part of that ^ one 21:28:26 presently the unofficial #fedora tag on diaspora.in is rather active a central ( or regionally setup ) pod on infra would be rather easy the maintaining admin might be taxing tho 21:28:57 bkp, on what pod? 21:29:08 Right; this is the problem with Diaspora, multiple pods. 21:29:29 linuxmodder: This is on the diasp.org pod 21:30:57 the pod is Fedora or fedora there? 21:31:14 I think the problem with the passwords/login information should be addressed as a larger policy for Fedora. 21:31:41 linuxmodder: fedora 21:31:41 bkp: I agree with that too. I think with other official social media accounts, it's been noticed. 21:32:16 That would be one to sync up with stickster and ryanlerch about. I don't know if there is a "lead" on social media, but those two can probably offer the most comprehensive ideas about how to manage that. 21:32:20 hey so im working on the brochure now, wanted to bring up a point in it 21:32:42 jflory7: Yes. Matt Williams happened to bring it up for G+ l;ast week. 21:32:55 I think filing a ticket would be the next step for that, but before doing it, I would want to consult with one or both of them for their opinions and if this is something we want to open up for the Fedora community. 21:33:12 Social media is something help would be useful for, but it's a very, very important branding thing too 21:33:17 jflory7: we can use some kind of shared infra in Fedora or OSAS land maybe for the password db 21:33:25 One mistake or poor choice of words, and that can tarnish a reputation permanently 21:33:35 mizmo: Go ahead! 21:33:55 jflory7: the "in a relationship since nov 2003" it kind of sounds weird/awkward 21:34:19 decause: Fedora Infra seems like a good choice. Next question in my mind is how to approach distribution of them for said reasons mentioned above. 21:34:25 diaspora uses / supports openid 21:34:29 mizmo: Heh 21:34:32 that is an option id.fp.o 21:34:44 jflory7: that is a good question for the peeps in Fedora-infa 21:34:46 i think it's kind of a facebook reference no? 21:34:50 perhaps we can open a ticket 21:34:50 but, comes off weird 21:35:11 mizmo: I think it was riffing off the f <3 p theme 21:35:15 mizmo: that was just an idea. it is def a facebook-ism though 21:35:16 mizmo: I think that was the idea, hahah. Hmmm, let's see if we can brainstorm something super quick. 21:35:34 can we just make that byline a description of what the brochure is about 21:35:48 Fedora: Stalking Pything since 2003 21:35:54 *Python 21:36:08 danger will robinson! (but funny lol) 21:36:09 :P 21:36:14 a monty python joke? 21:36:28 Migrating swallows? 21:36:29 "Python: Norweigian^W Fedora Blue" 21:36:37 decause: Yeah, definitely, for the storage part. I guess for distribution I just mean who would have the keys. Not something we would want open to say anyone even with CLA+1 status. Even if something is meant in good intentions, one mistake on a social media outlet could be detrimental 21:36:38 no but srsly 21:36:44 I think it should just be descriptive 21:36:50 "A Guide to..." 21:36:59 "Learn About..." something like that 21:37:04 I'm +1 for a simple, descriptive tagline 21:37:06 * jflory7 thinks 21:37:18 "Get the best out of Python on Fedora" ? 21:37:23 yes! 21:37:26 i like that 21:37:33 er 21:37:36 hm 21:37:37 I like A Guide to Python on Fedora 21:37:45 A Guide for Python Developers? 21:37:54 Yeah, better 21:37:57 we want to encourage devs specifically right? 21:38:00 ok cool 21:38:11 from fedora import python 21:38:14 Yeah, the target audience for these are Python conferences 21:38:17 mizmo: You changing or me? 21:38:21 Ooooohhhhhhh decause 21:38:22 bkp: i got it 21:38:25 looks good 21:38:28 seems way more natural 21:38:29 Danke 21:38:33 okay great quick brainstorm, thanks :) 21:38:41 mizmo++ bkp++ 21:38:48 thanks all :) 21:39:05 decause: I'm going to save that tagline somewhere and use it later :P 21:39:14 i'll make it for US Letter to start 21:39:18 and see if i can do A4 as well 21:39:24 Sounds like a plan! 21:39:29 mizmo: nod nod nod 21:39:41 I'm going to talk to jmadriaga about swag ordering this week 21:39:51 I can include printing talks 21:40:16 #action decause talk to jmad about printing/ordering all the "Fedora <3 Python" things 21:40:28 bkp: re, ticket #223. I think the next best step right now is to reach out to stickster / ryanlerch / decause in a separate loop and get thoughts and opinions on social media "key" distribution. Formalizing the process to help with social media is a good idea, but we want to approach it in the right way because of how public-facing social media is 21:40:45 bkp: we can include misc in that convo as well 21:40:48 Not something that it's easy to "fix" a mistake on so needs to be done right the first time 21:40:54 jflory7: Agreed. Will do. 21:40:57 * jflory7 nods 21:41:04 #nick stickster 21:41:06 #nick ryanlerch 21:41:09 decause: I'm not sure keeping it in OSAS land is a good idea. 21:41:12 .fasinfo misc 21:41:13 jflory7: User: misc, Name: None, email: misc@zarb.org, Creation: 2010-02-02, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: None, Locale: None, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 21:41:16 jflory7: Approved Groups: proventesters cla_fedora cla_done fedorabugs cla_fpca gitfedorareview +packager fi-apprentice 21:41:24 decause: ^ that one? 21:41:28 jflory7: maybe? 21:41:32 .fas misc 21:41:32 decause: msalle 'Mischa Sallé' - mischeavouz02 'Russel A. Landicho' - misc '' - loki4mischief 'Tristan Pelland' - padla 'Михаил' - etalas 'Florian Ermisch' - jimiscat 'heidi' - henryl 'Henry Ludemann' - timofedora 'Timo' - (1 more message) 21:41:37 jflory7: Nope 21:41:49 decause: Nope 21:41:54 :) 21:41:58 jflory7: we'll find him 21:42:02 * jflory7 nods 21:42:31 #action bkp Reach out to decause, stickster, and ryanlerch about thoughts of distributing social media privileges to other members of the Fedora community and how to formalize the process for helping with social media 21:42:37 That seems like a good next step to me 21:42:42 Anything else for this ticket we want to hit? 21:42:55 Regarding Diaspora... I will mention it quite a bit on other channels 21:43:01 * jflory7 nods 21:43:03 bkp++ 21:43:16 #info bkp will get the word out on other channels about the new Diaspora presence 21:43:17 Start loading up people/content 21:43:59 With that, let's jump into Upcoming Tasks 21:44:04 #topic Upcoming Tasks 21:44:11 #link https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-24/f-24-marketing-tasks.html 21:44:14 timecheck: 75% 21:44:16 #info Current / upcoming tasks: 21:44:22 #info (1) Proposed Changes Profiles (due: Tue 2016-04-05) 21:44:28 #link https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/marketing@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/5DKCI4QLX7IAZGFOUJ64WFG26DNDBL7C/ 21:44:30 decause++ 21:44:35 #info (2) Update and Package Firefox Bookmarks (due: Thu 2016-03-31) 21:44:43 #link https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/marketing@lists.fedoraproject.org/thread/6FT6UWYKEOHB5EA3UYTC6725I7N2X35P/ 21:44:49 #info (3) Tag Updated Bookmarks Package for Fedora 24 (due: Thu 2016-03-31) 21:44:55 #info (4) Beta Freeze (00:00 UTC) (due: Tue 2016-04-19) 21:45:17 decause, who were we going to poke about (1), (2), and (3)? 21:45:29 We're getting pretty far past the due dates for all of those 21:45:42 Beta Freeze happened, we don't need to do anything for that 21:45:53 but 1 and 2 21:45:57 that is a good question 21:46:01 Yeah, that's the cue light for working on pulling together items for the beta announcement. 21:46:07 I think I will ask mattdm/stickster if they know maybe 21:46:17 decause: That would be awesome 21:46:24 Want an action for that one? 21:46:51 #action decause ask stickster and mattdm what needs to be done for tag Updated Bookmarks Package (https://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-24/f-24-marketing-tasks.html) 21:47:11 Perfect. If they could respond to the above linked email threads, all the better, so we have it in a publicly linked place 21:47:25 we can check in bodhi now and see who tagged it last time too? 21:47:26 I could help convert an email to a wiki page too 21:47:29 For later reference 21:47:34 decause: That's a good idea, I'll look now 21:48:01 decause: Looks like stickster 21:48:09 #link https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2015-6212 21:48:41 If whatcanidoforfedora.org isn't there yet... that would be *awesome* to slip it in :D 21:48:43 jflory7: yeah, then that is def the right person to talk to :) 21:48:50 yes, agreed 21:48:53 which reminds me 21:49:09 we should talk to the website team about adding WCIDFF to http://getfedora.org 21:49:17 (feedback from PearlHacks) 21:49:37 * decause needs to ship so much copy 21:49:41 ugh 21:49:44 decause-- 21:50:25 #action jflory7 File tickets with fedora-websites team for adding links to the getfedora.org for whatcanidoforfedora.org and fp.o/easyfix 21:50:28 :) 21:50:39 Okay, anything else to cover here? 21:50:42 jflory7: word, you can cc me on those too 21:50:47 Will do. 21:50:56 If nothing else, let's move to open floor 21:50:59 Going once... 21:51:09 Going twice... 21:51:20 Going thrice... 21:51:23 #topic Open Floor 21:51:41 linuxmodder: Did you want to bring up the Ambassadors bit again? I'm a little confused by what you meant earlier. 21:54:20 Not sure if he's still at keyboard. 21:54:33 Did anyone else have anything? 21:54:43 We can follow up with linuxmodder in #fedora-mktg if he's around later. 21:55:17 If nothing else for today, I'll end the meeting in three minutes. 21:55:58 the fact there has been little if any ambassador involvement sought and then dropping it in thier laps is bad news 21:56:01 imo 21:56:52 linuxmodder: We've had the ticket open for a good number of weeks and contacted several Pythonistas within Fedora for feedback and review. Many of the Python members who left feedback on the ticket are Ambassadors. 21:57:28 The idea of broadcasting it out to the Ambassadors was going to be when there was a final, print-ready product to distribute. 21:57:45 I'm all for getting more people involved with it, but I feel like we've done a good job with that. 21:57:49 jflory7, not the same as a list plug OR the bs excuse of it was there ....i f folks are not aware of it its not a valid response 21:58:37 Okay, I see your point about that 21:58:39 and many ambassadors (especially newcomers) are likely to feel that they are merely proofreading at that point and that is likely to be a train wreck 21:58:45 linuxmodder: I think it's a valid concern that we socialize and announce new initiatives/projects properly 21:59:19 the nature of the wiki is that it is our "community whiteboard" though 21:59:30 failure to do so in all cases not just this is a recipe for a snafu 21:59:32 and starting with something there to discuss is an important first step 21:59:54 .....Multiboot iso is being checksum'd now for those interested 22:00:23 I don't want folks to be afraid to post content to the wiki 22:00:32 that is what the wiki is for 22:00:58 It's tricky with a static object like a brochure, though; someone usually has to take point. 22:01:04 linuxmodder: if there is a better place to socialize it than commblog and the ambassador list, let us know, we don't want to exclude anyone 22:01:06 decause, and my fear is that is already seeding itself 22:01:12 Unless we toss it in a git repo. 22:01:34 linuxmodder: this is about the brochure, or about the affiliates ideas? 22:01:38 still not all ambassadors are coders bkp but it is less a issue that way 22:01:50 I'll throw together a blog post for planet 22:01:56 tonight or early tomorrow 22:02:05 both honestly 22:02:15 linuxmodder: Sure, and not all Ambassadors are writers/editors, either. But we can still open it up 22:02:31 The affiliates idea was going to be broadcasted once jbishop has a draft that he's ready to share and get feedback on 22:02:35 one is very different than the other, IMHO 22:02:40 Core values include Freedom and Friends do they not? 22:03:04 the socializing logic isn't tho 22:03:16 the brochure is a product, which Design Team should *absolutely* take lead on, with the workflow that we've established for those assets (trac tickets) and discussion on the tickets for input 22:03:18 and that is where I see the biggest and most damaging flaw 22:03:20 I don't think anyone is trying to infringe on either of those things here 22:03:32 the other, is a fledgling concept, that needs to be fleshed out in a collaborative way 22:03:58 linuxmodder: that branding be handled by designers? 22:04:11 who outside of the core dev / mktg team do you know that uses or is proficient in trac? 22:04:41 linuxmodder: if we want to change the trac workflow, I'm ok with that. Pagure.io is the spiritual predecessor. 22:04:42 decause, no not the branding but the publication venues / efforts of such branding 22:04:57 but 22:05:32 we need to ship this brochure, and as far as I knew, trac and the design-team workflow have been the accepted way to request design work for *years* 22:06:00 it's not even a private trac, like ambassadors trac needs to be 22:06:32 trac is not my favorite tool, and I think we can talk with whoever about changing the flow 22:06:52 but, the afiiliates program (which is where I thought this conversation started) is entirely content right now, not layout yet 22:07:17 fwiw the python brochure will ultimately live in a design repo in pagure 22:07:47 plan well early --- logic seems lost on the mktg team as a whole imo and to a degree commops 22:08:09 linuxmodder: can you be more specific about which logic? 22:08:32 the push things prematurely to 'have them out' logic 22:08:47 I don't think the brochure is being pushed out prematurely 22:09:09 And sometimes real deadlines exist. 22:09:10 inclusion for more than the core team has seemed to be weeded out and we wonder why contributors are declining in numbers and interest 22:09:18 There's been weeks of feedback on it both by design team members and Python SIG members 22:09:20 Not to mention we were working on this for what, a month? 22:09:27 linuxmodder: this team is *more* active, not less now 22:09:52 decause, i think otherwise but dsdf more burning rubber is what I see 22:10:23 linuxmodder: this group (mktg) had not had a public meeting in months. I don't think that is a fact up for debate. 22:10:48 linuxmodder: we're trying to revive it, and if you have concrete suggestions as a long-time contributor, we need them. 22:11:09 we need your help to fix/revive/create the next round, and culture is a *huge* part of that 22:11:10 Uh, isn't this a public meeting? 22:11:11 I've also communicated about these meetings happening again among Ambassadors as well, both on list, in Telegram, and other places too 22:11:34 if we're not following the culture of mktg before our time (commops) it is because we haven't experienced it 22:12:06 bkp, and? 22:12:06 we want to take the good parts, and leave behind the stuff that didn't work 22:12:30 linuxmodder: I was questioning decause's statement 22:12:55 bkp: Before February or when the meetings started up again, Marketing hadn't met since October or November 22:13:06 he meant public as in non mktg team members 22:13:11 jflory7: Ah 22:13:19 linuxmodder: I meant at all, AFAIK 22:13:44 I didn't know of any other mktg meetings that were happening prior to the reboot after January 22:14:12 decause, jflory7 how many of our end-users / contribs ACTUALLY use telegram and the like even among the 2k gen 22:14:34 linuxmodder: telegram is just one tool, another channel, not a replacement channel 22:14:38 linuxmodder: Telegram is obviously a minority. It's still been pushed to the Ambassadors list and on official channels as well 22:15:00 linuxmodder: Noted. Certainly more people can be made aware of these meetings. But given we are in a public channel, I think there is transparency now. 22:15:07 linuxmodder: we're still using the public lists, and IRC 22:15:10 The point was that I have tried to do my part in communicating about the Marketing meetings and tried to get others involved from the Ambassadors side 22:15:26 "You can lead a horse to water..." 22:15:48 and the schedule of such seems to be more months out (hey this MAY happen) then in the 10th/11th hr OK folks what the heck are we pushing out on this 22:16:12 linuxmodder: that is because we don't have a team in place that does things with SOPs like we used to 22:16:19 bkp, my point on the head 22:16:37 the FPL has been pushing the announces, commops started to help as of F22 22:17:12 decause, and tbh MORE effort (like 80%) should be aimed headlong at that as that can and I fear has been showing through and make a shitty PR image for us 22:17:15 linuxmodder: but what I think you're implying is that the horsess are not drinking the water because we're not doing marketing publicly? 22:17:22 linuxmodder: Yeah, but I think this team has been doing that. It's not entirely their fault no one's showing up to drink. 22:17:48 linuxmodder: I have a theory of my own on why marketing is struggling 22:18:01 decause, that is part of it the other half being that what we ARE giving out is half baked all too often 22:18:10 linuxmodder: So sure, some more advertising of these meetings and their projects would be great, but at the end of the day, only interested parties are going to show up. 22:18:21 and it has to do with *core* changes that happend to how we as a project ship, that has had reverberating impact on how people talk about and contribute to Fedora, that we're now reshuffling 22:18:25 decause, i'm listening 22:18:49 bkp, again not everyone does IRC or MLs 22:18:50 Editions was a *big* change for engineers, but big for everyone else too 22:19:10 Or FB/Tw/Reddit/ {insert social here) 22:19:13 linuxmodder: so, is the problem the old tools, or the new tools, because you're not happy with either from the sounds of it? 22:19:27 linuxmodder: Or Telegram, or Slack... you have to set up shop somethere. 22:19:38 linuxmodder: You see my point. 22:19:49 the old tools were decent but not used to best use the new tools at large are failing at both 22:20:13 linuxmodder: I think we're actively participating in the channels that it makes sense for us to invest in (case in point, today's discussion) 22:20:21 bkp, yeah sure and I use all those except Telegram personally but most folks dont 22:20:27 linuxmodder: we're all frustrated that there isn't more happening here I think 22:20:33 but it takes time 22:21:04 I dont' feel like we're shipping half-baked content 22:21:24 decause, no argument there -- but the apparent half assed 8k chiefs no idians approach we are taking as a whole to fix it is damaging things more imo 22:21:43 the content not so much but venues and timing surely 22:21:55 I personally don't feel like that's the approach being used here 22:22:20 linuxmodder: there are very few places in Fedora that feel "top down" to me 22:22:44 of course not..... you and me for the most part have been looking from out from to the inside 22:23:27 and as SIG I feel we lack that outside in view or the proper solicitation for it 22:23:41 linuxmodder: As the relative newbie here, I have not felt like a chief. 22:23:49 FWIW 22:24:17 bkp, have you felt like you know where to look to do things or has it been intuitive ? 22:24:25 if no or not really that is case and point 22:25:02 linuxmodder: I have been here for a year officially, and longer than than unofficially, and I *still* don't know where to find everything 22:25:02 in short the SIG is getting clique-ish and for bad imo 22:25:09 As someone newer to the project and in a sense open source in general, I've felt like the floor is open for many, so to speak. I felt like it was very easy to get involved, step up, and have a say in what's happening, especially here in Marketing 22:25:19 It's been a mix: I have felt like I have jumped in on my own where I wanted to. But I may still ask for help on process. 22:25:29 ^ I've felt the same 22:25:31 linuxmodder: I think your concern is valid 22:25:44 that we don't want to be the only people doing everything 22:25:48 linuxmodder: I agree, this is something to watch out for. 22:26:09 for me, I see us having 6+ people as having grown significantly from 0 22:26:15 decause, that is disheartening especially in your case and its sadly spreading project wide 22:26:16 but 6 does not a community make 22:26:21 But having worked as a community lead for oVirt, I think Fedora-mktg is very open/collaborative. 22:26:49 linuxmodder: spreading? What is? 22:27:03 quality over quantity in ou contribs too ---which means we NEED to stop and make docs / SOPs and 'taking under the wing' more accessible 22:27:04 (Which may not say much for oVirt) 22:27:20 linuxmodder: +1 22:27:45 I'd be open to helping work on writing more SOPs or updating older ones 22:27:47 Onramping is hugely important 22:28:03 and that LACK of accessiblity is spreading elsewhere in the project and creating cliques for better in some subs and really bad in others like nktg 22:29:11 I'm curious to know how that's happening in Marketing so we can try to correct what needs to be corrected, if so 22:29:12 * decause is a little taken aback here, as the primary goal for commops has and continues to be standardizing the onboarding process and ramps between the projects, not creating cliques 22:29:17 this has turned into an 30 min overrun so let's take this to #fedora-mktg and the list with a blog post forthcoming on my part for plane tin the coming days 22:29:37 linuxmodder: I am with you that we need more SOPs 22:29:54 and more people 22:30:36 decause, that is a common taken aback here too but as someone that is in nearly 40 o/s ventures and starting his own startup (based in / on o/s) I have seen more of it and been more open than most 22:30:52 to the harsh reality of this 22:31:13 personally I agree partially 22:31:40 if we worked and empowered the select numbers we have we'd be more solid imo 22:32:22 I look forward to your blog, linuxmodder 22:33:46 bkp, et. al https://linuxmodder.wordpress.com | https://keybase.io/linuxmodder you'll see I love the o/s flow but hold accountability higher than most 22:34:18 so, again, I'm not clear on which you have a problem with: do you think we're not growing big enough fast enough, or not investing in the people we have here already enough? 22:34:48 I'm just trying to understand, because I know you've been here, and elsewhere 22:36:27 solidify those we have and draw from their combined talent and make things more accessible then grow from that 22:36:46 with more members and ideas with cross project involvement 22:37:54 I'm with you on both of those, and that is what I see us (mktg and commops) attempting to do as best as we can with the tools we have, and exploring new tools and channels, while keeping the culture intact as we can. 22:38:07 ah so this contrib in -{insert sub} has an idea on this initiative but fears not understanding mktg or being the 'new kid' and blowing that wall down and making them and their ideas / talents more inclusive 22:39:23 linuxmodder: so the barrier to entry is that we're trying too hard to lower the barrier to entry? 22:39:42 I honestly think commops is doing loads better in that aspect but still drowning we need to take better inventory of what and whom we have at our disposal in all aspects / projects more than just adding what I often deem 'me 2 channels' we can barely maintain 22:39:53 decause, nope 22:40:38 linuxmodder: I'm listening. "me 2 channels?" 22:41:01 I don't feel like Marketing is like that if someone has ideas or wishes to contribute to Marketing. I'd want to know what parts of Marketing feel that way so we could aim to resolve specific items and we know what tasks there are to accomplish to make on-boarding an easier and more inviting process for newcomers 22:41:11 its still to specific to folks even at bitcamp I had to (with several vistors) go into much more depth on the things each SIG / sub can / is doing EVEN WITH http:/whatcanidoforfedora.org 22:42:17 its becoming very ah make a ticket and is abandoned or take it open floor (which in some cases is rushed or turns into water cooler banter) 22:42:31 very off putting for a new contrib 22:43:45 being former USMC and not afraid to jump in and take a bruise or two I didn't care too much but most contribs especially collegiate types or the seemingly ignored older population of users that can be more of a wall 22:43:58 when we make a ticket (in commops, in marketing) we use meetings to keep action items and people who took them and assigned them accountable for completing them 22:44:18 I don't feel like tickets end up abandoned that often 22:44:37 the open floor though 22:44:42 that is a valid concern 22:44:53 we do need to make sure we can address new business thougtfully 22:44:59 and not as an afterthought 22:45:15 linuxmodder++ 22:45:34 jflory7: I think we need to have a 'hard-stop' in our meetings for open floor 22:45:41 that could help 22:45:58 I've felt the same about open floor, it does usually feel a bit rushed, or as far as CommOps goes 22:46:13 Could help to build lighter agendas or to have a hard stop time. 22:46:18 Or both. 22:46:28 jflory7: we can adjust 22:46:31 * jflory7 nods 22:46:31 but 22:46:40 meetings are not meant to be "work time" they are meant to be "accountability" time 22:46:46 "did we do that thing?" 22:46:58 or not cram 4 or 5 back to back there is often WAY too much timecheck: ah shit no time take it to $channel | $ML and that also can off put a new contrib 22:47:48 linuxmodder: put off on a new contrib is something we try really hard to *not* do 22:47:51 decause, however for reasons mentioned earlier those two often mesh in 'mtgs' 22:48:01 for the most part, #action items are self-selected 22:48:04 Also, what about hosting meetings actually out in the main channel? 22:48:20 "main"->"fedora-mktg" 22:48:23 For CommOps, I wonder if we could even have a +30 minute time slot... but might be off-topic for the context of this meeting. 22:48:26 bkp, that does happen for some subs 22:48:42 That's how we did it in oVirt 22:48:42 jflory7: I'm ok with adding more time, or even an entirely new kind of meeting 22:49:11 Then pre-, post-meeting discussions might feel more organic. 22:49:26 decause: I think that would be a discussion worth having in CommOps. I feel like our typical meeting load would have enough time for discussion with either 30 minutes extra time, or maybe we finally split off CommBlog or something else. 22:49:30 decause, 1 hr in -meeting* all others to to $sub-mtg or $sub and have more publicity 22:49:50 Maybe special meetings closer to releases 22:50:03 across planet | mag | blog | individual contrib accounts (and highly encourage this) 22:50:04 But this is probably a discussion worth involving others in the CommOps team with too 22:51:02 We are close to an hour over, though - unless someone else wants to take the wheel, I'm close to needing to head off 22:51:10 jflory7, to the mailing list and CC the other subs with the minutes and ask for global project suggestions and set a global meeting in say 2-3 weeks (or as deemed from a whenisgood poll) 22:51:26 or decause 22:52:01 linuxmodder: I'm def good with trying to get our activity more exposure across the community. Which is what I thought moving commops meetings to #fedora-meeting proper would help to do (for just IRC, for example) 22:52:03 this is EXACTLY the kind of thing I was alluding to earlier tho 22:52:31 one small topic spreads to so much more and rapidly 22:52:37 linuxmodder: if we're not hitting enough/all of the channels, make a list, we'll do it 22:52:57 we've been trying to do just that 22:53:07 hit all the bases 22:53:09 that mention of the py brochure has brought light to other issues and these kind of things almost never happen in mtgs or ML 22:53:27 see my point 22:53:37 linuxmodder: iterative design is a tricky one 22:54:08 design via committee is hard. very hard. impractical most times. 22:54:34 I've only got 5 mins left too 22:54:35 so 22:54:36 i partially feel shitty for overrunning the mtg by almost an hour at this point but it and all the other things in the last hour would have fallen to silence if I had been to busy to mention at the last minute 22:54:52 to the list and channel ? 22:54:58 linuxmodder: the channels are *constantly* open, and we can talk about these things even when zodbot isn't logging 22:55:01 I'm glad you had the time 22:55:06 we need to work together to fix things 22:55:07 CC the other subs the minutes too pls 22:55:10 as far as the brochure 22:55:28 I feel like bkp did a good job asking for input publicly on the things we *can* design iteratively, the content 22:55:31 he posted publicly 22:55:32 asked for help 22:55:37 did it in the open 22:55:47 posted to multiple tracs 22:55:47 I'll hit the ml on the py brochure and this tonight/ tomorrow but let's cc the subs on those both 22:55:57 and then after we had the content, it goes to the design team for layout 22:56:15 whom, I trust with as much trust as I do kernel module maintainers to make the right call on the things they build 22:56:42 kernel is more tricky than design imo but I agree 22:56:48 motion to adjourn? 22:56:48 Wait, so we are opening feedback again on #219? 22:56:49 even then, they post the files and outputs publicly *just in case* there is someone with design chops who can contribute 22:57:07 bkp, its been on and off that way for the last hour 22:57:26 I really feel like #219 is ready to ship 22:57:26 just a side tangent 22:57:30 I'm just trying to get an idea of where you think we went wrong with the brochure, because I thought we did a good job with community protocol. 22:57:32 PyCon is around the corner 22:57:35 We have been discussing meta-issues, I thought. 22:57:55 What jflory7 said. At some point we have to ship this thing. 22:58:26 is there an issue with the brochure? 22:58:27 for the brochure I'm okay with shipping to design but in the future I think the 'channels|methods' mentioned in last hour should be better used is all 22:58:44 we've been discussing it both in public meetings here and in open tickets, in design team, mktg, and comm ops 22:58:45 linuxmodder: Agreed. 22:58:51 linuxmodder: tell us which ones to publicize to more, and we will do it. 22:58:51 i think ppl are well aware of the python marketing effort 22:58:57 linuxmodder: A process/SOP would be good. 22:59:20 bkp, totally I think we all agree there just not on how /when to get it up and firing 22:59:50 but everyone is coming up on time myself included so let's take this to -mktg and the list | respective blogs 23:00:05 linuxmodder: Okay. I was about to unleash tech-author mojo on you. :) 23:00:37 ok 23:00:38 bkp, /msg nickserv info linuxmodder I am free there 23:00:39 let's close it down 23:00:44 +1 23:00:48 +1 23:00:49 linuxmodder: Ack. 23:00:52 +1 23:00:52 linuxmodder: thanks for bringing this up 23:01:04 Thanks for coming out tonight everyone, and thanks for opening this loop, linuxmodder. 23:01:08 #endmeeting