22:00:16 #startmeeting Magazine editorial board 22:00:16 Meeting started Thu Feb 23 22:00:16 2017 UTC. The chair is stickster. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 22:00:16 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 22:00:16 The meeting name has been set to 'magazine_editorial_board' 22:00:17 #meetingname magazine 22:00:17 The meeting name has been set to 'magazine' 22:00:22 .hello jflory7 22:00:22 #topic Roll call 22:00:22 .hello pfrields 22:00:22 jwf: jflory7 'Justin W. Flory' 22:00:25 stickster: pfrields 'Paul W. Frields' 22:01:18 Good evening, all :) 22:01:52 #chair jwf ryanlerch 22:01:52 Current chairs: jwf ryanlerch stickster 22:01:55 hi all! 22:02:17 jwf: I might be a little slow here for a few minutes, having a budget conversation with a colleague atm 22:02:28 Okay, no worries. 22:02:31 .hello ryanlerch 22:02:32 ryanlerch: ryanlerch 'Ryan Lerch' 22:02:50 It concerns overall Fedora HW so it's important enough :-) 22:03:03 * jwf has no qualms :) 22:04:49 * jwf had just taken a quick peek at this: https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images/pull-request/88 22:07:35 OK, I'm back 22:07:44 looks like just us chickens 22:07:48 #topic Last week review 22:08:41 Works for me. :) 22:08:42 So last week was the biggest week since December 22:08:50 wow! really? 22:08:54 Whoa! 22:08:59 #info 58,115 views last week, most since December 22:09:14 That's fantastic news! 22:09:24 If we keep cadence, we might make Feb (a shorter month) close to January #s 22:09:25 stickster++ for carrying a lot of the weight last week… 22:10:28 Feb so far = 175K views, so we could top 200K if we try 22:10:44 Shall we look at the queue? 22:10:56 stickster: good idea! 22:11:24 Sounds good to me, I was taking a peek ahead to see what we had to keep the cadence :) 22:13:01 #topic Pending Review 22:13:11 * stickster stops trying to multitask 22:13:29 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/wp-admin/edit.php?post_status=pending&post_type=post 22:13:30 * jwf is fervently updating some drafts to pending reviews, so a refresh in a couple minutes might be needed :) 22:14:27 #info --- GNOME notifications to the max --- 22:14:37 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=16496&preview=1&_ppp=8cd8657265 22:15:20 This article mainly needs editing just for language... one thing to avoid is "I" in these articles, the Magazine should refer to itself rarely, and if so, "we" is more appropriate 22:15:59 * stickster has some time tonight to edit, and could take this one 22:16:41 this one could also benefit from some screenshots 22:16:59 Yeah, I think it's mostly language – the author popped into channel a couple of days ago and said he might need some help since he was not a native speaker. I also think some visual aids would make this much nicer to read. :) 22:17:16 We could probably ask for some screenshots from the author for some of them, or we could try to take them ourselves. 22:17:19 ryanlerch++ 22:17:44 we also have a couple of old featured images we could reuse for this one too 22:17:46 https://cdn.fedoramagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/notifications-600x254.png 22:18:08 https://cdn.fedoramagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/terminal-notifications.png 22:18:23 or i could do up a fresh oday 22:19:01 stickster: what do you think about the title? 22:19:40 maybe something like "getting the most out of your notificaitons?" would be better? 22:19:50 ryanlerch: needs a tweak 22:20:06 ryanlerch: that's a good suggestion! 22:20:24 +1 to ryanlerch's suggestion from me. 22:20:32 maybe "getting the most out of GNOME notifications"? Or are some of these suggestions for non-GNOME stack? 22:20:43 I think the GNOME tends to help attract 22:21:48 stickster: sounds good to me! 22:21:58 Yeah, with regards to searchability too, would probably help. 22:22:07 It's definitely GNOME-heavy on my readthrough 22:22:19 Cool 22:22:38 was this one shceduled already? 22:22:47 or are we thinking early next week? 22:23:18 Might be better to figure out dates after seeing what all we have in the pending queue. 22:23:23 There's a fair number of articles in there. 22:23:23 *nod 22:23:40 #idea I don't think we have anything for tomorrow yet 22:24:00 There's a Python one that could be timely 22:24:09 But I need to give it a full read to be sure 22:24:35 I also believe cprofitt had planned for his Gitlab / Pelican article to be ready for tomorrow as well 22:24:41 So maybe we should cover that one next. 22:25:04 #info -- Gitlab/Pelican -- 22:25:13 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=16517&preview=1&_ppp=1a337d1d52 22:25:14 It's looking pretty solid, but still reading 22:25:41 The header image is a little busy but I like the idea of combining these concepts as logos 22:26:48 stickster: Yeah, I left a comment in the PR for that, but we can maybe make a quick revision if we want to ship it for tomorrow. 22:26:51 #link https://pagure.io/fedoramagazine-images/pull-request/88 22:27:06 ryanlerch: ^ maybe that's something worthwhile 22:27:20 I think this article will need less editing overall, so we could schedule it for tomorrow 22:27:25 i could jump in an unbusy the image 22:27:35 not sure if charles would mind though 22:28:33 I think this one would be an easy one to tidy up for tomorrow. My suggestions would be to maybe combine some of the earlier headings together into a more common grouping, consistent capitalization of project names (e.g. Gitlab vs. GitLab, not sure what upstream prefers), but otherwise, this is looking solid to me. 22:29:14 ryanlerch: You might be able to grab him in channel in another couple of hours (if I remember, this meeting sometimes collides with his commute time), but I don't feel like he would mind for the purpose of getting it ready for tomorrow. 22:29:30 Maybe just passing along the feedback in #88 and getting that PR merged with the MindMap image too. :) 22:29:40 ryanlerch: They have an approved "lock only" Letsencrypt logo 22:29:43 https://letsencrypt.org/trademarks/ 22:30:28 #action stickster edit this article after meeting 22:30:50 This one is looking solid to me for content, just finished a full read 22:30:56 #action ryanlerch check in with cproffitt about image tweak 22:31:02 jwf: agreed! 22:31:04 I'm definitely leaning towards a +1 for this being the Friday article 22:31:05 cproffitt++ 22:31:09 +1 22:31:50 cprofitt++ 22:32:02 Anything else in review queue? 22:32:15 Yeah, three more, actually! 22:32:17 Ah yes indeed!!!! 22:32:32 I moved them over after peeking in drafts. :) 22:32:40 #info --- IBus --- 22:32:58 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=16322&preview=1&_ppp=f9809da49b 22:33:19 * jwf reading 22:33:21 This one will take some time to edit. I could do it this weekend but not before. 22:33:25 * stickster just skimmed 22:33:58 I'm familiar with Pravin's other writing, coverage looks solid; it's just ESL issues 22:34:23 i can do the featured image for this one too 22:34:42 Pravin had also requested if it would be possible to GIF-ify these screenshots – he had asked on the list but wasn't sure how. 22:34:59 Oh, ryanlerch is the expert on that 22:35:10 * ryanlerch has a script 22:35:12 * jwf needs to figure out how ryanlerch does it so easily so he can also do it :D 22:35:12 :) 22:35:12 He may have put something in a page on the site to explain it 22:35:21 or if not... hint hint ^ :-D 22:36:15 ryanlerch: If you have time, that would be super helpful... I could conceivably edit this for Monday... I can usually get Magazine work done more easily between Fri-Mon and not so much the rest of the week 22:36:32 This is one I could also do the editing for over the weekend 22:36:46 But I would definitely appreciate some help for maybe condensing some of the screenshots into a GIF 22:36:52 #info https://paste.fedoraproject.org/paste/MtNRwvMKl~XQZUuSMRGz9l5M1UNdIGYhyRLivL9gydE= 22:37:02 * stickster happy to step back 22:37:12 there is some gtk stuff in there that doesnt do anything 22:37:21 but that is how i do them 22:37:29 Oh, nice! So just run the script? 22:37:41 yeah, then select the area to record 22:37:59 then just ctrl+c the script when you are done 22:38:12 i think you only get about 10secs to record though 22:38:20 * jwf nods 22:38:26 it just uses byzanz-record 22:38:46 Okay, then I would be more than happy to donate some free time to stickster's weekend by taking this one on. 22:38:51 which doesnt work on highdpi screens (or wayland IRIRC) 22:38:55 We can maybe figure out dates after the other two pending articles 22:39:05 #action jwf edit this article 22:39:19 #action jwf and ryanlerch get the dialog shots GIF'd 22:39:26 #action ryanlerch to do featured image 22:39:35 +1 22:39:43 #info --- Python 3.6 in F26 --- 22:39:46 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=16632&preview=1&_ppp=1dbb00a3ec 22:40:04 * jwf goes to do a quick read 22:40:55 Looks like another fairly easy edit, and a great topic 22:41:10 stickster: +10 this is a good one! 22:41:37 i can do the featured image for it too 22:41:40 #action stickster edit Python 3.6 article 22:41:42 Agreed as well for this one :) 22:41:54 #action ryanlerch whip up yet another beeyootiful pikshur 22:42:31 ryanlerch: I hope you noticed my attempt to be cool on https://fedoramagazine.org/install-supplemental-wallpapers/ 22:42:54 stickster: ooooooh pretty! 22:43:27 I was proud of the reflection, though I didn't know how to warp it on the water, or take the time to mask it behind the foreground reeds 22:44:00 someday I'll know more tricks :-D 22:44:39 #info --- Automate building Atomic Host --- 22:44:42 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=16437&preview=1&_ppp=4cd6aca81e 22:45:06 ahead of the game on this one -- already done the image :D 22:45:08 This looks brilliant, another trishnag masterpiece 22:45:19 nice! 22:45:28 Looks like ryanlerch gave trishnag some feedback on this one, and she added the introduction. trishnag++ 22:45:50 trishnag++ 22:45:51 stickster: Karma for trishnag changed to 5 (for the f25 release cycle): https://badges.fedoraproject.org/tags/cookie/any 22:45:59 Definitely looking like an awesome article :) 22:46:03 trishnag++ 22:47:47 jwf: do you want to pick this one up for editing later in the week? 22:47:52 Can do! 22:47:59 Was about to volunteer for it. 22:48:02 #action jwf edit the Atomic Host article 22:48:08 That's it for review 22:48:19 Maybe now for the last 10 minutes, we figure out the schedule? 22:48:30 agreed 22:48:34 +1 22:48:45 and we can use the list to run down folks for some of the drafts/pitches still pending 22:49:07 there seemed to be a flurry of new writers / pitches this week 22:49:15 I think the editing on cproffitt's article is definitely lightest 22:49:22 oops 22:49:23 Yeah, a lot of activity to keep up with! 22:49:38 * jwf has an idea of what the schedule could look like 22:49:39 #topic Upcoming publication schedule 22:49:52 jwf: propose away, you da man now dawg 22:50:15 * jwf types 22:51:13 * ryanlerch just whoised jwf to see who this awesome new contributor was ... :/ 22:51:25 heheee 22:51:27 lol 22:52:00 #proposed 2017-02-24 (Friday): "Gitlab, Pelican and Let’s Encrypt for a secure blog"; 2017-02-27 (Monday): "Automate Building Fedora Atomic Host"; 2017-03-01 (Wednesday): "Python 3.6.0 in Fedora 26"; 2017-03-03 (Friday): "IBus typing booster – The Gateway of efficient and effective typing"; 2017-03-06 (Monday): "Getting the most out of GNOME notifications" (???) 22:52:53 +1, lgtm 22:52:54 ryanlerch: Ahh, yeah – the context behind the nick change was that I've wanted this nick for a while, but it was registered to an abandoned NickServ account. Two weekends ago, I asked in #freenode if I could have the nick, and they cleared it for me, so I committed to changing it. :) 22:53:10 YOU ARE DEAD TO US NOW 22:53:10 +1 for schedule! 22:53:12 lol 22:53:31 -1 to confusing nick change 22:53:32 +1 for me too, if we can get everything scheduled ahead of time, we can maybe spend time working on a meta task or two, or maybe just trying to keep up with the flow of recent activity, heh 22:53:33 NO WAIT HE LIVES 22:53:40 lolol :P 22:53:47 :D 22:54:07 #agreed 2017-02-24 (Friday): "Gitlab, Pelican and Let’s Encrypt for a secure blog"; 2017-02-27 (Monday): "Automate Building Fedora Atomic Host"; 2017-03-01 (Wednesday): "Python 3.6.0 in Fedora 26"; 2017-03-03 (Friday): "IBus typing booster – The Gateway of efficient and effective typing"; 2017-03-06 (Monday): "Getting the most out of GNOME notifications" 22:54:31 To open floor? :) 22:54:45 sure! 22:55:58 LOL! ryanlerch: Maybe we should invite George Lucas to make a Clone Wars: Fedora Edition… ;) 22:56:15 thanks for covering the magazine while i was out! 22:56:21 np 22:56:29 seemed to do better without me :D 22:56:36 -1 TROLL 22:56:57 ryanlerch: Belated thanks for covering the Magazine while stickster and I were traveling… :) It's like a big game of switcharoo time to time! 22:57:14 I think we can probably get some of our new writers onto existing drafts or startup pitches... that would be a good goal for list conversation 22:57:25 jwf: +1 22:57:28 Lest it ever be an issue, I still maintain NickServ registration of jflory7 too ;) 22:57:41 and that's still your fp.o username, too, I take 22:57:42 it 22:58:04 stickster: Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. I'd really like to try to point people to those, and maybe even rewrite our "Getting started" page to have a section specific to the starter pitches. 22:58:12 Yep! That's not changing. :P 22:58:25 somewhatmagazine related, but what do you all think about getting the community blog feed on start.fp.o too 22:58:48 ryanlerch: Depends on who our intended audience is for the startpage, me thinks 22:59:18 If we want to specifically target contributors in addition to users, then I think it makes perfect sense. But if users are the ones primarily using or seeing that page, I don't think they would get as much out of it. 23:00:23 It's mostly users, but I could see a better designed page that puts user content (f-mag) in a primary role, but also has info from the community somehow 23:00:53 not necessarily a sidebar, but something where people could see there's more going on besides tips for them 23:01:22 I could see that too 23:01:26 if only we had a designer who knew how to... WAIT HOLD ON 23:01:30 :-D 23:01:38 yeah, :D 23:01:52 I like the concept, honestly 23:02:03 as opposed to lying like I normally do all the time 23:02:13 Maybe short-term, let's keep it out of the existing feed, but I definitely wouldn't mind seeing a revision to the startpage to add the CommBlog feed to perhaps a less prominent part of the page 23:02:48 I think it would take some time to go from concept -> design, then shop that around etc. 23:02:59 because people like mattdm would want to approve it 23:03:19 Understandably. 23:03:33 i'll come uo with some prototypes 23:03:48 #idea figure out a way to include CommBlog in start.fp.o 23:04:07 #action ryanlerch will work on some prototypes for eyeballs 23:04:15 Should we close with that? 23:04:32 Works for me :) 23:04:38 * jwf looks toward a bed 23:04:39 * stickster will work on editing tonight from pub 23:04:48 thanks ryanlerch jwf !! 23:04:57 Thanks for chairing, stickster :) 23:04:59 .thank stickster 23:04:59 jwf thinks stickster is awesome and is happy they are helping! (Please don't forget to stickster++ also) 23:05:09 #endmeeting