21:00:08 #startmeeting Magazine editorial board 21:00:08 Meeting started Wed Nov 14 21:00:08 2018 UTC. 21:00:08 This meeting is logged and archived in a public location. 21:00:08 The chair is stickster. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 21:00:08 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 21:00:08 The meeting name has been set to 'magazine_editorial_board' 21:00:10 #meetingname magazine 21:00:10 The meeting name has been set to 'magazine' 21:00:12 #topic Roll call 21:00:13 .hello pfrields 21:00:13 Hello 21:00:14 stickster: pfrields 'Paul W. Frields' 21:00:19 o/ cverna 21:00:22 .hello ryanlerch 21:00:23 ryanlerch: ryanlerch 'Ryan Lerch' 21:00:30 \o stickster 21:00:30 o/ Ryan 21:00:33 this meeting is at a good time now! 21:00:36 ah wow it's already 10! 21:00:38 .hello2 21:00:39 asamalik: asamalik 'Adam Samalik' 21:00:39 0700 :D 21:00:50 hi cverna stickster asamalik 21:00:50 #chair cverna ryanlerch asamalik 21:00:50 Current chairs: asamalik cverna ryanlerch stickster 21:02:19 OK, #topic Last week's stats 21:02:26 nice paul, you can't do that ;-D 21:02:31 #topic Last week's stats 21:02:49 hey all! 21:03:01 o/ Adam! 21:03:03 I don't seems to be able to load the magazine's page 21:03:08 asamalik: o/ 21:03:11 huh 21:03:19 \o 21:04:22 working for me here 21:04:31 ha it works in Epiphany, firefox is not happy An error occurred during a connection to fedoramagazine.org. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length. Error code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONG 21:04:46 might be my slow connection 21:05:12 * asamalik is fighting with that as well 21:05:23 Looks up now. Maybe just a burp 21:05:35 108,706 views 21:05:55 stickster: ^ 21:06:04 the stats from the release this time really have a long tail 21:06:14 #info Week of Nov 05: 108.7K page views, a lot of this is trailing from release week 21:06:26 yeah we had the 15y anniversary too 21:06:35 F28 was 151K, followed by a more normal 76K week 21:06:37 we shipped Modularity, that's why!!1! 21:06:39 #info Oct 31 2018 -- biggest day ever for the magazine, we broke 40K pageviews that one day 21:06:53 we have done better than last year already :) 21:06:54 woot! 21:07:04 Nov 2018 -- biggest per-day average right now, but this could change of course ;-) 21:07:07 F29 was 162 followed by 100k 21:07:44 We didn't quite beat May 2018's 400K views, but we got 354.4K in October, and over 220K already in November, with half the month to go ;-) 21:07:49 stickster: i think the record is still 43,140 on November 14 2017 21:08:13 ryanlerch: Oh nuts, you're right -- I'm not seeing the whole calendar in my display, just "recent" 21:08:20 Not bad though. 21:08:27 not at all! 21:08:36 sorry for being a stickler, stickster 21:08:44 nah, keeping us honest ;-) 21:09:07 So, let's look at posts 21:09:39 #topic Drafts to review 21:09:55 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/wp-admin/edit.php?post_status=draft&post_type=post 21:10:29 #info --- Netboot --- 21:10:32 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23143&preview=1&_ppp=1727c81081 21:11:08 Good golly, this is a biblical-length post 21:11:10 This might need to be splitted 21:11:14 cverna: DEFINITELY 21:11:17 ha ha yes 21:11:31 Over 4000 words!!!! 21:11:34 * cverna keeps scrolling down 21:12:06 I don't think we know this is ready to publish yet, either -- revised as recently as yesterday 21:12:15 we should wait for a sign ;-) 21:13:11 hmmm, it is long 21:13:18 should we ask the author to split it ? it might be easier for him to do it 21:13:27 however, not sure if its worth splitting it IMHO 21:13:53 ryanlerch: would that make it useless as is? 21:14:06 while it's long, not sure where to do the splits without making the splits just seem arbitary 21:14:16 as a reader I would be discouraged to read this article just by seeing my scroll bar 21:14:36 * stickster notices there's a lot of "output like this" sections that maybe we could trim 21:14:58 could "NFS4 with KRB5 Support" be an article 21:15:10 and this one, without that part, would reference it? 21:15:22 * asamalik is just throwing random ideas 21:16:02 asamalik: That's a pretty long segment in the middle. Maybe? 21:16:18 is that something people would be interested in? 21:16:20 I think we should consult with the author about it, so no surprises 21:16:25 I think it worth asking the author, if he can think of a way to split it 21:16:28 asamalik: Sure -- many people have multiple systems in a home env 21:16:31 heah 21:16:34 stickster: +1 21:16:36 +1 21:16:38 stickster: +1 21:16:56 sorry for the negativity about splitting 21:17:04 asamalik: We could make a case for removing it entirely. ryanlerch: Not at all, you made a good point. 21:17:18 asamalik: the author *assumes* people will want them, and that's not a given. 21:17:18 * ryanlerch is almost through coffee +1, so should get less grumpy soon 21:17:23 hahahaha 21:17:54 stickster: ah what I meant by "is that something people would be interested in" was a separate article about this 21:17:59 that we'd publish first 21:18:19 and the netboot one would just point to it, so it would be shorter 21:18:40 asamalik: agreed -- I understood you 21:19:01 but I would also say, the author says in the post itself it's not a necessary part, so it *could* be removed 21:19:13 I think if he's written it already, your idea seems better ;-) 21:19:16 ah that's what I didn't get :) 21:19:22 * asamalik is not slow, he's just taking time! 21:20:27 #action stickster email author to ask for feedback on ideas 21:20:29 (DONE) 21:20:41 #undo 21:20:41 Removing item from minutes: ACTION by stickster at 21:20:27 : stickster email author to ask for feedback on ideas 21:20:53 #action stickster email author of netboot to ask for feedback on ideas to slim down (NFS4/KRB -> separate article) 21:21:01 still done ;-) 21:21:30 stickster++ 21:22:06 #info --- i3 --- 21:22:20 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23176&preview=1&_ppp=86b42b15fa 21:22:31 This looks like a pitch that hasn't changed 21:22:55 we already have an i3 article ? 21:22:57 so we've had an i3 article 21:22:59 Did we cover last time? It looks a lot like https://fedoramagazine.org/getting-started-i3-window-manager/ 21:23:04 and it's like ther 2nd or 3rd top of all 21:23:13 https://fedoramagazine.org/getting-started-i3-window-manager/ 21:23:17 in terms of pageviews if I remember correctly 21:23:41 #proposed #action stickster email i3 pitch author + list to suggest he write something else on i3 or pick a different topic 21:24:09 * asamalik was thinking about a followup, but the existing one covers a *lot* of stuff 21:24:13 +1 21:24:27 .fasinfo federico95 21:24:28 stickster: User: federico95, Name: Federico Antuña, email: federicoantuna@protonmail.com, Creation: 2018-11-08, IRC Nick: None, Timezone: UTC, Locale: C, GPG key ID: None, Status: active 21:24:31 stickster: Approved Groups: cla_done cla_fpca 21:24:32 maybe about dwm — a tiling window manager! 21:24:36 +1 21:24:56 i think we have also had one about dwm iirc 21:25:15 asamalik: ah kinda 21:25:22 https://fedoramagazine.org/5-cool-tiling-window-managers/ 21:25:55 so picking one from these and going into more details could be a good idea! 21:26:09 should the author be looking for ideas of course :) 21:26:23 yeah 21:27:01 #action stickster email i3 pitch author + list to suggest he write something else on i3 or pick a different topic 21:27:05 (DONE) 21:27:50 I think that's it for new stuff in this categor6y 21:28:23 #proposed #action put 'll' command post in trash 21:28:59 we didn't solicit or approve that one ^ and it's just an explanation of command line options. The author didn't contact us back either. 21:29:25 +1 21:29:46 and we've covered "ls" in the "locating files" article 21:29:48 +1 21:29:49 +1 21:30:35 [3~ #action put 'll' command post in trash 21:30:38 oops 21:30:44 #action stickster put 'll' command post in trash 21:30:46 (DONE) 21:30:57 Did the PyPi post go out on communityblog? 21:31:25 * asamalik is checking 21:32:01 I can't find it there 21:32:03 I don't think so 21:32:25 #proposed #action asamalik copy content from PyPi post to communityblog and get it approved to publish 21:32:29 I don't think so, I told phracek about it but I am not sure if he did it 21:32:33 ha 21:32:35 +1 21:32:37 hee hee 21:32:43 +1 :) 21:32:59 [3~ #action asamalik copy content from PyPi post to communityblog and get it approved to publish 21:33:04 darn it, stupid keystrokes 21:33:07 #action asamalik copy content from PyPi post to communityblog and get it approved to publish 21:33:16 #topic Pitches to review 21:33:17 I think it was publish on opensource.com too 21:33:18 * asamalik really wants to be cool as well and just say (DONE) right now, but is affraid that would melt his keyboard 21:33:26 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/wp-admin/edit.php?post_status=pitch&post_type=post 21:33:29 ha 21:33:35 WOW! there's lots in here. 21:33:59 13 0_0 21:34:28 I need to move mine to draft 21:34:47 Didn't we approve the captive portal one? 21:35:13 I don't see any email outgoing from me about it, maybe I failed here? 21:35:53 Oh I did reply! Yay me. I'll ping the author again 21:36:04 #action stickster ping captive portal pitch author again 21:36:24 ah I remember talking about this one 21:36:27 I think it's really cool 21:36:41 (DONE) 21:37:09 come on! 21:37:47 #info --- C# fundamentals --- 21:37:49 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23276&preview=1&_ppp=b7cabb98e1 21:37:53 ;-P 21:38:14 that's a very complete pitch and I like it 21:38:15 Wow, this is more than a pitch already. Did we review this already? I may have forgotten. 21:38:22 we are having to much 21:38:28 M$ content :P 21:38:37 * asamalik doesn't remember reviewing this one 21:38:40 I think this is new 21:39:28 looks like a series of articles :) 21:40:12 Hmm, this also talks about Jetbrains Rider which is not free in $$ or freedom sense 21:40:40 We should have the author adapt for a more suitable IDE... even VS Code would be better as that's mostly FOSS and $0 21:41:05 yeah 21:41:39 #action stickster email author of C# article to have them avoid Rider 21:41:57 #proposed #agreed with exception above, C# article pitch is approved 21:42:12 +1 21:42:27 +1 21:42:33 +1 21:42:36 +1 21:42:42 #agreed with exception above, C# article pitch is approved 21:45:39 The pitch on HDYF doesn't look like it comes from an interviewer. It looks like someone just submitted answers for himself. 21:46:00 https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23216&preview=true 21:46:43 That's not an immediate no-go, but I worry that we will be overrun by people just looking for a byline, and talking about themselves using the Magazine as a platform. 21:46:57 ryanlerch: asamalik: cverna: ^ thoughts? 21:47:26 i'm +1 on this 21:47:57 yeah +1 we did not have one in a while 21:48:11 if we start getting to many we can filter 21:48:19 +1 on the pitch, or +1 on what stickster says? :P 21:48:28 * asamalik is not sure 21:48:30 * stickster has weakly held opinion here, and is fine if others are +1 to publish :-) 21:48:52 maybe we can get cproffit to edit it 21:48:55 it needs an edit of corse 21:48:57 :D 21:49:20 cverna: cprofitt has a backlog of HDYF so I think he'd have given us one if he had time 21:49:41 #proposed #action $SOMEONE edit HDYF article into proper interview format like cproffit does 21:49:48 I don't think it's promoting the person's projects or anything, and if we don't get those multiple times a week, I think I wouldn't be concerned this time 21:49:49 also, I need to spell Charles' name right. 21:49:57 stickster: ha ok :) 21:50:01 asamalik: Yup, I can be OK with that :-) 21:50:09 so +1 21:50:30 cool 21:50:47 Who's the $SOMEONE above? Adam, are you game? 21:50:52 the last HDYF was in august so I think this is ok to publish 21:51:28 stickster: why not! 21:51:45 #action asamalik edit HDYF article into proper interview format like cproffit does 21:52:08 again not done :/ :D 21:52:13 maybe we can get that for Friday? 21:52:23 let's see where we are. I have to leave shortly after meeting ends 21:52:26 sure 21:52:56 [5~#info 2 pitches from Ryan: "installing a web app using GNOME Web" and "Dash to dock extension" 21:52:57 I think it should be quick! ;) 21:52:59 darn it 21:53:02 #info 2 pitches from Ryan: "installing a web app using GNOME Web" and "Dash to dock extension" 21:53:16 i can get dash to dock done for wednedday 21:53:21 \o/ 21:53:29 its just a feature overview one 21:53:54 #info --- web app install with GNOME Web --- 21:53:55 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23287&preview=true 21:54:06 +1 21:54:09 +1 21:54:23 sounds simple... I think this has been around a bit but not many people know you can do it. +1 21:54:28 first I didn't get why would you do that, but it's SO convenient for IM apps for example! 21:54:31 #agreed web app install pitch approved 21:54:35 asamalik: exactly! 21:54:39 yeah, its a nifty feature 21:54:43 #info --- dash to dock extension --- 21:54:51 #link https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=23285&preview=true 21:54:51 gives a seperate alt-tab item too 21:55:20 I don't even know what this extension does, tbh, but we often have cool extensions featured, so this is an insta+1 for me. 21:55:28 +1 21:55:32 it shows the dock on the desktop 21:55:49 and if I remember correctly, you can mouse scroll to switch workspaces which is super handy 21:55:49 Ohhhh like you'd see in some other DE or OS 21:55:50 +1 21:55:55 stickster: the docks in the overview is put on the desktop, and adds a bunch of additional features too 21:55:56 yup, it's on 21:56:03 #agreed dash to dock pitch approved 21:56:25 #action ryanlerch Write dash to dock article for Wed Nov 21 21:56:39 We'll have to cover others later 21:56:43 #topic Publishing schedule 21:56:57 yeah 21:57:05 asamalik: if you can do yours for Friday, and ryanlerch can do his for Wednesday, I'll meet you in the middle and write something for Monday 21:57:16 deal 21:57:40 woo! 21:57:49 sumantrom[m]: I'm putting your old Kernel test day pitch in the trash since the day came and went. If we missed this on our watch, we apologize and hope you'll come back with another test day article :-) 21:58:13 #action stickster pick a starter pitch or other article and provide for Mon Nov 19 21:59:00 #proposed #agreed PUBLISHING: Fri Nov 16, HDYF (asamalik) -- Mon Nov 19, TBA (stickster) -- Wed Nov 21, Dash to dock extension (ryanlerch) 21:59:23 cverna: you'll get yours, don't worry ;-D 21:59:33 ryanlerch: asamalik: cverna: ^ +/-1? 21:59:37 haha I stay quiet 21:59:40 +1 21:59:42 +1 21:59:54 ah +1 ! 21:59:57 #agreed PUBLISHING: Fri Nov 16, HDYF (asamalik) -- Mon Nov 19, TBA (stickster) -- Wed Nov 21, Dash to dock extension (ryanlerch) 22:00:01 #topic All other business 22:00:07 * asamalik has nothing 22:00:16 Hey, I'm going to need a substitute chair next week. I'll be on PTO all week. 22:00:25 I've already signed up! 22:00:32 asamalik++ 22:00:32 ryanlerch: Karma for asamalik changed to 7 (for the current release cycle): https://badges.fedoraproject.org/tags/cookie/any 22:00:34 asamalik: YAY!!! you rock Adam 22:00:35 stickster: enjoy your time off :) 22:00:45 #info asamalik will chair next week, much appreciated 22:00:45 asamalik++ 22:00:51 cookies!! 22:00:58 OK, that's it folks. Thank you for coming cverna asamalik ryanlerch ! 22:01:03 asamalik++ 22:01:09 my cookie jar is already empty :( 22:01:09 stickster: thanks for chairing 22:01:13 #endmeeting