On 8/12/25 5:33 PM, KevinCrrl wrote:
Hello again,Considering the division of opinions I see and certain limits and advantages that many point out, one possibility would be a hybrid event. Let me explain: an ArchConf where those who can attend in person do so, and those who don't want to or can't at least have the opportunity to attend online.Perhaps it would be depressing for some that those who attend in person celebrate more, have drinks, and have direct interaction. However, it doesn't necessarily have to be a party all the time. Small talks can be held when necessary. If something in person is possible, fine, but we shouldn't leave others without the opportunity to at least see what was discussed or done, as a recording would be a very crude way of sharing what was done, and if someone had wanted to share something from home, they wouldn't have been able to.Greetings to all.El mar, 12 ago 2025 a la(s) 5:46 a.m., Andrej Friesen ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>) escribió:Hey folks, I am new here and to mailing lists. Please forgive any etiquettes I am breaking but point them out. > While it's fair to say that socializing is a big part of events like FOSDEM, organising such a "in person" event requires a huge amount of money, time and human ressources that Arch may not have right now. I organised the Home Assistant Community Day in Cologne (Germany) in May. We were 50 people and had a fun day. If not for the spontaneous cancellation from the first venue, it was pretty chill to organize. But it was more like a meetup. Say hello, I talked for 40ish minutes about Home Assistant, and then hung out with some drinks. I have connections in the venue space (in Cologne) and could get spaces to do it for free, a small amount, or in exchange for selling the drinks, etc. A lot of possibilities. Sponsoring via drinks with local breweries is also possible. Depends. So, if you are interested, I could help with finding a location here. Cologne has good connections in Germany via train and airport, if you are interested. All the best, Am 12. August 2025 05:09:09 MESZ schrieb Robin Candau <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>: > > >Le 12 août 2025 04:32:24 GMT+02:00, Polarian <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> a écrit : >>Hello, >> >>Whats the point of a conference if it is not in person? Conferences are >>just excuses for socialisation and drinking beer, lets be real here. >>Take one look at FOSDEM and tell me people aren't there as an excuse to >>drink lots of beer and yap the entire time. >> >>Take care, > >Online conferences are a thing. >As a matter of facts, ArchConf 2020 was fully online [1]. > >While it's fair to say that socializing is a big part of events like FOSDEM, organising such a "in person" event requires a huge amount of money, time and human ressources that Arch may not have right now. > >[1] <https://youtube.com/playlist? list=PL3tfdJ8q1zXRFu6QPELCaIwU3BIzauUJi&si=Gd7A5jVnMBFtk_B0 <https://youtube.com/playlist? list=PL3tfdJ8q1zXRFu6QPELCaIwU3BIzauUJi&si=Gd7A5jVnMBFtk_B0>> > >Regards, >Robin Candau / Antiz
Hi everyone,I really appreciate that the community is showing interest toward a new Arch Conf edition. To be completely transparent, I also thought of bringing the subject back to the table again on our side recently, so I'm glad that it is being raised raised here :)
However, allow me to clarify something (aligned with previous emails on this thread):
Arch Conf is an official Arch Linux event, held and organized by the Arch Linux team. While we appreciate that the community is expressing its interest toward a new Arch Conf edition (and its preferences for it), it's not really up to the community to decide when/where/how the event should be held nor what should be done or not.
I think it's safe to say that most of us would prefer an "in person / IRL" event, but in the end, it's all tied up to what *we* (Arch) are able to achieve with the resources we can afford to put in such an event. The subject hasn't even been discussed broadly on our side yet, so trying to define the specifications of the event right now is pointless as we don't even know yet if organizing a new Arch conf edition in a somewhat near future is even feasible on our side.
Now that it's clear that the community is interested in another Arch Conf edition, I will bring the subject to the table on our side to see what's feasible or not. So bear with us please :)
We will come back with details when we'll a wider picture. -- Regards, Robin Candau / Antiz
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