VOIP Meetings [Was: Re: ubuntu-au Digest, Vol 69, Issue 15]

2011-11-18 Thread Jared Norris 
On 18 November 2011 13:39, Lawrence North  wrote:
> Hi Jared and co,
>
> Don't know if this is any use, but Steve MCGlaughlin ( aka Door-to-door
> geek) has various podcasts which use mumble servers and he offers use of
> these for other groups.
>
> Might be worth a try at :
>
> http://www.doortodoorgeek.com/AllPodcast
>
> regards
>
> Larry North
>

I had a look around that site but I couldn't see very much information
at all about the project or any mumble offerings. Is there another
site with more information?

On a side note for everyone who receives the email digests, when
responding to digest posts it is important to alter the subject
settings to correspond to which topic you're replying to. This allows
other mailing list members to know which topic you're responding to. I
just mention it as it's one of those things if you're never told you'd
never know. For anyone looking for more details or maybe hadn't been
on many mailing lists long I'd check out the Ubuntu mailing list
guidelines [0] for some general pointers that most mailing list
aficionados take for granted but newer users mightn't be aware of.

[0] http://www.ubuntu.com/support/community/mailinglists

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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-15 Thread Stephen Rees-Carter 
Sorry for the late reply - been at band camp all weekend.

I can't do most nights, so I will have trouble getting to any meetings
after work hours. I also can't guarantee that I'm free during work
hours either. So there is no meeting time that really suits me. This
is why I haven't attended meetings yet, but I do read through the
agenda and meeting log and will comment on any points I have input on.

Thanks,
~Stephen

On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM, Cary Bielenberg  wrote:
> Sunday night is good for me:-)
>
>
> Cary
>
> On 13/05/11 21:02, Jared Norris wrote:
>
> On 13 May 2011 18:55,  wrote:
>>
>> I have never attended a meeting (though I have intended too many times).
>>
>> Being in WA, 3pm is much worse than 8pm.
>>
>> The main reason I haven't attended any meetings is because I forget :/
>>
>> Guess I should set a reminder in my phone or something.
>>
>> Jake
>>
>> On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 00:14 +1000, Jared Norris wrote:
>> > Ubuntu-AU'ers!
>> >
>> > Based on all the feedback so far (please continue to provide it),
>> > would a suggestion of 3pm AEST suit more people than the current 8pm
>> > AEST on a Tuesday? I was thinking it would probably be easier to keep
>> > it the second one of the month just to make it easier to remember but
>> > also willing to discuss this as an option if it were preferred.
>> >
>> > Please, anyone who would be willing to attend even just to see what
>> > it's about (I know there are HUNDREDS of people on this list but only
>> > a handful have given feedback) throw in your 2cents. We are not going
>> > to ever please everyone but if changing the date/time is going to make
>> > it easier for even 20 people to attend who want to come along that has
>> > to dramatically benefit the team.
>> >
>> > I agree with the social media thing so I'm working towards getting
>> > some information together to help this out, watch this space.
>> >
>> > If anyone has any questions or comments to add on to how else we can
>> > improve attendance please let me (us) know!
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
>> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
>> >
>> >
>> > On 10 May 2011 22:17, Joel Addison  wrote:
>> >         Sundays should be fine for me also.
>> >
>> >         Joel
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >         On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
>> >         > Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
>> >         >
>> >         > Cary
>> >         >
>> >         > On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote:
>> >         > > I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is
>> >         > > held on Sunday evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
>> >         > >
>> >         > > Joel
>> >         > >
>> >         > >
>> >         > >
>> >         > > On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
>> >         > > > For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating
>> >         > > > for informational purposes & not an excuse to change the
>> >         > > > night.
>> >         > > >
>> >         > > >
>> >         > > > Cary
>> >         > > >
>> >         > > > On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
>> >         > > > > Good evening all,
>> >         > > > >
>> >         > > > > As has been apparent over the last few meetings the
>> >         > > > > numbers are actually dwindling instead of building.
>> >         > > > > This brings the obvious question, what can we do to
>> >         > > > > try and get more people together for these meetings?
>> >         > > > > I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone might
>> >         > > > > have. Move the time, move the date, change the format,
>> >         > > > > whatever is going to get more people to actually
>> >         > > > > attend and contribute.
>> >         > > > >
>> >         > > > > Ideas anyone?
>> >         > > > >
>> >         > > > > Regards,
>> >         > > > >
>> >         > > > >

Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-13 Thread Cary Bielenberg 


  
  
Sunday night is good for me:-) 


Cary

On 13/05/11 21:02, Jared Norris wrote:

  On 13 May 2011 18:55, <tridecet...@gawab.com>
wrote:

  I have never attended a meeting (though I have intended too
  many times).
  
  Being in WA, 3pm is much worse than 8pm.
  
  The main reason I haven't attended any meetings is because I
  forget :/
  
  Guess I should set a reminder in my phone or something.
  
  Jake
  

  On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 00:14 +1000, Jared Norris wrote:
  > Ubuntu-AU'ers!
  >
  > Based on all the feedback so far (please continue to
  provide it),
  > would a suggestion of 3pm AEST suit more people than
  the current 8pm
  > AEST on a Tuesday? I was thinking it would probably
  be easier to keep
  > it the second one of the month just to make it easier
  to remember but
  > also willing to discuss this as an option if it were
  preferred.
  >
  > Please, anyone who would be willing to attend even
  just to see what
  > it's about (I know there are HUNDREDS of people on
  this list but only
  > a handful have given feedback) throw in your 2cents.
  We are not going
  > to ever please everyone but if changing the date/time
  is going to make
  > it easier for even 20 people to attend who want to
  come along that has
  > to dramatically benefit the team.
  >
  > I agree with the social media thing so I'm working
  towards getting
  > some information together to help this out, watch
  this space.
  >
  > If anyone has any questions or comments to add on to
  how else we can
  > improve attendance please let me (us) know!
  >
  > Regards,
  >
  > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
  > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
  >
  >
  > On 10 May 2011 22:17, Joel Addison <jadd...@gmail.com>
  wrote:
  >         Sundays should be fine for me also.
  >
  >         Joel
  >
  >
  >
  >         On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary
  Bielenberg wrote:
  >         > Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
  >         >
  >         > Cary
  >         >
  >         > On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote:
  >         > > I'd like to add my two cents and
  suggest the meeting is
  >         > > held on Sunday evenings, either 7pm
  AEST or 8pm.
  >         > >
  >         > > Joel
  >         > >
  >         > >
  >         > >
  >         > > On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg
  wrote:
  >         > > > For me Tuesday nights are a
  show stopper, I'm stating
  >         > > > for informational purposes
  & not an excuse to change the
  >         > > > night.
  >         > > >
  >         > > >
  >         > > > Cary
  >         > > >
  >         > > > On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared
  Norris wrote:
  >         > > > > Good evening all,
  >         > > > >
  >         > > > > As has been apparent over
  the last few meetings the
  >         > > > > numbers are actually
  dwindling instead of building.
  >         > > > > This brings the obvious
  question, what can we do to
  >         > > > > try and get more people
  together for these meetings?
  >         > > > > I'm open to discussing
  all ideas that anyone might
  >         > > > > have. Move the time, move
  the date, change the format,
  >         > > > > whatever is going to get
  more people to actually

Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-13 Thread Jared Norris 
On 13 May 2011 18:55,  wrote:

> I have never attended a meeting (though I have intended too many times).
>
> Being in WA, 3pm is much worse than 8pm.
>
> The main reason I haven't attended any meetings is because I forget :/
>
> Guess I should set a reminder in my phone or something.
>
> Jake
>
> On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 00:14 +1000, Jared Norris wrote:
> > Ubuntu-AU'ers!
> >
> > Based on all the feedback so far (please continue to provide it),
> > would a suggestion of 3pm AEST suit more people than the current 8pm
> > AEST on a Tuesday? I was thinking it would probably be easier to keep
> > it the second one of the month just to make it easier to remember but
> > also willing to discuss this as an option if it were preferred.
> >
> > Please, anyone who would be willing to attend even just to see what
> > it's about (I know there are HUNDREDS of people on this list but only
> > a handful have given feedback) throw in your 2cents. We are not going
> > to ever please everyone but if changing the date/time is going to make
> > it easier for even 20 people to attend who want to come along that has
> > to dramatically benefit the team.
> >
> > I agree with the social media thing so I'm working towards getting
> > some information together to help this out, watch this space.
> >
> > If anyone has any questions or comments to add on to how else we can
> > improve attendance please let me (us) know!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
> >
> >
> > On 10 May 2011 22:17, Joel Addison  wrote:
> > Sundays should be fine for me also.
> >
> > Joel
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
> > > Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
> > >
> > > Cary
> > >
> > > On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote:
> > > > I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is
> > > > held on Sunday evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
> > > >
> > > > Joel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
> > > > > For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating
> > > > > for informational purposes & not an excuse to change the
> > > > > night.
> >     > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Cary
> > > > >
> > > > > On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
> > > > > > Good evening all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As has been apparent over the last few meetings the
> > > > > > numbers are actually dwindling instead of building.
> > > > > > This brings the obvious question, what can we do to
> > > > > > try and get more people together for these meetings?
> > > > > > I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone might
> > > > > > have. Move the time, move the date, change the format,
> > > > > > whatever is going to get more people to actually
> > > > > > attend and contribute.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ideas anyone?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> > > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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> > > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
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So does anyone have any issues if we trial an 8PM AEST on a Sunday night as
a meeting time for the next meeting (bearing in mind it can be changed if
this doesn't work)?

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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-13 Thread trideceth12 
I have never attended a meeting (though I have intended too many times).

Being in WA, 3pm is much worse than 8pm.

The main reason I haven't attended any meetings is because I forget :/

Guess I should set a reminder in my phone or something.

Jake

On Fri, 2011-05-13 at 00:14 +1000, Jared Norris wrote:
> Ubuntu-AU'ers!
> 
> Based on all the feedback so far (please continue to provide it),
> would a suggestion of 3pm AEST suit more people than the current 8pm
> AEST on a Tuesday? I was thinking it would probably be easier to keep
> it the second one of the month just to make it easier to remember but
> also willing to discuss this as an option if it were preferred.
> 
> Please, anyone who would be willing to attend even just to see what
> it's about (I know there are HUNDREDS of people on this list but only
> a handful have given feedback) throw in your 2cents. We are not going
> to ever please everyone but if changing the date/time is going to make
> it easier for even 20 people to attend who want to come along that has
> to dramatically benefit the team.
> 
> I agree with the social media thing so I'm working towards getting
> some information together to help this out, watch this space.
> 
> If anyone has any questions or comments to add on to how else we can
> improve attendance please let me (us) know!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
> 
> 
> On 10 May 2011 22:17, Joel Addison  wrote:
> Sundays should be fine for me also.
> 
> Joel
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
> > Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
> > 
> > Cary
> > 
> > On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote: 
> > > I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is
> > > held on Sunday evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
> > > 
> > > Joel
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote: 
> > > > For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating
> > > > for informational purposes & not an excuse to change the
>     > > > night.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Cary
> > > > 
> > > > On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote: 
> > > > > Good evening all,
> > > > > 
> > > > > As has been apparent over the last few meetings the
> > > > > numbers are actually dwindling instead of building.
> > > > > This brings the obvious question, what can we do to
> > > > > try and get more people together for these meetings?
> > > > > I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone might
> > > > > have. Move the time, move the date, change the format,
> > > > > whatever is going to get more people to actually
> > > > > attend and contribute. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Ideas anyone? 
> > > > > 
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > If I agreed with you We'd both be wrong! -- Anon 
> > > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > If I agreed with you We'd both be wrong! -- Anon 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-12 Thread Jared Norris 
Ubuntu-AU'ers!

Based on all the feedback so far (please continue to provide it), would a
suggestion of 3pm AEST suit more people than the current 8pm AEST on a
Tuesday? I was thinking it would probably be easier to keep it the second
one of the month just to make it easier to remember but also willing to
discuss this as an option if it were preferred.

Please, anyone who would be willing to attend even just to see what it's
about (I know there are HUNDREDS of people on this list but only a handful
have given feedback) throw in your 2cents. We are not going to ever please
everyone but if changing the date/time is going to make it easier for even
20 people to attend who want to come along that has to dramatically benefit
the team.

I agree with the social media thing so I'm working towards getting some
information together to help this out, watch this space.

If anyone has any questions or comments to add on to how else we can improve
attendance please let me (us) know!

Regards,

Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris


On 10 May 2011 22:17, Joel Addison  wrote:

>  Sundays should be fine for me also.
>
> Joel
>
>
> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
>
> Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
>
> Cary
>
> On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote:
>
> I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is held on Sunday
> evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
>
> Joel
>
>
>
> On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
>
> For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating for informational
> purposes & not an excuse to change the night.
>
>
> Cary
>
> On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
>
> Good evening all,
>
> As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers are actually
> dwindling instead of building. This brings the obvious question, what can we
> do to try and get more people together for these meetings? I'm open to
> discussing all ideas that anyone might have. Move the time, move the date,
> change the format, whatever is going to get more people to actually attend
> and contribute.
>
> Ideas anyone?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
>
>
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>
>
>
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Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-10 Thread Sam L 
Hi Jared,
I think one of the main problems is getting word out about the fact that
meetings actually happen, rather than just tech support. Additionally,
making sure people are aware of -when- they are on well in advance. The
mailing list is one way of doing that but other platforms could be used.  I
think the link to the Meetings page, agenda and other material should be
more prominently featured on the Ubuntu-AU site. Further, I would suggest
(much to people's dismay) that social networking is slowly taking preference
over email in terms of what people check more frequently. I think social
media could be utilised more to spread the word about the activities of the
loco and the meetings. Updates to the team's Facebook page when meetings are
scheduled and occurring would ensure more people were aware of them. E.g.
myself, I always forget the meetings are coming up until I check my email
right before going to sleep. If I sign myself up to the Facebook group
I'd definitely be more aware of things such as team
meetings. Particularly  given "push notifications" on the iPhone etc. A
plugin might well be used to automate the process of cross-posting about the
meeting to all the platforms?

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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-10 Thread Joel Addison 
Sundays should be fine for me also.

Joel

On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 22:12 +1000, Cary Bielenberg wrote:

> Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.
> 
> Cary
> 
> On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote: 
> 
> > I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is held on
> > Sunday evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
> > 
> > Joel
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote: 
> > 
> > > For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating for
> > > informational purposes & not an excuse to change the night.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Cary
> > > 
> > > On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > Good evening all,
> > > > 
> > > > As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers are
> > > > actually dwindling instead of building. This brings the obvious
> > > > question, what can we do to try and get more people together for
> > > > these meetings? I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone
> > > > might have. Move the time, move the date, change the format,
> > > > whatever is going to get more people to actually attend and
> > > > contribute. 
> > > > 
> > > > Ideas anyone? 
> > > > 
> > > > Regards,
> > > > 
> > > > Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
> > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > If I agreed with you We'd both be wrong! -- Anon 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-10 Thread Cary Bielenberg 


  
  
Yep Sundays are usually quiet for me.

Cary

On 10/05/11 22:09, Joel Pickett wrote:

  
  I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is held on
  Sunday evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.
  
  Joel
  
  
  
  On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
  

For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating for
informational purposes & not an excuse to change the night.


Cary

On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
Good evening all,
  
  As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers
  are actually dwindling instead of building. This brings the
  obvious question, what can we do to try and get more people
  together for these meetings? I'm open to discussing all ideas
  that anyone might have. Move the time, move the date, change
  the format, whatever is going to get more people to actually
  attend and contribute. 
  
  Ideas anyone? 
  
  Regards,
  
  Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris


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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-10 Thread Joel Pickett 
I'd like to add my two cents and suggest the meeting is held on Sunday
evenings, either 7pm AEST or 8pm.

Joel



On 10/05/11 21:41, Cary Bielenberg wrote:
> For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating for
> informational purposes & not an excuse to change the night.
>
>
> Cary
>
> On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
>> Good evening all,
>>
>> As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers are
>> actually dwindling instead of building. This brings the obvious
>> question, what can we do to try and get more people together for
>> these meetings? I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone might
>> have. Move the time, move the date, change the format, whatever is
>> going to get more people to actually attend and contribute.
>>
>> Ideas anyone?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Jared Norris JP(Qual) BBehSc(Psych)
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JaredNorris
>
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Re: Team IRC Meetings

2011-05-10 Thread Cary Bielenberg 


  
  
For me Tuesday nights are a show stopper, I'm stating for
informational purposes & not an excuse to change the night.


Cary

On 10/05/11 21:05, Jared Norris wrote:
Good evening all,
  
  As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers are
  actually dwindling instead of building. This brings the obvious
  question, what can we do to try and get more people together for
      these meetings? I'm open to discussing all ideas that anyone might
  have. Move the time, move the date, change the format, whatever is
  going to get more people to actually attend and contribute. 
  
  Ideas anyone? 
  
  Regards,
  
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2011-05-10 Thread Jared Norris 
Good evening all,

As has been apparent over the last few meetings the numbers are actually
dwindling instead of building. This brings the obvious question, what can we
do to try and get more people together for these meetings? I'm open to
discussing all ideas that anyone might have. Move the time, move the date,
change the format, whatever is going to get more people to actually attend
and contribute.

Ideas anyone?

Regards,

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Ubuntu-AU Forums - follow up to February Meetings

2011-03-01 Thread Jared Norris 
Good afternoon all,

I thought it's about time we got the ball rolling with regards to a
follow up on the action item from the meeting pertaining to organising
a LoCo subforum of the main Ubuntu forum. According to the meeting
logs [1]we have the moderation issue organised (ikt & Phlosten have
agreed to moderate the area - thanks!). All we need to decide upon
according to the information required [2] is the prefix we want for
the forum address. My suggestion would be au.ubuntuforums.org but I'm
putting it out there in case someone else has a much better
suggestion. So if I can please get some feedback as to if this is the
most appropriate or if it should be different that would be
appreciated.

[1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/Meetings/2011February8
[2] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=290685

Regards,

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Re: Last nights meetings

2010-03-16 Thread Tony "H.G" Candito 
I didn't enjoy reading certain sarcasms in that log. I think a certain
somebody could also do with reading
thisarticle -
(micromanagement) ;







On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:29 PM, IKT  wrote:

> Heya Andre,
>
> > When I first decided to use Ubuntu as "my" operating system, I did offer
> my services (expertise gained after many years in the NSW Public Service
> system) but my offer was ignored (that was in 2006).
>
> Does anyone have a link to this in the mailing list archives? I'm
> interested in which expertise and how they can be applied to the team.
>
> > There is something seriously amiss here - e.g. no structure, no
> administration, no cohesion.
>
> That's not necessarily a bad thing, I am a member of the ubuntu
> beginners team and recently there was a lot of structure and
> administration introduced, and quite a few members have since felt the
> team has changed radically from its original goals and left.
>
> In my opinion we have a very (very) fine line for these sorts of teams
> between being generally a social group that attempts to spread the
> word where it can and a bureaucratic mess.
>
> > All the above may be of no interest to anyone - consider it as gratuitous
> if you wish to what follows.
>
> Not to take away from the loco but on the ubuntuforums and launchpad
> would love your help! As was quoted to me recently there's about 500
> bugs for every 1 developer, and a lot of those are duplicates, me and
> kermaic are both apart of the 5 a day team
> (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/5-A-Day) but you don't have to go that far,
> even just answering a couple posts in ABT would be enough to warrant
> joining (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam)
>
> So your help is definitely wanted, it's just directing it in the right
> area, in regards to directing your help specifically at this loco:
>
> > Where is the leadership for the Australian Team?  Waving a stick
> pretending to be the moral guardian is not sufficient.
>
> What exactly do you expect to happen? Remembering we do have the issue
> of being a country wide loco.
>
>  - David/IKT
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Andre Mangan 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Andrew,
> >
> > I hope that this is the right place to offload some of my frustrations.
>  Like you I also have a family life and I am able to sacrifice limited time
> to Ubuntu.  I have been quite active in the Ubuntu Forums, Launchpad and
> LinuxQuestions until I could no longer afford the time to devote myself to
> answering questions relating to the Ubuntu operating system and as a
> consequence have withdrawn considerably (I have many other things to do).
> >
> > When I first decided to use Ubuntu as "my" operating system, I did offer
> my services (expertise gained after many years in the NSW Public Service
> system) but my offer was ignored (that was in 2006).
> >
> > Attempts to make contact with the local Linux User Group resulted in no
> reply as did a letter to Linux Australia relating to the local Linux user
> group.
> >
> > Discouragement at every step.
> >
> > I learnt how to find my own solutions and survived.  I must acknowledge
> the support of a few Ubuntu friendlies and new friends that made my path
> bearable.
> >
> > All the above may be of no interest to anyone - consider it as gratuitous
> if you wish to what follows.
> >
> > Thank you for posting the meeting log.  How disappointing that the
> governance issue was not raised.  It is really important.
> >
> > I rise with the sun and go to bed soon after it sinks, hence my absence
> from the meeting - 9 p.m., in my opinion, is for those who have nothing else
> to do or are waiting for something to happen to justify their insomnia...but
> then I might just be one of the old-timer Australians with a different set
> of values.
> >
> > Reading the meeting summary, it seems to me that the meeting was largely
> a meaningless fiasco - and who appointed Scott Evans as a moderator (not
> that I have anything against him)?
> >
> > Where is the leadership for the Australian Team?  Waving a stick
> pretending to be the moral guardian is not sufficient.
> >
> > There are so many willing people but no-one to harness all this energy.
> >
> > There is something seriously amiss here - e.g. no structure, no
> administration, no cohesion.
> >
> > Please repair as soon as you can.  If I can help, count me in.
> >
> > Andre
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 16 March 2010 16:58, AndrewG  wrote:
> >>
> >> Here is the log file for last nights meeting, for anybody that missed
> >> it.
> >> Ubuntu-au governance was not talked about.
> >>
> >> http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/free/2010/03/15/%23ubuntu-au.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> ubuntu-au mailing list
> >> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com
> >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
> >
> >
> > --
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> > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
> >
>
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Re: Last nights meetings

2010-03-16 Thread IKT 
Heya Andre,

> When I first decided to use Ubuntu as "my" operating system, I did offer my 
> services (expertise gained after many years in the NSW Public Service system) 
> but my offer was ignored (that was in 2006).

Does anyone have a link to this in the mailing list archives? I'm
interested in which expertise and how they can be applied to the team.

> There is something seriously amiss here - e.g. no structure, no 
> administration, no cohesion.

That's not necessarily a bad thing, I am a member of the ubuntu
beginners team and recently there was a lot of structure and
administration introduced, and quite a few members have since felt the
team has changed radically from its original goals and left.

In my opinion we have a very (very) fine line for these sorts of teams
between being generally a social group that attempts to spread the
word where it can and a bureaucratic mess.

> All the above may be of no interest to anyone - consider it as gratuitous if 
> you wish to what follows.

Not to take away from the loco but on the ubuntuforums and launchpad
would love your help! As was quoted to me recently there's about 500
bugs for every 1 developer, and a lot of those are duplicates, me and
kermaic are both apart of the 5 a day team
(https://wiki.ubuntu.com/5-A-Day) but you don't have to go that far,
even just answering a couple posts in ABT would be enough to warrant
joining (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam)

So your help is definitely wanted, it's just directing it in the right
area, in regards to directing your help specifically at this loco:

> Where is the leadership for the Australian Team?  Waving a stick pretending 
> to be the moral guardian is not sufficient.

What exactly do you expect to happen? Remembering we do have the issue
of being a country wide loco.

 - David/IKT




On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Andre Mangan  wrote:
>
> Hello Andrew,
>
> I hope that this is the right place to offload some of my frustrations.  Like 
> you I also have a family life and I am able to sacrifice limited time to 
> Ubuntu.  I have been quite active in the Ubuntu Forums, Launchpad and 
> LinuxQuestions until I could no longer afford the time to devote myself to 
> answering questions relating to the Ubuntu operating system and as a 
> consequence have withdrawn considerably (I have many other things to do).
>
> When I first decided to use Ubuntu as "my" operating system, I did offer my 
> services (expertise gained after many years in the NSW Public Service system) 
> but my offer was ignored (that was in 2006).
>
> Attempts to make contact with the local Linux User Group resulted in no reply 
> as did a letter to Linux Australia relating to the local Linux user group.
>
> Discouragement at every step.
>
> I learnt how to find my own solutions and survived.  I must acknowledge the 
> support of a few Ubuntu friendlies and new friends that made my path bearable.
>
> All the above may be of no interest to anyone - consider it as gratuitous if 
> you wish to what follows.
>
> Thank you for posting the meeting log.  How disappointing that the governance 
> issue was not raised.  It is really important.
>
> I rise with the sun and go to bed soon after it sinks, hence my absence from 
> the meeting - 9 p.m., in my opinion, is for those who have nothing else to do 
> or are waiting for something to happen to justify their insomnia...but then I 
> might just be one of the old-timer Australians with a different set of values.
>
> Reading the meeting summary, it seems to me that the meeting was largely a 
> meaningless fiasco - and who appointed Scott Evans as a moderator (not that I 
> have anything against him)?
>
> Where is the leadership for the Australian Team?  Waving a stick pretending 
> to be the moral guardian is not sufficient.
>
> There are so many willing people but no-one to harness all this energy.
>
> There is something seriously amiss here - e.g. no structure, no 
> administration, no cohesion.
>
> Please repair as soon as you can.  If I can help, count me in.
>
> Andre
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 16 March 2010 16:58, AndrewG  wrote:
>>
>> Here is the log file for last nights meeting, for anybody that missed
>> it.
>> Ubuntu-au governance was not talked about.
>>
>> http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/free/2010/03/15/%23ubuntu-au.html
>>
>> --
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>> ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
>
>
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Re: Last nights meetings

2010-03-16 Thread Michael 
On Mar 16, 7:33 pm, Andre Mangan  wrote:
> I rise with the sun and go to bed soon after it sinks, hence my absence from
> the meeting - 9 p.m., in my opinion, is for those who have nothing else to
> do or are waiting for something to happen to justify their insomnia...but
> then I might just be one of the old-timer Australians with a different set
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Hi.

I have no desire to cause offence, even though its seems I have at
some stage already, but I have a couple of comments to make.

I took part in last nights meeting and to be fair the time chosen was
done so democratically, so I must say I think that comment is
unwarranted.

I really don't think someone who wasn't part of the process can knock
the choice of who was asked to do what role, or who took a role upon
themselves as the case may be.

I also think, and this happened last night as well as just now, making
assumptions and comments about people we really don't know is far from
productive. Infact all it does is cause further friction within the
group.

I said when I started taking part in discussion in this group that I
see it as a long haul process. There are various reasons for this and
I really don't feel like going into them with anyone as they are of a
somewhat personal nature. I do however feel that when things are in
better order, for me that is, I would like to take an active part in
this group. However I'm not willing to, and don't have the energy to,
"go 10 rounds in the ring" to obtain what should probably be simple
answers to simple questions.

There needs to be transparency, a member shouldn't have to email
someone to find out how to do something that all members have the
right to do. A question should be able to be asked in public, out in
the open, and an answer obtained. It doesn't have to be an immediate
reply, not for me anyway, but it would be nice to get one. If
questions are asked openly and answered openly it saves, or should
save, the same questions being asked multiple times. At the very least
it save the person who originally answered it from having to do so
again as everyone else bar the noobs knows the answer.

Maybe when I have copious amounts of time to spare and the energy with
which to use in that time I would get deeper into heated discussions.
But as it is I just think I'll let you fine people do your thing. I'll
help where I can, when I can and however I can, but I doubt I'll be
asking any more questions, it just isn't worth it.

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Re: Last nights meetings

2010-03-16 Thread Andre Mangan 
Hello Andrew,

I hope that this is the right place to offload some of my frustrations.
Like you I also have a family life and I am able to sacrifice limited time
to Ubuntu.  I have been quite active in the Ubuntu Forums, Launchpad and
LinuxQuestions until I could no longer afford the time to devote myself to
answering questions relating to the Ubuntu operating system and as a
consequence have withdrawn considerably (I have many other things to do).

When I first decided to use Ubuntu as "my" operating system, I did offer my
services (expertise gained after many years in the NSW Public Service
system) but my offer was ignored (that was in 2006).

Attempts to make contact with the local Linux User Group resulted in no
reply as did a letter to Linux Australia relating to the local Linux user
group.

Discouragement at every step.

I learnt how to find my own solutions and survived.  I must acknowledge the
support of a few Ubuntu friendlies and new friends that made my path
bearable.

All the above may be of no interest to anyone - consider it as gratuitous if
you wish to what follows.

Thank you for posting the meeting log.  How disappointing that the
governance issue was not raised.  It is really important.

I rise with the sun and go to bed soon after it sinks, hence my absence from
the meeting - 9 p.m., in my opinion, is for those who have nothing else to
do or are waiting for something to happen to justify their insomnia...but
then I might just be one of the old-timer Australians with a different set
of values.

Reading the meeting summary, it seems to me that the meeting was largely a
meaningless fiasco - and who appointed Scott Evans as a moderator (not that
I have anything against him)?

Where is the leadership for the Australian Team?  Waving a stick pretending
to be the moral guardian is not sufficient.

There are so many willing people but no-one to harness all this energy.

There is something seriously amiss here - e.g. no structure, no
administration, no cohesion.

Please repair as soon as you can.  If I can help, count me in.

Andre







On 16 March 2010 16:58, AndrewG  wrote:

> Here is the log file for last nights meeting, for anybody that missed
> it.
> Ubuntu-au governance was not talked about.
>
> http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/free/2010/03/15/%23ubuntu-au.html
>
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Last nights meetings

2010-03-15 Thread AndrewG 
Here is the log file for last nights meeting, for anybody that missed
it.
Ubuntu-au governance was not talked about.

http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/free/2010/03/15/%23ubuntu-au.html

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Re: confrence call meetings?

2009-09-04 Thread Dale 
Hi Daniel,

Your idea sounds great, but can it bet setup for people the will be on
3g wireless broadband with a average upload speed of 0.3Mbp/s to
beable to be involved to?

Regards
Dale

2009/9/4 Daniel Sobey :
> Hi list,
>
> Seeing we have a few people that can't attend regular meetings we could
> just do a confidence call and have a virtual one.
>
> Does anyone own a asterisk server that we could borrow for a few hours?
> If we don't have one we could use talkshoo.com. this provides a system
> where we can all sip into a room and chat freely. I've used it for the
> linux cranks podcast (not safe for work).
>
> It's something easy to organise, so what do you think?
>
> Regards,
> Daniel
>
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confrence call meetings?

2009-09-04 Thread Daniel Sobey 
Hi list,

Seeing we have a few people that can't attend regular meetings we could
just do a confidence call and have a virtual one.

Does anyone own a asterisk server that we could borrow for a few hours?
If we don't have one we could use talkshoo.com. this provides a system
where we can all sip into a room and chat freely. I've used it for the
linux cranks podcast (not safe for work). 

It's something easy to organise, so what do you think? 

Regards,
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Meetings.

2009-09-03 Thread kenneth 
I am a Ubuntu user who  cannot make some, probably all meetings in 
Melbourne which is about 30k from me . /I use online forums and other 
informations for assistance/ , there is lots of information available 
but more online information is mostly of assistance.


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IRC Meetings suggestions

2008-02-14 Thread Karl Bowden 
Just a suggestion but would it be feasible to add the next meeting
time to the email footer where the list information currently is?
I have a tendency to forget my head at times. It would also require
someone to update the footer with each passing meeting. I saw it when
the guys at the Griffith Linux Users Group started doing it and find
it rather handy now.

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Re: Meetings via VoIP

2008-02-13 Thread James Purser 

On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 17:28 +1100, Matthew Rossi wrote:
> We at the Full Circle Magazine have the same problem.  I want to do
> Podcast meetings over VoIP, but Ronnie doesn't really want that to
> happen.  I'm all for VoIP meetings, as long as we find a service that
> works for everyone.

Okay as someone who's done regular teleconferences, once you get more
than say five or six people involved they start to become less than
optimal. Irc is perfect for larger meetings.

If people are finding that the current meeting times are conflicting
then there could be an argument for modifying the time/date of the
meetings.


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Re: Meetings via VoIP

2008-02-13 Thread Matthew Rossi 
We at the Full Circle Magazine have the same problem.  I want to do Podcast
meetings over VoIP, but Ronnie doesn't really want that to happen.  I'm all
for VoIP meetings, as long as we find a service that works for everyone.

On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:58 AM, Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This is just to see the interest to people wanting to do Ubuntu-AU
> meetings over VoIP.  As some people know I from the Urban Terror
> gaming thread I have setup a channel on the Aust Linux Hosting server.
>
> Well my reasoning for asking the above question is I find it hard to
> participate in meetings is cause at the times it is being held here is
> that I am finishing off cooking suppa for the night or feed the tribe
> (animals).  For me it make it little easier to participate in the
> meetings if if was via VoIP cause I could use my bluetooth headset and
> continue on doing what I have too.
>
> I am gathering other people prob have this same problem as me. Drop in
> your thoughts and what you think.
>
> Regards
> Dale
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Meetings via VoIP

2008-02-13 Thread Dale 
Hi all,

This is just to see the interest to people wanting to do Ubuntu-AU
meetings over VoIP.  As some people know I from the Urban Terror
gaming thread I have setup a channel on the Aust Linux Hosting server.

Well my reasoning for asking the above question is I find it hard to
participate in meetings is cause at the times it is being held here is
that I am finishing off cooking suppa for the night or feed the tribe
(animals).  For me it make it little easier to participate in the
meetings if if was via VoIP cause I could use my bluetooth headset and
continue on doing what I have too.

I am gathering other people prob have this same problem as me. Drop in
your thoughts and what you think.

Regards
Dale

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