#title #ubuntu-meeting Meeting Meeting started by duanedesign at 00:04:13 UTC. The full logs are available at http://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/ubuntu-meeting/2011/ubuntu-meeting.2011-09-14-00.04.log.html . == Meeting summary == ''LINK:'' https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox (duanedesign, 00:08:07) ''LINK:'' https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox (duanedesign, 00:10:02) ''ACTION:'' send an email to the mailing list outlining the suggested changes and timeline for those changes (duanedesign, 00:20:28) ''LINK:'' https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox (duanedesign, 00:25:49) ''LINK:'' https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays (duanedesign, 00:33:05) Meeting ended at 00:43:18 UTC. == Votes == == Action items == * send an email to the mailing list outlining the suggested changes and timeline for those changes == People present (lines said) == * duanedesign (44) * pleia2 (14) * starcraftman (13) * philipballew (10) * JoseeAntonioR (5) * meetingology (4) * Unit193 (3) * highvoltage (1) == Full Log == 00:04:13 #startmeeting 00:04:13 Meeting started Wed Sep 14 00:04:13 2011 UTC. The chair is duanedesign. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AlanBell/mootbot. 00:04:13 00:04:13 Available commands: #accept #accepted #action #agree #agreed #chair #commands #endmeeting #endvote #halp #help #idea #info #link #lurk #meetingname #meetingtopic #nick #progress #rejected #replay #restrictlogs #save #startmeeting #subtopic #topic #unchair #undo #unlurk #vote #voters #votesrequired 00:07:06 o/ 00:07:07 Me and SilverFox have been reviewing chaarles wiki page outlining Beginners Team changes 00:08:07 [LINK] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox 00:09:47 it seems we're a bit stalled on this, some direction from the council would be helpful 00:10:02 #link https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox 00:10:30 I agreee 00:10:41 I am working on an email 00:11:12 what do you think of the ides about the Focus Group changes? 00:11:41 User: This group is for new users making the transition to Ubuntu 00:11:51 Contributor: This group is for non-developers looking to contribute and includes areas such as documentation, bug triage and quality assurance. 00:12:10 Developer: This group is for people hoping to become core Ubuntu or application developers. 00:12:41 I think as little structure as possible is best, BT is essentially a mentoring organization and too much structure can be just as bad as too little 00:13:31 i like the idea of making thr core team open 00:14:00 if you want to join the docs team you should not have to join BT first 00:15:05 yeah 00:15:24 their is no easy solution on meetings and the different time zones 00:16:02 One thing that is not on Charles sandbox is tncorporating the mailing list more 00:16:17 incorporating* 00:16:19 the best you can do is post the logs/minutes after the meeting and encourage feedback on the list 00:16:30 Similar to what the Bug Squad is doing 00:17:28 assigning a mentor to every mentee is a difficult task 00:17:59 encouraging the use of a mailing list can help 00:20:28 #ACTION send an email to the mailing list outlining the suggested changes and timeline for those changes 00:20:28 * meetingology send an email to the mailing list outlining the suggested changes and timeline for those changes 00:21:57 ok i need to fix my borked oneiric install. If nobody has anything else.... 00:22:06 thanks duanedesign 00:22:16 thank you pleia2 00:22:19 * starcraftman is little late but here for a change. :) 00:22:30 hello starcraftman 00:22:34 oh! one thing real quick 00:22:40 evening duanedesign :) 00:22:50 we're still looking for some https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays instructors 00:23:17 it's next Saturday, the 24th, need some instructors for some basic applications classes 00:23:25 pleia2: still short huh? Sad, want me to do a second session? 00:23:52 starcraftman: maybe, I'll still try to fill them before askign you :) 00:23:53 pleia2: that is right. I had someone ask me and I agrreed to do an Ubuntu One class. 00:24:11 hi Unit193 00:24:18 starcraftman: Hello sir 00:24:21 duanedesign: oh good, can you have a look at the schedule on the wiki when you have a chance and let me know what time? 00:24:22 pleia2: Ok, I don't mind too much. 00:24:40 pleia2: I will 00:24:47 much appreciated 00:24:57 Unit193: pshhhhhhhhhhhhh, don't call me sir, gonna make me feel old >.>. 00:25:26 starcraftman: That was the idea ;) Just noticed meeting here 00:25:49 #LINK https://wiki.ubuntu.com/cprofitt/sandbox 00:25:53 Unit193: thou art evil, sir. I like :) 00:27:49 starcraftman: not sure when you came in but we just need to start moving foward on charles ideas 00:29:00 duanedesign: reading up now, you can carry on as I speed read. Don't want to hold up meeting. 00:29:01 the council has discused the ideas and is putting together an email so we can moce forward 00:29:19 starcraftman: no worries that was really all i had 00:29:43 quite the series of changes, seems good so far. Always thought too much formality was slowing us down a bit. 00:30:30 true, pleia thought the same 00:30:43 win 22 00:30:49 Hi! 00:31:02 hello 00:31:05 hello 00:31:19 I am willing to assist with the UserDay if I can 00:31:41 arnt we all? 00:32:06 JoseeAntonioR: great. I think pleia2 or nigelb are who you want to talk to 00:32:10 pleia2 mentioned some basic applications classess.. what do you refer with basic applications? 00:33:04 duanedesign: question related to plan, are we mostly on track with written timeline? 00:33:05 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UserDays 00:33:07 Then, pleia2, nigelb, are you here? 00:33:25 JoseeAntonioR: you'd give an intro do an application and answer questions about it, like if you wanted to do thunderbird you'd explain what it is, how to set up your email, maybe how filters work 00:33:28 starcraftman: no the timeline needs to move forward 00:33:44 JoseeAntonioR: you can join us in #ubuntu-classroom-backstage to discuss if you want :) 00:34:14 Going there! 00:34:26 duanedesign: ok, I'll hopefully be around more going forward, I'm planning/scheduling stuff. It's unthinkable. 00:34:26 starcraftman: so we can change June to Sept 00:34:41 starcraftman: great! 00:34:43 duanedesign: ah, I see. :) 00:34:44 is there anything I can help with here? 00:36:02 Ok I will work on getting the email to the Beginners Team Mailing List and if their is no other Begnners Team matters I will end the meeting' 00:36:22 sounds good 00:36:26 duanedesign: ok. 00:36:42 philipballew: what did you want to help with? Beginners Team or User Day? 00:36:55 duanedesign, both! 00:37:01 :) great 00:37:23 thats why i am here at the meeting duanedesign 00:37:40 :) 00:37:40 The Beginners Team channel is #ubuntu-beginners-team 00:38:05 i am aware. I provide tech support on there. Lately its been at night 00:38:06 our wiki page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam 00:38:42 lets trade duanedesign :) https://wiki.ubuntu.com/philipballew 00:39:20 philipballew: we are working on some changes to make jjoining the Beginners Team easier 00:40:06 I know. I have wanted to become a "member" for a little while and figured id joun the meeting here to see if it was gonna change about how i did so 00:42:36 philipballew: if you want you can join our mailinglist to keep up on the upcoming changes https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-beginners 00:42:56 ok i need to run. #endmeeting 00:43:08 Newline 00:43:18 #endmeeting Generated by MeetBot 0.1.5 (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AlanBell/mootbot)