[05:12] valorie: You and thefinn93 are on the Ubuntu Americas blog [05:12] ;) [05:12] http://ubuntu-us.org/2011/09/26/ubuntu-oregon-progress-can-be-made/ [05:12] nice [05:13] nice! [05:13] * bkerensa goes back afk [07:18] I've set up my launchpad profile, signed the code of conduct, introduced myself on the forum, and started hanging out in here regularly. Anything else I should be doing? [07:21] OMG, hanging out in the forum! [07:21] perhaps become our Forums person? [07:21] * valorie always forgets [07:22] I wish that forum posts appeared here or on the list or both [07:22] we have a bot in #amarok which does that for amarok posts [07:22] welcome ievans3024! [07:22] are you subbed to the list? [07:22] that's how I usually communicat [07:23] e [07:23] I know some people hate 'em [07:28] i am honestly completely unfamiliar with how mailing lists work [07:29] heh [07:29] i see archives all the time, but have never attempted to figure out how to participate [07:29] I was on mail lists before the internet started [07:30] * valorie is OLD [07:30] lol [07:30] archives are awesome -- collective memory [07:30] the more searchable, the more useful [07:30] indeed. [07:31] hang on, cat is spazzing [07:32] so i should be more active on the ubuntu forums? [07:36] when I remember to visit, I don't see a lot of activity there [07:36] we should add it to the /topic [07:36] damn it, I asked for the topic to be updated [07:36] and it was not [07:36] grrrr [07:38] i did notice it was rather slow, but i'm kind of used to that from other communities. [07:38] well, we're a small Loco, and still not approved [07:38] unfortunately [07:39] I just sent an email to the list about that, actually [07:39] what does it take to get approved? [07:39] that's what my email was about, LOL [07:39] i see [07:39] basically, not only have a sustained contribution, but keeping track of it [07:40] we do stuff, but aren't so good about meeting regularly, or reporting about what we do [07:40] the loco council is strict on reporting [07:40] i see. and by contribution, you mean doing stuff to help current ubuntu users and encourage more people to try it? [07:40] and/or code? [07:41] yes [07:41] I'm not sure we have any coders [07:41] but some of us test, or write docs [07:41] i'm a wannabe coder [07:41] work on the wikis, or forums, or IRC [07:41] there are so many ways to contribute [07:41] yep, i still don't know what i'd be good at or enjoy [07:41] but as a loco, we need to provide support here, on the list and on the forum [07:42] and meet occasionally, and do some outreach [07:42] for some reason, we've been sort of at a standstill [07:42] by on the forum, you mean the ubuntu forum in general, or in the washington-specific subforum? [07:42] I suggest browsing through the list archives [07:42] i think both -- but primarily ours first, of course [07:43] ok [07:43] we have a release party coming up, which is supposed to be in the topic [07:43] I'll text salt about it, I guess [07:44] well, i will read through the forum, list, and irc(?) archives to get a sense of things [07:44] we do have IRC logs somewhere [07:44] that's a lot to scroll through [07:44] the list is much easier -- you can tell by subject what's interesting, what's past [07:45] i can probably find them. i spend all my free time doing nothing important, so i've got the time [07:45] but at least it gives you an idea of what we've done in the past [07:45] also, the loco directory [07:45] i put a few of the past events on there, but as you can see, we didn't take pictures [07:45] so it's rather colorless [07:45] :( [07:45] I just always forget [07:45] where do you live, ievans3024? [07:45] i'm not much of a picture taker myself [07:46] Seattle, U District [07:46] I got my husband to come along to one party (he's a windows user) [07:46] and he took the one photo we have [07:46] lol [07:46] cool! [07:46] so we have at least 3 or 4 people in that area [07:47] we should plan our next even up there [07:47] event [07:48] I fear I will not be able to make it to the oneiric release party, but i could see about finding some good places to potentially plan for an event [07:48] http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-washington/1260/detail/ is our next event [07:48] oh, that sucks a bit [07:49] we usually get together and have pizza somewhere [07:49] but we missed Software Freedom Day [07:49] and ubuntu Global jam was on labor day weekend! [07:49] had no idea such a day existed. I've been trying to come up with much better days to celebrate, such as Tesla's birthday [07:49] I came home in the middle of the weekend for a doc jam for kubuntu [07:50] oh, that would be AWESOME! [07:50] we could have the coolest cake! [07:50] shaZAM! [07:51] anyway, I also recently wrote to the list about what the French Loco does every summer [07:51] they provide free wifi at a music festival [07:51] the festival provides all the electricity, connectivity, and tent space [07:52] they provide the computers and volunteers [07:52] and they get into to see the acts for free! [07:52] doesn't that sound FUN? [07:52] but i got no replies to my list post [07:52] so i guess I'll blog about it, and see if someone else can use the idea [07:53] I guess i should have put it on the forum too [07:53] it does sound fun, it seems that this team lacks motivation, if i might be so bold to say it [07:53] or perhaps it's communication [07:54] thanks for the chat valorie, i will digest this and try to come back with something helpful [07:56] it's time for bed though, got to survive back to school at work tomorrow [07:56] not bold, realistic [07:56] :-) [07:56] nice to meet you [07:56] and you [07:56] have a great week [07:57] hope to see you here often [07:57] i'll certainly try. i will at least make the attempt to idle in here every night [07:57] awesome [07:57] and i do peek at the forums every day at least once, too [07:57] * valorie has a bouncer and is "here" always [07:58] sleep well [07:58] you too, when you get to it.