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