=== zmoylan1 is now known as zmoylan [10:15] anyone in dublin tomorrow [10:15] Meetup tomorrow in Dublin learn about Riak!! http://meetu.ps/Jv9sK thanks to the folks at Basho and Engineyard [11:35] is it worth it [11:39] yeah very useful and you get to meet others which in turn can help you or your projects or you know networking [11:39] but the talks can be very good [11:40] I mean Riak, has anyone used it [11:40] oh yes [11:40] engine yard :) [11:56] not mad on the idea of them hosting so many meetups [12:00] oh? [12:00] how come? [12:14] I just think its not a good thing to have some many event hosted by a private company [12:14] hmm [12:15] I can see that but also know how hard it is to find independent venues that dont cost and arm and a leg [12:15] and you want a venue that's not a pub, has wifi, close to X it becomes a long list to sort out [12:30] yes but its not like group y is using them as a venue , its Engineyard running x meetup [12:31] true [12:31] but if noot them then who [12:31] at least talks are happening which tbh [12:31] is a good thing as that encourages discussion and mingling [12:31] good for business and for people who work [12:31] slight trade off I know [12:32] ideally it'd be in some neutral place, but that's not always possible. [12:34] aside from the not neutral place its the not neutral people running them , most meetups are being run by their staff [12:34] where is the community ownership [12:35] well bbasho are sponsoring it, the makers of riak at least in this instance [12:36] so the community here are engineyard who are users [12:36] I'm not saying it's perfect [12:36] but I prefer to see this than no talks [12:37] just good to be mindful [12:37] nods