add ASCII export, tweak contact so that it's easier

2 files changed, 29 insertions, 44 deletions

diff --git a/2023/cfp.md b/2023/cfp.md
index 64da9351..8d084359 100644
--- a/2023/cfp.md
+++ b/2023/cfp.md
@@ -13,24 +13,19 @@ Copyright © 2023 Sacha Chua"]]
 # Call for participation
 
 [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life. What have you
-found exciting about Emacs lately? Have you figured out a good Emacs
+found exciting about Emacs lately? Have you figured out a good
 workflow? Used Emacs for something interesting? Want to share the
-story of how you got into Emacs and what you've learned? Come share
-what you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
-along the way! All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
-welcome.
+story of how you got into Emacs? Come share what you've been learning
+at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts along the way! All
+backgrounds and all levels of experience are welcome.
 
 [EmacsConf 2023](https://emacsconf.org/2023/) will be a virtual conference on **December 2 and 3, 2023
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)**. If you'd like to present at the
 conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/)** by **September 14, 2023
 (Friday)**.
 
-If you'd like to see the kinds of talks at EmacsConf in the previous
-years, check out these schedules: [2022](https://emacsconf.org/2022/talks/), [2021](https://emacsconf.org/2021/schedule/), [2020](https://emacsconf.org/2020/schedule/), [2019](https://emacsconf.org/2019/schedule/), [2015](https://emacsconf.org/2015/schedule/), [2013](https://emacsconf.org/2013/#program).
-You might also find some neat ideas on the [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/) page. If you're still
-not sure, come by our IRC channel `#emacsconf` on `irc.libera.chat`
-and say hi. You can join the chat using [your favourite IRC client](ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/emacsconf), or
-by visiting [chat.emacsconf.org](https://chat.emacsconf.org) in your web browser.
+Not sure what to talk about? We've shared a few [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/) to help you get
+started.
 
 This year, we'd like to experiment with accepting proposals throughout
 the CFP process. If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
@@ -59,22 +54,19 @@ considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
 extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.
 
 Other session formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are
-welcome as well. If you're interested in these or other session types,
-please let us know [publicly](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org) or [privately](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org-private). We'll be happy to work
-something out with you.
+welcome as well. Let's figure out how to make things happen!
 
 
 # How can you submit your proposal?
 
 Once you're ready to submit your proposal, the [submit](https://emacsconf.org/2023/submit/) page has the
-instructions on how to submit your talk. 
-
-If you need help, come and say hi to us on our IRC channel
-`#emacsconf` on `irc.libera.chat` and we'd be happy to try and answer
-any questions or concerns you may have about writing your proposal or
-submitting it. You can also e-mail us [publicly](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org) or [privately](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org-private). If you'd
-like to propose something other than a talk, like restreaming the
-conference, that would be cool too.
+instructions on how to submit your idea.
+
+If you need help, you can e-mail us publicly at [emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org)
+or privately at [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org). You can also come and
+say hi to us on our IRC channel `#emacsconf` on `irc.libera.chat`
+using [your favourite IRC client](ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/emacsconf), or by visiting [chat.emacsconf.org](https://chat.emacsconf.org) in
+your web browser.
 
 
 # What happens after you submit your proposal?
diff --git a/2023/cfp.org b/2023/cfp.org
index 8c29fd6b..530bbfd9 100644
--- a/2023/cfp.org
+++ b/2023/cfp.org
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # [[elisp:(org-md-export-to-markdown)][Export this file to Markdown]]
+# [[elisp:(org-ascii-export-as-ascii nil nil nil t)][Export this file to ASCII]]
 
 #+title: EmacsConf 2023
 #+subtitle: Online Conference
@@ -55,24 +56,19 @@ FORMAT."
 :END:
 
 [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]] isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life. What have you
-found exciting about Emacs lately? Have you figured out a good Emacs
+found exciting about Emacs lately? Have you figured out a good
 workflow? Used Emacs for something interesting? Want to share the
-story of how you got into Emacs and what you've learned? Come share
-what you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
-along the way! All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
-welcome.
+story of how you got into Emacs? Come share what you've been learning
+at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts along the way! All
+backgrounds and all levels of experience are welcome.
 
 [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/][EmacsConf 2023]] will be a virtual conference on *December 2 and 3, 2023
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)*. If you'd like to present at the
 conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/][submit your proposal]]* by *September 14, 2023
 (Friday)*.
 
-If you'd like to see the kinds of talks at EmacsConf in the previous
-years, check out these schedules: [[https://emacsconf.org/2022/talks/][2022]], [[https://emacsconf.org/2021/schedule/][2021]], [[https://emacsconf.org/2020/schedule/][2020]], [[https://emacsconf.org/2019/schedule/][2019]], [[https://emacsconf.org/2015/schedule/][2015]], [[https://emacsconf.org/2013/#program][2013]].
-You might also find some neat ideas on the [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/][ideas]] page. If you're still
-not sure, come by our IRC channel =#emacsconf= on =irc.libera.chat=
-and say hi. You can join the chat using [[ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/emacsconf][your favourite IRC client]], or
-by visiting [[https://chat.emacsconf.org][chat.emacsconf.org]] in your web browser.
+Not sure what to talk about? We've shared a few [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/][ideas]] to help you get
+started.
 
 This year, we'd like to experiment with accepting proposals throughout
 the CFP process. If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
@@ -103,9 +99,7 @@ considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
 extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.
 
 Other session formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are
-welcome as well. If you're interested in these or other session types,
-please let us know [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org][publicly]] or [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org-private][privately]]. We'll be happy to work
-something out with you.
+welcome as well. Let's figure out how to make things happen!
 
 * How can you submit your proposal?
 :PROPERTIES:
@@ -113,14 +107,13 @@ something out with you.
 :END:
 
 Once you're ready to submit your proposal, the [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/submit/][submit]] page has the
-instructions on how to submit your talk. 
-
-If you need help, come and say hi to us on our IRC channel
-=#emacsconf= on =irc.libera.chat= and we'd be happy to try and answer
-any questions or concerns you may have about writing your proposal or
-submitting it. You can also e-mail us [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org][publicly]] or [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org-private][privately]]. If you'd
-like to propose something other than a talk, like restreaming the
-conference, that would be cool too.
+instructions on how to submit your idea.
+
+If you need help, you can e-mail us publicly at [[mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org][emacsconf-org@gnu.org]]
+or privately at [[mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org][emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org]]. You can also come and
+say hi to us on our IRC channel =#emacsconf= on =irc.libera.chat=
+using [[ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/emacsconf][your favourite IRC client]], or by visiting [[https://chat.emacsconf.org][chat.emacsconf.org]] in
+your web browser.
 
 * What happens after you submit your proposal?
 :PROPERTIES: