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diff --git a/2021/contribute.md b/2021/contribute.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b8d489fa --- /dev/null +++ b/2021/contribute.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +[[!meta title="Contribute to EmacsConf 2021"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2021 Sacha Chua, Leo Vivier"]] + +[[!toc]] + +Want to help with EmacsConf 2021? Here's how you can make it even better! + +# After the conference + +Excited about EmacsConf 2021? Want to give back? We could still use your help! +Here are some things you can do to help out: + +- Learn how to edit this wiki and then add new="1" to the caption + directives in `2021/captions/*.md` in order to break them up into + paragraphs. +- [[Add chapter markers|help_with_chapter_markers]] +- [[Add or edit captions|help_with_main_captions]] +- Improve the HTML, CSS, and JS used on the wiki pages +- Think of ways to make things even better + - How can we have multiple streams? + - How can we improve the experience for speakers and participants? + - How can we experiment with other ways to chat? + - How can we get the tech stack to be more reliable? +- ... and other things you can think of! + +To volunteer, please +[e-mail us at emacsconf-submit@gnu.org a quick note to say hi](mailto:emacsconf-submit@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering&body=I+want+to+help!) or check out the [volunteer pad](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/emacsconf-2021-volunteers). We'd love to hear from you! + +<a name="chapter-markers"></a> +# Add chapter markers + +See [[Help_with_chapter_markers]] for instructions and a list of pages that need help. + +<a name="update-discussion"></a> +# Update the discussion section with answers or timestamps + +You can add answers or references to the videos to the discussion +section. That way, people with the same question can easily find the +answer. + +<a name="edit-captions"></a> +# Edit and review captions + +See [[Help_with_main_captions]] for instructions and a list of pages that need help. + +# Tech-check speakers + +Many sessions will have live question and answer sessions via BigBlueButton +(BBB). Everything works more smoothly when the speakers are all set up and +ready to go: their audio works, their screen can be shared properly, and so +on. You can help by testing their setup beforehand. + +You can test your own connection at <https://test.bigbluebutton.org>. If that +works for you, you can be a tech-check volunteer! You can add yourself to the +table on our [Prepare](https://emacsconf.org/2021/prepare/) page and let us +know what your availability is so that we may match you up with speakers who +want to doublecheck their setup before the conference. All you'd need to do is +to go through a checklist with them. + +Here are some notes on the process: + +- Can you hear me? Can I hear you? +- Explain process +- Test audio, webcam, screensharing + - Encourage webcam for Q&A, although make it clear that it's totally optional + - Audio: System audio will generally not be picked up by BBB unless + there's a virtual loopback device, so music demos and other things + that use system audio will need to be prerecorded + - Multi-monitor setups might not be handled well by BBB; share + window instead of desktop + - Difficult to show webcam and shared screen at the same time + because BBB makes the shared screen too small. If the speaker is + interested, consider using a webcam app (Windows: their webcam's + camera app, Linux: Cheese, set to Always on Top) +- Check if comfortable checking into IRC: #emacsconf-org channel via + https://chat.emacsconf.org or their favorite IRC client (libera.chat + network) +- Check if the speaker is comfortable finding their section in the + [test Etherpad](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/emacsconf-2021-test), + typing in text, etc. +- Write down IRC nick, preferred public contact info, name + pronunciation, and pronouns for inclusion in the public wiki if not + already on their talk page + +# Run alternate streams + +Do you have a pretty good network connection and a computer capable of +livestreaming? Consider becoming an alternate streamer! You can pick +one or more of your favorite sessions from the [[schedule]] and get +set up for doing an extended stream, allowing more time for Q&A and +live demonstrations. + +# Capture questions and answers + +During the conference, people will be sending questions via Etherpad +and IRC, and speakers might answer live or via Etherpad or IRC. As a +volunteer, you can help make sure those questions and answers don't +get lost. It would be great to get as many questions as possible +written down in the Etherpad, along with their answers. This means +copying questions and answers from IRC, typing in answers given live, +copying questions from the pad into IRC if that's where the speaker is +paying attention, and so on. It's a bit of a scramble, but it keeps +the conversation going even after the event. + +# Pages tagged `help` + +[[!inline pages="tagged(help) and !templates/*" archive="yes" limit="0" trail="yes"]] + +# Volunteer + +Thought of another way to help? Sure, suggest away. + +To volunteer, please +[e-mail us at emacsconf-submit@gnu.org a quick note to say hi](mailto:emacsconf-submit@gnu.org?subject=Volunteering&body=I+want+to+help!). +We'd love to hear from you! + +Thanks for contributing to EmacsConf 2021 or future EmacsConfs! |