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diff --git a/2021/contribute.md b/2021/contribute.md index 9a11abce..f3187c18 100644 --- a/2021/contribute.md +++ b/2021/contribute.md @@ -3,9 +3,7 @@ Want to help with EmacsConf 2021? Here's how you can make it even better! -The tasks are ordered by decreasing priority. - -# Editing & Reviewing Captions +# Edit and review captions Want to help make videos easier for people to enjoy during the conference, or find and learn from afterwards? Please volunteer to @@ -20,7 +18,7 @@ progressively is a good way to keep the work-load low. For an Emacs-based solution, [subed.el](https://github.com/rndusr/subed/) mode makes it easier to adjust the timings or edit the text. -# Tech-checks with Speakers +# 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 @@ -38,22 +36,30 @@ Here are some notes on the process: - Can you hear me? Can I hear you? - Explain process -- Test audio, webcam, screensharing, collaborative pad - - Music demos and other things that use system audio will need to be - prerecorded (or done through virtual loopback device, maybe? - Technical risk.) +- 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 - - Possible picture-in-picture approach to maximize screen real estate if - needed - - Linux: share desktop, run cheese, set Always on Top -- Check if comfortable checking into IRC: #emacsconf-org -- Get phone number for emergency contact, store in private wiki -- Write down IRC nick, name pronunciation, and pronouns for inclusion in the - public wiki -- Encourage webcam for Q&A, although make it clear that it's totally optional - -# Running Alternate Streams + - 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 +- Get phone number for emergency contact, store in private wiki or + e-mail it to emacsconf-submit@gnu.org + +# 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 @@ -61,6 +67,18 @@ 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. + # Volunteer Thought of another way to help? Sure, suggest away. |