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diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index 85505c6d..3bb82778 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -115,11 +115,68 @@ passes. During the first pass, the frame count will increase, but the speed will be 0. After the first pass, it will display proper progress information. -# Tech check +# Tech-check -If you're planning to do live Q&A, you can check your system setup at -https://test.bigbluebutton.org/ . We'll set up a tech-check call with -you, too. We'll post details here closer to that time. +We ask that speakers who plan to participate in live Q&A sessions schedule +a short tech-check in the weeks leading to the conference; this is to ensure +that you can perform all the common tasks you'd need such as sharing your +screen or toggling your microphone. + +We use BigBlueButton for our video-conferencing needs, and a quick way to +familiarize yourself with it is to run it in a test-room: +https://test.bigbluebutton.org/ + +If this is your first time at EmacsConf or if you run into any problems, +please get in touch with us and we'll sort things out together! In those +cases, since we'll need to schedule a 1-on-1 tech-check with you, we ask that +you email the closest volunteer to your timezone in the list below (or zaeph +if none of the timezones is a good fit). You can also visit us at +[#emacsconf-org on Libera](irc://libera.chat/#emacsconf-org). + +We will likely schedule those 1-on-1 tech-checks with you on Saturdays or +Sundays, but we would be happy to try and work out another time if that +doesn't work for you. + +<table> +<thead> +<tr> +<td>Volunteer</td> +<td>Email</td> +<td>IRC Nick</td> +<td>Timezone</td> +</tr> +</thead> +<tbody> +<tr> +<td>Leo Vivier</td> +<td><<a href="mailto:zaeph@zaeph.net">zaeph@zaeph.net</a>></td> +<td>zaeph</td> +<td>CET (UTC+1)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><strong>Wanna help out? You can add your name and contact-info here!</strong></td> +<td><<a href="mailto:your@email">your@email</a>></td> +<td>…</td> +<td>…</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>Corwin Brust</td> +<td><<a href="mailto:corwin@bru.st">corwin@bru.st</a>></td> +<td>corwin</td> +<td>US/Central (UTC-6)</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>Amin Bandali</td> +<td><<a href="mailto:bandali@gnu.org">bandali@gnu.org</a>></td> +<td>bandali</td> +<td>US/Eastern (UTC-5)</td> +</tr> +</tbody> +</table> + +If you'd like to help out with the tech-checks, feel free to add your name and +email to the above list and email <<a +href="mailto:zaeph@zaeph.net">zaeph@zaeph.net</a>> to plan the logistics. Thank you so much for helping with EmacsConf 2021! @@ -193,68 +250,6 @@ Thanks for contributing to EmacsConf 2021! ## Tech-checks for video calls -We ask that speakers who plan to participate in live Q&A sessions schedule -a short tech-check in the weeks leading to the conference; this is to ensure -that you can perform all the common tasks you'd need such as sharing your -screen or toggling your microphone. - -We use BigBlueButton for our video-conferencing needs, and a quick way to -familiarize yourself with it is to run it in a test-room: -https://test.bigbluebutton.org/ - -If you encounter any problems with your equipment or with the platform, please -get in touch with us and we'll sort them out together! In those cases, since -we'll probably need to schedule a one-on-one tech-check with you, we ask that -you email the closest volunteer to your timezone (or zaeph otherwise). You -can also visit us on [#emacsconf-org on -Libera](irc://libera.chat/#emacsconf-org). - -We will likely schedule those one-on-one tech-checks with you on Saturdays or -Sundays, but we would be happy to try and work out another time if that -doesn't work for you. - -<table> -<thead> -<tr> -<td>Volunteer</td> -<td>Email</td> -<td>IRC Nick</td> -<td>Timezone</td> -</tr> -</thead> -<tbody> -<tr> -<td>Leo Vivier</td> -<td><<a href="mailto:zaeph@zaeph.net">zaeph@zaeph.net</a>></td> -<td>zaeph</td> -<td>CET (UTC+1)</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td><strong>Wanna help out? You can add your name and contact-info here!</strong></td> -<td><<a href="mailto:your@email">your@email</a>></td> -<td>…</td> -<td>…</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>Corwin Brust</td> -<td><<a href="mailto:corwin@bru.st">corwin@bru.st</a>></td> -<td>mplsCorwin</td> -<td>US/Central (UTC-6)</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>Amin Bandali</td> -<td><<a href="mailto:bandali@gnu.org">bandali@gnu.org</a>></td> -<td>bandali</td> -<td>US/Eastern (UTC-5)</td> -</tr> -</tbody> -</table> - -If you'd like to help out with the tech-checks, feel free to add your name and -email to the above list and email <<a -href="mailto:zaeph@zaeph.net">zaeph@zaeph.net</a>> to plan the logistics. - - <!-- <a name="tech-checklist"></a> --> <!-- #### Tech checklist --> |