From d8b4189aac370da42018d4c6c2cc419a58495753 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leo Vivier Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 14:09:59 +0100 Subject: Add info for tech-checks --- 2021/prepare.md | 136 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------------ 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+), 74 deletions(-) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index 3d78a407..85505c6d 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -191,80 +191,68 @@ Please email . We'd love to hear from you. 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. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
VolunteerEmailIRC NickTimezone
Leo Vivier<zaeph@zaeph.net>zaephCET (UTC+1)
Wanna help out? You can add your name and contact-info here!<your@email>……
Corwin Brust<corwin@bru.st>mplsCorwinUS/Central (UTC-6)
Amin Bandali<bandali@gnu.org>bandaliUS/Eastern (UTC-5)
+ +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 <zaeph@zaeph.net> to plan the logistics. -- cgit v1.2.3 From db037fd1eaecd6e7e6f7a84aa521307d0947ce50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leo Vivier Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 14:14:56 +0100 Subject: Reorganise --- 2021/prepare.md | 127 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------- 1 file changed, 61 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') 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. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
VolunteerEmailIRC NickTimezone
Leo Vivier<zaeph@zaeph.net>zaephCET (UTC+1)
Wanna help out? You can add your name and contact-info here!<your@email>……
Corwin Brust<corwin@bru.st>corwinUS/Central (UTC-6)
Amin Bandali<bandali@gnu.org>bandaliUS/Eastern (UTC-5)
+ +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 <zaeph@zaeph.net> 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
VolunteerEmailIRC NickTimezone
Leo Vivier<zaeph@zaeph.net>zaephCET (UTC+1)
Wanna help out? You can add your name and contact-info here!<your@email>……
Corwin Brust<corwin@bru.st>mplsCorwinUS/Central (UTC-6)
Amin Bandali<bandali@gnu.org>bandaliUS/Eastern (UTC-5)
- -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 <zaeph@zaeph.net> to plan the logistics. - - -- cgit v1.2.3 From 9e7dec2a8daaf3d205f9a789e64fccd700b48bd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leo Vivier Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 14:15:13 +0100 Subject: Remove trailing title --- 2021/prepare.md | 3 --- 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index 3bb82778..a2c20fca 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -247,9 +247,6 @@ Please email . We'd love to hear from you. Thanks for contributing to EmacsConf 2021! - -## Tech-checks for video calls - -- cgit v1.2.3 From 750ada3dfbf86a987754ce7096695abe3bc9ce49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yuchen Pei Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 10:46:27 +1100 Subject: Added yuchen to tech-check table --- 2021/prepare.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index a2c20fca..d4968dc0 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -171,6 +171,12 @@ doesn't work for you. bandali US/Eastern (UTC-5) + +Yuchen Pei +<hi@ypei.me> + +Australia/Eastern (UTC+11) + -- cgit v1.2.3 From 7de11a82463450e52ef90f403a1d84f7cb90271e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amin Bandali Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 21:32:35 -0500 Subject: Add #tech-check anchor to 2021 prepare page --- 2021/prepare.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index d4968dc0..e2938042 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ 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 We ask that speakers who plan to participate in live Q&A sessions schedule -- cgit v1.2.3 From dae65cd15df89eb280e60a1a4be6e0377efde4ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Amin Bandali Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2021 22:11:43 -0500 Subject: Add #ftp-upload anchor to 2021 prepare page --- 2021/prepare.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) (limited to '2021/prepare.md') diff --git a/2021/prepare.md b/2021/prepare.md index e2938042..47f7e143 100644 --- a/2021/prepare.md +++ b/2021/prepare.md @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ your name, please start your video with something along the lines of: "Hi! I'm ${NAME} and I'll be talking about ${TOPIC}." + Please **upload your prerecording(s) (and script/notes if any) via FTP** to the FTP server we have set up with the following details: - host: ftp-upload.emacsconf.org -- cgit v1.2.3