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== Agenda == | == Agenda == | ||
* Inkscape Forum | |||
** Domain name transfer is complete [bryce] | |||
** Identify coordinator and next actions for re-hosting software | |||
** Next steps for identifying moderator team | |||
* Funded development [bryce] | |||
** Are the three projects still relevant? | |||
*** SVG2 compliant flowed text | |||
*** Remove all use of GList and GSList | |||
*** Box blur | |||
** Identify Manager/Reviewer/Second for each of the jobs | |||
** How should we advertise the jobs? | |||
* Followup to sponsorship level [tweenk] | * Followup to sponsorship level [tweenk] | ||
* Future hackfest options | * Future hackfest options | ||
** scislac will outline details for a SCALE-associated event [scislac] | ** scislac will outline details for a SCALE-associated event [scislac] | ||
** tav will outline details for a future 0.93-oriented hackfest [tav] | ** tav will outline details for a future 0.93-oriented hackfest [tav] | ||
* Other Business | * Other Business | ||
=== Action Items === | === Action Items === | ||
* Verify large donation landed in our account, and then confirm and followup with Scislac for next steps on recognition, etc. [bryce] | * Verify large donation landed in our account, and then confirm and followup with Scislac for next steps on recognition, etc. [bryce] | ||
* Future hackfests | * Future hackfests | ||
** 0.93 oriented hackfest [Tavmjong] [[HackfestGtk3]] [[Hackfest_0.93]] | ** 0.93 oriented hackfest [Tavmjong] [[HackfestGtk3]] [[Hackfest_0.93]] | ||
*** Location and time highly TBD | *** Location and time highly TBD | ||
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*** Maybe could include class on contributing/hacking on inkscape (JonCruz suggestion) | *** Maybe could include class on contributing/hacking on inkscape (JonCruz suggestion) | ||
** Hackfest organizational tips | ** Hackfest organizational tips | ||
*** Process: Have folks propose options, and then trade off cost projections and benefits | |||
*** Try to organize group lodging (same hotel, rented/air-bnb house, http://www.linuxhotel.de/community.en.html, etc.) | *** Try to organize group lodging (same hotel, rented/air-bnb house, http://www.linuxhotel.de/community.en.html, etc.) | ||
*** Send a scout ahead of time to help avoid slummy accommodations | *** Send a scout ahead of time to help avoid slummy accommodations | ||
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* Fundraising | * Fundraising | ||
** Need to engage a few more fund raising efforts, esp. with release as a goal | ** Need to engage a few more fund raising efforts, esp. with release as a goal | ||
* Forum | * Forum | ||
** inkscapeforum is overwhelmed by moderation actions required (spam mostly), roughly 4000 new per month (50 spams per valid message), and lacks adequate active administrators | ** inkscapeforum is overwhelmed by moderation actions required (spam mostly), roughly 4000 new per month (50 spams per valid message), and lacks adequate active administrators | ||
** Contact inkscapeforum (deadline next Board meeting) [Scislac] | ** √<s>Contact inkscapeforum (deadline next Board meeting)</s> [Scislac] | ||
*** Maybe request database dump (and maybe site tarball). | *** √<s>Maybe request database dump (and maybe site tarball).</s> | ||
*** If we can get a DB dump, consider feasibility of simply transplanting the phpBB | *** If we can get a DB dump, consider feasibility of simply transplanting the phpBB | ||
** Establish an "Inkscape Forum Exploratory Committee" to lay groundwork in case we need to establish our own Inkscape-managed forum | ** √<s>Establish an "Inkscape Forum Exploratory Committee" to lay groundwork in case we need to establish our own Inkscape-managed forum</s> | ||
*** Recruit 3-5 folks for this committee. Ask Brynn to chair. [Bryce] | *** √<s>Recruit 3-5 folks for this committee. Ask Brynn to chair.</s> [Bryce] | ||
*** Evaluate pros/cons of potential forum software candidates | *** √<s>Evaluate pros/cons of potential forum software candidates</s> | ||
**** Are there DJango forums plugins as functional as phpBB? | **** Are there DJango forums plugins as functional as phpBB? | ||
**** Consider benefits of tight/loose integration with our Django website vs. something standalone | **** Consider benefits of tight/loose integration with our Django website vs. something standalone | ||
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** Setting up a shared project administrative account for various services | ** Setting up a shared project administrative account for various services | ||
* Finalization of Budget 2016 [bryce] | * Finalization of Budget 2016 [bryce] | ||
** Update the budget, see what $$ remains in the hackfest fund [bryce] | ** Update the budget, see what $$ remains in the hackfest fund [bryce] | ||
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* Privacy Policy [drmo] ~ Blocked waiting on time availability by SFC | * Privacy Policy [drmo] ~ Blocked waiting on time availability by SFC | ||
* Amend CoC reporting section ~ Waiting until we have a dedicated email, e.g. abuse@inkscape.org | * Amend CoC reporting section ~ Waiting until we have a dedicated email, e.g. abuse@inkscape.org | ||
* Rekindle release process for 0.91.1 [scislac] | |||
* Merchandising fundraiser ~ Blocked waiting on SFC regarding account setup | |||
** Spreadshirt/equivalent (self-serve merchandise) [Mc-] | |||
** Merchandise sales - spreadshirt, cafepress, Golden Ribbon, Think Penguin or similar [Mc-] | |||
*** Investigate how you setup where your money goes | |||
*** Register an 'Inkscape Admin' account on the site (and add credentials to our credentials repo) | |||
*** Need to define our designs (SVG). Maybe official "about" images, inkscape logo, etc. just to start | |||
*** Maybe arrange thigns to give some cash back to original authors, esp. for about screen images | |||
*** Upload a few designs | |||
*** Decide on a price to set | |||
*** Convince people to buy the items | |||
*** Can set up a "shop" for your brand | |||
*** Mc- will help work on getting this set up | |||
== Past Agenda Items == | == Past Agenda Items == | ||
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** √<s>Submit mentoring application (opens Feb 8th, deadline Feb 19th)</s> [scislac] | ** √<s>Submit mentoring application (opens Feb 8th, deadline Feb 19th)</s> [scislac] | ||
** √<s>Solicit mentors to be pre-assigned to project ideas (tweenk & tav already volunteered)</s> [scislac] | ** √<s>Solicit mentors to be pre-assigned to project ideas (tweenk & tav already volunteered)</s> [scislac] | ||
* √<s>Contact GIMP developers about licensing of GPLv3+ code included in Inkscape</s> [tweenk] | |||
* √<s>GPLv2+</s> [tweenk] | |||
** √<s>tweenk will followup regarding resolution of remaining licensing issues</s> | |||
== Minutes == | == Minutes == |
Revision as of 20:18, 14 September 2016
Place and Time
We meet in #inkscape-devel on freenode.
Everybody in the Inkscape community is invited to participate.
Next meeting: Noon PDT/15:00 DMT (DoctorMonTime)/21:00 CEST, (click for world clock), Fri, Sept 2nd, 2016.
Meetings should be announced in advance on inkscape-devel and inkscape-board mailing lists.
Agenda
- Inkscape Forum
- Domain name transfer is complete [bryce]
- Identify coordinator and next actions for re-hosting software
- Next steps for identifying moderator team
- Funded development [bryce]
- Are the three projects still relevant?
- SVG2 compliant flowed text
- Remove all use of GList and GSList
- Box blur
- Identify Manager/Reviewer/Second for each of the jobs
- How should we advertise the jobs?
- Are the three projects still relevant?
- Followup to sponsorship level [tweenk]
- Future hackfest options
- scislac will outline details for a SCALE-associated event [scislac]
- tav will outline details for a future 0.93-oriented hackfest [tav]
- Other Business
Action Items
- Verify large donation landed in our account, and then confirm and followup with Scislac for next steps on recognition, etc. [bryce]
- Future hackfests
- 0.93 oriented hackfest [Tavmjong] HackfestGtk3 Hackfest_0.93
- Location and time highly TBD
- Tav will brainstorm on wiki about what it might look like
- SCALE oriented event [scislac]
- Maybe could include class on contributing/hacking on inkscape (JonCruz suggestion)
- Hackfest organizational tips
- Process: Have folks propose options, and then trade off cost projections and benefits
- Try to organize group lodging (same hotel, rented/air-bnb house, http://www.linuxhotel.de/community.en.html, etc.)
- Send a scout ahead of time to help avoid slummy accommodations
- Catered lunches help keep everyone focused (we're already reimbursing on lunches, so cost differential isn't huge, and it saves hassle all around)
- Boots on the ground at a location can be a huge help if plans go awry
- Prefer locations with local inkscape community on the ground
- 0.93 oriented hackfest [Tavmjong] HackfestGtk3 Hackfest_0.93
- Fundraising
- Need to engage a few more fund raising efforts, esp. with release as a goal
- Forum
- inkscapeforum is overwhelmed by moderation actions required (spam mostly), roughly 4000 new per month (50 spams per valid message), and lacks adequate active administrators
- √
Contact inkscapeforum (deadline next Board meeting)[Scislac]- √
Maybe request database dump (and maybe site tarball). - If we can get a DB dump, consider feasibility of simply transplanting the phpBB
- √
- √
Establish an "Inkscape Forum Exploratory Committee" to lay groundwork in case we need to establish our own Inkscape-managed forum- √
Recruit 3-5 folks for this committee. Ask Brynn to chair.[Bryce] - √
Evaluate pros/cons of potential forum software candidates- Are there DJango forums plugins as functional as phpBB?
- Consider benefits of tight/loose integration with our Django website vs. something standalone
- Consider hosting requirements (OSUOSL or elsewhere??)
- Consider administrative requirements for maintaining/upgrading software
- Plan the chartering of a moderation team
- Plan steps for curtailing spam. E.g. akismet, req. account to post; auto-ban spammer accounts; etc.
- Plan steps for customizing the forum site design appearance / style
- Present a recommended course of action
- √
- Credentials management for board members and administrators [bryce]
- GPG keys
- Policy on website credential access
- List of administrators needing credential access
- Setting up a shared project administrative account for various services
- Finalization of Budget 2016 [bryce]
- Update the budget, see what $$ remains in the hackfest fund [bryce]
- Funded development [bryce]
- Revise sponsorship levels doc based on the meeting discussion, to provide an effective thank-you for sponsors [tweenk]
- Check that our credentials escrow includes √
twitter, facebook, Inkscape forum admin, and IRC moderation keys [bryce] - Rekindle release process for 0.92. Need to complete cmake work, enter feature freeze, and announce timeline for finishing the release [bryce]
- Add a C++-11 conversion project with tasks detailed to the Roadmap for 0.93 or later. [valavanisalex]
Blocked Action Items
- Privacy Policy [drmo] ~ Blocked waiting on time availability by SFC
- Amend CoC reporting section ~ Waiting until we have a dedicated email, e.g. abuse@inkscape.org
- Rekindle release process for 0.91.1 [scislac]
- Merchandising fundraiser ~ Blocked waiting on SFC regarding account setup
- Spreadshirt/equivalent (self-serve merchandise) [Mc-]
- Merchandise sales - spreadshirt, cafepress, Golden Ribbon, Think Penguin or similar [Mc-]
- Investigate how you setup where your money goes
- Register an 'Inkscape Admin' account on the site (and add credentials to our credentials repo)
- Need to define our designs (SVG). Maybe official "about" images, inkscape logo, etc. just to start
- Maybe arrange thigns to give some cash back to original authors, esp. for about screen images
- Upload a few designs
- Decide on a price to set
- Convince people to buy the items
- Can set up a "shop" for your brand
- Mc- will help work on getting this set up
Past Agenda Items
- √
Make mention of the code of conduct on the mailing list and website[bryce] - √
Brainstorm future hackfests- Focused hackfests? Possible topics: 0.92 release, GTK3.
- √
Followup to GPLv2+ licensing[tweenk] - √
Followup to CoC work - √<a>Arrange vote on GPLv2+ board statement [bryce]
- √
GSoC 2016 kickoff[scislac] - √
Debrief from Hackfest 2016: Leeds[valavanisalex] - √
New agenda for next month[bryce] - √
Post meeting minutes[scislac] - √
Arrange vote on Leeds hackfest proposal[bryce] - √
Identify who has not registered their GPG keys for credentials access, that should[bryce] - √
Prepare for GSoC 2016 project application- √
Get Project Suggestions list ready for GSoC[bryce] - √
Send bryce list of required details for Project Suggestions page[scislac] - √
Submit mentoring application (opens Feb 8th, deadline Feb 19th)[scislac] - √
Solicit mentors to be pre-assigned to project ideas (tweenk & tav already volunteered)[scislac]
- √
- √
Contact GIMP developers about licensing of GPLv3+ code included in Inkscape[tweenk] - √
GPLv2+[tweenk]- √
tweenk will followup regarding resolution of remaining licensing issues
- √
Minutes
- Meeting 2014-09-15: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/392/
- Meeting 2014-09-29: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/854/
- Meeting 2014-10-08: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/950/
- Meeting 2014-10-15: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/1436/
- Meeting 2014-11-05: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/2204/
- Meeting 2014-11-12: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/2210/
- Meeting 2014-11-19: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/2216/
- Meeting 2014-11-26: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/2498/
- Meeting 2015-10-02: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/6701/
- Meeting 2015-11-06: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/6886/
- Meeting 2015-12-04: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/7056/
- Meeting 2016-01-08: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/7276/
- Meeting 2016-04-01: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9564/
- Meeting 2016-05-06: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9563/
- Meeting 2016-06-03: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9667/
- Meeting 2016-07-08: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9766/
- Meeting 2016-08-05: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9864/
- Meeting 2016-09-02: transcript https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/9971/