#title #ubuntu-meeting: Forum Council monthly meeting Meeting started by elfy at 19:12:12 UTC. The full logs are available at http://ubottu.com/meetingology/logs/ubuntu-meeting/2013/ubuntu-meeting.2013-02-10-19.12.log.html . == Meeting summary == *minimal staff requirements *FC meeting *minimal staff requirements (elfy, 19:14:42) *Place for users to discuss Agenda Items (elfy, 19:19:13) *Username Changes (elfy, 19:27:10) *Discussion on #ubuntuforums IRC channel moderation (elfy, 19:42:08) *Referral links on ubuntuforums (elfy, 19:48:20) ''LINK:'' https://one.ubuntu.com/help/faq/referral-program-terms/ - quite clearly family and friends so I don't think a precedent for forum. (coffeecat, 19:56:31) *Forum Upgrade (elfy, 20:02:50) Meeting ended at 20:24:45 UTC. == Votes == * Referral links - table for further discussion For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Approach IS to upgrade live forum on 28 Feb - starting aty 08:00UTC For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Accept the minimal staff requirements as discussed in forum For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Create stuck index in FFH then create threads as required for forum users to discuss items For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Relax username change rule, follow up in the future if necessary For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Leave #ubuntuforums channel moderation for LoT to revisit if needed For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 * Upgrade forum to vB4 regardless of small theme/addon issues - further discussion in staff area if needed For: 4 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 == Action items == * (none) == People present (lines said) == * elfy (126) * meetingology (67) * coffeecat (59) * Iowan (58) * cariboo907 (37) * jacob (8) == Full Log == 19:12:12 #startmeeting Forum Council monthly meeting 19:12:12 Meeting started Sun Feb 10 19:12:12 2013 UTC. 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I just noticed link in Ubuntu Community Discussions 19:23:59 That links to aenda wiki page 19:24:23 ... but you're talking FF&H link/sticky 19:24:40 oic - no - we'd have a index stuck in FFH - then we can just use normal threads for users to actually discuss agenda items 19:24:50 all the links in the agenda lead to SCC, we'd like the forum membership to be able to discuss agenda items 19:24:56 as it is most of the links in agenda are only any good for staff 19:25:06 cariboo907: thanks +1 19:25:33 FTR, an agenda discussion area is a good idea 19:25:40 ok 19:25:50 vote then? 19:25:55 yes 19:25:57 yes 19:26:00 Yep - details tbd 19:26:13 no - we have some details I think ^^^ 19:26:34 #vote Create stuck index in FFH then create threads as required for forum users to discuss items 19:26:34 Please vote on: Create stuck index in FFH then create threads as required for forum users to discuss items 19:26:34 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 19:26:36 +1 19:26:36 +1 received from Iowan 19:26:39 +1 19:26:39 +1 received from cariboo907 19:26:39 +1 19:26:39 +1 received from elfy 19:26:41 +1 19:26:41 +1 received from coffeecat 19:26:50 #endvote 19:26:50 Voting ended on: Create stuck index in FFH then create threads as required for forum users to discuss items 19:26:50 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 19:26:50 Motion carried 19:27:10 #subtopic Username Changes 19:27:31 ok - I propose we formally stop the embargo on username changes 19:27:40 allow one change of they want it 19:28:00 see how it goes - if it's too much - then go back to not doing it 19:28:24 * with reason 19:28:49 I'd not want to see us changing people more than once - enough reason for me :) 19:28:51 Interesting request in RC which Iowan fielded. I agree with what Iowan said. We need to say to these people if we change your username to your real name, you are stuck with it. 19:28:56 I don't have a problem with that, just so we don't have some members changing their user name, as often as they change their socks 19:29:13 (maybe more) 19:29:28 cariboo907: we say at outset we'll not do it 19:29:46 I know, this was just FTR :) 19:29:46 we could rewrite the sticky. 19:29:50 maybe change CoC 19:30:00 coffeecat: at least that 19:30:05 I don't necessarily wanna forbid >1 change, but don't wanna advertise it. 19:30:38 I'd rather say 1 now - rather than the piecemeal thing we have at present 19:31:01 I agree - 1 change - that's it otherwise some would abuse it. 19:31:38 So we could spell out - if you want a trivial change, that's it. 19:32:19 I can agree to that 19:32:30 As currently, I'd opt for "special cases", but officially ... 19:32:43 this is the problem 19:32:50 Even first change is subject to a "vanity clause" 19:33:15 as it stands we've got threads where one says yes then 2 days later someone else says no 19:33:40 Isn't that what most name changes are for, vanity? 19:33:47 one change should be enough imo 19:33:56 cariboo907: +1 19:34:32 I can't see any reason for more than one 19:34:55 that's enough to warrant expecting someone else to take time out of their day to do it 19:36:15 I'm +1 on softening restriction - it's the degree that is in question 19:37:08 I don't necessarily wanna post a "First namechange free!" announcement, either 19:37:22 well no - neither would I 19:37:25 I don't think we have to - simply revamp the sticky 19:37:58 That part sounds good 19:38:07 (sneak up on it) 19:38:17 And if people ask for trivial change or change to real name, ask: are you absolutely sure? Because when it's done, it's done. 19:38:28 if it becomes too much of a problem - we just go back anyway, I don't think the sticky was the result of anything but a discussion elsewhere 19:38:29 especially seeing as most members ignore the stickies :) 19:38:34 lol 19:38:36 lol 19:38:46 stickies? We have stickies? 19:38:53 * coffeecat votes for post-dated stickies! 19:38:59 :) 19:40:03 so - do we have enough to work with, relax current state of name changes - ensure user knows they've got one bite, change back if it becomes necessary? 19:40:27 I think we have enough - draft a sticky and agree text in ml perhaps. 19:40:27 +1 let's get rules softened - ali'l 19:40:29 I'd say yes to that 19:40:32 k 19:41:33 * Iowan awaits vote 19:41:37 #vote Relax username change rule, follow up in the future if necessary 19:41:37 Please vote on: Relax username change rule, follow up in the future if necessary 19:41:37 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 19:41:41 +1 19:41:41 +1 received from elfy 19:41:41 +1 19:41:41 +1 received from Iowan 19:41:42 +1 19:41:42 +1 received from cariboo907 19:41:43 +1 19:41:43 +1 received from coffeecat 19:41:48 #endvote 19:41:48 Voting ended on: Relax username change rule, follow up in the future if necessary 19:41:48 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 19:41:48 Motion carried 19:42:08 #subtopic Discussion on #ubuntuforums IRC channel moderation 19:42:25 not sure Lord of Time is here to discuss this 19:42:50 I have no opinion on this, as I don't spend enough time on IRC 19:43:22 my opinion is there's not really any need to do anything - the few times it's a problem doesn't warrant any official response in my opinion 19:43:35 I get the feeling that there is not much appetite for this beyond encouraging mods to hang out in #ubuntuforums and help if necessary 19:43:54 It shouldn't be part of the "official" task 19:43:56 imo 19:44:32 agreed 19:44:58 If necessary, someone (CC?) may need to "hire" IRC moderators - as it isn't REALLY the forum 19:44:59 I'm happy enough to shelve this - if lot want's to follow up he can 19:45:09 +1 19:45:09 +1 19:45:19 +1 19:45:29 Iowan: up to a point I agree, the only real issue is we allow a certain amount of 'freeplay' there 19:45:38 table it! 19:45:41 vote on doing nothing for the time being then :) 19:45:46 lol 19:46:09 fwiw, anyone with the ubuntu/member/* mask can op in #ubuntuforums 19:46:29 jacob: thanks 19:46:35 I think lol 19:46:44 * elfy foresees madness 19:47:33 #vote Leave #ubuntuforums channel moderation for LoT to revisit if needed 19:47:33 Please vote on: Leave #ubuntuforums channel moderation for LoT to revisit if needed 19:47:33 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 19:47:36 +1 19:47:36 +1 received from elfy 19:47:39 +1 19:47:39 +1 received from cariboo907 19:47:44 +1 19:47:44 +1 received from coffeecat 19:47:52 +1 19:47:52 +1 received from Iowan 19:47:58 #endvote 19:47:58 Voting ended on: Leave #ubuntuforums channel moderation for LoT to revisit if needed 19:47:58 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 19:47:58 Motion carried 19:48:06 (actually, i might be wrong about the ubuntu/member thing, that used to be there, but isn't now) 19:48:20 #subtopic Referral links on ubuntuforums 19:48:26 sure, NOW you mention it :) 19:48:27 jacob: ok 19:48:50 :D :D :D 19:49:03 coffeecat can lead on this one :) 19:49:26 OK - just getting my head round it. 19:50:33 three bits: referral links in sigs, referral links from new members who have signed up to spam forum with link, and post links form extablished members. Is this a good way of dividing up the subject? 19:50:54 #2 seems obvious. 19:51:13 yea - logical to me 19:51:21 and #2 is obvious 19:51:44 works for me 19:51:56 I'll say straight up I'm not comfortable with referral links in sigs even with estabished members. 19:52:00 sig links at least require 25 previous posts... 19:52:33 although that's more of a permanent as 19:52:36 trouble with sig links is that they appear in every post - obvious I know - but it's spammy, imo 19:52:39 *ad 19:52:56 we've had them as long as I've been a member of the forum 19:53:15 (We've had spammers, too ;) 19:53:19 Ubuntu One now has referrals too 19:54:11 That's unfortunate, as it's officially sanctioned. 19:54:23 Kinda sets a precedent 19:55:04 that's why I feel we should allow referral links in sigs, but ban someone that only joins to provide a link 19:55:05 perhaps make it a perk if you've got as far as being registered users plus ... 19:55:22 possibly not a precedent - Ubuntu1 on referrals says family and friends. I'll see if I can find link. 19:55:25 that would work for me 19:55:36 however 19:55:57 I would not want to have hundreds of reports just to deal with sig links 19:56:09 coffeecat, https://one.ubuntu.com/help/faq/referral-program-terms/ 19:56:31 https://one.ubuntu.com/help/faq/referral-program-terms/ - quite clearly family and friends so I don't think a precedent for forum. 19:57:02 especially given "must not send any referral request in violation of applicable law (e.g. spam)" 19:57:12 ok - it goes onto say publicly 19:57:14 CoC comes to mind... 19:59:03 with the stipulation that you must disclose that you are getting extra storage, that may take more than 3 lines in a sig :) 20:00:04 Home pages can also be problems... but they, too, have been around longer than I have. (back on topic) 20:00:36 horny subject this is turning into 20:01:15 we may need to discuss this more, before voting on it 20:01:23 yea 20:01:38 I'd suggest we table it until our next meeting 20:01:40 at least we can discuss parts further perhaps 20:01:45 +1 We'r into overtime 20:01:54 +1 for more debate in SCC. 20:02:00 ok 20:02:18 #vote Referral links - table for further discussion 20:02:18 Please vote on: Referral links - table for further discussion 20:02:18 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 20:02:24 =1 20:02:26 +1 20:02:26 +1 received from Iowan 20:02:28 +1 20:02:28 +1 received from cariboo907 20:02:30 +1 20:02:30 +1 received from elfy 20:02:31 +1 20:02:31 +1 received from coffeecat 20:02:37 #endvote 20:02:37 Voting ended on: Referral links - table for further discussion 20:02:37 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 20:02:37 Motion carried 20:02:50 #subtopic Forum Upgrade 20:03:12 this subject could take as long as the other 4 or 5 ... 20:03:35 perhaps not... 20:03:43 :)_ 20:03:56 first up is the proposed date 20:04:43 at present we are hoping to do this at the end of February 20:05:17 coffeecat: can you do the points - I've forgotten where we were with trying to drive the bot :| 20:05:18 Is there anything that will stop this from happening? 20:05:36 cariboo907: nothing major 20:05:47 deej - one of the sysadmins - is seeing if IS can do 28th Feb (Thurs). 20:05:49 aside from the user name location? 20:05:58 08:00 UTC start. Needs up to 8 hours.... 20:06:13 So hopefully done by 16:00 UTC on the Thurs. 20:06:34 THen we start picking up the pieces. :/ 20:07:05 cariboo907, there are some usability issues still outstanding on staging, but no real show-stoppers... 20:07:21 cariboo907 Iowan - the thinking being that if we try and do it UK time we havew 3/5ths of us about while it's going on 20:07:23 If we wait till we've fixed them all, it'll be the turn of the next millenium... 20:07:29 that worksd for me, as I'm at work during those hours, and off Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday 20:07:42 cariboo907, that's great.. 20:07:54 excellent - so we'd have 4/5ths kind of about for the few days following 20:08:22 apart from fidlling in admincp, we'll need people with experience of staging to help users in FF&H... 20:08:28 UK time makes sense 20:08:35 coffeecat: +1 20:09:12 I'm gonna be climbing another learning curve, too. 20:09:32 I would say that the most important decision we need to make is 20:09:36 elfy - suggest we make another pleas to any modertaors here atm to get into staging and find their way around. 20:10:01 do we hold back on the upgrade for 'little' issues - or deal with those after upgrade 20:10:24 if they are 'little issues' I say lets do it 20:10:25 We've been waiting for these upgrades since...??? 20:10:29 cariboo907 Iowan - we have things like tags not showing in forum view without mouseover 20:10:46 mark thread as solved not working.... 20:10:51 I say - go forward - deal with those things afterwards 20:10:55 coffeecat: +1 20:10:59 user profile in wrong place in posts.... 20:11:15 But none of these are showstoppers imo 20:11:19 that seems to be the thing we are dealing with - are things mods to templates or addons 20:11:21 does the main page still default to the activity view? (instead of the forum list) 20:11:27 jacob: no 20:11:37 elfy: good good, that was my only gripe :) 20:12:31 jacob: if the last time you looked then it will look much different now :) 20:12:47 editing my hosts file as we speak 20:12:52 jacob - it looks like a usable forum now! ;-) 20:12:52 or type 20:13:07 I presume these little issues will still be attacked - even if date is set... 20:13:24 Iowan: yea - priorities 20:13:56 Iowan - the way I see it is the little outstanding issues a re little different in kind from the sort of things we need to attend to week by week. The forum is always in flux. 20:14:10 as and aside any ubuntu member who gained membership by way of forum activity is welcome to check out the staging forum - send a PM via forum to one of the admins 20:14:40 ooh, that looks nice. some bits and bobs weird with the theme, but it's looking great otherwise 20:14:43 I've had a couple of pm's from ubuntu members 20:14:56 coffeecat: My point, exactly. 20:15:00 jacob: the dots will change - hiccup I think :) 20:15:18 cariboo907: yea - think I got about 6 20:15:31 * coffeecat admits mea culpa on the dors. I pointed Merk at the wrong graphic. Sackcloth and ashes here. 20:15:37 :D 20:15:39 *dots* 20:15:46 I wasn't pointing fingers coffeecat :) 20:15:50 lol 20:16:21 time moving on now - we were late and now at an hour :) 20:16:58 elfy - I think wheels have been set in motion for 28th.... 20:17:01 coffeecat: I know deej was going to post to ticket re date after talking to IS 20:17:09 do we need to vote on an official date to do the upgrade? 20:17:10 Does this item require anything official? 20:17:23 coffeecat: do we wait for end of 11th - then post 20:17:28 (out-typed) 20:17:29 I suggest we only need to vote if there is any objection to 28th... 20:17:40 cariboo907 Iowan - I think we need to vote on a couple of things 20:17:58 Of course we don't know yet whether IS can do the 28th 20:18:01 date and moving anyway if the only things stopping upgrade are 'niggles' 20:18:02 k ?? 20:18:41 jono: you might want to look into the forum upgrade issues as well - being community manager ;) 20:18:54 +1 on the date, and if there are only niggles, +1 too 20:19:04 2 votes or one? 20:19:14 2 20:19:19 ok 20:19:28 same answer, though 20:20:10 #vote Approach IS to upgrade live forum on 28 Feb - starting aty 08:00UTC 20:20:10 Please vote on: Approach IS to upgrade live forum on 28 Feb - starting aty 08:00UTC 20:20:10 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 20:20:18 +1 20:20:18 +1 received from cariboo907 20:20:19 +1 20:20:19 +1 received from Iowan 20:20:21 +1 20:20:21 +1 received from coffeecat 20:20:23 +1 20:20:23 +1 received from elfy 20:20:31 #endvote 20:20:31 Voting ended on: Approach IS to upgrade live forum on 28 Feb - starting aty 08:00UTC 20:20:31 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 20:20:31 Motion carried 20:20:52 Does that actually answer the wne vote? 20:21:01 *2nd 20:22:11 #vote Upgrade forum to vB4 regardless of small theme/addon issues - further discussion in staff area if needed 20:22:11 Please vote on: Upgrade forum to vB4 regardless of small theme/addon issues - further discussion in staff area if needed 20:22:11 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 20:22:19 +1 20:22:19 +1 received from cariboo907 20:22:24 +1 20:22:24 +1 received from Iowan 20:22:24 +1 20:22:24 +1 received from coffeecat 20:22:28 +1 20:22:28 +1 received from elfy 20:22:33 #endvote 20:22:33 Voting ended on: Upgrade forum to vB4 regardless of small theme/addon issues - further discussion in staff area if needed 20:22:33 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 20:22:33 Motion carried 20:23:19 ok - I think the only things left are the division of labour/team report 20:23:31 we can do those in admin channel or SCC imho 20:23:38 +1 20:23:39 lets... 20:23:41 +1 20:24:02 Iowan: lets +1 ? or lets something else :) 20:24:26 didn't know it was a vote... OK +1 20:24:33 it's not :p 20:24:45 #endmeeting Generated by MeetBot 0.1.5 (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/meetingology)