Philip Durbin (May 06 2024 at 11:29): Philip Durbin (May 06 2024 at 11:29):Should we meet in June? Last June we only had three people (and we took July and August off).
I'm up for it but I definitely can't do June 2nd or 23rd.
What do you think?
Dan (May 06 2024 at 14:11):Maybe take a head count of interest? Were you one of the more reluctant parties yourself last summer?
Dan (May 06 2024 at 14:12):Also note that we did just add some people. We may not want to lose them. Though that one guy was only in town for college and he'll likely be gone in June.
Philip Durbin (May 06 2024 at 21:48):I wasn't particularly reluctant but I can understand if people don't want to hang out in a bar at 5pm when it's gorgeous out.
Philip Durbin (May 06 2024 at 21:48):Yeah, that guy said he'd come again in the fall when he's back in town for school.
Dan (May 06 2024 at 22:21):Well I don't particularly mind coming down to Boston, especially if I can do something in the day if it's nice out.
Philip Durbin (May 06 2024 at 22:52):Cool, cool, so when you say "take a head count" do you think we should just @ people in this thread?
Philip Durbin (May 07 2024 at 11:15):Here's the "how often to meet during the summer" discussion from last year: https://github.com/orgs/bostonopen/discussions/5
Dan (May 07 2024 at 16:17):Yeah one way or another see if anyone else would want to show up over the summer.
Dan (May 07 2024 at 16:18):Anyone else reading this thread: how about you?
Dan (May 08 2024 at 20:02):https://mastodon.zaclys.com/@kir0ul Made a hidden post saying they'd be interested in our next meeting. Only visible by our account.
Philip Durbin (May 08 2024 at 22:13):Well, let's see if we can get a :thumbs_up: by @mentioning some folks.
@August Radjoe @Jose Lucas Cordeiro @Yamil Suarez @Pete Meyer @Stone Chen @Sai Dutt @Ista Zahn @Jason Key do you want to meet in June? If so, please give a :thumbs_up:
(If we get enough, we can figure out a date next.) :grinning:
August Radjoe (May 08 2024 at 22:16):I keep missing, but this one I really want to come to
Pete (May 13 2024 at 01:05):Could go either way for me - not sure of the dates yet, but there's a chance I'll be out of town sometime in June.
Dan (May 13 2024 at 18:20):Yeah early June will be less likely to work for me.
Philip Durbin (May 15 2024 at 02:05):How do people feel about meeting later in the evening? 7pm instead of 5pm, for example. Just for the summer months, I mean, when people would probably rather be out enjoying the sunshine than be in a bar.
Dan (May 15 2024 at 16:05):Oh that's an idea.
Dan (May 15 2024 at 16:06):I'd be okay with that.
Philip Durbin (May 15 2024 at 22:15):How about Sunday, June 9th at 7pm?
Dan (May 15 2024 at 22:17):I have to see about my early June plans.
Dan (May 15 2024 at 22:18):I'd rather keep that open until it's made solid.
Philip Durbin (May 15 2024 at 22:20):How about Sunday, June 16th at 7pm? It's Father's Day. I could always show up late. Daddy needs his medicine.
Yamil Suarez (May 16 2024 at 19:50):I can do June 9th at 7pm, but on June 16th I'll be visiting family out of state. Though feel free to meet on the 16th.
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:31):How about we put it to a vote?
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:31):Sunday, June 2nd, 7pm
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:31):Sunday, June 9th, 7pm
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:32):Sunday, June 16th, 7pm
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:32):Sunday, June 23rd, 7pm
Philip Durbin (May 18 2024 at 16:32):Sunday, June 30th, 7pm
Dan (May 18 2024 at 21:58):Approval voting I assume?
Philip Durbin (May 19 2024 at 01:36):I had to look that up but, yes, please vote for as many dates as you want.
Dan (May 19 2024 at 21:46):I voted partially for the 9th since it's a maybe and should perhaps serve as a tie breaker if the current vote stands.
Philip Durbin (May 24 2024 at 00:38):It looks like we have a winner: 5 votes for Sunday, June 30th, 7pm. I'll update the website soon. Stop me if you really, really want a different date!
Dan (May 24 2024 at 02:04):The system works!
Philip Durbin (May 24 2024 at 10:26):Ha, ok, I updated the website: https://bostonopen.dev
Thanks, all. See you there!
Dan (Jun 16 2024 at 16:45):https://floss.social/@bostonopen/112627293205256820
Pete (Jun 25 2024 at 02:15):Turns out I'll have to miss this one :( Hadn't been sure enough about the timing for the poll
Philip Durbin (Jun 29 2024 at 22:54):No worries, Pete, and nice post, @Dan!
Andrea (Jun 30 2024 at 17:55):Dan said:
https://mastodon.zaclys.com/@kir0ul Made a hidden post saying they'd be interested in our next meeting. Only visible by our account.
Hey, that was me :wave: I've been looking for like-minded people since I moved to Boston a few months ago, can't wait to meet you all! Unfortunately, today doesn't work great for me, but since it's been a while I wanted to join (since LibrePlanet), I'll try to come around one hour just to say hi. I'll probably be in the area early, like 5:30 pm or so.
I'm also curious to talk to @Dan (or whoever is working on it) about Sandstrom :wink:
Dan (Jun 30 2024 at 18:07):Oh, to be clear we're meeting at 7PM today
Dan (Jun 30 2024 at 18:08):Ah you said early. Well, I won't be there til 7. Got a full schedule today.
Andrea (Jun 30 2024 at 18:14):Sounds good, I'll probably be in some coffee shop or something until 7pm :coffee:
Dan (Jun 30 2024 at 18:17):Ah Cool. There's Temptations just a block or two away. I've hung out there before a meetup. Happy to talk Sandstorm anytime :smiley:. Also OpenStreetMap.
Jose Lucas Cordeiro (Jun 30 2024 at 18:20):I’m not able to go today. Sorry guys !
Andrea (Jun 30 2024 at 18:32):Dan said:
Ah Cool. There's Temptations just a block or two away. I've hung out there before a meetup. Happy to talk Sandstorm anytime :smiley:. Also OpenStreetMap.
Cool, I just recently started to map stuff on OSM :sweat_smile:
Philip Durbin (Jun 30 2024 at 19:19):@Andrea welcome! Glad you can make it
Philip Durbin (Jun 30 2024 at 19:19):We should have another new person who emailed me
Dan (Jun 30 2024 at 23:06):We're here! Not our usual spot, we're in the back of the main room.
Philip Durbin (Jul 02 2024 at 11:35):A pic from Milan (thanks!) from Sunday:
Dan (Jul 02 2024 at 13:58):https://floss.social/@bostonopen/112717247483527395
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