<div dir="ltr">Hi guys<div><br></div><div>I've been very remiss. I've always been meaning to attend, but never get round to it. I really need to make the effort.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm really curious about Perl 6. I don't know whether it's been covered to death or if it's still considered a bit niche</div><div><br></div><div>Dan</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 8 February 2017 at 16:14, Srdjan Janković <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:srdjan@catalyst.net.nz" target="_blank">srdjan@catalyst.net.nz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class=""><br>
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On 08/02/17 12:04, Reed Wade wrote:<br>
><br>
> Would it be weird to try to combine with the python group (or something<br>
> along those lines)?<br>
<br>
</span>Less weird then talking about perl6.<br>
<span class=""><br>
><br>
> The python meet ups tend to range in scope quite a lot. If the perl<br>
> folks showed up there and gave perl talks I don't think anyone would<br>
> spot the difference immediately.<br>
<br>
</span>Not immediately. Until the first curly brace.<br>
<br>
S.<br>
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><br>
> I haven't been to a Perl meeting in forever but my recollection was it<br>
> was a lot of interesting people talking about interesting things.<br>
><br>
> I wouldn't mind attending a more inclusive get together myself.<br>
><br>
> I find that in my daily work I'm using about 3 different languages from<br>
> moment to moment to get things done. It's nice to gather up and focus on<br>
> a slice of that but more variety is more sustainable.<br>
><br>
> Just a thought -- no specific idea beyond that.<br>
><br>
> -reed<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On 8 February 2017 at 14:47, Andrew Maguire <<a href="mailto:ajm1170@gmail.com">ajm1170@gmail.com</a><br>
</span><span class="">> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ajm1170@gmail.com">ajm1170@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Hi All,<br>
><br>
> I really enjoy the talks including, having arrived in NZ recently,<br>
> even seeing old talks given again!<br>
><br>
> I haven't been able to attend some meetings due to a clash and<br>
> propose moving the day to a Thursday if possible.<br>
><br>
> I am happy to volunteer but can't think of any subjects to talk on.<br>
><br>
> As for types of talk, I don't mind, although I am curious to hear<br>
> about Perl 6 too although unlikely to be using it myself!<br>
><br>
> Andrew<br>
><br>
> Sent from my iPhone<br>
><br>
> > On 7/02/2017, at 9:43 PM, Grant McLean <<a href="mailto:grant@mclean.net.nz">grant@mclean.net.nz</a><br>
</span><div><div class="h5">> <mailto:<a href="mailto:grant@mclean.net.nz">grant@mclean.net.nz</a>>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Hi Mongers<br>
> ><br>
> > We need to talk about the future of Wellington Perl Mongers ...<br>
> ><br>
> > Do people want to continue to have monthly technical meetings?<br>
> ><br>
> > Throughout 2016, attendance levels were low and I really found it a<br>
> > struggle from month to month to find people willing to do a talk - so<br>
> > huge thanks to everyone who did speak last year! I'm leaning towards<br>
> > the conclusion that it's not worth bothering any more - convince<br>
> me I'm<br>
> > wrong :-)<br>
> ><br>
> > The format we have been following is by no means set in stone. If you<br>
> > have ideas for how to make it better and how to boost attendance then<br>
> > please reply on the list and we can talk about them.<br>
> ><br>
> > Are any of you keen to come along but have other commitments that<br>
> clash?<br>
> > The schedule can be changed. Would you be more or less likely to<br>
> attend<br>
> > if meetings were every two months?<br>
> ><br>
> > What type of talks would get you coming back? More beginner /<br>
> > intermediate talks or more advanced topics? Any specific topics you'd<br>
> > like to see covered.<br>
> ><br>
> > Will you be volunteering to talk this year? If so, what about?<br>
> If not,<br>
> > why not?<br>
> ><br>
> > Is there something that I'm doing (or not doing) that puts you off<br>
> > attending? If there is, I need to know so I can fix that - please<br>
> tell<br>
> > me.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Traditionally, the first meeting of the year is a lightning talk<br>
> meeting<br>
> > on the second Tuesday of February - that would be next Tuesday<br>
> (also, by<br>
> > coincidence this year that's also Valentines day, does that matter?).<br>
> ><br>
> > Can we actually pull together a lightning talk meeting in one<br>
> week? If<br>
> > you think we can and want to take part, then email me to book a 5<br>
> minute<br>
> > talk slot. If you think delaying until March would help then say so.<br>
> ><br>
> > Is anyone out there? What do you think?<br>
> ><br>
> > Cheers<br>
> > Grant<br>
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