[Wellington-pm] Wellington Perl Mongers 2017

[Dan Horne]

Hi guys

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.

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

Dan

On 8 February 2017 at 16:14, Srdjan Janković <srdjan at catalyst.net.nz> wrote:

>
>
> On 08/02/17 12:04, Reed Wade wrote:
> >
> > Would it be weird to try to combine with the python group (or something
> > along those lines)?
>
> Less weird then talking about perl6.
>
> >
> > The python meet ups tend to range in scope quite a lot. If the perl
> > folks showed up there and gave perl talks I don't think anyone would
> > spot the difference immediately.
>
> Not immediately. Until the first curly brace.
>
> S.
>
> >
> > I haven't been to a Perl meeting in forever but my recollection was it
> > was a lot of interesting people talking about interesting things.
> >
> > I wouldn't mind attending a more inclusive get together myself.
> >
> > I find that in my daily work I'm using about 3 different languages from
> > moment to moment to get things done. It's nice to gather up and focus on
> > a slice of that but more variety is more sustainable.
> >
> > Just a thought -- no specific idea beyond that.
> >
> > -reed
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8 February 2017 at 14:47, Andrew Maguire <ajm1170 at gmail.com
> > <mailto:ajm1170 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     Hi All,
> >
> >     I really enjoy the talks including, having arrived in NZ recently,
> >     even seeing old talks given again!
> >
> >     I haven't been able to attend some meetings due to a clash and
> >     propose moving the day to a Thursday if possible.
> >
> >     I am happy to volunteer but can't think of any subjects to talk on.
> >
> >     As for types of talk, I don't mind, although I am curious to hear
> >     about Perl 6 too although unlikely to be using it myself!
> >
> >     Andrew
> >
> >     Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >     > On 7/02/2017, at 9:43 PM, Grant McLean <grant at mclean.net.nz
> >     <mailto:grant at mclean.net.nz>> wrote:
> >     >
> >     > Hi Mongers
> >     >
> >     > We need to talk about the future of Wellington Perl Mongers ...
> >     >
> >     > Do people want to continue to have monthly technical meetings?
> >     >
> >     > Throughout 2016, attendance levels were low and I really found it a
> >     > struggle from month to month to find people willing to do a talk -
> so
> >     > huge thanks to everyone who did speak last year!  I'm leaning
> towards
> >     > the conclusion that it's not worth bothering any more - convince
> >     me I'm
> >     > wrong :-)
> >     >
> >     > The format we have been following is by no means set in stone.  If
> you
> >     > have ideas for how to make it better and how to boost attendance
> then
> >     > please reply on the list and we can talk about them.
> >     >
> >     > Are any of you keen to come along but have other commitments that
> >     clash?
> >     > The schedule can be changed.  Would you be more or less likely to
> >     attend
> >     > if meetings were every two months?
> >     >
> >     > What type of talks would get you coming back?  More beginner /
> >     > intermediate talks or more advanced topics?  Any specific topics
> you'd
> >     > like to see covered.
> >     >
> >     > Will you be volunteering to talk this year?  If so, what about?
> >     If not,
> >     > why not?
> >     >
> >     > Is there something that I'm doing (or not doing) that puts you off
> >     > attending?  If there is, I need to know so I can fix that - please
> >     tell
> >     > me.
> >     >
> >     >
> >     > Traditionally, the first meeting of the year is a lightning talk
> >     meeting
> >     > on the second Tuesday of February - that would be next Tuesday
> >     (also, by
> >     > coincidence this year that's also Valentines day, does that
> matter?).
> >     >
> >     > Can we actually pull together a lightning talk meeting in one
> >     week?  If
> >     > you think we can and want to take part, then email me to book a 5
> >     minute
> >     > talk slot.  If you think delaying until March would help then say
> so.
> >     >
> >     > Is anyone out there?  What do you think?
> >     >
> >     > Cheers
> >     > Grant
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