{"id":4356,"date":"2016-04-05T17:23:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T16:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.london.wordcamp.org\/?p=4356"},"modified":"2016-04-05T19:12:49","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T18:12:49","slug":"volunteers-orientation-4th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/london.wordcamp.org\/2016\/volunteers-orientation-4th-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers Orientation: 4th April"},"content":{"rendered":"

The WordCamp London 2016 organisers held an online orientation with volunteers which we’ve made public.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

(Please note the actual meeting begins at approximately 5:00 mins as we waited for everyone to join the call.)<\/p>\n

Please see the chat transcript below:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Lisa@All: I'm here, but not webcam or microphone (still @ work)<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028You@All: No worries thanks Lisa!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Great to have you here :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Lisa@All: lovely to see and hear you!! :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Hey Thomas - can you hear us?<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028You@All: You\u2019ll need to enable your audio int he top left corner of the screen\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: It looks like a little telephone handset<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028GaryJ@All: (screenshot<\/a>) \u00a0<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 14@All: ok, can hear you, but you don't hear me :(\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Correct Tomas.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Welcome Graham\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Hello Graham!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Lovely to see you in here :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 20@All: Hi can't hear anything at present though<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 17@All: helloooooo there!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: @all, if you click the left green button, and find your viewer number, you may be able to change your name.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Hello everyone here :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: thanks so much for taking the time to join us today\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Hi Babs\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Thomas@All: \\o\/\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Tip: You can grab the video circles and move them up out of the way.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Please mute (third icon, top left), if you're not speaking.<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 32@All: no :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 32@All: Yes :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 42@All: no sound... :(\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Lisa@All: You\u2019ll need to enable your audio int he top left corner of the screen It looks like a little telephone handset\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 20@All: Viewer 42: buttons at top left\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 32@All: +1<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 29@All: Quick Q. Sorry if I missed it. Where are we meeting at 6:30?<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 32@All: :D\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 26@All: Are the photographers sorted?<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 35@All: Photographers are fine but if you are interested in being one contact me.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Pradeep Singh@All: I am interested in being one - who should I contact?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 35@All: Photographers are meeting at 7:30am Saturday - we also have a group.me. Pradeep please ping me on Slack.<\/code><\/div>\n
Lisa@All: I have a question: when on the spreadsheet I'm allocated as just A. what am I assigned to?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 26@All: Me too - will be taking some anyway but can bring proper camera too if useful.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Pradeep Singh@All: Your name is not visible - Viewer35\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 48@All: Continental breakfast :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 35@All: karmatosed: tammie lister\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 29@All: Where are the lifts and disabled toilets?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 48@All: sounds just fine\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 20@All: Lisa - is that one of the sessions you said you want to attend\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Pradeep Singh@All: Thanks!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 35@All: If you are going to take photos we would prefer it organised to really help us cover everything - so thanks.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Lisa@All: thank you for your answer\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 26@All: How active does the mic runner need to be (time keeper)?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Scott@All: What is GC108 being used for this year?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Scott - track B I think.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: And Contributor Day<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Thomas@All: Does anybody need to be on location on Sat. 6:30am even if there is no shift planned?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Thomas@All: 6:30am is so damn early... :(\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Ross t@All: to get there it will mean leaving before 5:30am :\/\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 39@All: Hi, Francesca here: I see myself in the full rota, but not in the Saturday PM Sessions (I should be in the Rocket). Let me know if I need to be there or not :-)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Thanks for letting me know Francesca - I\u2019ll look into it and amend it so it\u2019s consistent across the sheets<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Viewer 39@All: Thanks!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 46@All: can you send the link to the spreadsheet again please? can't remember where I saved it.\u00a0 Thanks\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Pradeep Singh@All: low Battery ;)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Ross t@All: (Volunteers Rota<\/a>)<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 46@All: thank you\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 32@All: No - thanks! :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 23@All: Thanks!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 54@All: Thank you! :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Pradeep Singh@All: Where are the details for Friday dinner?<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Thomas@All: And is there something about contributor day on Fr.?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 48@All: glad it's not compulsory :P\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Thomas@All: thx\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 35@All: There is always something to do at registration too :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Thomas? What specifically about contributor day?<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Pradeep Singh@All: +1<\/code><\/div>\n
\u2028Thomas@All: @Gary just want to know if there is something special\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Thomas@All: phew... so I'll be happy contributing :=\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Yes Thomas :D\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 55@All: Will there be a possibility to locate sponsor luggage and see where the booths are going to be setup?<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 26@All: I can probably be more helpful doing that than contributing ;)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
GaryJ@All: Viewer 26 = Barbara ^^^\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 35@All: Everyone can contribute :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 20@All: Is there somewhere for volunteers to place their stuff whilst they're on duty?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 38@All: So you know, i cant use group me on my phone.\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 32@All: :D\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 20@All: Still there Scott?\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 26@All: Thank you, ladies :)\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 55@All: See you!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Viewer 13@All: <3\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Lisa@All: byeee\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Ross t@All: thanks\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
You@All: Thank you all!!!!!\u2028<\/code><\/div>\n
Thomas@All: bye<\/code><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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