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Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Matrix has such incredible potential, but is still missing a mainstream-focused IM client with a beautiful UI and appealing UX. If there are any Swift devs looking for a passion/side project like this, hit me up (link in bio)!

I don't like it, at least not Element. It pops up 3(!) message boxes at every single login (and I have to login every time because it doesn't remember logins) with no apparent option to permanently disable them.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Last year I attended FOSDEM not for the talks but for meeting people, the social events and the stickers. It was fun event and I watched a few talk that I wanted to watch after FOSDEM.

Definitely for meeting people. Also recorded some podcasts. Haven't attended any of the formal social events for years though. The event's grown too big for that sort of thing to be pleasant for me.

Do you mind if I ask you what those podcasts are?

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Definitely for meeting people. Also recorded some podcasts. Haven't attended any of the formal social events for years though. The event's grown too big for that sort of thing to be pleasant for me.

Do you mind if I ask you what those podcasts are?

My current one is Innovate @Open. Most of the content I recorded at FOSDEM was for a series on whether open source was inevitable but I also did a couple standalone episodes.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Brussels Hackerspace (HSBXL) is using Matrix, but I am sorry to say, but the Element app sucks a bit, it tries to fetch a full history at first shot, nullifying my end user experience.

I deinstalled the app and went back to IRC.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Last year i skipped FOSDEM after attending the previous 5 years.

Every time i felt miserable on the day with less interesting talks - it is just too overcrowded and if you do not commit to a room for the whole day without leaving the room you are basically screwed. This is the only conference where i weigh my biological needs against talk topics - is topic XYZ worth suffering or should i go pee?

I think limiting the number of participants would greatly benefit FOSDEM, even if it means that some people miss it.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Last year i skipped FOSDEM after attending the previous 5 years. Every time i felt miserable on the day with less interesting talks - it is just too overcrowded and if you do not commit to a room for the whole day without leaving the room you are basically screwed. This is the only conference where i weigh my biological needs against talk topics - is topic XYZ worth suffering or should i go pee? I think limiting the…

One possibility might be to encourage hybrid virtual/physical in future, rather than the online experience being very much 2nd class to the actual physical event.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Matrix is amazing but even as a programmer I have no idea what their Security and Privacy page means. If it is meant for masses then average Joe should be able to understand it.

Links to the pages you're referring to? I found their Privacy Policy surprisingly approachable ( https://matrix.org/legal/privacy-notice ). Maybe because I've read through tons of policies before, but theirs seem to use very easy language, even for someone who's not a native English speaker. Could not find any page who's title is just "Security".

I meant the User name>Settings>Security & Privacy page. It can be found when you click on the username. Verifying devices on new login, keeping the recovery key safe, etc. will be difficult for users.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Last year i skipped FOSDEM after attending the previous 5 years. Every time i felt miserable on the day with less interesting talks - it is just too overcrowded and if you do not commit to a room for the whole day without leaving the room you are basically screwed. This is the only conference where i weigh my biological needs against talk topics - is topic XYZ worth suffering or should i go pee? I think limiting the…

I agree. They should probably just start charging an entrance fee. It’s just way too crowded.

Or find a larger venue.

Re: Taking FOSDEM online via Matrix

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Links to the pages you're referring to? I found their Privacy Policy surprisingly approachable ( https://matrix.org/legal/privacy-notice ). Maybe because I've read through tons of policies before, but theirs seem to use very easy language, even for someone who's not a native English speaker. Could not find any page who's title is just "Security".

I meant the User name>Settings>Security & Privacy page. It can be found when you click on the username. Verifying devices on new login, keeping the recovery key safe, etc. will be difficult for users.

Sounds like you're talking about a Matrix client, not Matrix itself. So I still don't know what you're talking about exactly, which client are you using?
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