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[74.92.190.114]) by smtp.gmail.com with ESMTPSA id u65sm1234329ioi.70.2017.09.08.10.31.53 for (version=TLS1_2 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-CHACHA20-POLY1305 bits=256/256); Fri, 08 Sep 2017 10:31:54 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: (John Wiegley's message of "Thu, 07 Sep 2017 23:30:55 +0100") X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: Genre and OS details not recognized. X-Received-From: 2607:f8b0:4001:c06::234 X-BeenThere: emacs-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.21 Precedence: list List-Id: "Emacs development discussions." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Original-Sender: "Emacs-devel" Xref: news.gmane.org gmane.emacs.devel:218023 Archived-At: John Wiegley writes: >This evening I had the most enjoyable privilege of being able to spend time >with Stefan Monnier at a tavern in Oxford, UK. It made us both realize how >valuable it is to interact with people in person; it changes how we read what >they write online, and what we think they're thinking when they write it. > >During our many conversations, we thought: what if we had an Emacs Developer's >Meetup, for people to come together from emacs-devel, so that many of us -- >who have been corresponding about Emacs for years -- could get to know these >people who have been a part of our lives for so long? > >Where could such a meeting happen? When? Could we get Richard and Eli and some >of the other past maintainers to join us? > >Just some thoughts, Even though I don't have much time to do Emacs development these days , I would still try hard to come to such a meetup. Meeting in person is indeed very important (at least for some people it is). I might even try to use it as an emotional crutch to help me put Emacs fixes higher among other competing priorities :-). It's easier to decide to spend time on something when it is associated with the pleasure of working with people I know in person. So, strong +1, and thanks for suggesting it. Best regards, -Karl