[Bradford] Bradlug Talk IPv6 Next Wednesday

[John R Hudson]

Thanks. That makes more sense the the blunt 20 minutes.

John
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On Wednesday 16 February 2011 10:24:33 David Carpenter wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-02-15 at 17:38 +0000, John R Hudson wrote:
> > Do we have to be strict about the 20 minutes?
> > 
> > If people have something that will go on for 30 or 40 minutes, I think we
> > should let that happen.
> 
> My two penneth on this:
> I think if people plan something to go 30 or 40 mins, then that's no bad
> thing - it's easy enough to work other talks/presentations/sharings
> around that. (and that's different to something drifting on, or being
> extended through, for example, digressions or questions of minutiae.)
> 
> > As I see it the point about having 20 minute slots is that it makes it
> > less daunting for people who would not want to give a full presentation
> > and it also brings more variety to the meetings.
> 
> I think this is exactly the point, and hopefully this idea gives us a
> framework and not a straitjacket - the 20min slots ideas is really that
> the meeting *could* be seen as 3 half hour slots 7:15-7:45, 7:45-8:15,
> 8:15-8:45. If the slot starts on time, there is20mins for 'content' and
> 10 mins at the end to do what ever we like, but should include making
> sure the next slot can start on time. So it could be additional question
> time, a chance for a 'comfort break', what ever.
> 
> So... there should be some flexibility in there, and also a chance to
> fit in some LUG (or other) news etc at the end.
> 
> And I guess finally, it's a bit of 'suck it and see' so the more
> feedback/suggestions/complaints/compliments/comments we get the better I
> think - so thanks for this John!
> 
> Cheers
> David
> 
> > But I wouldn't want it to become a straitjacket.
> > 
> > John