Re: [RFC] Moving project planning meeting to IRC
On 10/12/2011 10:04 AM, Chris Wright wrote:
* Anthony Liguori (aliguori(a)us.ibm.com) wrote:
> This came up in today's project planning meeting. How do folks feel about
> moving the project planning and future board meetings to IRC?
>
> The advantage of IRC meetings are that the full meeting minutes can be
> posted in a public archive. It's significantly easier for many folks to
> participate in IRC meetings.
>
> I think the only downside would be if anyone involved is uncomfortable with
> using IRC. Using IRC for regular meetings certainly doesn't preclude having
> occasional phone calls if necessary.
The only other downsides I've heard voiced (having just gone through
this debate elsewhere):
1) typing == slow for some folks
2) inevitible overlapping conversations
I think the key is to moderate the discussion and make sure there's a clear agenda.
Regards,
Anthony Liguori
3) more consuming than phone (harder to do 2 things at once)
4) can't do from airport/kitchen/car/...
thanks,
-chris