[Lnc-business] Join Us for LP Happy Hour in a Virtual Convention Hall

Fri May 8 22:47:28 EDT 2020

I had the normal Happy Hour already scheduled for 5pm, I had Libertarian
Candidate Hour on LPTV at 8pm. I thought I'd like to have something to
report before the LNC meeting tomorrow, I gave everyone as much notice as I
possibly could have. I don't know how else to answer your question as to
why I could not give more notice. I also want to complete this as fast as I
possibly can, while delivering a quality product.

One of the reasons for the slowness in getting in was scale. Today it was
just me, Mat and Tyler running everything.  I talked with Emily Salvette
and Susan Hogarth and we believe with the credentials committee running
credentialing we'll be much faster.  If this is the way (and I'm not
convinced it's the best technical path, but once we got it going it showed
promise) we'd run it with many more producers/facilitators.

The essence of the bottleneck was that I had 2 jobs. Mat was the producer
in the main delegation hall, Tyler ran "credentials"  I was the architect
and traffic director, setting up the hall and the rooms, moving
"uncredentialed" people to credentials, and then credentialed people to the
delegate hall. And of course I was tech support.

I was also the person processing the submitted forms and sending out the
confirmations.  When the rush got big at 5, I had to stop processing forms
because there was a ton of traffic.  Tyler was magnificent in
"credentialling" though.

Then I thought we'd cleared the decks, and Tyler sent me a text from
Richard and I went back to look at registrants and there were 80 more.  So
we processed them too.

But let me be clear -- all we're doing here is testing software. Every
trial the process gets better.  We're still not ready for a rehearsal, let
alone a dress rehearsal. Considering this blistering pace -- two user
facing demos in 4 days?

But this is TESTING. The entire point of this is that things are SUPPOSED
to go wrong. The user experience is going to be terrible in spots. I'm very
appreciative of everyone wanting to help out with testing -- but testing
SUCKS.  QA (quality assurance) can't be neglected though, so I am a
believer in test test test and test again.  Get in as many tests as
possible as fast as possible. People who want to help things get better
should jump in and help by participating in tests, and bring patience.
People who want a smooth and happy experience shouldn't be involved at this
level.

And my intent is to keep testing and getting better. And I promise when we
get to the point that I've got something I think is serviceable we'll have
MUCH bigger and more structured tests. Till then I intend to keep moving as
fast as I can from a technical stand point, and notifying the LNC as soon
as I can about the next trial.

My #1 priority is the highest quality solution as fast as I can deliver
it.
---
Daniel Fishman
Executive Director
The Libertarian Party
Join Us <http://www.lp.org/join>

On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 10:15 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
wrote:

> That really didn’t answer my question.
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 7:55 PM Daniel Fishman via Lnc-business <
> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>
>> I am just learning and testing software as fast as I can and as soon as I
>> am ready. I am really appreciative that everyone wants to join, but all
>> we're doing is functionality. Nothing official is happening, Noone is
>> missing out by not being in. I prefer having real members test.
>>
>> Last night at 2am I had given up on Zoom as a platform -- in fact I posted
>> about it to staff on slack a midnight, but then stuck with it for 2 more
>> hours.  Then I had an epiphany sleeping that woke me up, got out of bed at
>> 6am and started working. At 10am I started testing my ideas, and was
>> pleased with the results.  At 11 I demoed to LPHQ which some of you saw in
>> standup, got pretty good feedback. Tweaked a bit, created the environment,
>> sent the notice to the LNC at noon.
>>
>> Honestly as fast as I could.
>>
>> Dan
>> ---
>> Daniel Fishman
>> Executive Director
>> The Libertarian Party
>> Join Us <http://www.lp.org/join>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:47 PM Daniel Fishman <dan.fishman at lphq.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Sorry 7:30
>> > ---
>> > Daniel Fishman
>> > Executive Director
>> > The Libertarian Party
>> > Join Us <http://www.lp.org/join>
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 9:47 PM Daniel Fishman <dan.fishman at lphq.org>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> It ended at 7pm
>> >>
>> >> ---
>> >> Daniel Fishman
>> >> Executive Director
>> >> The Libertarian Party
>> >> Join Us <http://www.lp.org/join>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 7:28 PM Erin Adams via Lnc-business <
>> >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I want to clarify I registered late, so I'm patiently awaiting a link
>> at
>> >>> this time
>> >>>
>> >>> On May 8, 2020 6:27 PM, Erin Adams <erin.adams at lp.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Registered but still have not received the link
>> >>>
>> >>> Erin Adams Region 7 alt.
>> >>>
>> >>> On May 8, 2020 5:10 PM, Phillip Anderson via Lnc-business <
>> >>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Now 'I Drink Alone' by George Thorogood is in my head...    and now
>> all
>> >>> of
>> >>> yours. You're welcome.
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 5:05 PM john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <
>> >>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> > I know i got a call from a couple as well
>> >>> >
>> >>> > John Phillips
>> >>> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
>> >>> > Cell 217-412-5973
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On May 8, 2020 4:46 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
>> >>> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Thank you Mr Wendt.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > And I am reading on the state chairs list that some of them are very
>> >>> upset
>> >>> > too.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Why was the promise of more notice broken?  What was the urgent need
>> >>> to do
>> >>> > this TONIGHT.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:43 PM Caryn Ann Harlos <
>> >>> caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > > I am talking about the convention credentialling test.
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > I’m well aware of the happy hour.  I want an answer to the other.
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:21 PM Richard Longstreth <
>> >>> > > richard.longstreth at lp.org> wrote:
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > >> We do happy hour events every Friday...
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 2:17 PM Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business
>> <
>> >>> > >> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >>> Mr. Fishman, can you explain why you set this up for today
>> rather
>> >>> than
>> >>> > >>> give
>> >>> > >>> us more notice?  It seemed that last time we were promised more
>> >>> > notice,
>> >>> > >>> yet
>> >>> > >>> here we are and I want to know why.
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>> *In Liberty,*
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
>> >>> Syndrome
>> >>> > >>> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
>> >>> > >>> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
>> >>> > anyone
>> >>> > >>> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other
>> >>> social
>> >>> > faux
>> >>> > >>> pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>> On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 3:14 PM Whitney Bilyeu via Lnc-business <
>> >>> > >>> lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>> > Fortunately, I am still working. Unfortunately, that means I
>> >>> cannot
>> >>> > be
>> >>> > >>> on
>> >>> > >>> > the Happy Hour/Convention Test at this time.
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>> > On Fri, May 8, 2020 at 11:04 AM Daniel Fishman via
>> Lnc-business
>> >>> <
>> >>> > >>> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>> > > We've set up a Virtual Convention Hall in Zoom, and we'd
>> like
>> >>> to
>> >>> > >>> join us
>> >>> > >>> > > there for a drink!
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > Come see our iterative process and see how we've improved
>> over
>> >>> our
>> >>> > >>> last
>> >>> > >>> > > attempt. We're not conducting any business.
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > There is a richer registration and approval process -- a
>> >>> > >>> > > mock credentialing done by volunteers. You'll see when you
>> >>> sign up
>> >>> > >>> that
>> >>> > >>> > > we're asking many more questions in your registration
>> process,
>> >>> and
>> >>> > >>> then
>> >>> > >>> > we
>> >>> > >>> > > evaluate your answers to those questions before we decide to
>> >>> let
>> >>> > you
>> >>> > >>> > enter
>> >>> > >>> > > the main room.
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > Assuming you pass our mock credentialing (and you will!)
>> >>> you'll be
>> >>> > >>> in the
>> >>> > >>> > > main hall, where we will be drinking and having a good time!
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > Here's the invitation:
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > I'll also be sending this to the State Chairs for them to
>> send
>> >>> to
>> >>> > >>> their
>> >>> > >>> > > delegation. Eventually we'll limit participation to only
>> >>> people on
>> >>> > >>> the
>> >>> > >>> > > official delegate list, but for now we're just looking at
>> >>> > >>> functionality.
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > Hi there,
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > You are invited to Libertarian Party Happy Hour in a Virtual
>> >>> > >>> Convention
>> >>> > >>> > > Hall
>> >>> > >>> > > When: May 8, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > We're going to explore some new possibilities with a virtual
>> >>> hall
>> >>> > and
>> >>> > >>> > > breakout rooms.  Bring the recreation relaxer of your choice
>> >>> and
>> >>> > >>> join us
>> >>> > >>> > > for a conversation!
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > Register in advance for this meeting:
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvc-CtrjIvGtJYGs8cySuCapOYED18MMWY
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
>> >>> > containing
>> >>> > >>> > > information about joining the meeting.
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> > > ---
>> >>> > >>> > > Daniel Fishman
>> >>> > >>> > > Executive Director
>> >>> > >>> > > The Libertarian Party
>> >>> > >>> > > Join Us <http://www.lp.org/join>
>> >>> > >>> > >
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>> > --
>> >>> > >>> > *Whitney Bilyeu*
>> >>> > >>> > Libertarian National Committee
>> >>> > >>> > Region 7 Representative
>> >>> > >>> > 281.433.4966
>> >>> > >>> > LP.ORG
>> >>> > >>> >
>> >>> > >>>
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > >> --
>> >>> > >> Richard Longstreth
>> >>> > >> Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA,
>> >>> WY)
>> >>> > >> Libertarian National Committee
>> >>> > >> richard.longstreth at lp.org
>> >>> > >> 931.538.9300
>> >>> > >>
>> >>> > > --
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > *In Liberty,*
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
>> >>> Syndrome
>> >>> > > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
>> >>> > > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
>> >>> anyone
>> >>> > > found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other
>> social
>> >>> > faux
>> >>> > > pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
>> >>> > >
>> >>> > > --
>> >>> >
>> >>> > *In Liberty,*
>> >>> >
>> >>> > * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's
>> Syndrome
>> >>> > (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
>> >>> > communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If
>> >>> anyone
>> >>> > found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social
>> >>> faux
>> >>> > pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>>
> --
>
> *In Liberty,*
>
> * Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
> (part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
> communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
> found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
> pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *
>
>