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

Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) alex.merced at lp.org
Sat May 9 10:34:42 EDT 2020


Thank You Steve, I second (third?) your sentiment

Alex Merced
Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee/LP

> On May 9, 2020, at 9:45 AM, john.phillips--- via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> As always, well said Mr Nekhaila.
> 
> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973
> 
> On May 9, 2020 8:27 AM, Steven Nekhaila via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> I just wanted to take a moment to thank our patient and hard working 
> staff and legal council for their efforts to advance the Party during 
> these tribulating and uncertain times, both due to COVID19 and the 
> status of our convention.
> 
> I want to thank Dan Fishman for pulling all of the stops to create an 
> online convention environment that may or may not be realized, and 
> sacrificing sleepless nights to do so.
> 
> I want to thank Tara DeSisto for continuing to push for fundraising in 
> an environment with unusual conditions, not seen since 9/11 and the 2008 
> recession, that is challenging to raise funds in.
> 
> I want to thank Oliver Hall, whom which I have had the pleasure to work 
> with in the past, for representing us as council for the last half 
> decade, including our State affiliates and candidates.
> 
> And lastly, I want to thank the delegates and Party members, for 
> tolerating the LNC as we work through these uncharted waters together, 
> and hope to come to a conclusion that upsets the least amount of people 
> for the least amount of time, because no matter what the LNC does as of 
> today, there will be trade-offs and sacrifices. We can only do the next 
> best thing, what that is is not yet determined, but I as a member am 
> determined to pick a plan that delivers us into action that is concrete, 
> achievable, and effective, rather than kicking the can down the road of 
> uncertainty.
> 
> We as a body must demonstrate, not explicate, let each side of this 
> debate achieve victory through action. For any momentary "win" through 
> argument is a Pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up 
> is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion.
> 
> I will see you all at Noon, prepare your best plans to move forward and 
> state your case clearly, we can only make one decision.
> 
> In Liberty,
> 
> Steven Nekhaila
> Region 2 Representative
> Libertarian National Committee
> 
> Impotentes defendere libertatum non possunt
> "Those without power cannot defend freedom"
> 
> On 2020-05-08 11:15 PM, Tara DeSisto via Lnc-business wrote:
> > Dan has been killing himself for the LP and maintaining a really
> > positive attitude and sense of purpose through it all. I know we are
> > not suppose to have opinions on staff but sometimes it’s important to
> > see a staff perspective.
> > 
> > We are working hard and are working to be proud of the work we
> > produce. We know how important all of these things are because it is
> > all we do and we are required to produce results and not opinion.
> > These are tests runs and we have a limited staff working to adapt to
> > the work life balance of COVID’s impact on American Liberties and the
> > urgency of convention in a Presidential year. We didn’t sign up for
> > all nighters, but we are here for the party.
> > 
> > I hope the LNC continues to support us in the work we do.
> > 
> > -Tara
> > 
> >> On May 8, 2020, at 10:47 PM, Daniel Fishman via Lnc-business 
> >> <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >> 
> >> 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. *
> >>> 
> >>> 
> 
> 


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