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

Sat May 9 11:19:15 EDT 2020

Well said, Mr. Nekhaila

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

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On Sat, May 9, 2020, 07:34 Alex Merced (LNC Vice Chair) via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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. *
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> >
>