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Starting an Emacs MeetupEmacsConf 2015, San Francisco
Harry Schwartz
thoughtbot
August 29, 2015
Look At Me
I’m one of the two Emacs users at my company.
We developed a persecution complex.
EmacsNYC was born.
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 2 / 16
Look At Me
I’m one of the two Emacs users at my company.
We developed a persecution complex.
EmacsNYC was born.
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 2 / 16
Look At Me
I’m one of the two Emacs users at my company.
We developed a persecution complex.
EmacsNYC was born.
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 2 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
todo.org
Find a cofounder
Find a sponsor
Arrange a regular meeting space
Have a good food plan
Technical groundwork
Organize speakers
Forming a community
Antipatterns
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 3 / 16
Find a cofounder
It’s possible to do it alone, but don’t
You need more hands
Emotional support <3
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 4 / 16
Find a cofounder
It’s possible to do it alone, but don’t
You need more hands
Emotional support <3
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 4 / 16
Find a cofounder
It’s possible to do it alone, but don’t
You need more hands
Emotional support <3
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 4 / 16
Find a sponsor
You need $$$ and space
Expenses
I FoodI Web hostingI Meetup.comI DomainsI Recording equipmentI Video productionI ...
Thank them!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 5 / 16
Find a sponsor
You need $$$ and space
Expenses
I FoodI Web hostingI Meetup.comI DomainsI Recording equipmentI Video productionI ...
Thank them!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 5 / 16
Find a sponsor
You need $$$ and space
ExpensesI FoodI Web hostingI Meetup.comI DomainsI Recording equipmentI Video productionI ...
Thank them!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 5 / 16
Find a sponsor
You need $$$ and space
ExpensesI FoodI Web hostingI Meetup.comI DomainsI Recording equipmentI Video productionI ...
Thank them!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 5 / 16
Arrange a regular meeting space
Consistency == awesome
Stay in the same place
Meet regularly (and don’t try to compete with other meetups)
Can people get in after hours? Is someone manning the door? Gotsigns outside? Is there a doorman? Does he need a list of names? Doyou have that? Are there enough chairs? Are the bathroomsunlocked? Are there neighbors? Where will the food go? Will theneighbors try to eat it all?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 6 / 16
Arrange a regular meeting space
Consistency == awesome
Stay in the same place
Meet regularly (and don’t try to compete with other meetups)
Can people get in after hours? Is someone manning the door? Gotsigns outside? Is there a doorman? Does he need a list of names? Doyou have that? Are there enough chairs? Are the bathroomsunlocked? Are there neighbors? Where will the food go? Will theneighbors try to eat it all?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 6 / 16
Arrange a regular meeting space
Consistency == awesome
Stay in the same place
Meet regularly (and don’t try to compete with other meetups)
Can people get in after hours? Is someone manning the door? Gotsigns outside? Is there a doorman? Does he need a list of names? Doyou have that? Are there enough chairs? Are the bathroomsunlocked? Are there neighbors? Where will the food go? Will theneighbors try to eat it all?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 6 / 16
Arrange a regular meeting space
Consistency == awesome
Stay in the same place
Meet regularly (and don’t try to compete with other meetups)
Can people get in after hours? Is someone manning the door? Gotsigns outside? Is there a doorman? Does he need a list of names? Doyou have that? Are there enough chairs? Are the bathroomsunlocked? Are there neighbors? Where will the food go? Will theneighbors try to eat it all?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 6 / 16
Have a good food plan
We’re bad at this: pizza + beer
Have a variety of foods! Vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 7 / 16
Have a good food plan
We’re bad at this: pizza + beer
Have a variety of foods! Vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free options!
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 7 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Technical groundwork
We care about this the most
But it’s the least important part
Meetup.com. Deal with it.
A website/blog with RSS
Recording video
Hosting video
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 8 / 16
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 9 / 16
Organize speakers
Get ready to talk a lot yourself
Find volunteers
“Volunteer” people
Find non-Emacsers with relevant interests
Once you’ve got a lead, follow up!I Have a speaker’s guide handyI Title and abstractI Make sure they’re preparingI Offer to help rehearse! Positive feedback!I Screen recording software
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 10 / 16
Organize speakers
Get ready to talk a lot yourself
Find volunteers
“Volunteer” people
Find non-Emacsers with relevant interests
Once you’ve got a lead, follow up!I Have a speaker’s guide handyI Title and abstractI Make sure they’re preparingI Offer to help rehearse! Positive feedback!I Screen recording software
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 10 / 16
Organize speakers
Get ready to talk a lot yourself
Find volunteers
“Volunteer” people
Find non-Emacsers with relevant interests
Once you’ve got a lead, follow up!I Have a speaker’s guide handyI Title and abstractI Make sure they’re preparingI Offer to help rehearse! Positive feedback!I Screen recording software
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 10 / 16
Organize speakers
Get ready to talk a lot yourself
Find volunteers
“Volunteer” people
Find non-Emacsers with relevant interests
Once you’ve got a lead, follow up!I Have a speaker’s guide handyI Title and abstractI Make sure they’re preparingI Offer to help rehearse! Positive feedback!I Screen recording software
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 10 / 16
Organize speakers
Get ready to talk a lot yourself
Find volunteers
“Volunteer” people
Find non-Emacsers with relevant interests
Once you’ve got a lead, follow up!I Have a speaker’s guide handyI Title and abstractI Make sure they’re preparingI Offer to help rehearse! Positive feedback!I Screen recording software
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 10 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community
We’re mostly beardly white guys
Have a code of conduct
Hacker School social rulesI No feigning surprise (“You don’t know C-h!?”)I No “well-actuallys”I No back-seat drivingI No subtle -isms
Variety of foods
“I’ve been using Emacs since 1932”
Newbie-friendly events
Evangelize at other meetups. Joint events?
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 11 / 16
Forming a community 2: Free software folks
LicensingI License your stuff!I CC BY-SA for videoI GPL for software
Try to provide free options: RSS, avoid JS, OGG videos, etc
Respect folks’ ethical choices
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 12 / 16
Forming a community 2: Free software folks
LicensingI License your stuff!I CC BY-SA for videoI GPL for software
Try to provide free options: RSS, avoid JS, OGG videos, etc
Respect folks’ ethical choices
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 12 / 16
Forming a community 2: Free software folks
LicensingI License your stuff!I CC BY-SA for videoI GPL for software
Try to provide free options: RSS, avoid JS, OGG videos, etc
Respect folks’ ethical choices
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 12 / 16
Antipatterns
You are the enemy
Trying to use Emacs for everything
Irregularity
Assuming everyone’s a programmer
Trying to do it all yourself
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 13 / 16
Antipatterns
You are the enemy
Trying to use Emacs for everything
Irregularity
Assuming everyone’s a programmer
Trying to do it all yourself
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 13 / 16
Antipatterns
You are the enemy
Trying to use Emacs for everything
Irregularity
Assuming everyone’s a programmer
Trying to do it all yourself
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 13 / 16
Antipatterns
You are the enemy
Trying to use Emacs for everything
Irregularity
Assuming everyone’s a programmer
Trying to do it all yourself
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 13 / 16
Antipatterns
You are the enemy
Trying to use Emacs for everything
Irregularity
Assuming everyone’s a programmer
Trying to do it all yourself
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 13 / 16
The big takeaways
Get help: cofounders, sponsors, professionals
Consistency is key
Be actively inclusive
Don’t get bogged down in technical minutiae
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 14 / 16
The big takeaways
Get help: cofounders, sponsors, professionals
Consistency is key
Be actively inclusive
Don’t get bogged down in technical minutiae
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 14 / 16
The big takeaways
Get help: cofounders, sponsors, professionals
Consistency is key
Be actively inclusive
Don’t get bogged down in technical minutiae
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 14 / 16
The big takeaways
Get help: cofounders, sponsors, professionals
Consistency is key
Be actively inclusive
Don’t get bogged down in technical minutiae
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 14 / 16
Resources
emacsnyc.org
github.com/emacsnyc
www.recurse.com/manual#sub-sec-social-rules
goruco.com/speakers/2014/luke-melia/
Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 15 / 16
Thanks!
Harry [email protected]
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Harry Schwartz (thoughtbot) Starting an Emacs Meetup August 29, 2015 16 / 16
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