[HacktionLab] [Hacktionlab-announce] Only 2 days left to save BarnCamp2019 - ACT NOW

Wed Apr 24 19:15:13 UTC 2019

Hi

I've taken the liberty of updating the wiki with minimal beancamp
requirements, from Mick's suggestions- might help decisions/planning

I was aiming to come early. I have:
10 metre 4 way extension cable
A few smaller tarps, can measure if wanted.
For small projector screen - white shower curtain approx 175mm x 175mm ?
Couple of longer ethernet cable rolls.

Would any of the following be useful?
-Old netgear switches GS105 x 2
- Networx 'BaseSwitch' 2401F
- CISCO 800 router
- Netgear DG834GT router
- Tiscali Siemans WLAN dsl router
- Netgear RangeMax DGND3300 router

If anything needed/wanted, can update wiki,

b

On Wed, 24 Apr 2019 at 14:30, mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org <
mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org> wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> That makes total sense and I wasn't against that way of doing it, I just
> couldn't commit to being a part of it.
>
> So here's a few suggestions for a minimal Bean camp off the top of my head
> which is more of a reunion that movement building / full on knowledge
> exchange type of thing.
>
> * friend of a friend outreach - this takes the pressure off a lot in terms
> of expectation management - drop expectations of who might turn up to 20-30
> - but do a quick straw poll to work out if that's possible
> * no catering, just set up a very minimal kitchen cooking and washing set
> up only, so people can DIY, bringing own food and plates
> * no advance payment just registration
> * which means you don't need a welcome desk - just keep outlay of costs
> super low and collect money on Saturday lunchtime when everyone's there.
> collect a per head camping fee for the farm
> * no bar unless someone is really up for for running one
> * no big structures that require vans, so no second / third space, just
> use outside or the barn - which should be possible with less people
> * no music stage, maybe just a programme of music, social justice films in
> the barn, and fireside acoustic music, raveoke on request and with
> negotiated camp consent :)
>
> So that leaves some jobs that do really need to be done;
>
> * Internet to the barn mission - this could do with help from people
> who've done it before I guess
> * 4-ways and extension power leads - ask everyone to bring one of each
> * coordinating workshop via open space board on arrival - this is nice to
> do as a small team
> * Workshop equipment - Seats, chairs or straw-bales - projector and screen
> * sourcing minimal kitchen equipment
> * Tarps etc for field shower / washing zone
>
> So just
>
> On 23/04/2019 22:38, mark wrote:
>
> Thanks Mick
>
> I've had a try at thinking through how it could be made smaller/beanier,
> and Mike's made some suggestions.
>
> The trouble I found was that even if, for example, we have fewer spaces,
> someone still needs to form a team that takes responsibility for
> sourcing the right stuff to make that number of spaces usable. Even if
> we have fewer drinks available, someone still needs to take on buying
> them and getting them there. So we still need people to step up and take
> on responsibilities.
>
> The template we've started with was chosen because we know that it
> works, and every part of it was there for a good reason. That doesn't
> mean that it can't be changed, but when it was proposed (in our
> 13-person off-list discussion) nobody objected or had a better
> suggestion at that time.
>
> That doesn't mean it can't be changed though.
>
> How would you change it to make it less scary?
>
> Mark
>
>
> mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org:
>
> Hi there Mark and everyone,
>
> I'd be up for helping if it gets re-imagined in a smaller form.
> It seems a but much more like Barn Camp rather than Bean Camp at the moment.
> I had a look at the Task list but got a bit scared.
>
> Thanks
> Mick
>
> On 22/04/2019 12:39, HacktionLab and BarnCamp news and details over
> upcoming events wrote:
>
> Hi Hacktionlab,
>
> Just over a week ago, we wrote to say that we needed to get a move on
> with our organising, if BarnCamp 2019 was to stand a chance of going
> ahead.
>
> Since then we've also been in touch with lots of people individually
> to ask for help. We'd like to say thanks very much to those few who
> have volunteered, but sadly we're still nowhere near the level of
> volunteer commitment that we would need for the event to work. Even if
> we simplify and cut-back on some things, there are still lots of
> essential tasks that don't have enough people signed up to them.
>
> So, we've decided to give us all one last chance to volunteer. It's a
> participatory event, and that means you need to figure out how you
> will be contributing if you want the event to go ahead, and let the
> rest of the group know.
>
> The page where you sign up to tasks is on our wiki here:https://hacktionlab.org/2019_Tasks
>
> If you don't have a wiki account, ask mark at aktivix.org ornaomi at aktivix.org to create one for you.
>
> The weakest areas at the moment, which could really do with more
> person-power, are:
>
>  - liaising with the farm
>  - sourcing & bringing equipment
>  - arranging night-time entertainment
>
> Remember if you're writing someone else's name down in a group that
> they need to have given their permission, and contact details to other
> people in the group.
>
> We've set a deadline of lunchtime on Wednesday 24th April. We'll then
> re-assess whether BarnCamp can go ahead, even in a reduced form. If we
> still haven't seen enough viable working groups form, we'll call it off.
>
> I hope we don't have to...
>
> Cheers,
> Mark and Naomi
>
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