Hey all,

The upcoming 2020 Python Core Development Sprint is right around the corner, and we're currently towards the end of finalizing platform setup.

For using Discord during the sprint on the public Python Discord server (as voted on in https://discuss.python.org/t/2020-core-dev-sprint-poll-discord-or-zulip/5016/6), we are collecting Discord usernames ahead of time and requesting that all participants join Python Discord well before the start of the sprint (Oct. 19th). This will allow us to grant all participants a role for joining the sprint channels (in order to be given the role, participants must be on the server first).

To send your Discord username, simply reply to this email (without CCing the list to keep it private) with it included. It is in the format of "name#0123", and can be seen in the lower left corner of the Discord client after creating an account (or in "User Settings" > "My Account"). I'll verify replies against the email address used in the signup form, so please use the same one if possible.

Prior to joining Python Discord, I recommend checking out the Discord setup guide that I recently finished: https://python-core-sprint-2020.readthedocs.io/communication.html#discord-setup-guide. The part on the privacy settings is particularly important for anyone with a public following to avoid receiving mass DMs and friend requests.

Alternatively, you can join directly at the following perma-link: https://discord.gg/Q87A9Y9.

As a reminder, potential participants include Python core developers, triagers, and those in a core dev mentorship. If you haven't already signed up and are interested in attending, please do so at https://forms.gle/fhzJdpRHR4GtSRCk9.

Regards,

Kyle Stanley