[Python Edinburgh] Poll results

Becky Smith rebkwok at gmail.com
Wed Sep 10 17:54:08 CEST 2014


PyLadies will be on that list soon, now that Mark has alerted me to its
existence...
On 10 Sep 2014 16:50, "Mark Smith" <mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk> wrote:

> Hey Toms,
>
> Cool to see the results - thanks for the effort you're putting in!
>
> Just a quick note that the 2nd Tuesday of the month isn't going to be
> possible - it's the PyLadies meetup.
>
> Most of the major Edinburgh groups are listed at http://edinburgh2.com/
> (although PyLadies isn't yet), and there's also
> https://opentechcalendar.co.uk/area/62-edinburgh for checking conflicts.
>
> --Mark
>
> On 10 September 2014 16:17, Toms <toms.baugis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Python Edinburgh!
>>
>> This email is a two parter - what's next followed by the results of the
>> poll. The full poll results minus contact details are in the attachment.
>>
>>
>> What's next
>> ==========
>> There was a resounding demand to have the talks separate from the pub
>> night. As such I propose to try and have talks in the diagonally opposite
>> weeks from the pub night. That would be the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The
>> provisional date for first such event would be October 7th.
>> I'll be jumping in IRC to talk through the details with Mark and then
>> will try seeing about the venue.
>>
>> I'll be sending out follow-up email once a venue has been secured, to
>> look for who could contribute with the talks.
>>
>>
>> Results of the poll
>> ==============
>>
>> 29 people participated
>> 7 have zero interest in talks
>>
>> talks + drinks vs 2 events
>> 19 people want to keep the pub night separate
>>
>> Talks
>> 9 yes on willing to give a talk and 2 probably
>>
>> Venues
>> 3 of the people who responded said that their company could help hosting
>> a talk night
>>
>> Community
>> 14 out of 29 have given a talk before
>> all 4 respondents that have been <3 months with py edinburgh would be
>> willing to give a talk
>> 12 of the respondents have been members less than a year
>> 15 are 1+ years (6 of which 3+ years)
>>
>> meetup.com
>> 9 people expressed heavy dislike for meetup.com
>>
>>
>> Comments
>> Roughly 14 people appreciate informal atmosphere, 8 of which fear that
>> talks might ruin that
>>
>>
>>
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