Beerconf October 2022

[Steven Schveighoffer]

On 11/1/22 12:02 PM, data pulverizer wrote:
> On Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 15:05:48 UTC, Mike Parker wrote:
>>
>> I don't think anyone involved in organizing BeerConf knew that was 
>> there. That's the first I've seen it.
> 
> I'd suggest that it is either removed or replaced with something more 
> informative, so that people know what is coming and what events that 
> have taken place. The only reason I noticed is because I was looking for 
> prospective D events, and went to the most obvious place.
> 
> To a stranger a calendar like that gives the impression that nothing has 
> been happening in the community and there is no interaction within the D 
> community, or outreach.


It's been removed: https://github.com/dlang/dlang.org/pull/3451

> 
> There should also be details of DConf and such things. I'd contrast this 
> with the Rust community page and calendar.
> 
> Right now I don't even know how to find out about DConf from the dlang 
> website. I might get lucky and find out through Twitter or something, 
> but if I didn't know it existed, it would be pretty difficult for me to 
> find out.
> 
> Don't underestimate the power of FOMO! If on the events page you're 
> seeing pictures and details of things from the conference and events 
> you've missed, for those interested (and there will be some) it will 
> make them more determined to take part next time.

Typically, we do have information on the home page for dconf when it is 
coming up. Considering it's just over a month away, there should be 
something there soon.

-Steve