Mesh/26 Dec 2017

Peoples Open Meeting - Dec 26, 2017 

attendees

• (remote?)-jenny
• (remote async) -jorrit

discussion items

buildyourowninter.net

• it's beautiful! props to jorritt & grant! - https://buildyourowninternet.github.io
• how to scale?
  • create a [replicable] physical guidebook we can give people
  • create an online step-by-step course
  • create a forum for community organizers&installers

what to ask of other community networks?

• start with just one question: is this list complete? can you help us refine it?
• then maybe expand: do you have any educational assets you could contribute?
• is there anything missing from the site?
• would you like to become a primary contributor?

• "this is the recipe" - flash the nodes, configure exit node, and make it work
  • one without physical connection to exit node
• ask people to bring $20 and a box (shoebox?) - and build a minimesh!

action items

• hack on buildyourowninter.net
  • link to github site & share [jenny[ (is it shareble yet?)
• reach out to VICE (contingent on getting buildyourowninter.net up & running) - [grant] (perhaps only share with vice, then invite them to make it better?)
• follow up with free mail server offer [jenny]
• figure out when to send copy to east bay express, sf cheap, and other media outlets.
• check list of existing networks and update status and metadata - jenny/jorrit - https://github.com/buildyourowninternet/buildyourowninternet.github.io/blob/master/_data/networks.csv
• design stickers for the node - jorritt already did with electrical tape
  • find the infographic on the wiki

previously

• elevator pitch - mai? - this started happening in a breakout sesh at the 12/12 meeting
• flyer designs - mai, jenny, grant https://peoplesopen.net/pad/p/byoi-flyer
• identify groups we want to work with
  • community organizers to talk to - mai / jenny / ?
    • potential list of groups: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Mesh/Oakland#Groups
    • reach out to the MADE - Brandon
    • reach out to the Vulcan - Robb
    • reach out to LOLspace - Jenny
    • reach out to libraries - jenny pinging Ivan (Marin Library) - done 12/12
    • reach out to schools - jenny pinging Hilary (OUSD)
• start to finish, build your own mesh guides -- grant
  • people power and equipment needed (roles, routers, budget, etc) - jenny
  • operators manual/table - jorrit
  • services manual - grant
• cryptoparty table - sierk
  • you can refer to https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Cryptoparty for resources & guides/handouts
• switch exit server to new server - needs point person (is this the hurricane electric server?)