Comments on: The Campout

By: Alex Dunae

Alex Dunae — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:06:40 +0000

I'd be happy to be part of a talk about plugin development (I've written a few ) and I'd also be interested in talking about whether or not they're useful for generating work, or just credibility. Definitely interested to learn about WPMU.

By: Paul Holmes

Paul Holmes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:42:31 +0000

Alex and Scott – great ideas!

I’m particularly keen to learn more about WordPress MU (I just started installing it for the first time this week).

Can one of you take the lead on scheduling an “MU roundtable” at the event? Maybe we can draw Lloyd Budd from Auttomattic, too.

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By: Scott Leslie

Scott Leslie — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:39:36 +0000

Alex, a number of the points you make resonate with me even though I’m working in the public sector and my ‘hosting’ business is probably a bit different (and I expect my tech skills less.)

I’m also generally interested in talking with people using WPMU. Some specific issues:
- which DB are you using; have you done or are you contemplating a switch to HyperDB or MultiDB
- useful site-wide plugins to deploy
- tips to managing multi-user deployments
- Buddypress: experiences with, themes, issues
- learning more about writing plugins; shortcodes

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By: Alex Dunae

Alex Dunae — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:50:58 +0000

I’m having a hard time gauging the technical level of the WordCamp, so I have two ideas.

First, how to stay current on WordPress development: who are the devs worth following, using Trac and mailing lists, using pre-release WordPress for testing.

Second, if there are other devs attending, I’d love to share how we deploy and maintain our clients WP installations (source control, deploy scripts) and, more importantly, hear how others do the same.

Not sure if either of those are appropriate (or interesting to anyone but me!) but if so, sign me up.

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By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:58:05 +0000

I was thinking about putting together a wee CampOut chat about blogging and how it changes your public/private life.

I’ve been blogging since ‘97; first on Angelfire, then as mbagrrl.com, and since 2002 as justsue.ca. Technical aspects of blogging aside, there’s a particular adjustment one makes in one’s life when becoming a blogger. People in your life who don’t blog become concerned about what you might be writing on them. I’ve had run-ins with my father-in-law and angry customer service reps threatening to sue me because I outed their crappy attitude on my blog. So I would like to have a chat with other bloggers about how their blogging affects their relationship with non-bloggers.

I’ll see you in the CampOut around 2pm!

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By: Kathreen Riel

Kathreen Riel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:48:52 +0000

Here’s some ideas

Five top lessons I learned from blogging.

How can blogging enhance your learning in the workplace, sustain professional reflection, and develop your professional footprint?

What makes you a successful blogger? The spectrum of criteria to consider.

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