{"id":2189,"date":"2020-08-06T18:36:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T17:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/?p=2189"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:01:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T16:01:59","slug":"committee-meeting-discord-31-7-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/committee-meeting-discord-31-7-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee Meeting, Discord, 31\/7\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee Present:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Jack Holden (chair)<\/li><li>James Bulman (minutes)<\/li><li>Sam Innocent<\/li><li>Henry Potts<\/li><li>(Not) Josh Brown<\/li><li>Rhys Appleby-Crosby<\/li><li>Noah Valpy-White<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committee Absent:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Katie Stevenson (Prior Notice Given)<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting Start &#8211; 19:06<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack <\/strong>welcomes everyone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam <\/strong>requested much of this agenda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bank stuff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James\u00a0<\/strong>asks if there is a more straightforward way to do bank signatories handover than the standard procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh<\/strong> states that there isnt as the bank has remained open during lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>requested to postpone this part due to Katie absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do we have sufficient evidence to launch an official complaint to LUSU about individual toxic members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Member A recently caused issues with LUGES, enough to issue a complaint. If Member A rejoins the society in the upcoming year, we will revisit this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>claimed Member B had said questionable things in Discord, making a lot of people uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>says Member B is less trouble than Member A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>says Member B is not as bad as people think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No action taken on Member B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online socials for first term idea plan, need suggestions from members.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>asks everyone for ideas for possible online socials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>is unsure if in-person socials will be a thing, it is still very much in the air<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>says that Mario Kart tournament could be done again<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>says that previously stated Switch Online issues are a problem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>suggested asking the members what they want. Requesting publicity to make a post about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>stated that on A-Level results day, we would open the discord server to everyone, and posts will be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>recommends people to talk bout their favourite games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests requesting people to use the game request channel on Discord to give us ideas. Again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>asks if anything can be done to promote that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests each exec member chips in suggestions, then having non-exec members voting on these suggestions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>says it depends on how we can run these suggested games, if it is online, then it is easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>says we can come back to that when the first term is more certain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry<\/strong> suggests custom games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests GMod again<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>replies saying that setting up a server is a problem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>reiterates this point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esports updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>says that apart from summer seasons going on right now, nobody from LA1 TV got back to him regarding friendly commentary. Apart from when LA1 TV seemed confused to hear from him, asking who mentioned this before. They responded a month ago saying that they would ask around, no reply since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>advises&nbsp;<strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>to message them again to get a response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katie&nbsp;<\/strong>is not present to give details on the first person to suggest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer Seasons are small fun seasons that we don&#8217;t have many teams competing in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>removed the patch bot (patch notes from games posted in esports server).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discord (temp member channels dead? opening the Discord for freshers)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>think that the Discord Server should be open to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>asks what happens for discipline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>says we can still ban. Booting non-members if any discipline needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests using current disciplines for non-members as a baseline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>starts and then loses track of his point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Consensus is to open the discord server completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about having a messenger group chat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General consensus is that it is a terrible idea as stated before<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>states temp member channels are dead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>says if we are opening the server, then there is no point in having them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General consensus is to remove temp member channels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>states it is still good to have a temp member role, just to @ them if they have @everyone muted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only reason temp member was added this year was due to pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>asks if anyone got the laptop bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>said he can&#8217;t remember<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>is paranoid if they have not been collected<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>says they are most likely either in LUSU storage or our storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>does not want anyone to say they want a DDR machine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about rockband equipment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>states that the storage bags for rockband is terrible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General consensus to invest in new bags and similar storage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam<\/strong>&nbsp;suggests getting quotes in summer to make sure that it&#8217;s done and out of the way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests dance mats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone gives their previous bad experiences of dance mats (apart from&nbsp;<strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Henry<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about VR setups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>doesn&#8217;t think it is worth it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests we can ask the people what they want<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests having events (or sub-events) for VR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>says people don&#8217;t want to wait around<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>says don&#8217;t make it the main event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests asking the people. Because we are shutting this down too quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone jokes about google cardboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rhys&nbsp;<\/strong>says that VR is not something that many people own. Therefore, this is a unique experience for gaming that we can provide, making joining LUGES potentially more attractive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice on running the FB page for new exec members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>says that the page is a bit misleading if someone ever asks to join or message, then she doesn&#8217;t know what to do. Suggestions for having instructions written down to guide new exec on how to operate the FB page along with useful contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>states that he knows how to operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>states what&nbsp;<strong>Katie&nbsp;<\/strong>previously said: to let people into the FB page if they are from Lancaster and have answered ALL of the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>is for having written instructions about how to operate the FB page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Consensus of having a list of instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>iterates that he was never told how to operate social media, so he also supports this<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hoodies updates\/resurrection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>states that he halted the hoodies process for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>asks when we want to restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>wants to leave it until term starts and get the exec hoodies first, then ask other members if they want a hoodie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>states this should be essentially skipping a year and ordering hoodies for the upcoming year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about community hoodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>states that communities are dead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>wants to resurrect them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>reiterates to get exec hoodies sorted first<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests having the exec hoodies sorted starting now as we know what to order<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about redesigning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>asks if anyone complained about hoodies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>said one person complained, but can&#8217;t remember who<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>said he was sent LUGES rebranding, ideas for other logos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>doesn&#8217;t like the idea of rebranding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>states the esports logo is relatively new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Consensus is to keep the current hoodie design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sam made fresh looks for the LUGES docs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sam&nbsp;<\/strong>presents fresh looks for the LUGES documentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>points out the low-quality logo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>states where to find high-quality logos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Discussion on the word &#8220;fresh&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>states that adding fresh looks to the LUGES constitution wouldn&#8217;t be suitable, as it gets changed very often, and rarely anybody reads it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Consensus to add fresh looks to Documentation and Discord Rules files, as they are unlikely to change much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update the website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>is aware of the website broken on mobile. Dropdown menu doesn&#8217;t work;&nbsp;<strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>will work on fixing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>comments that he hates where he lives right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>has been supplied with files to fix the website on mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>states that he has done a quick update on the website, updating certain pages to relevant information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>states that he doesn&#8217;t have a lot of experience with CSS, recommending asking another member with the expertise to fix the website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about adding introductions for exec members to make the website more engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>suggests waiting until the website is fixed before adding extras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AoB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katie&nbsp;<\/strong>sent some information about ad\/sponsor wanting to advertise information to STEM graduates where they would be directed towards jobs later in life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Katie&nbsp;<\/strong>is absent and unable to give further needed information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>says we might take a look when Katie is here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Consensus is that nobody knows what is going on in this message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>asks to clear something up, asking about problems with members, some things said in the discord server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>says that rules have not been broken where&nbsp;<strong>Henry&nbsp;<\/strong>directed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>asks about deleting old GM channels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>James&nbsp;<\/strong>says transferring minutes from Discord to text file is a right pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jack&nbsp;<\/strong>remembers that channels can be exported to a text file, making it easier to move minutes to the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Josh&nbsp;<\/strong>states that after this, the GM channels can be deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting Concluded &#8211; 20:06<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Committee Present: Jack Holden (chair) James Bulman (minutes) Sam Innocent Henry Potts (Not) Josh Brown Rhys Appleby-Crosby Noah Valpy-White Committee Absent: Katie Stevenson (Prior Notice Given) Meeting Start &#8211; 19:06 Jack welcomes everyone Sam requested much of this agenda Bank stuff James\u00a0asks if there is a more straightforward way to do bank signatories handover than&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/committee-meeting-discord-31-7-20\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Committee Meeting, Discord, 31\/7\/20<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-meetings"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2189"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2357,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2189\/revisions\/2357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/luges\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}