(09/07 13:00:25)  Korov'ev: Alright!
(09/07 13:00:30)  Relentless: Shorah Mina
(09/07 13:00:31)  Christian Walther: Shorah Minasunda and all
(09/07 13:00:35)  PodHopper: shorah ;)
(09/07 13:00:38)  Korov'ev: Shorah, and welcome to the 113th All Guilds Meeting!
(09/07 13:00:42) Eternal Seeker says hey
(09/07 13:00:48)  Korov'ev: In the D'ni calendar today is Leetahr 24, 9675, and the time is 15:01:00
(09/07 13:01:04)  Korov'ev: If there's anyone new: welcome to the Cavern!
(09/07 13:01:10)  Korov'ev: As usual, I'll remind you the 5 Meeting Rules:
(09/07 13:01:15)  Korov'ev: 1. Please *keep chatter to a minimum* while speakers are talking. The occasional comment or emote is fine, but be respectful and let the speaker finish.
(09/07 13:01:20)  Korov'ev: 2. If you have a question for a speaker, please don't ask it directly: PM it to me. Be sure a "?" is somewhere in it to properly log the question in the queue.
(09/07 13:01:32)  Korov'ev: 3. Speakers, please indicate when you are done speaking and ready for questions, and when you're ready for the next question.
(09/07 13:01:40)  Korov'ev: 4. If a question requires a long explanation, we may have to skip it to keep things moving. In that case, you can always PM any speaker once they've left the stage.
(09/07 13:01:54)  Korov'ev: 5. A summary and a chatlog of the Meeting will be published in the next few days on the Guild of Messengers' site: guildofmessengers.org/
(09/07 13:02:02)  Korov'ev: Of course, you can start your own chatlog with "/startlog".
(09/07 13:02:18)  Korov'ev: Let's start with the announcement of a reopening,
(09/07 13:02:25) [applause]
(09/07 13:02:25)  Korov'ev: brought to you by: ChrisKB!
(09/07 13:02:33) [applause]
(09/07 13:02:50) ChrisKB waves hello
(09/07 13:02:51) [applause]
(09/07 13:03:02) Heather waves back
(09/07 13:03:03) Claidi Song waves hello
(09/07 13:03:19)  ChrisKB: Just a moment, everyone...
(09/07 13:04:08)  Korov'ev: Mike check, mike check
(09/07 13:04:13) Heather twiddles her thumbs
(09/07 13:04:27) Claidi Song crochets a little faster
(09/07 13:04:37)  ChrisKB: Dang, first time. Sorry.
(09/07 13:04:46)  Korov'ev: heh
(09/07 13:04:48)  ChrisKB: Shorah, fellow explorers.
(09/07 13:05:00)  Heather: Shorah
(09/07 13:05:03)  ChrisKB: It's great to behere.
(09/07 13:05:32)  ChrisKB: Attaboy couldn't be here today and just wanted me to send a message to you all, and everyone else here in the community.
(09/07 13:06:23)  ChrisKB: He knows that in the past that he tried resurrecting the Cavern Events hood but real life just got too busy at the time.
(09/07 13:06:56)  ChrisKB: However, he attended Mysterium recently, and it made him want to contribute to this community more.
(09/07 13:08:08)  ChrisKB: Also, with Magic Bot onnly being available by request now, he figured that the Cavern Events hood would be a nice way to get announcements to other explorers in the cavern by using the imager in the hood.
(09/07 13:08:48)  ChrisKB: Furthermore, he has a team this time which currently consists of Narotiza and myself, both of which be met at Mysterium.
(09/07 13:09:47)  ChrisKB: ...as an aside, I actually did meet him, and the whole event was awesome. It also made me want to participate more in the cavern here also...
(09/07 13:10:55)  ChrisKB: We will try to host more parties as well, starting with the Reopening Party on 12th October starting at 14:00 KI time. If anybody wishes to stream music at that time, you are more than welcome to.
(09/07 13:12:09)  ChrisKB: If you have any inquiries regarding the hood, or events you'd like him to add, send him a KI mail under his avvie attaboyrish, KI: 7903211
(09/07 13:12:47)  ChrisKB: Also with permission from certain people, he'd like to get the Cavern Tours back up again. (Long term plans)
(09/07 13:13:09)  ChrisKB: Any questions, just send Attaboyrish a KI mail. 
(09/07 13:14:03) Heather can't wait for the cavern tours again
(09/07 13:14:09) [applause]
(09/07 13:14:19)  ChrisKB: ...I myself would also be able to receive messages at my KI as well. My ID is: 08921257      I'll make sure to read them, plus forward the message to Attaboy and the rest of the team.
(09/07 13:14:42)  ChrisKB: And that about covers it. Thanks for listening!
(09/07 13:14:46) Thumbs up from ChrisKB
(09/07 13:14:47) [applause]
(09/07 13:14:47)  Korov'ev: Thank you ChrisKB!
(09/07 13:14:49) [applause]
(09/07 13:14:51) ChrisKB thanks you very much!
(09/07 13:14:52) [applause]
(09/07 13:15:14)  Korov'ev: And now, it's time for an update from the Minkata shard:
(09/07 13:15:19) [applause]
(09/07 13:15:19)  Korov'ev: let's welcome rarified!
(09/07 13:15:22) [applause]
(09/07 13:15:44)  rarified: Shorah (again) all! ;)
(09/07 13:15:55) [applause]
(09/07 13:16:07)  rarified: Today,  I have something a little different in store for you.
(09/07 13:16:34)  rarified: I'm not going to talk about specific technical progress, but rather about Minkata itself.
(09/07 13:17:09)  rarified: There has been a resurgence of postings on the OpenUru forums expressing concerns about things getting done
(09/07 13:17:27)  rarified: on the Minkata shard.  Many of these concerns I agree with.
(09/07 13:17:56)  rarified: Much of the problem with getting things through the testing process on Minkata is time and 
(09/07 13:18:16)  rarified: ability to work on sometimes many things at once.  
(09/07 13:18:48)  rarified: I'd like to get a feel about hosting an in game gathering entitled "What can you offer for Minkata?"
(09/07 13:19:20)  rarified: I'd like to find out who has and is willing to spend time on the operation, process, and even
(09/07 13:19:31)  rarified: management of the Minkata shard.
(09/07 13:19:49)  rarified: I'm not asking about people with specific skills at this meeting, I would just like to
(09/07 13:20:11)  rarified: find out if there are others willing to pitch in, somehow.  And what they can offer as  skills.
(09/07 13:20:22)  rarified: Does that sound interesting to you?
(09/07 13:20:38) Thumbs up from Christian Walther
(09/07 13:20:45)  rarified: I'm going to echo this request in the MOULa forums, but though an in person offer would be
(09/07 13:20:49)  rarified: the way to start things off.
(09/07 13:21:12)  rarified: Thoughts?  (Apologies to Kor for taking time for back and forth)
(09/07 13:21:29)  radioflux: Great idea
(09/07 13:21:29) Theo thinks it sounds great to him.
(09/07 13:21:30)  PodHopper: pick a date and place?
(09/07 13:21:54)  rarified: That would be the next step.  I assume it would only be polite to cover as many time zones
(09/07 13:22:01)  rarified: for people interested as possible.
(09/07 13:22:12)  PodHopper: good point
(09/07 13:22:23) Thumbs up from Mirphak
(09/07 13:22:45)  rarified: And I'd publish the chatlog on the OU forums to continue the discussion or perhaps another real time meeting.
(09/07 13:23:27)  rarified: Well, ruminate on the proposal.  Look for my posting on (I expect) the events forum.
(09/07 13:23:35)  rarified: (on MOUL)
(09/07 13:23:46)  rarified: Any questions at this early a stage?
(09/07 13:23:55)  Korov'ev: Also on the Discord server, I suppose?
(09/07 13:24:11)  rarified: Yes, I could post something there as well.
(09/07 13:24:30)  Heather: Ruminate...eat grass   lol
(09/07 13:24:31)  rarified: Although on Discord it might be hard to keep the discussion focused.
(09/07 13:25:00)  Korov'ev: Our next question is from Theo.
(09/07 13:25:00)  Korov'ev: [Theo] And a Hood Imager or two?
(09/07 13:25:09)  rarified: Ok.  I continue to work on behind the curtain coding for Minkata, but can't give a date for a big announcement right now.
(09/07 13:25:34)  Korov'ev: so keep an eye on public forums!
(09/07 13:25:35)  rarified: There is an OpenUru hood, I'll see about posting something there.  If there are more visible/common
(09/07 13:25:50)  rarified: neighborhood for posting, let me know and who administers it.
(09/07 13:25:53)  rarified: Thank You.
(09/07 13:25:57) rarified bows
(09/07 13:26:02) [applause]
(09/07 13:26:06)  Korov'ev: Thank you rarified!
(09/07 13:26:06) [applause]
(09/07 13:26:08)  Christian Walther: Please consider working in front of the curtain :))
(09/07 13:26:08) [applause]
(09/07 13:26:08) Heather ruminates
(09/07 13:26:09) [applause]
(09/07 13:26:47) Korov'ev overshot the podium...
(09/07 13:26:53)  rarified: Heh
(09/07 13:26:53)  radioflux: Do pay attention to the man in front of the curtain
(09/07 13:27:01)  Korov'ev: Time for a little wrap up from the biggest MYSTERIUM ever held, with (at least) 230 attendees...
(09/07 13:27:08) Susa'n is amazed!
(09/07 13:27:10)  Korov'ev: It's been over a month, but still feels like yesterday, doesn't it?
(09/07 13:27:16)  ChrisKB: yes
(09/07 13:27:24)  Korov'ev: First, the Committee would like you to take a survey, so they can figure out how to make the convention even grander next time:
(09/07 13:27:30)  Korov'ev: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyHl7lUUen4S4zOSPEIKrfnjZKgITvZbe-3-Cmkcqa5ACnjg/viewform?usp=sf_link
(09/07 13:27:46)  Korov'ev: (or wait for the link in the chatlog :)
(09/07 13:27:58)  Korov'ev: You should take the survey even if you couldn't go, as there's a whole section about future Mysteria, including in which parts of the U.S. it should be held.
(09/07 13:28:08)  Susa'n: So Cal!  ;)
(09/07 13:28:22)  Heather: so OH
(09/07 13:28:22)  Korov'ev: Second, the coloring books were such a hit, they are now available through a print-on-demand service for $10!
(09/07 13:28:30)  Korov'ev: https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStore/through-the-pages---a-myst-themed-coloring-book/11c98cdc-45a4-426f-ae58-f9ffe7bdad78
(09/07 13:28:42)  Korov'ev: It is the same service used to print the originals, so you'll get the same high quality.
(09/07 13:28:45)  Heather: i got one
(09/07 13:29:21)  Korov'ev: Our next question is from Theo.
(09/07 13:29:22)  Korov'ev: [Theo] How will it ever be bigger if it isn't in Spokane?
(09/07 13:29:35)  Heather: So OH
(09/07 13:29:41)  Korov'ev: 2023 is Myst 30th anniversary ;)
(09/07 13:30:09)  Korov'ev: Third, if you wrote lyrics for Mysterium's Open Mic Night, and would like to share with the community, you can send them to committee@mysterium.net. The plan is to host them in a public Google Drive folder.
(09/07 13:30:31)  Korov'ev: Fourth, a central place for photos and videos is hard to find, because many of the older photo-sharing sites have shut down or require payment. Currently there are three options:
(09/07 13:30:42)  Korov'ev: a shared Google Photos album, which requires you to have a Google account, but if you do it's the simplest option: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5ws1vowzpo3bKyyDA
(09/07 13:30:50)  Korov'ev: a Dropbox folder, if you prefer to just send them directly; be aware that it may not be possible to credit you on your photos if you submit them this way: https://www.dropbox.com/request/6jUODJANGLEwPmbTaH3c
(09/07 13:31:19)  Korov'ev: (the folder is drop only, the photos will be added to the Google album)
(09/07 13:31:20)  Korov'ev: f
(09/07 13:31:24)  Korov'ev: if you've already uploaded your photos elsewhere, you can send the Committee a link to the album (make sure it's set as public), which will be included a list of external albums on the website: https://mysterium.net/contact/
(09/07 13:31:41)  Korov'ev: As for the panel video footage from Twitch, it will be edited and uploaded over the next weeks.
(09/07 13:31:57)  Korov'ev: Fifth -- Gehn be praised!
(09/07 13:32:03) Korov'ev flinches
(09/07 13:32:04)  Korov'ev: oops
(09/07 13:32:16) rarified raises an eyebrow
(09/07 13:32:19)  Korov'ev: Fifth, the location for Mysterium 2020 is still undecided; there is a shortlist, and the Committee expects to have it nailed down by mid-to-late September.
(09/07 13:32:32) Claidi Song is puzzled
(09/07 13:32:32) Heather lost an eyebrow
(09/07 13:32:46)  Korov'ev: The dates for next year's convention will be held sometime in late July/early August, but not necessarily the usual first weekend.
(09/07 13:32:55)  Korov'ev: The reason is that for each of the past few years the locations were unexpectedly filled by some other event;
(09/07 13:33:03)  Korov'ev: this drastically reduces the options for hotels and makes it much harder to find a hotel in a convenient location for a reasonable price.
(09/07 13:33:09)  Korov'ev: "If you could do the weekend before/after, we would have space/could give you a better rate", they say.
(09/07 13:33:17)  Korov'ev: So for next year, the Committee opted to be a little more flexible with the dates.
(09/07 13:33:42)  Korov'ev: Back to the Cavern, this week we had not one but two events!
(09/07 13:33:52)  Korov'ev: (both of which I managed to miss - ahem)
(09/07 13:34:02)  Korov'ev: on Tuesday, we had the Day of Dancing celebration hosted by Ghaelen d'Lareh, with special effects from Yoda and Mirphak [https://youtu.be/u0Mwky7UUjI];
(09/07 13:34:15)  Korov'ev: on Thursday we had the inauguration of the latest adventure from Mister Magics: the Skydiving Hight School [https://youtu.be/5AthoXuZa8s],
(09/07 13:34:27)  Korov'ev: which you can start by PM "registration" to Magic Skydiver, KI# 8848659.
(09/07 13:34:44)  Korov'ev: This month being September, you might want to keep your agenda free for some upcoming celebrations!
(09/07 13:34:48)  Heather: What is hight schoool?
(09/07 13:35:04)  Korov'ev: *High
(09/07 13:35:21)  rarified: Distorted screen
(09/07 13:35:37)  Heather: Height?
(09/07 13:35:47) Korov'ev shrugs
(09/07 13:35:47)  Korov'ev: And with that, it's time to wrap up this Meeting!
(09/07 13:35:56)  Korov'ev: Here is the summary of this month's events (times in KI time)...
(09/07 13:36:00)  PodHopper: like in academy
(09/07 13:36:03)  Korov'ev: A calendar is also present in the left imager of the Guild of Messengers' Hood;
(09/07 13:36:10)  Korov'ev: if you find a mistake, please PM me here or on the forum so I can correct it.
(09/07 13:36:16)  Claidi Song: And, as in flying.
(09/07 13:36:22)  Korov'ev: Tuesday 10 is the anniversary of the 2007 Gametap Episode "Deception";
(09/07 13:36:27)  PodHopper: yup ;)
(09/07 13:36:30)  rarified: Ooooo
(09/07 13:36:30)  Korov'ev: Wednesday 18 is The Great Crash, the day in 2014 when a server crash reset all accounts;
(09/07 13:36:39)  Korov'ev: Friday 20 is the anniversary of the release of Myst V: End of Ages, in 2005;
(09/07 13:36:45)  Korov'ev: Tuesday 24 is of course the anniversary of the release of MYST, in 1993!
(09/07 13:36:51)  Korov'ev: ( that is, the Mac version :-P )
(09/07 13:36:58)  Korov'ev: coincidentally, it's also the date (Leevot 9) in which the original D'ni Guild of Writers was founded, in 7649 BC;
(09/07 13:37:05) Heather says XXXXX on that happening again
(09/07 13:37:06)  Korov'ev: Saturday 28 is the anniversary of the release of Myst IV: Revelation, in 2004;
(09/07 13:37:15)  Korov'ev: it is also Leevot 12, the date of the First Arrival of the Great King Ahlsendar, in 6305 BC.
(09/07 13:37:21)  Korov'ev: Now, for what's going on in the Cavern itself:
(09/07 13:37:31)  Korov'ev: The Guild of Greeters' Hood is staffed Monday-Saturday 13:45-14:15, if you need hints or info about the Cavern.
(09/07 13:37:37)  Korov'ev: Sun 15 & 29 @ 13:00: Radio Free D'ni, in Ae'gura Plaza [www.urutunes.com/RFD]
(09/07 13:37:43)  Korov'ev: Every Sun @ 13:00: Meeting Place Gatherings, in Meeting Place's Hood
(09/07 13:37:54)  Korov'ev: Every Tue @ 13:00: Relaxing & Balancing Hour, in Guild of Healers Hood's Delin
(09/07 13:38:00)  Korov'ev: Every Thu @ 13:00: Seeker's Country Evening, in Mir-o-Bot's Cleft
(09/07 13:38:05)  Korov'ev: Every Fri @ 16:00: Fil Live, in Ae'gura Plaza [www.streetjelly.com/triosity]
(09/07 13:38:10)  Korov'ev: Every Sat @ 14:00: r'Tayrtahn's Story Nights, in Tsahno's Hood
(09/07 13:38:15)  Korov'ev: Every Sat @ 16:00: Karaoke Parties, in Karaoke's Hood [http://198.24.145.146:9850]
(09/07 13:38:20)  Korov'ev: Every Sat @ 23:30: r'Tayrtahn's Story Nights, in Tsahno's Hood
(09/07 13:38:25)  Korov'ev: And...
(09/07 13:38:32)  Korov'ev: The next All Guilds Meeting is planned for Saturday, October 5 at 13:00 KIT
(09/07 13:38:38)  Korov'ev: Please consider donating to Cyan, to keep the Cavern open: http://www.mystonline.com/en/donate
(09/07 13:38:44) Korov'ev bows
(09/07 13:38:44)  Korov'ev: And with that, this Meeting is ended. Thank you all for coming, see you next month!