EP263 – So meta, WPwatercooler – Plugin-A-Palooza – Net Neutrality

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No more pre planned topics

• We’ve discussed everything 3 or for times over
• We went less structured (look at us!)
• We use to not talk about the show during the preshow
• Were going back to our roots and discuss things on the fly, gather around the virtual watercooler
• Be more off the cuff
• We’re all for “joke equality”
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WordCamp Orange County Plugin-a-palooza

• Amazing prizes
  • First Place – $3,000 cash and 1 Sucuri Business (VIP) license
  • Second Place – $1,500 cash and 1 Sucuri Business (VIP) license
  • Third Place – $500 cash
• There is an awesome history of great plugins that have been made for Plugin-a-palooza: WP Rollback
• Be one of 10 teams to pitch their plugin idea before March 5th to be added to the competition
  • Teams can be 1-3 participants.
  • Each participant can only be part of one team in the competition.
  • Each team must build their own plugin.
  • Your plugin must be GPL compliant.
  • Your plugin be accepted into the WordPress repository by May 18.
  • Submit early!
  • Existing plugins are ineligible.
  • Eligible plugins will be developed between March 5 and May 18.
  • All teams will present their plugins at WordCamp OC on June 10.

Dry afterparties?

• WordCamp Lancaster is looking for do a dry afterparty, “The Maxx” like Save by the Bell
• Beer is allowed, but isn’t provided
• Sé wants an ice cream soda fountain
• Rethinking the afterparty we all think is an awesome idea.
• WordPress turned 10 and OC WordPress threw an amazing party!
• WordCamp OC 2017 did a Sunday (Sundae) Social
• https://wptavern.com/should-wordcamp-afterparties-be-alcohol-free
• What about the unconsumed booze?
• Freeing up some of that money can be used elsewhere
• WordCamp OC hands our ticket, first come first serve to blow them out quickly

WordCamp Lancaster looking into subtitling or captioning the talks live

• 2 track event may be $200ish, George will report back
  • A grant may be in place for this.

Net Neutrality

• Day of action
• https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/59kjmn/fcc-net-neutrality-repeal-published-lawsuits
• Battleforthenet.com
• #onemorevote