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I like the idea of an meetup - we would need a location though

Last year we went to a beer house which was quite small. <@U79JY5TL3> tried to reserve several locations but apparently is a real challenge

Last year we went to the <https://maps.app.goo.gl/fC5dKJQ1a1eqSJCs9|GIST>. Good name and good beers but it's true it was on the smaller side and also a bit ouside the busy areas.
If I had to do it again, I'd aim for something around the <https://hallessaintgery.be/|Halles Saint Gery> as there's a lot more options down there.

If there was a meetup on one the days (maybe in the evening), who would like to come?

If I can somehow sort out, if I can go to the FOSDEM this year...yes for sure!

How many were you last time? Was it like 20-ish? Or more like 40-ish?

And did you expect to be able to order food and drinks there? Or was it more of an "let's meet up after food" kind of thing?

There were a few food options but not many and we had to wait a bunch, it wasn't really a food place, more of a beer place

A place that can do food would have been better

Someone recommended <https://www.becentral.org/>
Which looks nice but seems to take some extra organising that I don't mind doing myself.

I also found CoHop, which is quite close to the ULB/VUB.
<https://cohop.be/en/le-lieu/>

Depends what format we're aiming for. Just beers or beers + actual work :smile:

Even if it's never "just beers" :slightly_smiling_face:

Dmitry was thinking something where we could do lightning talks

Or some set up for a lean coffee or something similar

I think we want to look for a pub/brasserie instead of an actual venue. 

I think the best option for a meetup this saturday will be Halles Saint Gery like Martin already suggested.
BeCentral is closed in the weekends and cohop has a very small food selection.

How do the Birds Of a Feather work?
Do they just provide 3 rooms and then you can plan whatever you want, open space style?

I’m open to following everyone :slightly_smiling_face:

Is the meetup still in plan for Saturday, just to confirm?

Where can I find my people? (That is to say, where can I find you lot?)

I’m in the JavaScript devroom (don’t hate me xD)

It’s my first time here and it’s only dawned on me now that this conference is actually WAY bigger than I could’ve imagined

I’m in the Java devroom (also don’t hate me xD)

Hey I did not make it since I have a bit of an neck issue. However I hope you have a lot of fun and I looking forward to see each of you either in Berlin (just give me a ping and we can go for a coffee or smt) or on a conference.

Goddamn. I cannot stay at this conference.

Every talk is veeeery low-level, and there aren’t many other talks that interest me. :(
But at least I can say that I survived the morning.
So yeah I’m just wasting my time over here while I’ve got alternatives.

Sorry to bail out last minute. :pleading_face: 

Havent you read a Fosdem survival guide? :joy:  you dont come here for the talks

<https://pothix.com/fosdem-guide/|https://pothix.com/fosdem-guide/>

<https://saltares.com/fosdem-2020-survival-guide/|https://saltares.com/fosdem-2020-survival-guide/>

<@UJMD7G4MN> sorry I just read this. I’m in Java dev room and free now. 

I'm still there, was mostly volunteering at this time.

set the channel topic: :rocket: Kotlin Stand @ FOSDEM 2025

February is coming! We're organizing office hours on the stand. If you're maintaining a library and/or just want to showase a project of yours, feel out this form before Jan 19th:
<https://bsky.app/profile/fosdemkotlin.bsky.social/post/3lf2rxezdhk2s>

<https://mastodon.delroth.net/@delroth/113838509235875809|https://mastodon.delroth.net/@delroth/113838509235875809>

FOSDEM reply: <https://fosdem.org/2025/news/2025-01-16-protests/>

I think their answer is shallow and doesn't address the concerns at all. All they say is "not favoritism based on sponsorship" which we have to believe without any justification and we'll allow the protest. According to me, only the second part of the message is interesting. They should have taken the opportunity to justify his presence as a keynote speaker

The line about "we're OK with the protest as long it doesn't disrupt the proceedings" feels like a half decision too. The whole point of a protest is to disrupt things.

To give the organizers some credit, Block is a huge contributor to the Kotlin OSS ecosystem and I'd still be curious to have the perspective of the block CEO on that.

It's true that the "as long it doesn't disrupt the proceedings" is not really good... Well...

There is Kotlin in the ~JS~ WebAssembly devroom :kotlin_emoji:
<https://kotlinlang.slack.com/archives/CAJLQSV9A/p1737558274417279>

I was planning on going to FOSDEM on Saturday;
But seeing this, I should be there on Sunday as well!
:kotlin-intensifies-purple:

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Come visit us at FOSDEM in the F building! We have swags!

Nice discusdion with french guys, now you can ping me!

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<https://bsky.app/profile/fosdemkotlin.bsky.social/post/3lh4vlcr5is27|https://bsky.app/profile/fosdemkotlin.bsky.social/post/3lh4vlcr5is27>

Damn, my brain bugged, I meant favorite "story"! Not plugin!

Anyways, it works too. Just there aren't that many plugins... But maybe we'll find new ones!

There are plans to meet at wolf food court starting 8pm if you want to meet and network

<https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVqNbfpbanrGrL9EA|https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVqNbfpbanrGrL9EA>

I'd love to join and meet some Kotlin folks. How should I find you there?

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Maybe if you can spot a face from this picture than you found us :blush:

Or you can post a message in this chat when you arrive

Wow this place is huge! I'm here :grinning: I'll see if I can find you. I'm wearing a gray jacket and jeans.

Nice. I'll be there soon but some are already there

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It warned me about possibly unauthorized airtag about 20 min ago, but at this moment it's not connected.