From 1fe2e734dc017a9cd83d9f3f1cdbc9cb44cbecb0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Maciej=20Ma=C5=82ecki?= Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:20:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Fix up grammar, spelling and reformat --- README.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7cd1680..0435dca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,19 +1,30 @@ -# Submitting a talk to SquatConf, a different experience ... +# SquatConf Call For Papers -Submitting a talk to squatconf is a different experience, Usually, you cross your finger hoping to be accepted, an audience, a different place, some good peoples is not a bad thing, hey ? -SquatConf will be providing all of that, sort of ... and a lot more ... in a different package +Welcome to SquatConf CFP repository. + +## Submit a talk + +- Fork this repo +- `cp submitTalk.md proposed/my_talk.md` +- Edit your talk +- Submit a pull request ## Disclaimer -all talks are welcome, but we are not really here to promote "how we X helped the company Y to become the biggest in Z", we are here to have some good conversation about exiting technologies, with an emphasis on the one that free our minds. +All talks are welcome, but we are not really here to promote "how we X helped +the company Y to become the biggest in Z". We are here to have some good +conversations about existing technologies, with an emphasis on ones that free +our minds. -In the talk proposal we are asking if you can offord to advance the price of your trip, this is not mandatory, nor a no go for a talk, but due to the format of the conference, your trip may not be refunded, this is an experience, it is up to you if you want to try it, we are NOT LOOKING FOR COMPANY PAID TRIPS, unless they expect noting out of it, except helping you giving a talk where they are not mentioned nor related but in an interesting place +When proposing a talk, please let us know if you can afford the price of your +trip. This is not mandatory, nor is it a no-go for a talk, but due to the +format of the conference, we might end up not being able to refund your trip. -You will more likely be hosted by some Parisians, they usually don't bite, but drink (and share) lots of wine, cheese, and do not have a room service. +We are NOT LOOKING FOR COMPANY PAID TRIPS, unless they expect nothing in +return (not even being mentioned on stage), besides getting to send you to an +interesting place with interesting people. -## Submit a talk +You will most likely be hosted by some Parisians, they usually don't bite, but +drink (and share) lots of wine, cheese. There will be no room service. -- fork this repo -- cp submitTalk.md proposed/my_talk.md -- edit -- submit a pull request +SquatConf is an experience, it is up to you to try it. From 175324dcc1b20ecfc3ddde1a1d32d1361b5f2e1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: joates Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:23:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] 2 tiny amendments (fixes #2) --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0435dca..4793931 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Welcome to SquatConf CFP repository. ## Disclaimer -All talks are welcome, but we are not really here to promote "how we X helped +All talks are welcome, but we are _not_ here to promote "how we X helped the company Y to become the biggest in Z". We are here to have some good conversations about existing technologies, with an emphasis on ones that free our minds. @@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ When proposing a talk, please let us know if you can afford the price of your trip. This is not mandatory, nor is it a no-go for a talk, but due to the format of the conference, we might end up not being able to refund your trip. -We are NOT LOOKING FOR COMPANY PAID TRIPS, unless they expect nothing in -return (not even being mentioned on stage), besides getting to send you to an -interesting place with interesting people. +What we are NOT looking for is company sponsored trips, unless they expect +nothing in return (not even being mentioned on stage), besides getting to +send you to an interesting place with interesting people. You will most likely be hosted by some Parisians, they usually don't bite, but drink (and share) lots of wine, cheese. There will be no room service.