Randy Hicks
@vc27 on WordPress.org, @randy_hicks on Slack
Bio
Interests
WordPress Origin Story
- Member Since: July 24th, 2010
- Location: Nashville TN
- Website: vc27.com
- Job Title: Developer
- Employer: Self Employed
Contribution History
Randy Hicks’s badges:- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
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Joined the organizing team for WordCamp US 2018
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Wrote a comment on the post WordCamp Volunteer Guidelines relating to GPL, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
With the idea that most people don't get to choose who they work for I… -
Wrote a comment on the post WordCamp Volunteer Guidelines relating to GPL, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
I always forget this point! Definitely worth pinning to the bottom of all related discussions. -
Posted a reply to PayPal Recurring Payment Processing, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
It's a bit hidden in paypal but from what I found "Paypal Standard" for WC… -
Wrote a comment on the post Proposed Event: WordCamp for WordCamp Organizers, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
@drewapicture from what you say it sound like we're on similar pages. A few thoughts… -
Wrote a comment on the post Proposed Event: WordCamp for WordCamp Organizers, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
I apologize, I don't have time this morning to read through it all just yet.… -
Wrote a comment on the post Recognise volunteers in WordCamp websites, on the site Make WordPress Communities:
Attendees would need a way to be flagged as a volunteer, but I think it… -
Wrote a comment on the post Regional Camps, Take 2, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Here is my book. I think I used "must" or "should" a few times, but… -
Wrote a comment on the post How do we know if a WordCamp is successful?, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I think doing a mandatory 1hr followup call between mentor and organizing team would be… -
Wrote a comment on the post Premium Plugin in exchange for promo favors for Meetup Organizers, on the site Make WordPress Community:
That said, I think it would be good to have a discussion of what the… -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp US 2017
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Wrote a comment on the post Community Deputy Slack Group, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Personally I like because I want to keep track of what is going on with… -
Wrote a comment on the post Discussion: Should We Pay for Speaker Travel, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I haven't had time to read all the comments, sorry if this is a repeat… -
Wrote a comment on the post Collecting ideas & methods for Meetups promotion / growth, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Please know Nashville struggled for two years before realizing that consistency and willingness to meet… -
Wrote a comment on the post 2017 Goals, on the site Make WordPress Community:
1. I would love to have a quarterly hangout or zoom with other WordCamp organizers… -
Wrote a comment on the post 2017 Goals, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Cheers to this one! -
Wrote a comment on the post Mentor Tools, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I feel like this is heading in a really great direction! It's clear there has… -
Wrote a comment on the post WordCamp US Contributor Day Projects, on the site Make WordPress Community:
This is an area I would also really like to help. I'll DM you a… -
Wrote a comment on the post Regional WordCamps, on the site Make WordPress Community:
After re-reading this it kinda sounds like I'm apposed to regional camps. I think regional… -
Wrote a comment on the post Regional WordCamps, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I tried to condense my thoughts into bullets with out going too deep. Let me… -
Wrote a comment on the post A/V Release Form, on the site Make WordPress Community:
In the short term, is it possible to have them digitally confirm then physically sign… -
Wrote a comment on the post Hello to all our Deputies WordCamp organizers Meetup…, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I asked them to send over their numbers I don't have the specifics yet. -
Wrote a comment on the post Hello to all our Deputies WordCamp organizers Meetup…, on the site Make WordPress Community:
WC Cincinnati Checkin They are doing well, they have a few concerns about ticket sales.… -
Wrote a comment on the post How about a new support desk?, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I don't personally have experience with any of the suggestions, though the Nashville group gave… -
Wrote a new post, Randy Hicks Talks Nashville WordCamp, on the site WordCamp Nashville:
Randy Hicks, this year's Workshops Lead and former WordCamp Nashville Lead Organizer, sits down at… -
Wrote a comment on the post Hello to all our Deputies WordCamp organizers Meetup…, on the site Make WordPress Community:
WordCamp OKC finished out last weekend! I had a call with Lynn to followup. She… -
Wrote a comment on the post More Local Events (and better tools for supporting local events), on the site Make WordPress Community:
I agree about local sponsors, I like to give them the first bit. We currently… -
Wrote a comment on the post More Local Events (and better tools for supporting local events), on the site Make WordPress Community:
Oh man, this is where I am right now. We have three event series we… -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Nashville 2016
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Wrote a comment on the post Outreachy update, on the site Make WordPress Community:
This sounds great! -
Wrote a comment on the post Wednesday #daily updates, on the site Make WordPress Community:
WordCamp OKC Sponsors & Speaker call out scheduled for first week of May Volunteer call… -
Wrote a comment on the post Sponsorship and Finances Weekly Report for April 1 (no fooling), on the site Make WordPress Community:
woot woot for Nashville! -
Wrote a comment on the post A new way to track the status of WordCamp applications, on the site Make WordPress Community:
This looks cool! I was never for fortunate enough to use the status spreadsheet so… -
Wrote a comment on the post I’ll be holding a Mentor Orientation Q&A Hangout…, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I wouldn't mind listening in! -
Wrote a comment on the post Monday #daily updates, on the site Make WordPress Community:
For got to put the camp I was talking about .. This was for the… -
Wrote a comment on the post Monday #daily updates, on the site Make WordPress Community:
It was our first call so here are the cliff notes. I'll be sending a… -
Wrote a comment on the post Sunday #daily updates, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Cincinnati has confirmation the University of Cincinnati will be their venue. Their only dates available… -
Wrote a comment on the post Thursday #daily updates, on the site Make WordPress Community:
First mentor hangout with Janette from Cincinnati. They are meeting with a prospective venue next… -
Wrote a comment on the post New Automated Payments and Invoicing, on the site Make WordPress Community:
It really was an alarming shade of green! -
Wrote a comment on the post Call for New Volunteer Deputies, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Hey, I'm ready for some training! I've not completed anything yet, but I'm ready and… -
Wrote a comment on the post Remote CSS Plugin Launched on WordCamp.org, on the site Make WordPress Community:
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Wrote a new post, WordCamp Photos up on Flickr!, on the site WordCamp Nashville:
We are happy to announce that we have all the photos up on the community… -
Wrote a new post, How to Build Trust on Your WordPress Ecommerce Site, on the site WordCamp Nashville:
From the Good Folks at Metacake When you walk into a brick-and-mortar store, what ultimately… -
Wrote a comment on the post Need a payment made for your WordCamp? Check out CampPayments!, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Yes, this is awesome! I think moving certain items like this into the theme has… -
Wrote a comment on the post Allowing Custom PHP and JavaScript on WordCamp.org, on the site Make WordPress Community:
I've been a lead organizer for Nashville since 2012 and I've always looked at the… -
Wrote a new post, WordCamp Nashville 2015 is set for May 16th and tickets are selling., on the site Nashville WordCamp 2014:
Don’t wait to get yours. A $20 ticket gets you a full day of WordPress… -
Wrote a new post, Hotels options now available!, on the site WordCamp Nashville:
We have secured two hotel options for all attendees who are coming in from out of… -
Wrote a comment on the post Renaming the Happiness Bar, on the site Make WordPress Community:
Lots of things come to mind, but "Help Desk" is what we've used. "Support Lounge"…