[alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee

Mon, 5 Aug 2002 08:44:31 -0700

Beware--this is his usual delay tactic.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Noel Bush" <noel@alicebot.org>
To: <alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com>
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:43 AM
Subject: RE: [alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee

> Sandro Pons has also volunteered his assistance in the past.
>
> One of the things I'm most concerned about is security.  The site was
> attacked toward the end of last year, apparently by someone who was
> able to steal the root password.  Any granting of privileges to people
> who can help out will need to be handled carefully.
>
> I would welcome the assistance.
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Anne Kootstra" <anne.kootstra@chello.nl>
> Reply-To: alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com
> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 17:40:50 +0200
>
> >This is something that will need to be discussed with Noel and the rest
of
> >the board, should the need arise for these levels of authorisation. My
first
> >priority is to see whether or not there are a sufficient number of
ArchComm
> >members willing and able to take on these responsabilities.
> >
> >Should this be the case then we'll look into which capabilities this
group
> >possesses and lastly what kind of access it needs to perform its duties.
> >
> >I myself have a little Linux experience, but nowhere near enough to
> >administer a server. On the other hand I am quite capable of keeping the
> >website up to date.
> >
> >Are there others?
> >
> >--Anne
> >
> >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >Van: alicebot-archcomm-admin@alice.sunlitsurf.com
> >[mailto:alicebot-archcomm-admin@alice.sunlitsurf.com]Namens Dr. Richard
> >S. Wallace
> >Verzonden: maandag 5 augustus 2002 16:42
> >Aan: alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com
> >Onderwerp: Re: [alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee
> >
> >
> >One of the most difficult problems dealing with Noel has been getting him
to
> >give up the root password of our server to anyone for any purpose.  I
have
> >repeatedly asked him to cultivate relationships with other people in our
> >community who can serve as backup webmasters and mailing list
administrators
> >when he is not available.
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Anne Kootstra" <AKootstra@interplein.nl>
> >To: <alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com>
> >Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 7:33 AM
> >Subject: RE: [alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee
> >
> >
> >> Just before the heated discussion started on the General Mailing list
I've
> >> mentioned the idea to Richard (and several others) that a group of
people
> >on
> >> the ArchComm could be able to take over the general duties regarding
the
> >> mailing list, website and Foundation's bot, to ensure that these
services
> >> remain available to the community.
> >>
> >> This would mean that the foundation make the administration of the
> >services
> >> available to this particular group. If this is an option I'm not sure,
but
> >> my opinion was that this Commission consists of a diverse enough group
of
> >> individuals to be able to take on the responsibility.
> >>
> >> Perhaps on the contrary to a private mail received by most ArchComm
> >members
> >> my reasons for offering this temporary relief has nothing to do with
> >solving
> >> the Board's for them. It's only to give them some extra time to deepen
> >their
> >> discussions without the threat of the community being the one to pay
the
> >> price. My opinion is that their problems are theirs to resolve.
> >>
> >> I'm not a person who is going to take sides on this mailing list in
this
> >> matter. My only motivation to seek involvement is to ensure that the
> >> community remains able to do what it does best: Dream & Develop.
> >>
> >> I hope there are people on this mailing list that share my views and
are
> >> able to donate whatever time and resources they have.
> >>
> >> People can reply on this discussion thread or to me privately, whatever
> >> suits their needs.
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >>
> >> Anne Kootstra
> >> Anne.Kootstra@chello.nl
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >> Van: alicebot-archcomm-admin@alice.sunlitsurf.com
> >> [mailto:alicebot-archcomm-admin@alice.sunlitsurf.com]Namens Dr. Richard
> >> S. Wallace
> >> Verzonden: zondag 4 augustus 2002 2:11
> >> Aan: alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com
> >> Onderwerp: [alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee
> >>
> >>
> >> Anne Kootstra proposed that we appoint an ad hoc committee from the
Arch
> >> Comm to run the Foundation for the next couple of weeks, until our next
> >> regular Board meeting, due to the present "Board coup" crisis.
> >>
> >> Any interest here?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Who are we to judge the dead?
> >>
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