[alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee

[Noel Bush]

What do you suggest I am delaying?

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Dr. Richard S. Wallace" <drwallace@alicebot.org>
Reply-To: alicebot-archcomm@alice.sunlitsurf.com
Date: 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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