[alicebot-archcomm] Ad Hoc ArchComm committee

Mon, 5 Aug 2002 08:49:21 -0700

The A.I. Foundation has an organizational chart.  The Webmaster reports to
the V.P. of marketing.  The V.P. reports to the CEO.  The CEO is hired and
fired by the Board of Directors.

The concept of a totally independent Webmaster reporting to no one flies in
the face of all corporate governance.   The Webmaster is a job description,
not a person.

Rich

----- 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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