One thing that could be a factor in resolving an issue is money. If parts
are required, whoever's on site may not have cash on hand (or
transportation) to get them.

Is that a "bump to admin" thing, or could the donation bin be used to cover
the cost? (if so, should admin approval be needed?)
On May 6, 2013 9:35 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> If last week's "toilet incident" has told me anything, it's that we
> don't know how to handle issues properly as a group without driving each
> other nuts or shaming each other, so let me propose a more formal
> process.
>
> I posted mostly this text to the following wiki page, please edit if you
> disagree or can think of a better way to handle something:
>
> http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Incident_handling
>
> Also, I realize this is a little long, but I think it's important to
> read...
>
> ==
>
> If you notice a problem at the space that needs speedy resolution (like
> plugged toilets), you have ownership of the problem until you pass it on
> to somebody else (don't worry, it's easy!) - here's what to do:
>
> 1. If you can fix the problem yourself, there's somebody around who can
> fix it, or you know the "right" person to contact, let them know
> directly and they can choose to take ownership (please email admin@ when
> it's resolved so we know what's going on).
>
> 2. If you can't fix the problem yourself or you don't know who to ask or
> the 'right' person is unable/unwilling to take ownership, and it's a
> problem that another member might be able to help with, email discuss@.
>
> If you are on discuss@ and you can't help, please don't reply; only
> reply if you can actually make a difference (we don't need extra
> noise/chatter). Replying = taking ownership (though you can pass it off
> to admin@ any time).
>
> 3. If it's something discuss@ can't resolve (eg, an issue with the
> landlord or a legal issue), or discuss@ doesn't resolve it in a
> reasonable amount of time ("reasonable" depends on the problem,
> obviously), escalate to admin@. Somebody on admin@ will take ownership
> and make sure it gets done. Once you've done that, please drop it.
>
> Please don't act on behalf of admin@ if it's something serious, or
> especially if it's something that threatens our safety (either
> physically or as an organization). Escalate to admin@.
>
> 3a. If it's a network issue, and email is still available, email
> netops@. If it's a network issue and email is *not* available, please
> contact Colin Stanners, Mak, or myself.
>
> 4. Once it's resolved, if admin@ wasn't involved, please let admin@ know
> it happened, and how it was fixed.
>
> The things we *don't* need are:
> - An avalanche of emails and/or text messages to a variety of different
>   people
> - Confusion about who owns an issue
>   - ie, an abundance of people contacted to help, none of whom know who
>     else is involved or WTF is going on
> - Shaming - either public or private, and either before or after
> - Massive overreactions
> - Please don't email individual board members unless there's a very good
>   reason - just email admin@ so we can take care of it as needed, that's
>   why we're here!
>
> ^ All of which happened, for some insane reason, during the "toilet
> incident". Seriously people, that was not a complicated problem, and it
> was easily resolved. We don't need any of that shit. Just contact the
> right people and let the problem work itself out.
>
> TL;DR: If you notice a problem, you own it. If you think it'll help,
> alert discuss@ - where somebody else can take ownership if they're able
> to - or admin@ - where somebody definitely will. Once somebody else
> takes ownership, drop it.  Whenever it gets resolved, the current owner
> should email admin@ with what happened and how it was fixed. Unless it's
> a plugged toilet, in which case, who the hell cares? Just deal with it.
>
> Hope that clears things up! Edit the wiki page if you think you can do
> something better!
>
> Ron
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