On Aug 7, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 8:41 PM, TJ Frazier <[email protected]> wrote: >> Rob, >> On 8/7/2011 19:53, Rob Weir wrote: >> [snip] >>> >>> I assuming that under the name "branding changes" we include: >>> >> [snip] >>> >>> 5) Suspension of legacy wiki admins or other super users who have not >>> been appointed to their role by the PPMC. We could be proactive in >>> this by identifying such users and inviting them to join the project >>> now, to ensure no loss of continuity. >>> >> Methinks I see a small change in the qualifications. As one such user >> (sysop), I gladly volunteer to continue in that role. I can submit an iCLA, >> if that would help (it's on my WIGATI list). Since I rarely, if ever, make >> any substantial contributions, I don't expect to become a committer; I just >> do little stuff. > > Thanks, T.J. I hope you do continue volunteering. > > I'd like to at least see a list of all existing super-users on the > wiki, so we can confirm:
I see that the rising tide of emails today have made it so that even you, Rob, does not read everything :-D Try http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Special:ListUsers and choose the different groups. Regards, Dave > > 1) That they are interesting in remaining active on the wiki. Having > abandoned admin accounts would be bad for security. > > 2) That they are signed up on the ooo-dev list. I think it is hard to > be a an effective wiki admin, reviewing content, etc. and making > judgement calls, and encouraging editors, if you are not following the > progress of the project discussions on its main list. > > 3) That the PPMC agrees to appoint them to their role as admin, > moderator or whatever. That is the accountability. Just as an admin > and moderator acts on user behavior that is inappropriate, the PPMC > may need to act on admin or moderator behavior that is inappropriate. > And of course, the Apache Board is there to act on PMC behavior that > is inappropriate. And the Board is elected by Apache Members. So > there is accountability to the community all around. > > As for being a committer, I wouldn't hold that to be a requirement for > being a wiki admin/moderator. I think being appointed and answerable > to the PPMC is sufficient. But you should know that a committer is > about commitment to the project and a record of contributions, which > can be of various kinds. It is not just coding or writing doc. It > could be a a record of stellar work on the wiki, encouraging new > editors, shaping the direction of the wiki, growing the community, > etc., as an admin/moderator. > > -Rob > > >> -- >> /tj/ >> >> T. J. Frazier >> Melbourne, FL >> >> (TJFrazier on OO.o) >> >>
