[PHP] The Cat Signal
Hey guys, I just became aware of this: http://internetdefenseleague.org/ It's a site setup by Mozilla, Reddit, and others to defend internet freedom in the wake of recent legislative events in the U.S. and elsewhere (full members list here: http://www.internetdefenseleague.org/members). They've setup what they're calling the cat signal, an invisible bit of embeddable code you can put in your website that will activate (and display the afore-mentioned signal/link/etc) if/when the next SOPA/PIPA/etc comes along that threatens the open internet. I'd like to propose that we integrate this into the PHP website. This issue directly affects our community and we already staked a claim in this fight when we participated in the last great blackout. In addition, I'd also l ike to propose that we officially join this group as a member. I'm not sure if we'd do this by vote or something similar to the RFC process etc, but if you'll grant me permission, I'd be happy to do the legwork on this myself (make the HTML edits, contact the organization on PHP's behalf, etc). Thoughts? --Kris
[PHP] Re: [PHP-WEBMASTER] Re: [PHP] The Cat Signal
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Ferenc Kovacs tyr...@gmail.com wrote: 2012.07.19. 20:21, Daniel Brown danbr...@php.net ezt írta: Forwarding to php-webmas...@lists.php.net, as it's not a general user issue where it pertains to php.net. On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Kris Craig kris.cr...@gmail.com wrote: Hey guys, I just became aware of this: http://internetdefenseleague.org/ It's a site setup by Mozilla, Reddit, and others to defend internet freedom in the wake of recent legislative events in the U.S. and elsewhere (full members list here: http://www.internetdefenseleague.org/members). They've setup what they're calling the cat signal, an invisible bit of embeddable code you can put in your website that will activate (and display the afore-mentioned signal/link/etc) if/when the next SOPA/PIPA/etc comes along that threatens the open internet. I'd like to propose that we integrate this into the PHP website. This issue directly affects our community and we already staked a claim in this fight when we participated in the last great blackout. In addition, I'd also l ike to propose that we officially join this group as a member. I'm not sure if we'd do this by vote or something similar to the RFC process etc, but if you'll grant me permission, I'd be happy to do the legwork on this myself (make the HTML edits, contact the organization on PHP's behalf, etc). Thoughts? --Kris -- /Daniel P. Brown Network Infrastructure Manager http://www.php.net/ -- PHP Webmaster List Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php Btw. we were asked by the to join the league as we were a big traffic source on the black out day. I don't know if Rasmus is on the webmaster list or not, but we should cc him, as he was the driving force behind us joining the anti SOPA movement. I heard back from the webmaster saying that we're already participating with the cat signal on our website. Given this and no objections, I went ahead and contacted them and asked that they list us on their participating members page. --Kris
[PHP] Re: [PHP-WEBMASTER] Re: [PHP] The Cat Signal
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Ferenc Kovacs tyr...@gmail.com wrote: Btw. we were asked by the to join the league as we were a big traffic source on the black out day. I don't know if Rasmus is on the webmaster list or not, but we should cc him, as he was the driving force behind us joining the anti SOPA movement. He is everywhere. But I thought we were already 'members'? See also http://php.markmail.org/message/7e4uqo73fmtlgjeo -Hannes Thanks, that was the mail that I was referring to. I didn't see anybody reply on that thread, so except we replied in private (why would we do that?) I guess we never officially accepted that invitation. -- Ferenc Kovács @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu Can we officially accept it now? It sounds like everyone is all for this. We're already technically a member anyway with the cat signal code implemented, plus I've already reached out to them based on this thread and the response I got from our webmaster. Do we have any procedure or secret handshake or whatever for this, or can we just say, Yep we're down with this and be done with it? =) --Kris
[PHP] Re: [PHP-WEBMASTER] Re: [PHP] The Cat Signal
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Hannes Magnusson hannes.magnus...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Kris Craig kris.cr...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Ferenc Kovacs tyr...@gmail.com wrote: Btw. we were asked by the to join the league as we were a big traffic source on the black out day. I don't know if Rasmus is on the webmaster list or not, but we should cc him, as he was the driving force behind us joining the anti SOPA movement. He is everywhere. But I thought we were already 'members'? See also http://php.markmail.org/message/7e4uqo73fmtlgjeo -Hannes Thanks, that was the mail that I was referring to. I didn't see anybody reply on that thread, so except we replied in private (why would we do that?) I guess we never officially accepted that invitation. -- Ferenc Kovács @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu Can we officially accept it now? It sounds like everyone is all for this. We're already technically a member anyway with the cat signal code implemented, plus I've already reached out to them based on this thread and the response I got from our webmaster. Do we have any procedure or secret handshake or whatever for this, or can we just say, Yep we're down with this and be done with it? =) You need to write an RFC, run one round around a church, submit a call for open discussion for the request for comment, run backwards around a church, spit on the grave of your first born, then vote. Or in other words; What exactly are you looking to do here? If we are already pencilled down as members, great! Is there anything else left then? -Hannes I don't think so, no. I just wanted to double-check and make sure I'm being kosher in asking them to list us and our logo on their top members page. =) --Kris P.S. I don't have any dead kids yet, so can I substitute someone else's dead kid to spit on?
Re: [PHP] Re: Independent Contractor Suggestions
Alrighty, thanks for waiting. I've posted the files here: http://freelancetools.sourceforge.net/ Currently, there are two documents there: A general contract and a statement of work (SOW) contract. Typically, the general contract would be signed first, essentially laying out the overall terms of the business relationship. Then, the SOW is signed, which outlines the specifics of the project (work to be done, budget, payment schedule, etc). You'll want to read each document carefully. At the top, you'll want to replace the generic information with yours and your client's. After the first paragraph of each document, both parties are referred to as Client and Provider, so you won't have to change names in a whole bunch of places. The SOW provided contains budget/work for a hypothetical sample project; you will want to replace this with the details of the actual project you're working on. I may add more stuff later, like SEO scripts and whatnot I've created over the years, but for now this should at least help you with your current situation. Everything uploaded to the project URL above is in the public domain, which means you are free to do with it as you please. And, as always, use it at your own risk. Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions/feedback/etc. I hope this helps. =) --Kris On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 1:52 PM, Kris Craig kris.cr...@gmail.com wrote: I've had a few emails from people making the same request, so what I'm gonna do is stick them up someplace public like SourceForge or whatever in the public domain for anyone who wants them. Legal disclaimer: Please note that, though these have been reviewed by the legal departments of my past clients, I myself am not a lawyer and can offer no warranty regarding these documents. If you have any questions/concerns about any part of either of the documents, I would strongly advise you to consult an attorney who specializes in contract law. There is no lifeguard on duty. Batteries not included. So there. Now that that's out of the way, I'll get those up either tomorrow or Monday then post a link here. I hope this helps. =) --Kris On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Jason Pruim li...@pruimphotography.com wrote: On Oct 20, 2010, at 8:47 PM, Kris Craig wrote: I hope this helps. If you like, I'd be happy to email you a sample copy of the SOW/contract I've used with past clients. Hey Kris, If you don't mind I would love a copy my self! I have started doing some freelance work and I'm always looking for info that I can use :) Jason Pruim -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP] Re: Independent Contractor Suggestions
I've had a few emails from people making the same request, so what I'm gonna do is stick them up someplace public like SourceForge or whatever in the public domain for anyone who wants them. Legal disclaimer: Please note that, though these have been reviewed by the legal departments of my past clients, I myself am not a lawyer and can offer no warranty regarding these documents. If you have any questions/concerns about any part of either of the documents, I would strongly advise you to consult an attorney who specializes in contract law. There is no lifeguard on duty. Batteries not included. So there. Now that that's out of the way, I'll get those up either tomorrow or Monday then post a link here. I hope this helps. =) --Kris On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Jason Pruim li...@pruimphotography.com wrote: On Oct 20, 2010, at 8:47 PM, Kris Craig wrote: I hope this helps. If you like, I'd be happy to email you a sample copy of the SOW/contract I've used with past clients. Hey Kris, If you don't mind I would love a copy my self! I have started doing some freelance work and I'm always looking for info that I can use :) Jason Pruim -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
