Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Brian Wolff
On Jan 20, 2015 12:34 PM, "Brion Vibber" wrote: > > Quick update: > > I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to > get back to core MediaWiki and help "clean my own house"... now that we've > got Mobile Apps fully staffed I'm leaving the mobile department and will be

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread S Page
On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Tei wrote: > a open door to things that can freak us again. > ^ world's greatest job title for Brion's business card Robla wrote > Brion,let me know how I can help! Ditto. Great news indeed. -- =S Page WMF Tech writer

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Antoine Musso
Le 20/01/2015 08:34, Brion Vibber a écrit : > I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to > get back to core MediaWiki and help "clean my own house"... now that we've > got Mobile Apps fully staffed I'm leaving the mobile department and will be > reporting directly to D

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Rob Lanphier
On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Greg Grossmeier wrote: > Great news Brion! > > I'm excited about what your energy will bring (back) to this part of the > software stack. > > And I'll remain reserved and not make fanboy comments; professionalism > and all. What he said ^ My getting involved in

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Greg Grossmeier
> Quick update: > > I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to > get back to core MediaWiki and help "clean my own house"... now that we've > got Mobile Apps fully staffed I'm leaving the mobile department and will be > reporting directly to Damon within WMF Engineer

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Gabriel Wicke
Brion, I'm glad to have you back on the dark server side! This is great news for our APIs and the technical evolution of our stack in general. Cheers! Gabriel On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Daniel Kinzler wrote: > Am 20.01.2015 um 17:34 schrieb Brion Vibber: > > Quick update: > > > > I've

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Erik Moeller
Hooray! :-) You'll do great things, as always. Look forward to your focused leadership in this area. Erik -- Erik Möller VP of Product & Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation ___ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.o

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Tei
Haha.. great. Wellcome back Brion. I am just a lurker on this mail list, but your post are always so full of energy. I love if that energy is the energy of mediawiki. I hope that energy inspire others to not just the day to day process but the crazy things you mention. I remember when the ide

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Daniel Kinzler
Am 20.01.2015 um 17:34 schrieb Brion Vibber: > Quick update: > > I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to > get back to core MediaWiki and help "clean my own house"... now that we've > got Mobile Apps fully staffed I'm leaving the mobile department and will be > rep

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Dan Garry
On 20 January 2015 at 08:43, Siebrand Mazeland wrote: > This is fantastic news, although I fear Mobile may miss you at times. > We absolutely will. However, we are excited that Brion is placing himself somewhere where he can continue to be our ally and push forward the infrastructure that Mobil

Re: [Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Siebrand Mazeland
This is fantastic news, although I fear Mobile may miss you at times. Enjoy the (re)new(ed) area of work, Brion! Siebrand On Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 5:34 PM, Brion Vibber wrote: > Quick update: > > I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to > get back to core MediaWi

[Wikitech-l] Brion's role change within WMF

2015-01-20 Thread Brion Vibber
Quick update: I've had a great experience working on our mobile apps, but it's time to get back to core MediaWiki and help "clean my own house"... now that we've got Mobile Apps fully staffed I'm leaving the mobile department and will be reporting directly to Damon within WMF Engineering. First -