Re: [Wikitech-l] [Mediawiki-enterprise] MediaWiki for the third party community: get involved!

2014-08-04 Thread Isarra Yos
Hi, What would be the purpose of this organisation and separate community, exactly? Has there been any demonstrated need or even want for such an organisation amongst the community it would proportedly serve? I ask in particular because as a third-party sysadmin myself, it's hard enough

Re: [Wikitech-l] [Mediawiki-enterprise] MediaWiki for the third party community: get involved!

2014-08-04 Thread Derric Atzrott
This reply is as I understand the situation to be. If anyone else can provide a bit more insight into things, or correct me where I am wrong, I would be grateful. Hi, What would be the purpose of this organisation and separate community, exactly? Has there been any demonstrated need or

Re: [Wikitech-l] [Mediawiki-enterprise] MediaWiki for the third party community: get involved!

2014-08-04 Thread Isarra Yos
Aye, these are valid points, and there are very real issues with what we have (and don't have) currently. But why do we need a separate organisation to address them? Why can they not be addressed at home, on mw.org? Why hasn't any of this consolidation happened already, before adding another

Re: [Wikitech-l] [Mediawiki-enterprise] MediaWiki for the third party community: get involved!

2014-08-04 Thread Brion Vibber
I believe the point is to actively work on *doing* the third party support. This does not require an Organization or Community *unrelated* to all of us here talking on this list, but does require people with particular common interests to communicate and act together for their common benefit. As