On 9/28/06, Aaron S. Joyner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I'd like a bit more explanation into what your goals were?
My initial goal was to "reset" the sys@ list and permissions on the servers to reduce the variables that exist in the cluster. Essentially, I am trying to close security holes created by an effective "grandfather clause" in the understood agreement between members and their Steering Committee, one of example of which is admin rights on the cluster. I'm looking at the integrity of this cluster as I would for any cluster for which I was paid to be sysadmin. This includes security. Removing admin privileges and re-opening the discussion of an organized sysadmin committee seemed like an effective way to both engage basic fail safes and encourage interest. With an established and organized sysadmin committee, we can elect to be responsible for certain areas and *keep track* of what gets done. I am taking those responsibilities seriously enough to control access, but am willing to re-grant access to those who genuinely express interest in taking part.
There has been discussion in the past on the trilug list soliciting assistance from those who wanted to help out with administration of the cluster...
There have been many discussions soliciting members to help with the cluster, but none that I felt resulted in any organized action. I understand that you are willing and able to help, which is why I sent out an email requesting that people contact me directly.
Can you please provide more detail, including who you removed from the sys@ list, why they were removed or how you thought this furthered the goal of administering the TriLUG cluster?
The list was reduced to the current Steering Committee members originally subscribed, and Kevin Otte, who has already expressed interest in the Sysadmin Committee. Subsequent additions include Tanner Lovelace and you, Aaron Joyner, by request of Jason Tower. Re goals, see above.
Also, as an aside, any action you take which affects another person, by it's very definition, can be considered personal.
When I said it "wasn't personal," I meant that no one was being singled out or removed (or not removed) because of my relationship with them. Aaron, I appreciate both your willingness to assist and your daily doses of humor and trivia. I hope that this email can be taken for the thoughtfulness with which it is written. I do not intend to engage anyone and I'm not going to be drawn into any email fights. Have a nice evening, Matt Frye -- http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattfrye -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/
