I had to start a new one from this!
You guyz are not serious are you?
This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.Unlike other lists
which have a specific line of support in their mailing list, I consider skunks to be a "General ICT List" and not distribution or package specific.That's why the talk here aint
limited to kernel,kernel,kernel...
My question is why should we continue to push down and sometimes refer the 'off-topics' to the bulletin board for such
'announcements' while at the same time most refuse to push skunks to
take the forum / web format apart from just being a mailing list.Double
standards might seem.
As a suggestion why not start a list within skunks maybe
'
skunksadverts@lists.my.co.ke' - same setup as with the security list
and
see how many people will subscribe to that.I'll be the first to
subscribe for the record and I believe many more.Where else do I find
such a good target and ICT savvy people especially in Kenya?Unless alternatives are given
skunks moderation will remain irrelevant as our city council has
remained u know...reduce number of parking and increase parking fees
while they never address the main issues of roads, building plans and all.
A suggestion from David Mugo (which was stormed down btw) of having
skunks run as an entity would only
make this issue tackled to its roots.A web portal can be set and
'adverts' placed at a fee for members or other parties and from this,
skunks can gain some revenue and in the future we eliminate fund
raising in case additional space is needed for the server to be.If cash isn't available lets have some form of shares and believe you me enough can be raised where there is an objective and vision.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Mugo <raidarmax@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Subject: [Skunkworks] Organization (Should have replied to the contributions post)
To: Skunkworks forum <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>, skunkworks <skunkworks@my.co.ke>
Hi all,
This was initially a reply to the server contribution post...decided to post it as a new post.
For those of you who know me physically, you probably know that I look
nothing like a Mugo...so I keep trying to prove my Kikuyu side. I have
a few arguments on this post...I would love to contribute, but I feel
we need an organization structure for skunkworks. We need a website, we
need founding members recognized, we need to take our role as the key
players in the ICT industry in this country. We need organization that
might earn us a place to speak on our rights as professionals and as
freelancers. We need a team that will spearhead these operations, a
voice that can represent us. A Board...
I think we have matured to that level. I know this just sparks politics, but I believe we need it at this point.
David.
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I echo most his sentiments above
I feel these are issues worth tackling rather than we continue being
whistle blowers or make life harder for the moderators around.
Fikira zangu,
Chris_w.
dabnix@gmail.com