Adverts and Off-Topics - The Skunks Setup Defined

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Just another ad. Moderators should act ruthlessly to end this impunity!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:44 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Where is Rad? Would like to hear your comment on this............
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
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To each his own. Advertisements add ZERO flavour to me. If i want to find routers, software, equipment etc i know to take my own initiative and where to look. I (unapologetically) DO NOT want advertisements perpetually shoved down my throat. I had suggested some time back people add [Advertisement] to the subject of ad emails so those of us who don't want to read them can filter them out. I still think that would allow us to kill two birds with one stone -- those who want ads and those who don't can co-exist. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Just another ad. Moderators should act ruthlessly to end this impunity!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:44 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Where is Rad? Would like to hear your comment on this............
I had to start a new one from this!

Rad I think this is very beneficial......... ''add [Advertisement] to the subject of ad emails'' - Do you agree? Alvin On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:47 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
To each his own. Advertisements add ZERO flavour to me. If i want to find routers, software, equipment etc i know to take my own initiative and where to look. I (unapologetically) DO NOT want advertisements perpetually shoved down my throat.
I had suggested some time back people add [Advertisement] to the subject of ad emails so those of us who don't want to read them can filter them out. I still think that would allow us to kill two birds with one stone -- those who want ads and those who don't can co-exist.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
Just another ad. Moderators should act ruthlessly to end this impunity!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 6:44 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
Where is Rad? Would like to hear your comment on this............
I had to start a new one from this!
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On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
You guyz are not serious are you? This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.
Personally i find it difficult to read this mailing list anymore ... i have people pimping mobile phones / hardware / etc on everything from television / sms / email spam ... if i want to read spam I will rather on the google spam box ashok

Ashok noted !!! On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Ashok Hariharan <ashok@parliaments.info> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
You guyz are not serious are you? This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.
Personally i find it difficult to read this mailing list anymore ... i have people pimping mobile phones / hardware / etc on everything from television / sms / email spam ... if i want to read spam I will rather on the google spam box
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adding [advertisement] to the subject line is a good idea. . . that way anyone wanting to read it will n those who don't wont. . . . .maybe it should be one of the rules? On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Ashok noted !!!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Ashok Hariharan <ashok@parliaments.info> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
You guyz are not serious are you? This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.
Personally i find it difficult to read this mailing list anymore ... i have people pimping mobile phones / hardware / etc on everything from television / sms / email spam ... if i want to read spam I will rather on the google spam box
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Mark I agree .... On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
adding [advertisement] to the subject line is a good idea. . . that way anyone wanting to read it will n those who don't wont. . . . .maybe it should be one of the rules?
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
Ashok noted !!!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Ashok Hariharan <ashok@parliaments.info> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
You guyz are not serious are you? This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.
Personally i find it difficult to read this mailing list anymore ... i have people pimping mobile phones / hardware / etc on everything from television / sms / email spam ... if i want to read spam I will rather on the google spam box
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I come to Skunkworks to find all things Techie. Ideas, Jobs, Questions and Answers, Gadgets etc. This is a large crowd and there us no way everyones needs will be met. But we can reach a common-ground. Am suggesting marking of messages in the email headers appropriately. Off-Topic and Advert. You can not deny how large a network skunkworks is. And not to use such a forum for once benefit does not make sense. Like a boss who micro-manages everything in an Office killing creativity, so will excessive moderation. Could one of the moderators please say something about this so we know the way forward. Thanks, On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 7:19 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Mark I agree ....
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
adding [advertisement] to the subject line is a good idea. . . that way anyone wanting to read it will n those who don't wont. . . . .maybe it should be one of the rules?
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng < ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
Ashok noted !!!
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Ashok Hariharan <ashok@parliaments.info> wrote:
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com> wrote:
You guyz are not serious are you? This off-hooks add flavor to the list I got to say.
Personally i find it difficult to read this mailing list anymore ... i have people pimping mobile phones / hardware / etc on everything from television / sms / email spam ... if i want to read spam I will rather on the google spam box
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