[GRLUG] GRLUG site

[Michael Mol]

On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Godwin <godwin at grandrapids-lug.org> wrote:
>> Greets all,
>>
>> Allow me to add some detail.   I have a dedicated cloud server for
>> GRLUG which is where I host/manage the mailing list.   There really is
>> no problem with its continued use.  Though I am not opposed to moving
>> the list - if consensus is reached - we really have no need to do so.
>> I will continue to have the server space with 99.9% update (as per
>> their SLA) dedicated for GRLUG use.
>
> Godwin, thank you for your commitment to the mailing list all of these
> years. It's a thankless job, but you've always handled issues quickly
> and without drama. All of us in the Grand Rapids Linux community owe
> you a debt for keeping the list running.

Indeed.

>
>>
>> Our site, however, could use some tender loving care.  I briefly
>> discussed this with Casey while at GRRCON the other day and suggested
>> we open up discussion on the topic.
>
> It definitely needs some help. The single biggest problem I've found
> with any user group's web site is finding someone competent who has
> the _time_ and _drive_ to own the project. There will be a lot of talk
> about features desired for the site and what technologies should be
> used to build it, but that is all meaningless without a person willing
> to do it. Even more than the mailing list, it is a thankless job. The
> web site will never be finished - there will always be new features
> and better designs suggested by the users. It is a big responsibility,
> and the people most capable of handling it (seasoned web devs), are
> all swamped with paid work.

I was thinking I'd be able to get the wiki up and running on Rosetta
Code's server some time last weekend or next, but wedding planning is
kicking into high drive again, and time is scarce. Theoretically, I
could do it, and then keep it maintained in lockstep with RC. But that
depends on some other things slowing down again.

>
>>  I think it best for us, as a LUG,
>> to attempt to strengthen our structure and elect officials.  One
>> position needed is Webmaster for the aforementioned site.   I know
>> Casey, Ben, Mike (and others) are greatly responsible for keeping us
>> alive - for which you have my thanks.  Just thought I'd throw that in
>> there...  :-)
>
> I actually kind of like the community-run nature of GRLUG. I think
> it's actually the lack of elected officials which has allowed the
> group to keep on chugging even after the great old ones (as I call
> them) stepped aside or moved on to other things.

I concur. Whenever people ask me who's in charge, the answer is
"whoever stands up and takes the time to do it." I really like how
that worked out with Casey's n-Vint (and later Warehouse) meetings, my
Saturday Social meetings, and now with Ben's Wednesday Social
gatherings.

>
>> As our sysadmin, I am perfectly willing to setup whatever
>> environment/tools necessary for a webmaster to work his/her magic on
>> our site - on our dedicated server.  I've bared the (minimal) expense
>> of our domain/server/site since day one and have no problem continuing
>> to do so.
>
> Thank you once again. I, for one, had no idea for a long time who was
> actually handling that stuff.

For a long time, I wasn't sure Godwin existed. :)

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