/srv/irclogs.ubuntu.com/2009/06/22/#ubuntu-learning.txt

Vantraxahh well, guess hes not around00:04
Vantraxjust wanted to look at a few things that have happend while I was indisposed:P00:04
VantraxSeems like there has been some intense debate over licensing00:04
VantraxIt also seems that our organisation needs to be improved and we need to get a structure documented and agreed on00:05
Vantraxas a matter of priority00:05
cprofittVantrax, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Learning/Notes/0618200900:06
Vantraxit also looks like we need to have someone 'in charge' moderating things within the board to guide discussion and moderate the conflicts.00:06
Vantraxyeah i saw that cprofitt, its linked on the agenda right?00:07
cprofittyep00:07
VantraxWe have been having a few conflicts lately and things have gotten a bit out of hand a few times00:07
Vantraxwe dont want to create a polarised environment where we each tend to our own extremes, we want to have a sensible discussion with moderated views. Too often lately things seem to be tending toward the extreme rather than meeting in the middle00:08
Vantraxthis especially applies to licencing due to its central and prickly nature00:09
cprofittA mediator might help with that...00:11
Vantraxpleia2: what do you think00:12
cprofittI am not sure we can get a mediator that does not have an opinion on this...00:13
VantraxI can see the benefit of NC, but it will be harder to work with. I can also see that BY-SA is easier, and better in line with the community standards.00:15
Vantraxproblem is both have a good argument00:16
VantraxI dont think it so importaint for the mediator not to have an opinon, but to put aside his or her opinions and play devils advocate if neccesary00:16
cprofittI see that argument having more leeway than the one for ownership transfer00:20
pleia2sorry, got dragged into a phone call, will be back soon00:24
Vantraxi think the transfer of ownership was a misunderstanding in the way that CC works, we dont need ownership, we can still do everything we want to it except for relicensing it00:24
VantraxIm not entirely sure of the need for relicensing00:24
Vantraxif there is a legal indemnity issue that should be explored with the FSF00:25
Vantraxthats kinda not the point tho, i think we need to look at having a nominated head of the board to moderate our discussions a bit, and to resolve conflicts00:26
Vantraxwe need to get some proper advice for our licensing, but that can be resolved at the meeting tomorrow.00:26
cprofittVantrax, ownership may have been a misunderstanding...00:32
cprofittit may not have.00:32
cprofittVantrax, I would add the nomination suggestion to the agenda00:32
Vantraxyes, we will need to try and understand what bodhi was getting at. More importaintly the reason behind his position00:33
cprofittI can concede that as long as the reverse is true.00:33
cprofittI think such exploration may better be done after the advice is given and via the mail list... as it allows for un-interrupted explanation of the position00:34
Vantraxprobably, but it should be started here first. Also I think because we tend to understand everyones position but Bodhi's we should allow him to explain himself fully so we can understand where he is coming from. At this stage I feel I am missing something.00:39
cprofittdoes that sound fair Vantrax ?00:39
Vantraxcprofitt: it does indeed00:43
cprofittk00:44
cprofittI am going to log for a bit... be back on in about an hour or so00:44
pleia2yeah, I think the ownership thing is a misunderstanding too00:44
pleia2so hopefully that can all get out in the open00:44
Vantraxyeah, just seems there has been too much fighting, and not enough discussion00:46
pleia2yeah, that's kinda why I backed off, we hit a few spots where only more information could help, so talking wasn't doing any good00:48
pleia2I understand and sympathize with the fact that bodhi has legal concerns, but until I understand precisely the nature of them it's hard to have a discussion about it00:49
Vantraxon that we agree00:56
Vantraxfrom what I understand there has been a series of heated arguments that went nowhere00:57
pleia2I don't know that they were that bad00:58
pleia2I never felt upset during any of the discussions00:58
pleia2I did say that I wouldn't give up copyright *and* be forced into an NC license, which I think upset bodhi00:59
pleia2but that's simply because as an author I like to retain some rights to my own material01:01
pleia2now that NC is mostly off the table, I don't think it's much of an issue anyway01:01
Vantraxalso worth noting, bodhi hasnt been around since then01:21
pleia2actually he has, talked with doctormo and dinda quite a bit01:22
pleia2was asking where you were yesterday01:22
Vantraxahh01:24
Vantraxhopefully he will show up later and i can poke him01:24
* pleia2 nods01:24
doctormoHello?01:56
pleia2hey doctormo01:56
doctormo_grr damn system76 laptop crashed again as I was reading the backlog02:06
doctormo_ok poke away02:06
doctormo_Vantrax: I hope your ok, we should get the theme done but not if you need to rest02:06
Vantraxheya mo02:07
doctormo_We should wait for the theme for announcements and such, but a team report so long as it's not blogged wouldn't be too bad I don't think02:07
Vantraxi need a header graphic and its done, just need a test server to tweak the theme02:07
Vantraxi havent been able to see what it actually looks like yet02:07
Vantraxits all blind coded02:08
doctormo_The copyright stuff has been heated and I think we've all learned a lot from it, but I wouldn't call on a captin for such a thing, if council members can't discuss, then what hope have we got of going with the CoC never mind the leadership CoC02:08
cprofittVantrax, bodhi put up a test server I thought02:11
Vantraxdoctormo: its useful to have someone to moderate when necessary02:11
Vantraxcprofitt: it went down last i heard, he was rebuilding it02:11
cprofitthttp://learn.bodhizazen.net/moodle/login/index.php02:11
Vantraxdoctormo: ive had to do that with you and bodhi once already02:11
cprofittits loading for me now02:12
doctormo_Vantrax: I thought the idea was that we all could moderate and come into an unfortunate situation as required02:12
Vantraxsoudns good02:12
doctormo_part of the skills02:12
Vantraxseems like he did get it back up02:12
Vantraxdoctormo: indeed, but we are also lacking some structure, and organisation which needs to be addressed02:13
Vantraxas with everything, just an idea. Feel free to shoot me down:P02:14
doctormo_Vantrax: It's an important idea, and I like the idea of apointed aribors. But I also feel that people like yourself who come into a fight in order to control things and settle the manner of the discussion should be able to do so through self authority, not one invested. This is for timezone reasons as much as it is about people being people and anyone could possibly get into a fight, even one nominated.02:17
Vantraxgood point02:18
doctormo_Perhaps we should have a declarative, "This discussion seems to be getting heated, I'm going to watch to make sure no one steps out of line"02:18
doctormo_And then that in it's self gives you the position to manage it without getting embroiled.02:19
=== doctormo_ is now known as doctormo
doctormobut again, just ideas, feel free to shoot me down :-D02:20
Vantraxnot a bad idea again02:23
cprofittdoctormo, do really feel our conversations got that heated?02:48
cprofitthey guys... wb03:01
doctormo_[21:57] <doctormo> Vantrax: OK I have a banner already for the UCLP03:03
doctormo_[21:57] <doctormo> http://divajutta.com/doctormo/learning/title.png03:03
doctormo_cprofitt: hey there03:03
=== doctormo_ is now known as doctormo
cprofittdoctormo, do really feel our conversations got that heated?03:04
cprofittdoctormo, Vantrax - is this one of the items we need to do - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTU/MOTUReleaseCharter03:05
Vantraxthanks doctormo03:06
doctormocprofitt: between me and botzi, or between you and botzi?03:06
cprofittdoctormo, either... I meant the group in general03:07
cprofittso between he and I or you and I or you and him or ...03:07
doctormoWell, your argument wasn't as bad as mine, I have to admit I fouled up handling that one.03:07
doctormoThanks to Vantrax we got it sorted, but I wouldn't like that kind of thing to happen again03:07
cprofittk03:13
Vantraxcprofitt: i think something like that charter is not really required03:35
cprofittk03:37
cprofittdo you have an example or a framework you would like to work from?03:37
VantraxI think that will come under the structure & organisational roles stuff I wanted to discuss03:37
VantraxWe need to outline a structure (ala ubt) with how the team is structured, and the roles and responcibilities03:38
cprofittI agree... just curious if there was an example?03:39
Vantraxdont know of one03:39
cprofittk03:40
VantraxId rather do something that works for us instead of using something that worked for someone else03:41
cprofittVantrax, I am not saying straight copy...03:42
Vantraxi know03:42
cprofittI was just thinking it would serve as an example of the type of document you want...03:42
cprofittit would help us get on the same page perhaps03:42
pleia2would help us define some of the basic things that all teams need done, too03:44
pleia2like meetings and team reports and all that03:45
bodhizazenVantrax, poke :)04:09
cprofittpleia2, good points04:11
cprofitthello bodhizazen04:11
pleia2evening bodhizazen04:11
bodhizazenhey everyone04:12
bodhizazenspent most of the day with my children, hiking and swimming04:12
bodhizazenyou ?04:12
cprofittdad's 65th was yesterday04:13
cprofittfather's day today04:13
Vantraxhiya bodhi04:15
Vantraxbodhizazen: lots of good discussion this morning04:16
bodhizazenNice :)04:19
doctormoUS Father's day right?04:30
bodhizazenyes04:31
bodhizazenmy children all made a fathers day shirt04:31
bodhizazenthat they wore, even Myah (almost 2 now)04:31
bodhizazenthey have their # on the back (kid #1, etc) and each did a unique theme04:32
cprofittwell... good night all... early morning for me tomorrow04:38
cprofittsee you on the flip side.04:38
dthackerjoin #ubuntu-beginners06:32
dthackerargh.  need coffee06:32
doctormodthacker: do you need something?07:50
entered_amgud day...09:01
entered_amany one could help me to connect for my ym09:02
bodhi_zazen'lo everyone :)18:03
bodhi_zazenmeeting later today ?18:03
pleia2yep18:05
pleia2there, sent out reminder :)18:11
pleia2and the ML seems to be working nicely \o/18:11
doctormothanks for the reminder :-)18:12
SAMERHELLO21:39
SAMERI WANT TO CONNECT MY COMPUTER TO THE ENTERNET VIA BLUETOOTH21:39
SAMERANY ONE CAN HELP21:39
doctormono, not here, try #ubuntu22:29
nhandlerdoctormo: He left a while ago22:46
doctormonhandler: Yea, I know, just wanted to say it as a sigh. Damn shouty, wrong channel people. :-/22:46
cprofitthey Vantrax|Work23:32
cprofittmeeting in 19 minutes23:41
* pleia2 nods23:42
dthackerargh, thought I had an hour.23:45
pleia2ok, I'm going to be a few minutes late23:52
pleia2I forgot about the whole eating thing23:52
cprofittVantrax|Work, did you add your items to the agenda for tonight?23:54

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