[00:16]  * nhandler goes to post the Global Jam post
[00:18] <nhandler> Ah, pleia2 beat me to it (just didn't show up in google reader)
[00:18] <pleia2> sorry for not mentioning it
[00:21] <nhandler> pleia2: No problem
[12:17] <akgraner> Hey all - just wanted you all to know before the open letter to the list goes out - I am going to be stepping down as Editor in Chief for UWN and calling for nominations and more volunteers
[12:18] <akgraner> Due to personal circumstances beyond my control I just don't have the 15 hours per week (sometimes needed all in one day) right now - and don't foresee having that time until after Spring
[12:19] <akgraner> :-(
[12:20] <akgraner> I'll help anyone get up to speed and go over the processes personally with anyone - I am also going to email former editors to see if they will help in the interim
[12:21] <akgraner> You all are great  - and deserve someone who can give the necessary time and attention to UWN as a whole - so stepping down is the only responsible thing to do  - Thanks again! :-)
[13:15] <akgraner> stepping down email sent to the list - Pendulum nigelb highvoltage alourie johnc4510 nhandler
[13:16] <akgraner> feel free to email or ping me if there are questions - I am adding call for nominations to the meeting agenda as well as training needs
[13:22] <akgraner> We don't have a very open or transparent way to select a new Editor in Chief - in the past the Editor has picked their successor - I'd like to open it up for nominations and the Active UWN team members decide - if you all aren't open to that please make suggestions :-)
[13:27] <alourie> akgraner: oh, I'm sorry for that
[13:27] <alourie> are you still going to be an editor? That is - writing for it...?
[13:27] <akgraner> alourie, I'll still help where I can
[13:28] <akgraner> and I'll do whatever I can to help with the transition and shadow the new Editor in Chief until they are comfortable
[13:28] <akgraner> I won't leave anyone hanging
[13:29] <akgraner> and just disappear :-)
[13:29] <alourie> great
[13:29] <MTecknology> akgraner: hugs
[13:29] <alourie> thank you
[13:29] <akgraner> I want you all to have the opportunity to try out these positions and succeed in them
[13:29] <akgraner> MTecknology, thanks
[13:31] <akgraner> we've done some great things in the last year - making UWN processes more transparent, moving to publishing on Mondays so people don't give up their weekends, recruiting more new people, though more is needed... etc
[13:31] <akgraner> you all are great!
[13:31] <akgraner> I'll stick with getting the fridge migration to completion sense that is almost complete
[13:31] <akgraner> I'll finish fighting that battle :-)
[13:31] <MTecknology> akgraner: You've been holding that role for a year already?
[13:32] <MTecknology> It feels like yesterday
[13:32] <akgraner> nods
[13:32] <akgraner> well I've been working on UWN for a year don't think Editor in Chief is a year
[13:33] <akgraner> and I personally think the position should rotate each cycle - it will burn you out in a hurry if you are doing a lot of other stuff in the community and trying to have a balanced life
[13:34] <akgraner> I have been working hard to re-org UWN in a way that would not burn people out  - not sure if it's working or not :-/
[13:34] <akgraner> but I have tried
[13:36] <akgraner> I hate I can't do it all right now - but I am sure everyone will be awesome the UWN will improve even more
[13:37] <MTecknology> I gave up on a balanced life
[13:37] <akgraner> I'll get the survey results to everyone tomorrow
[13:39] <MTecknology> if I have down time I wind up doing things like this.... I've been up for almost 24hr and have nearly nothing to show for it..
[13:43] <akgraner> MTecknology, yep I know the feeling - but working on the "burnout to balance" stuff - I was taking a hard look at things before the lightning/fire - that just reinforced what needs to come first for me
[13:44] <akgraner> I don't suggest lightning thought though :-D
[13:48] <akgraner> MTecknology, go get some sleep before you fall over
[13:51] <MTecknology> I'm trying to force myself through until tonight (~14hr) - I want to make myself get back on a normal schedule
[13:51] <akgraner> :-) gotcha
[13:51] <akgraner> remember "normal is just a setting on the dryer" :-D
[13:53] <MTecknology> By normal, I mean not taking an hour long nap while it's dark out and kissing my fiancee when it's light out (same walk) before she heads off for student teaching
[13:53] <MTecknology> or.. withing 8hr of the same sleep schedule
[13:54] <akgraner> yep - I knew what you meant  - I was teasing you :-P
[13:54] <MTecknology> it was fun to explain though :)
[13:55] <akgraner> :-)
[13:56] <akgraner> time for work - thanks everyone - I'll blog later today about all this :-)
[13:56] <MTecknology> ttyl
[13:57] <MTecknology> I miss work
[14:06] <highvoltage> akgraner: just read your email, will you still be able to be editor for this week's issue?
[14:07] <highvoltage> (sorry if you already explained that, wnet to bed late last night so still a bit groggy :p)
[14:15] <akgraner> I've pulled items and written summaries  - just need to add them to the wiki
[17:28] <pleia2> thanks for your work akgraner :)