[01:00] Anybody awake? [01:20] sauvin: What can we do for you? [01:21] I have somebody named "aaron" with an "ubuntu/member/aaron" mask asking for operator status in ##linux and was wondering if this is something that needs attention. [01:22] attention is what way? [01:22] er, in what way? [01:22] And is this the "I'm new here, give me ops" or the "I've been a member of this community and I'd like to become an operator" sort of situation? [01:22] I'm not familiar with how Ubuntu arranges its members/operators/whatnot and am being careful not to piss anybody off needlessly, but I've never heard from this Aaron before. [01:24] I've had folks wander in demanding operator status before, and most of them have been obviously bad news right off the bat. Aaron was a lot more polite. [01:24] sauvin: Operators and membership aren't really related at all. Membership in Ubuntu is earned through "sustained contributions to the Ubuntu project" (whether that be IRC, developer, forums, community, etc). [01:24] Not all #*ubuntu* operators are members, and certainly not all members are operators. [01:25] Gotcha, so, I can safely tell this fella that we're a bit choosy about our operators without causing any kind of political backlash. [01:27] sauvin: Looks like IRC aaron is: https://launchpad.net/~timido if that helps. [01:27] sauvin: As far as I'm concerned, even if I came over and asked for ops in ##linux, you should feel free to tell me to take a hike without it causing a ruckus :) [01:28] Oh, well, then, this lets him out. He doesn't speak French! [01:28] Flannel, on the basis of what you just told me, though (with respect to yourself), you might just be the kind of people person we'd look for. [01:29] sauvin: Looks like his nick used to be TiMiDo, if that helps your recollection: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AaronFarias [01:30] sauvin: What I said goes for all of the ubuntu operators, while I can't guarantee no one will be upset (because we're not a hive mind), the official Ubuntu IRC organization won't take any offense. [01:31] That said, aaron is not an operator, so... apples and oranges to begin with. [01:32] Yup. [01:32] (He could be for some LoCo team channels though, those are generally self-governing) [01:32] * sauvin is looking at logs [01:33] I have only one nick ('aaron') for aaron, but a few idents: ubuntu, aaron, unix, dark, jesutinto, jointf, timido and hello. [01:34] Probably different IRC clients/computers. [01:35] Very likely, or even VPNs. If this guy doesn't stick out to you as trouble or potential trouble, I'm thinking it's nothing to worry about. [01:36] Thank you for your time in this matter, and cheers. If your -ops channel is anything like mine, it's time to part now. [14:47] lotuspsychje called the ops in #ubuntu (YouMight does not understand) [14:49] pragmaticenigma called the ops in #ubuntu (YouMight is being generally disrpectful of others and disrupting all Ubuntu channels.) [14:55] Is someone available to take care of YouMight ?? [14:58] hggdh, acheronuk, ikonia ?? [15:59] pragmaticenigma: what's up [16:00] Been trying to get help with a user that is trolling the main room... they've gone quiet for the moment [16:01] I'll look into it [16:01] thanks for the heads up pragmaticenigma I wasn't following [16:02] Thanks ikonia ... they tend to perk up when the room appears dead [16:03] I'll keep an eye out [17:57] might need someone to kick YouMight in #ubuntu [17:58] ikonia: thanks [17:59] yes... thanks ikonia ... I knew they'd pipe up eventually [17:59] took it's time [17:59] has to be the hardest part of ops... catching the act [18:00] normally it's quite blatant [18:04] pragmaticenigma: now, if nothing else we can do for you, please /part. This is a no-idling channel