And this one
----- Original Message -----
From: Walter Francis
[mailto:wally@theblackmoor.net]
To: David Riches
[mailto:david.r@ultracar.co.uk]
Cc:
irc-support-operators-members(a)fedoraproject.org
Sent: Fri, 03 Sep 2010
16:01:49 +0100
Subject: Re: Off Topic Chit-Chat #Fedora
> Hi all,
>
> Following a recent discussion in #fedora-ops , could I suggest the
following
> with regard to off-topic conversation in #fedora?
>
> 1) That we take a blanket view amongst all ops, that off-topic
conversation is
> *not* detrimental to the channel, provided it is done in an appropriate
manner
> and not whilst there are outstanding support issues awaiting to be dealt
with.
> I, for one actually think off-topic chit-chat can be beneficial to the
overall
> atmosphere in the channel, and will possibly encourage those who have
problems
> (but possibly too scared to air them) to speak up.
>
> I also, can't see any actual problems with taking this approach.
We can certainly try it, but I think we'll still have to have a threshold of
what we can allow to go on and what we'll have to kibash.
> 2) as a result of this, we have an additional bot alias, which triggers a
> non-discriminate notice about off-topic conversation in the channel, and
not
> at a specific user. This alias could be triggered from within the channel,
or
> perhaps if appropriate from within #fedora-ops and could possibly read
> something like...
Passive aggressive... I'm not sure how it'd help, I don't see too much
overall pushback when we tell users to not go off topic, and this might
actually make them discuss it more... Plus the bot would just ignore me
anyway........
> I think this is a trivial request, and hope dearly that it doesn't develop
> into some sort of -ops battle, as I don't think we need to lower ourselves
to
> that level. I also don't think it warrants coming off the ML and onto the
> meeting agenda, but then that is up to the rest of you.
I don't see any battle here, as I'd think that'd require strong feelings,
but
that's just my opinion. :)
--
Walter Francis
khayts.us
theblackmoor.net
unlimitedphoto.com