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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:16 AM Dec 2011

I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections?

I'm an old open-source geek - Open Office (and Star Office before it) are our standards - Windows, Mac, and Linux - all totally compatible. I've installed a number of Linux versions including RedHat, Debian, and Ubuntu.

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I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections? (Original Post) HopeHoops Dec 2011 OP
Willing to give you the opportunity ballreward Dec 2011 #1
That's kind of the idea. MAC/Win wars and RedHat/Ubuntu wars aren't helpful. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #2
Good! lumberjack_jeff Dec 2011 #3
I'm not sure I'm objecting but I have to ask hootinholler Dec 2011 #4
I've got plenty of bandwidth and I'm up to date on all of them right now. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #7
Reference Hosting ballreward Dec 2011 #8
To Hopehoops ballreward Dec 2011 #5
Hosting is a shared responsibility. I'm mostly a morning person for that and I make the rounds. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #9
This group may not require much host activity: struggle4progress Dec 2011 #6

ballreward

(15 posts)
1. Willing to give you the opportunity
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:36 AM
Dec 2011

If you have the time to devote, which now a days thats hard to find and you want to volunteer. I like posting but I have too much on my plate to host, so I am willing to say yes to you Hosting.

My one big concern is that this place does not get to be full of flame wars on what Distro is best. There's merit in all of them. Whatever Distro works best for you. I welcome a volunteer thats really interested in open source discussion. Since the DU is determining which will groups stay, I want to make sure this group keeps going, and a Host would help DU decision about keep this group.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
4. I'm not sure I'm objecting but I have to ask
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:05 PM
Dec 2011

Exactly how many groups have you asked to host?

It seems that I saw quite a few similar requests in many groups and I have to wonder about your bandwidth to deal with them all.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
7. I've got plenty of bandwidth and I'm up to date on all of them right now.
Thu Dec 15, 2011, 08:56 AM
Dec 2011

It means checking a lot of alerts, but I do that first when I get on and keep my eyes open for new mail. If a group gets to be too much, I'll simply resign from it, but that hasn't even come close to being the case yet.

ballreward

(15 posts)
5. To Hopehoops
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 04:42 PM
Dec 2011

I was just wondering your motivation for Hosting this group, and can you devote the time. I noticed you have asked to Host 5 groups. That's a lot. I realize that you may not get them all, but I think we should have a little more information on how if you got all five you could mange them all. You may have the time and the motivation to do a great job on them all. I am sure since you need approval from those signed to the group we might like to hear a bit about how you would manage it. I am not pulling any support, just would like to make sure you not going over your head if you end up hosting all those groups. I think that it would make me and the others more comfortable in saying yes.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
9. Hosting is a shared responsibility. I'm mostly a morning person for that and I make the rounds.
Fri Dec 16, 2011, 09:24 AM
Dec 2011

Others are more inclined toward other time slots. That's why there are multiple hosts and so far it is working well. I've got four monitors and three keyboards in my main work area (on 3 different OSs) and if one's busy, I move around in the realms of the other two. I've worked with more machines at once, but I'm a little space limited right now. I'm only seeking to be a host in areas where I have experience and enjoyment. Lead host is not the goal - just A host.

struggle4progress

(120,263 posts)
6. This group may not require much host activity:
Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:02 PM
Dec 2011

I don't think the DU2 version generated any alerts during my recent three-month mod term

I have no objection to you serving as host

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