discuss: Re: A new volunteer
Subject:
Re: [discuss] A new volunteer
From:
Brian White ####@####.####
Date:
5 Dec 2006 03:48:23 -0000
Message-Id: <4574EBEA.7080509@pobox.com>
> In short, yes, it is all about control. No matter how well meaning
> the individual, it is better to have a group in control than an
> individual. If you want to run a linux wiki, good on you.
> However, anything could happen to you. I'd prefer to see a
> community project. The ibiblio people are not going away,
> and tldp, although not the most responsive of late, does not
> appear to be going away either. That is why I want to see ibiblio
> host the wiki, and tldp run it. To ensure the longevity
> of the project and it's goals.
You are absolutely correct. What I don't understand is why it wasn't in
your plans until somebody else goes through the effort to do it first.
> Again, if you think you can build another documentation community,
> best of luck. (I do have to say that I'm annoyed by some
> out there who seemingly did their best to ignore existing
> documentation projects in order to promote their own project.
But I didn't ignore you! I came to you guys first and everybody ignored
_me_.
> If you do do a "better" job than tldp, then I'm sure that
> tldp will eventually be subsumed into your project. We'll
> all go with what's serving each of us best, and whereever
> we each feel more comfortable participating. For myself,
> your comments above do not give me warm fuzzies and make
> me want a closer assocation with you. Perhaps I've
> mis-interpreted them. If so, I apologize.
I don't want to do a better job than TDLP. I was doing a different job.
TLDP was intent on only reviewed works. I happen to think that while
that is a great concept, it suffers from the documentation equivalent of
bit-rot without a paid staff to maintain it (volunteers just won't keep
it up over the long term).
Brian
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