#ubuntu-ops policy discussion

[Lorenzo J. Lucchini]

On Tuesday 09 February 2010 17:37:55 John Vivirito wrote:
> On 02/02/2010 12:02 PM, Joseph Price wrote:
> > On 2 February 2010 16:09, Lorenzo J. Lucchini <ljlbox at tiscali.it> wrote:
> >> On Tuesday 02 February 2010 16:06:11 Juha Siltala wrote:
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> As a side note to the discussion on the -ops policy:
> >>>
> >>> On 02/02/2010 03:44 PM, Joseph Price wrote:
> >>>> When I suggested this, I wanted to emphasize that the IRCC should
> >>>> maintain that channel, keep it a positive channel. Promote useful
> >>>> discussions 'within friends'. I know that the ops have their private
> >>>> channels and PMs, but I believe it would be useful for the IRCC to try
> >>>> and keep these thoughts positive & together, behind closed doors if
> >>>> needed.
> >>>
> >>> This is an idea I could easily grow to appreciate. Such a channel could
> >>> potentially be a very good place for operators to talk shop, trade
> >>> tips, and have lounge-area discussions. The IRCC would see that the
> >>> lounge is tidy. The channel could also be great support for mentoring
> >>> new operators during the probation period[1].
> >>>
> >>> [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/Probation
> >>
> >> Wait... what? Am I misreading this, or is the idea that the ops would
> >> desert #ubuntu-offtopic and move their offtopic conversations to
> >> #ubuntu-ops (in a sanctioned way, I mean, like they don't do that
> >> already)?
> >> I can't see how that makes sense. #ubuntu-ops is about things oplike.
> >
> > #freenode is the network's support channel. Despite this, there is
> > often nice conversation between staff and users. Most of what goes on
> > is network/support related. Sometimes discussion is a little offtopic.
> > I'm suggesting we try to aim for that.

To be honest, I've often seen people ask for discussions to be moved out of 
#freenode into #defocus (that's the channel) for even very short pieces of 
offtopic material. Sometimes that might be due to some overzealous channel 
dwellers, I suppose, but I still get the impression a no-offtopic policy is 
quite effectively enforced.

(Maybe it was yesterday and is not today, though!)

by LjL
ljl at ubuntu.com
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