Call for New Operators in the #ubuntu, #ubuntu-offtopic and #ubuntu-ops channels

[Matt Darcy]

On 08/11/10 00:01, Ayrton Araújo wrote:
> I would like to submit myself.
> 
> I'm the main operator of #ubuntu-br, #ubuntu-br-am, and I'm operator of
> another channels like #ubuntu-br-dev, #ubuntu-br-doc, #ubuntu-br-meeting
> and etc. I am in creating of a project like #ubuntu-ops, but for people
> who don't know english in Brazil only. The channel for this project is
> #ubuntu-br-ops.
> 
> At the time, I have Andre Godim and Ursula Junque in the operators team
> of #ubuntu-br-ops. I pay for a basic VPS for run a based supybot using
> the ubuntu-bots plugins in portuguese. The bot is ubottu-br. The bot
> have function for call the ops in -br-ops like the normal ubottu.
> (http://boo.ubuntu-br-am.org)
> 
> Normally, I'm connect 24h by a bouncer (znc) for see all the ops
> rellated questions in the channels that I glad for mantain, like
> #ubuntu-br, because I like for take care about all issues personally. If
> the guy that maked me a question is off-line, when I return online, I
> reply by a twitter, if the guy send his twitter in the question. I have
> the habit of request  this, for prevent the situations as no one is
> connected, in order to provide a feedback that we will take care about
> the issue.
> 
> Sorry for bad english and I hope be useful, doing what I love to do in
> brazilian channels, for another channels too.
> 
> Ayrton Araújo
> http://ubuntu-br-am.org
> "Ubuntu e Software Livre são símbolos de colaboração e trabalho em equipe."
> 
> 
> 2010/11/3 Terence Simpson <tsimpson at ubuntu.com <mailto:tsimpson at ubuntu.com>>
> 
>     The IRCC is now taking applications for a number of new operator
>     positions in the following channels: #ubuntu, #ubuntu-offtopic and
>     #ubuntu-ops.
> 
>     So if you’re active on our IRC channels and you are available in the
>     specified times (or at least part of them), and if you’ve been aching
>     to help, you should consider applying! You might get your chance if:
> 
>         * You are great at resolving conflicts
>         * You are very patient. Superhuman nerve control is a basic IRC
>     operator feature
>         * You can take criticism
>         * You are happy when helping and advising others
>         * In addition to the Code of Conduct[1] and our IRC Guidelines[2],
>     you are happy to adhere to some additional guidelines[3][4] :)
> 
>     In general, please do not consider becoming an operator because it
>     could be “fun”. It is not, it’s hard work. However, it is often quite
>     rewarding, and you get to operate with a great team of people. You
>     don’t need to be an IRC guru, but you do need to know enough to be
>     able to learn more.
> 
>     As a special case, applicants for #ubuntu-ops will be restricted to
>     operators in core channels[5]. If you apply to be an operator in
>     #ubuntu-ops, but are not an operator in a core channel, your
>     application will be rejected.
> 
>     Please be aware that *many* applicants will not become operators for
>     various reasons. This will not necessarily be because we think you
>     would make a bad operator. Only a limited number of operators are ever
>     needed, some timezones are better covered already than others, and so
>     on.
> 
>     IMPORTANT: Please follow the application process[6] and additionally
>     note your available times on your wiki page.
>     Having your wiki page listed on your LP page is also useful to aid us
>     in finding your information.
> 
>     We look forward to your applications!
> 
>     [1] http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct
>     [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines
>     [3] http://www.ubuntu.com/community/leadership-conduct
>     [4] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorGuidelines
>     [5] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/Scope
>     [6] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/IrcTeam/OperatorRequirements
> 
>     --
>     Terence Simpson on behalf of the IRC Council
> 
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> 
> 

Have you actually read the application process and requirements, or just
sent a mail to this list saying "I'd like to apply" ?

Matt