Incorporating a bot is not hard at all and no it does not take any specialized training for it. It comes with instructions on how to implement into a channel and cmds that go along with it. Im really not seeing what the whole issue is over this meeting/voting discussions. IRC works for meetings and has for quite some time. I dont know if my last email got out as google was having some serious issues but yea. Channel logging is not a problem either as i log the texas channel already so posting logs does not have to be solely dependent on you Daniel. IRC meetings fit every issue thats being argued for needs for having successful meetings. I stated time and time again that moderation is not a bad thing. If you have an issue with mods than it probably means you have intentions of causing trouble or confusion in a channel in which yes moderation is needed. I have seen it used myself on troublesome individuals before. IRC with a bot handles everything a meeting needs and it has been for i dont know how long but since we seem to need something to debate over well yes lets find another way to better the voting system. But again lets not go revamping the entire meeting scheme to fit a few individuals for convienence and not functionality. So again i ask that we focus in on the voting system. Which is the best route to take? <div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Daniel Stone <<a href="mailto:webmaster@catcodesigns.net">webmaster@catcodesigns.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Dear Elizibeth, Okay so do any of the admins of the Texas channel know this. I only hope that the message gets to the ones who can make any changes or incorporate the bots. I believe that may be part of the issue / If some of the general information regarding properly leading a team especially logistical information such as this. It may be very helpful if you drop a few links that explain the leadership role for productive teams. Thank you, Daniel Stone -- Ubuntu-us-tx mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-tx@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-us-tx@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-tx" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-tx</a> </blockquote></div> -- God Bless