Freenode #nginx (IRC channel): needs owner (halp please, Igor)

[Igor Sysoev]

On Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at 02:07:06PM -0800, merlin corey wrote:

> Some IRC related issues and prospective ways to solve them for
> community input and requiring the final sign off from Igor himself --
> 
> With the new release today, various people attempted to update the
> topic (in which we keep the most recent version numbers) only to find
> they COULD NOT update the topic.
> 
> 08:32 < jbergstroem> wtf +t nowadays? :(
> 08:32 < jbergstroem> is there even someone with +o flag in here? :)
> 
> I wondered why, and it wasn't long before I found that apparently
> freenode completely died at some point and our channel had no one in
> it, as it was recreated:
> 
> 13:25 -!- Channel #nginx created Fri Jan 29 23:48:24 2010
> 
> So, I ventured into the freenode staff channel (shudder).  What they
> told me was that everyone needed to leave (hahaha), we could move to
> ##nginx unofficial channel (hahaha), or we could fill out the group
> request form and get the channel registered.
> 
> I know Igor doesn't use IRC (or at least I haven't noticed him :P) so
> I would be totally understanding if Igor didn't run to go fill out
> their stupid form.  They DID say that someone else could fill out the
> form and include an email address to contact for authorization of said
> person to represent the project...
> 
> So, personally, if he would be wanting to take it on, I think mdounin
> (Maxim) should own #nginx on freenode as he has been around the
> longest and is closest to Igor.  If not, I would volunteer as well
> (since I'm an IRC addict and am always around in one way or another).
> Finally, if neither of us were willing or acceptable, I would be
> suggest mshadle (Mike) because he has been around a while as well and
> is almost as addicted to IRC as me.
> 
> Community thoughts?
> 
> Igor's thoughts?
> 
> Excerpts from staff channel:
> 
> 13:32 < lstarnes> it would be better to ask for permission before doing it
> 13:32 < merlincorey> agree
> 13:32 < merlincorey> that's why I said I was starting chatter on the
> mailing list ;)
> 13:34 < merlincorey> ok so to sum up; to fix modes there either
> everyone must leave and then I register it, or I must go through
> official channels and then can become owner (whether its me or mdounin
> or someone else doesn't matter just using pronoun)
> 13:34 < lstarnes> correct
> 13:34 < merlincorey> alright thanks a lot
> 13:34 < lstarnes> or you can move to ##nginx if it isn't official
> 
> In the meantime...
> 
> 13:39 -!- mode/#nginx [-t] by OperServ
> 13:40 < Tabmow> merlincorey: there you go. it should suffice until you
> get the GRF filed :)

I was on some Russian IRC channels in 1997-99, however, now I use it seldom
only to have a talk with some people. I can fill the form (what ?), but
I can not manage the channel.


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Igor Sysoev
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