RE: [atlarge-discuss] participating in a real-time discussion format

["Abel Wisman" <abel@able-towers.com>]

(cc list cut for obvious reasons)

Sorry, though I am in favour of contemplating and or using irc as an
added means of contact between members and even "live" panel meetings, I
do not favour a number of things in this current setup:

A. logging; if users want to log their own channel logs, that is up to
them, server logging however is not even close to being in order. In
fact I would see that as a breaking point.

Saying that, we can only very quickly conclude that only the use of a
ircd server for exclusive use of icannatlarge.org is or would be
acceptable, considering the setup options every ircd has, it would also
guarantee some form of protection when using "own" channel-services.

As I clearly stated: I do think this is something the new panel should
at the very least look at and propose something on to the membership,
irc administratorship can be shared among several members.

Regards

Abel


-----Original Message-----
From: MPoole [mailto:urgen@charter.net] 
Sent: 27 May 2003 07:00
To: DannyYounger@cs.com; A/S Mauro D. Ríos; Stephen Waters;
abel@able-towers.com; Joey Borda **star*walker**;
bruce@barelyadequate.info; Jim Fleming
Cc: atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
Subject: [atlarge-discuss] participating in a real-time discussion
format 


Greater Assembly,

The following is the list I've collected of people seemingly interested
in exploring an idea of or participating in a real-time discussion
format as an option to the other tools being used during this 'reboot'
phase of our group.  They have either indicated so by previous emails
that I've noted or by having visited the channel Stephen and I are
'hanging out' on right now. If you do not want to be on a list of
supporters or aren't and do please feel free to email me directly to say
so.

At the moment, within the venue of this interest group no *real*
business can be conducted here until it has been duely processed and
approved for use as such.  At least in recognition and respect of those
yet unformed due processes.

Until then, it is open as an informal 'lounge' to explore pros and cons
of using a text-based teleconferencing medium.  I am inviting and
encouraging everyone to drop in to at least say hello and get to know
each other better.

To those familiar with IRC the two key commands are /server
irc.mircx.com and /join #@Large (please disregard microsoft's auto
formating if that appears like a link).  For those not so familiar but
would still like to join you can use:

     http://chat.cjb.net/@Large/

It is a java based option to gain access to the IRC server.

I know quite a few more people on the list are already familiar with
these methods of sharing and can help me with with generating the list
of advantages brought to hand by considering their inclusion.  Some of
the
benefits available are:   automatic logging and posting, chat can be
published directly to a website; rapid pace exchange / discussion
cutting through issues more quickly; the ability to offer a semblance of
real-time translation through use of translator bots from one channel to
another: encrypted password user verification (if we ever get so far as
to be able to provide a secure means of membership); real-time polling
after quorum.  The list can continue with just a little imagination.

The mentioned list of individuals (which by no means infers support or
disaproval):

     Danny Younger
     Stephen Waters
     Abel Wisman
     Joey Borda
     Bruce Young
     Jim Flemming
     Mauro Rios
     Mark Poole


Thanks,
     MPoole
     urgen in IRC


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