[MD] A PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS "THE POINT"

[Horse]

Hi David

David Harding wrote:
> Hi Ant (and Horse mentioned)
> 
> Ant said:
> However, if there is to be an MOQ Wiki which can be developed properly in a 
> secure environment, I suggest it is done under the aegis of moq.org (i.e. 
> open only to members of MOQ Discuss) with any changes/new entries to be sent 
> to and approved by David Harding under the arms length supervision of Horse.  
>
> David H:
> Yeah, get Horse in on it too, I dunno what you mean by 'arms length 
 > supervision'? What does this mean? I think that the problem with 
watching the
 > watchers is that no-one watches the people who are watching the 
watchers.
 > ad infinitum.  Might I propose that if he wants to, Horse can join the
 > 'Wiki moderation team'? Or do you have other suggestions Ant? I'm all 
ears.


I think what Ant means here is that I perform essentially the same 
function with a Wiki as I currently do with MD, which is, in the case of 
MD, to keep an eye on how discussions develop and step in if it looks 
like serious conflict is likely. Oh yeah, and kicking off people who get 
really stupid as happens very occasionally. It's not something I have to 
do with any regularity these days as MD is pretty much self-regulating.
In the case of an MOQ Wiki I'd like it to come under the moq.org 
umbrella (probably moqtalk.org) and would only want input if there was 
anyone or anything that would be considered damaging to the MoQ, Robert 
Pirsig or individual members etc.
As to joining the editorial team, I'd be quite happy to stand aside and 
let a group of folk that I (and Ant) trust get on with it. I'm sure we 
could hammer out a set of mutually agreed rules without too much trouble 
or conflict.
Does that sound reasonable?

> 
> Ant said:
> Just another thought as David Harding could have his work cut out with the 
> MOQ Wiki, maybe someone else would like to volunteer for that fifth 
> editorial place for the Guidebook?
> 
> David responds:
> In order to benefit the "mutual positive exchange between the MOQ Wiki and 
 > the ddevelopment of the Guidebook to LILA on MOQ Focus." I'm actually 
more than
 > happy to do both. But if you, or anyone else wants to pull me off it 
that's okay too,
 > notwithstanding my right to reply of course.

I think that with the right group of people any work here could be 
spread fairly and minimised. It's really just a case of getting the 
right group and making sure they all have the same goal in mind. 
Although this is probably easier sad than done to be honest. Again, I'd 
only want to get involved if there were conflicts to resolve that 
couldn't be resolved between group members.

There's no way I'd want to micro-manage or interfere in the general 
running of things as I'm just too bloody lazy. :)

Let me know what you think.

Cheers


Horse