[FreeGeek] impromptu irc-chat on the idea of Boards

[ifny]

perhaps rather than discussing whether or not to have a board, we can
move onto what having a board might mean (unless there are
objections).

i.e. how we can ensure that the groupʻs practices reflect our ideals,
regardless of an externally imposed system that for practical reasons
we must work within?

relevant key words & jumping off bitties (not exhaustive):

-liability
-responsibility

-segregation
-hierarchy
-consensus

-flexibility
-self-selection
-division of labour

-power
-resentment
-fear

-being on the ground
-big picture

-practicality
-convention
-subversion
-innovation




On 11/7/06, agent humble <humble at resist.ca> wrote:
> Hi Sean,
>
> To get through the school's firewall you may have to choose the HTML-CGI
> software choice rather than the Java, but it should work. Yes, ifny was on
> geektime - it's tonight (Tuesday).
>
> See ya later,
>
> Scott
>
> On Tuesday 07 November 2006 10:57 am, sean hill wrote:
> > Just for clarity Scott, the web based interface will allow us to get
> > through a firewall correct? I may be at Langara College so I'm going to
> > need something that operates on a pretty benign port.
> >
> > Also, you say the meeting is tonight, but ifny wrote that it was taking
> > place tomorrow. I notice ifny wrote in at ~3am, she must have been on
> > geek time and meant today.
> >
> > sean  :o)
> >
> > agent humble wrote:
> > > I think the subject of this message is a bit of a red herring. As I said
> > > previously co-ops also have boards and what we are really talking about
> > > is the operating structure we want FreeGeek to have. Having something
> > > called a board is an unavoidable legal requirement if we're actually
> > > going to manage a 15,000ft warehouse and operate a storefront. It's up to
> > > us how we craft the articles of incorporation (ie. bylaws) that will
> > > govern how we operate.
> > >
> > > Just so people know why this IRC server?... I have trouble connecting to
> > > IRC servers that use the standard 6667 port because of the Tor node I run
> > > at home. Indymedia IRC will let you connect using SSL at port 994.
> > >
> > > If you have no idea what I'm talking about and have never used IRC before
> > > you can still get in on the action by using Indymedia's web-based
> > > interface to IRC. It's at http://chat.indymedia.org. Just be sure to give
> > > yourself a unique 'nickname' and specify the name of the 'extra channel'
> > > as Ifny specified below - #FGHQ. For 'software' leave the default on the
> > > Java unless you are having troubles connecting - then choose the other
> > > (HTML - CGI).
> > >
> > > Hope to see you there later tonight.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > On Tuesday 07 November 2006 3:26 am, ifny wrote:
> > >> okay so there will be an impromptu meeting tomorrow night on irc to
> > >> continue this discussion.
> > >>
> > >> 8:30pm
> > >> irc.indymedia.org
> > >> #FGHQ
> > >>
> > >> if you canʻt make it, donʻt worry
> > >> no decisions will be made
> > >> weʻre just gonna see if we can type as fast as we think
> > >> if you need to be late or whatever no prob. david says he will join late
> > >> too.
> > >>
> > >> if you have never used irc, you should install client software. some
> > >> are listed at:
> > >>
> > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat#Clients
> > >>
> > >> if you have any problems installing it, you can email me or the
> > >> recently irc-deflowered david (or phone him at 604-690-7372).
> > >>
> > >> ~ifny
> > >>
> > >> by the way, in the conversation below:
> > >> humble was played by scott
> > >> iamturnip was played by david
> > >> fuzzybunny & ifny were played by ifny
> > >> sean was played by sean moffat
> > >> simeon played via phone
> > >> ifny was distracted by phone
> > >
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