[HCoop-Discuss] Wiki pages, spam hassle, members data and more...

[Steve Taylor]

These are ideas, suggestions; some are repeats; some may already exist
(that's my error).

Can hcoop members add wiki pages? Can we establish consistent names
and or wiki sections for
- Discussion sub-pages
- Member's Domtool config, other config that are publicly viewable
  - emacs, domtool, wordpress, mysql
- Features members would like to see added (/removed)

To reduce the spam hassle can we have
- an established system like pre-made filters a user can copy, put in
  ~/.forward to separate hcoop list mail from the spam
  - e.g. send hcoop list mail to address 1, other to address 2
  - allow address 2 to be the webmail interface but make it clear that
    mail older than 30 days, and overflow, will be discarded forever

How can you show coop users that doing sysadmin stuff is
time-consuming -- and still let coop users (of all skill levels) feel
it is their coop and they can contribute

Portal Members data:
       should include mailing address and other contacts
       Question: should it include a member's Nick (alias) on Freenode #hcoop

Initial membership, payment, non-payment

	Should include clear agreement between user and hcoop on
	procedure in case of accident, injury, death -- or non-payment

	e.g.

	The coop cannot sustain non-paying account. nagging warnings
	will be sent 30 (60, 90) days before a member's account
	reaches a 0 balance at which time all his/her sites, config
	etc. will be automatically shut-down and archived for a period
	of (X) days during which time the member is otherwise welcome
	to post, give feedback, download their files. -- or resume
	paid membership if other members agree

	The issue Nathan referred to as "occasional large bills" needs
	to be clarified, if possible. Can they be anticipated and
	spread over several months in advance?


Features Attract Users
         What are the features future hosting users seek? Is it blogs,
         wikis. What else can the coop offer that people want?


Ideas only, may be totally useless:

      I hear talk of science experiments that link together idle
      computers to do a project. Can any similar, voluntary linking
      increase hcoop's computer power (securely)?

      The privacy policies: US laws make non-US residents more vulnerable to
      intrusion. Is there any need to cover that

Thanks only

       To Docelic and or whoever else put up the IpAddresses wiki page
       To the sysadmins and board members who make this work
       To the members who make it work, actively or silently

Stephen Taylor/duoduo on #hcoop

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