[HCoop-Discuss] On organizing people to get work done

[Adam Chlipala]

Also, almost all of the time-consuming tasks require root access, thanks 
to the wonderful UNIX architecture.  It's just not secure to grant more 
than a few people root access to our machines.

David Snider wrote:
> Also, we can't just divide and conquer the Admin tasks because it requires
> people with a very specialized skill set that I think most members here
> don't have. I know I don't.
>
> On Mon, 11 May 2009 22:06:19 -0400 (EDT), "Shaun Empie" <shaun at vpit.net>
> wrote:
>   
>> As for getting people involved, let's not forget this is a cooperative.
>> Each one of us has or should have a responsibility to the coop.  Instead
>> of relying on one or two volunteers or paid staff to administer the
>>     
> setup,
>   
>> could we devise a way to get every member involved?  I think the default
>> membership should be a set of dues and a job.  If you don't want to
>> perform a job, then you pay a bit extra.  With over 100 members we can
>> split into committees and break up the jobs so that no one person has too
>> much work.  It seems that this would scale well and foster a better
>> atmosphere.  I don't like this idea that I pay the coop my $5 dues and
>> "they" owe me something.  If I wanted that I'd pay a hosting company that
>> provides a SLA.  I think we need a major culture shift.
>>