David, Perhaps you can grant Jay access to review and approve/deny new project requests?
Eric On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:39 PM, Jay Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > If there is anything that I can do on a volunteer basis that doesn't > take "too much" time - I still work a 40 hr week, I'll be happy to do > anything available. > > Jay - mozillachampions.mozdev.org > > > On 06.04.2010 13:28, David Boswell wrote: > > --- Original Message --- > > > We did spend some time looking for sponsors, but like running the site, > that took up a fair amount of time we didn't have. If anyone here is > interested in contacting potential sponsors, that is one way to get involved > with the site. > > > > David > > > > > > > >> > >>>It seems like an awful waste seeing that their web site template worked > >>so well for such a long time. Looks like somebody has to look for > >>sponsors. Did anybody offer the site to google? If there is not other > >>sponsor, I bet they'd love to buy it. > >> > >>>If the site itself could be frozen and still be open to new AMO > >>extension submissions that would be my personal favorite solution. But > >>of course I am aware there is administrative overhead involved (even > >>without developing the site further) and I am aware that probably makes > >>for the major part of the cost, seeing that hosting itself is > >>relatively cheap these days. > >> > >>>cheers, > >>> Axel > >> > >> > >> > >>>>>Does 'read-only' mode mean that no more CVS check-ins will be > possible? > >>> > >>>>> - Godmar > >>> > >>> > >>>On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM, David > >>>Boswell <[email protected]> >>wrote: > >>> > >>>The Mozilla Foundation has generously provided funding over > >>>>the years to support mozdev, but they are separate organizations. > >>>> > >>>>>>>I'd prefer to put the site into read-only mode instead of shutting > it > >>>>down so it can serve as an archive. Additionally, if there is a need > >>>>for this we would look into providing migration services for any > >>>>project owners wanting to take their code and project history somewhere > >>>>else. > >>>> > >>>>>>>David > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>Thank > >>>>>you for the effort you put into this site over the years. > >>>>> > >>>>>>>>>One comment: I, like perhaps others, had assumed that mozdev is > run by > >>>>>the Mozilla foundation (up until about 1 year ago when the issue was > >>>>>clarified to mine and others surprise). Given the amount of funding > >>>>>Mozilla has, it really seems more appropriate they should be > supporting > >>>>>their add-on developer community with resources and time - it is, > after > >>>>>all, they who benefit the most. > >>>>> > >>>>>>>>>When you shut down the site, will it be possible to obtain a > snapshot > >>>>>of the CVS repository and the mailing list archive? We have a fair > >>>>>amount of development history in there we would hate to lose. > >>>>> > >>>>>>>>> - Godmar > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, David > >>>>>Boswell <[email protected]> >>>>wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.mozdev.org/drupal/blog/Mozdev-Participation-or-Bust > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>I wanted to follow up on this to highlight one part of this blog post > >>>>>>most relevant to project owners: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>"Going forward, if no individuals or groups step forward it is > likely > >>>>>>>>>>>that the site will wind-down. This would look something like > putting > >>>>>>the site into read-only mode for archive purposes, and helping > project > >>>>>>>>>>>owners migrate to other hosting solutions. Only as a last resort > would > >>>>>>>>>>>the site be shut down completely." > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>I realize we've posted similar calls for involvement in the > past, but > >>>>>>this really is the last opportunity to get involved. At this point, > >>>>>>moving to read-only mode is a definite possibility. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>Feel free to write back with any questions or comments. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>David > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________ > >>>>>>>>>>>Project_owners mailing list > >>>>>>[email protected] > >>>>>>https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>>_______________________________________________ > >>>>>>>Project_owners mailing list > >>>>[email protected] > >>>>https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Project_owners mailing list > >>>[email protected] > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > >> > >> > >>-- > >>top moz > >>================================== > >>Axel Grude > >>Senior Software Developer > >>GenBase Solutions Ltd > >>Registered in Ireland, No. 317957 > >>Registered address: Parkmore Business Park West, Galway. > >>www.genbase.ie > >>phone: 091 746 965 > >>================================== > >> > >>sig: try firefox. it supports www standards better! > >> > >>disclaimer: personal opinion, not my employer's > >> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Project_owners mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners > > > -- > Jay Garcia - Netscape/Flock Champion > www.ufaq.org > Netscape - Flock - Firefox - Thunderbird - Seamonkey Support > _______________________________________________ > Project_owners mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.mozdev.org/mailman/listinfo/project_owners >
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