I echo what c7p said, i really enjoyed talking with you, seeing your view and hearing what you had to say, i hope you hang around on IRC, i think your a valuable person to have around.
Ryan Macnish On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 4:12 PM, c7p <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 2010/11/27 Benjamin Humphrey <[email protected]> > > Hi everyone, >> >> Over the past few months you may have noticed that I have been rather >> absent from my duties as the project leader. Unfortunately due to a >> lot of things cropping up I just haven't been able to give this >> project as much time as it deserves, and I'd rather step down as the >> leader and assume a more casual role than pretend to occupy a position >> with responsibilities I cannot fulfill. >> >> It's very painful having to write this message only a year after I >> founded the project, especially considering the amazing progress we >> have made in such a short time and the good people I have met and >> worked with. It is even harder having to do so when many predicted the >> team wouldn't last long. Unfortunately my priorities have changed a >> lot since the start of this year and I no longer have the time >> required to lead the project properly. >> >> I hope that this doesn't adversely affect the team but rather breaks >> through a wall that we have been stuck behind since June. The best >> possible outcome would be for a new leader to take the reigns, with >> proper motivation, fresh ideas and enough time to control the project >> towards more of the same success we have had in the past. >> >> >From our statistics it appears that people want a manual, even if we >> need to refine our distribution method and content a little to suit >> the changing needs of the user. The need for a proper replacement to >> help.ubuntu.com certainly still exists and I think USLC is still the >> best candidate; I believe if there is any team that would be able to >> make it a reality it would be this team. >> >> Of course I will remain involved with the project and do what I can in >> my role as a writer for OMG! Ubuntu! to help bring new people to the >> team and keep it running. I'm also happy to continue helping Adnane >> with the website design if I have any time available. >> >> It has been a fantastic experience working with everyone, and I have >> learnt a lot. I hope that we can continue to collaborate on many >> projects in the future! >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> -- >> Benjamin Humphrey >> >> benjaminhumphrey.co.nz >> ohso.co >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-manual> >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-manual> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > Thank you Ben for founding this awesome project and bring it with the rest > of the team to success. Good luck to whatever you choose to do. Things > evolve, today you step down from leadership and stay a member of the team > maybe in some years you'll take up leadership. Your presence at meetings > would be valuable for the team for sure, so i hope you will be at almost > every meeting you can. > The leadership is a vital issue for project now, so i hope the team will > figure out the best solution. > > Regards > -John > c7p > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-manual> > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : > https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual<https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntu-manual> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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