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[Phill Whiteside <phillw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Further good news :)

Julien is going to try his best to pop into the meeting tomorrow [1] for 5
- 10 mins to give those attending an update as we head towards the final
push for our 1st LTS.

Regards,

Phill.
1. #ubuntu-offtopic at 14:00 UTC Sunday 30th March


On 29 March 2014 14:26, Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Phill,
>
> It was correct to tell me I was doing wrong, but it could have been more
> diplomatic. Maybe other people were also angry, and complained to you,
> and made you swing the axe ;-)
>
> But don't worry. I will keep working with Ubuntu flavour software to
> help running middle-aged and old computers. I intend to supply
> information, that can be posted at the Lubuntu wiki, and I really think
> it is better to only supply such information and stay away from editing
> the wiki pages.
>
> Best regards
> Nio
>
> 2014-03-29 14:43, Phill Whiteside skrev:
> > Hi Nio,
> >
> > Sergio has been busy with real life (it happens). One of the pluss's of
> > having sub-teams is that they can discuss things without people who have
> > no interest being 'spammed' with heart felt discussions :) The minus
> > side is that if you are not on that mailing list, you have no idea as to
> > if a sub-team is actively discussing things, or not.
> >
> > The last email that was sent out to general group from wiki team was for
> > people to proof read the +1 pages that Sergio has prepared. Also noted
> > have been  the results of things like OBI as to what resources it needs
> > to install etc.
> >
> > The edits you have been made have not been deleted, they are still there
> > :) I apologise as it seems my phrasing was not what it should have been.
> > you are, indeed, a valued and hard working member of lubuntu.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Phill.
> >
> >
> > On 29 March 2014 11:21, Ali Linx <ali.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:ali.linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     On 03/29/2014 11:24 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
> >
> >         Hi Phill and everybody else,
> >
> >
> >     Hello Nio,
> >
> >
> >
> >         1. I'm very sorry to have made you upset.
> >
> >
> >         2. I will not push this issue, but stay back and let other
> >         people manage
> >         the Lubuntu wiki pages.
> >
> >
> >         3. But I want to explain why I did what I did:
> >
> >         Initiated by you Phill, I checked what was minimum RAM for
> Trusty. I
> >         sent that report to the Lubuntu community (as an email).
> >
> >         There was a discussion, that focused not so much about the test
> >         result,
> >         but on what should be changed in the wiki page paragraph about
> >         system
> >         requirements.
> >
> >         There was no sign of life from you Phill, or from Iberę or from
> >         Sergio,
> >         and the discussion ended, and I thought it meant that people
> >         were happy
> >         with the 'second wording'.
> >
> >         So I edited that into the wiki page and made a sub-page,
> >         according to
> >         suggestions during the discussion.
> >
> >
> >     IMHO, what you have done is not really a disaster as it has been
> >     explained. The lack of communication, as always, is the major
> >     serious issue that Lubuntu Community lacks and needs. I couldn't
> >     tell clearly unless I joined other communities and saw by my very
> >     eyes how things is happening on the other side of the world :)
> >
> >     You have done a great job. Let me tell you something, you're the
> >     type of contributor that Lubuntu seriously need. I do appreciate
> >     each and everything you have done to Lubuntu, Ubuntu and FOSS. I
> >     admire your work. Excellent job and please keep that up. This is my
> >     personal opinion.
> >
> >     Now, the only problem IMHO was being a bit in hurry to edit the
> >     page. If Lubuntu operates in the way of Team Leaders must approve
> >     before anything else then you have done everything you could. What
> >     you needed to do is waiting for someone to say "Okay" or "Approved".
> >     Since this community sadly lacks this approach, you wanted to be
> >     extra helpful and have done everything yourself. This is what
> >     happened in my eyes.
> >
> >     This is what I have been doing mostly in two years with Lubuntu,
> >     sometimes at least. Ironically, Phill himself was always saying :
> >     "Don't ask, DO!". So, I'm not sure what is wrong?!
> >
> >     You have done everything and IF and ONLY IF Wiki Pages of Lubuntu
> >     must be edited by ONE and ONLY person, that is the TL of the Wiki
> >     area, then maybe that is the only mistake you did by doing someone's
> >     else job which is not a disaster IMHO.
> >
> >     This is how I see the situation.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >         Once again, I'm very sorry to have made you upset and will stay
> away
> >         from the Lubuntu wiki pages.
> >
> >
> >     While I know you're so nice and friendly and I admire that, I
> >     disagree with you here. I can't force you of course to help on that
> >     area but I'd rather suggest to discuss with the rest of the team and
> >     please, don't stay away from the Wiki pages.
> >
> >     What Phill may have forgotten is: The Whole Wiki of Ubuntu and the
> >     flavors need A LOT of help and love. That is a solid fact everyone
> >     who is truly involved with Ubuntu and its flavors should know it. We
> >     need more people to help. Editing a Wiki Page is a piece of cake.
> >     Keeping that page up-to-date is a huge work that not everyone can do
> >     it. You're one of those who can do that. We don't want to lose you.
> >     Please!
> >
> >
> >         Best regards
> >         Nio
> >
> >
> >     Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >         2014-03-29 03:09, Phill Whiteside skrev:
> >
> >             Hi folks,
> >
> >             it seams to have missed people's minds that anything other a
> >             correction
> >             of syntax or a link that has expired has to be checked with
> >             the TL for
> >             the wiki area.
> >
> >             There are test areas about and our current guy has spent
> >             hours prepping
> >             up for 14.04.
> >
> >             To clear things, he will be attending #lubuntu-offtopic as
> >             part of a
> >             meeting that will be registered and logged. At that point
> >             you can ask
> >             him about the work that is being done by that team to have
> >             all the wiki
> >             ready for 14.04.
> >
> >             This may be a useful session for people who have been making
> >             a mess of
> >             the wiki 13.10 instead of the 14.04 pages to attend.
> >
> >             There is a very good reason we have a TL for wiki... Major
> >             changes go
> >             through that person and when in doubt that person can check
> >             with our
> >             head of dev.
> >
> >             14:00 UTC 30th March on #lubuntu-offtopic
> >
> >             I expect all of you who have discussing lay out etc. to
> attend.
> >
> >             Regards,
> >
> >             personal secretary to Sergio,
> >
> >             Phill.
> >
> >
> >
> >             --
> >             https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
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