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[Ali Linx <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/06/2014 05:52 PM, William wrote:
> Thanks for understanding,
You welcome :)

> and your right, it's not exactly a huge change. 
Yep.

> When I talk about being the Administrator, I strictly mean server side 
> stuff. 

Which means the 'Technical' side of it.

> I think Israel is competent to take over the website - he gave me some 
> advice awhile back that strongly indicated so - which would make him 
> website administrator. If you are okay with Israel taking over, I will 
> give him FTP access, realistically that's all that is needed. 

I definitely don't mind neither you nor Israel nor anyone of ToriOS Team 
or someone I know and trust from outside the project who maybe willing 
to join and help.

In short, you both have my +1 :)

> Myself as server administrator, basically I would enable any advanced 
> feature along the way if they are needed. I would also add email 
> addresses. 

Okay, so you're the Technical Admin for Eamils + Website

> Giving access to the server admin tools is dangerous - which is why I 
> will be administrator on that side.
You will be a super admin.
Someone else who is willing to help will have 'less' access than you, 
correct?


> Also, I may host a personal domain in the future.Don't worry though, 
> hosting another domain\website under the same account will have zero 
> impact on the ToriOS.

Ok if you say so :)

> William

Thank you for everything and as I mentioned many times now :D
I do need access 'just' to edit, no more and no less. I don't need super 
admin access just like the forum. I hope this is clear enough?



> On 02/06/2014 07:12 AM, Ali Linx wrote:
> > On 02/06/2014 04:09 PM, William wrote:
> > > Hello group,
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > > I have decided that I will be slightly reducing my role in the 
> > > ToriOS project. It's nothing personal, more along the lines of time 
> > > constraints regarding things I already had going on before I started 
> > > this project - among other things.
> > >
> > > My role will be reduced to hosting the domain and performing 
> > > administrative tasks when needed. Realistically, that's not much a 
> > > change from what I was already doing. Speaking of the domain, there 
> > > should be no more problems like we have recently seen.
> >
> > There is not much of a change if you ask me but that is a wise 
> > decision considering the overload you put on your shoulders few weeks 
> > back :)
> > I hope you'll feel better and I hope this decision will make life 
> > easier for you!
> >
> > > If someone wants to take over, I know there are some web design 
> > > savvy folk in the group who can take over that end (Israel for one) 
> > > - I could tell some people were not happy with my design anyway : )
> >
> > I do need an access to the website. I do hope it has WordPress 
> > because that would be easier and less time to learn but I know we had 
> > that discussion before.
> > All in all, kindly provide me with access as I am not happy with the 
> > current home page and would like to change it (add some stuff).
> >
> > > If someone can be elected to take over the task I can give them FTP 
> > > access. I believe smile4ever already has FTP access for the wiki. If 
> > > you want to use something like Wordpress or Joomla, just let me know 
> > > and I will install it from the administrative control panel.
> >
> > I will send an email soon about the recent changes ;)
> > While the website is very important, there are other stuff that is 
> > far more important than the website. We do need a system to show to 
> > the whole world :)
> >
> > But yes, that should not stop us from finding someone but what 
> > exactly are you asking for? elect who exactly? I mean what kind of 
> > role are we talking about?
> >
> > Do you mean we need a Website Admin while you take care of the 
> > Technical side only?
> >
> >
> > > Ali already has administrative privileges over the forum so you 
> > > should be good there.
> >
> > Forum is less important at this stage but yes, I do and you too. 
> > Maybe if someone step in as the lead of technical support, he/she 
> > could also have access.
> >
> > > I'm not completely leaving the project, just refining my place in 
> > > it. As administrator I will always be prompt with any related requests.
> >
> > Glad you're still around ;)
> > > William
> > Thank you for everything!
> >
> > P.S.
> > Kindly check the email I sent you regarding Phill :)

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