[IndiChix] [x-post] LC-india domain

[Gayathri Swaminathan]

On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 6:59 PM, Atul Chitnis <mail at atulchitnis.net> wrote:

> On Wed, 31 Dec 2008, Gayathri Swaminathan wrote:
>
> > Reading through all of this thread understanding the issues are:
> >
> > - linuxchix.org.in is expiring?
>
> It is not. The issue was that the domain owner paid for it (or rather, it
> got auto-renewed).
>
> > - it was suggested to in.linuxchix.org
> >
> > Here are my questions related to the above:
> >
> > - Was it discussed with the other Indichix administrators?
>
> Apparently not. I asked around, but no one seems to see the issue. Seems
> like a very unilateral move. But then what do I know? No one seems to know
> who the admins are, either, or who appointed them! :)
>
> > - Will moving to in.linuxchix.org involve migration of previous content
> (
> > posts/ articles/ archives)? Are there any takers for tasks?
>
> The mailing list is already handled from the linuxchix.org domain, so
> nothing gets affected (except that a bunch of people will probably leave).
>
> Content elsewhere? The planet is dynamic, easy to replicate for a
> technically competent person, ditto the wiki.
>
> > - Would moving to a new domain mean carefully following through printed
> > materials/ press-media contacts and letting them know of a change?
>
> There has been virtually no activity in the past year that would require
> that kind of follow-up. Most people hear about LinuxChix through the
> linuxchix.org site, or typing "linuxchix" into google, so making changes
> there should be enough.
>
> > - What are the advantages/ disadvantages to moving/staying with the
> domains?
>
> Advantages - total control by Vidya
> Disadvantages - a very likely split
>
> > - When does linuxchix.org.in expire? How soon we need to make a
> decision?
>
> It will never expire. I think it is that realization that triggered this
> response.
>
> > - Most of all how does it affect volunteers? People who contribute
> content/
> > materials? How would access change?
>
> The admins of the in.linuxchix.org domain would have to set up their own
> web site, replicate the content, set up their own planet, and maintain
> these facilities.
>
> The people who are affected are basically the people who do not believe
> that this (giving absolute control to one person, already known for taking
> unilateral decisions) is a good idea, and that this matter is being
> politicized for the sole purpose of gaining control without any benefits
> to the group.
>
> These people, whose objectives are more practical and less political, will
> almost certainly choose to go another way, and will probably continue
> using the linuxchix.org.in domain for that. The LinuxChix charter does
> allow for that, and it also doesn't prohibit multiple chapters.
>
> > Change is good but perhaps helps to get functional end of issues answered
> -
> > No?
>
> yes :)
>
> Maybe someone should ask vidya what exactly is gained by this move, that
> clearly doesn't even have minority support (at least none that is
> visible)?
>
> I for one have no clue what she hopes to gain, but I can tell you what
> this group stands to lose - basically all those members who have actually
> been doing something, or supporting the group. Most of them are gone
> already, and the remaining will leave as well.
>
> LinuxChix' absence at FOSS.IN/2008 (because someone deemed that it was
> inappropriate to participate in an event organized by me) was felt, but
> did anyone see the number of women participating? It was staggeringly
> high! What a waste of an opportunity to make a point and get more people
> involved!
>
> In fact our listadmin appears to be more concerned with arranging dinners
> for yet another group, than furthering the cause of this group!
>
> Maybe a counter proposal is in order.
>
> How about handing over the list adminship to someone less ambitious,
> someone who consults with this group's members before taking decisions (or
> even dreams up a reason for having to take such a decision)?
>
> Maybe it will lead to more activity, less bad blood, more support, more
> members?
>
> Atul
> ___________


Thanks Atul for detailing out responses.

This seems then to be an issue based of preference as in "how to change".

Does not seem either time or procedure bound that is affecting any current
activities.

As you and several others have indicated perhaps this is good times to form
an administrative group some kind along with informed guidelines/protocols
on information flow and dissemination - makes it real easy for someone new
joining Indichix. Do a voting for next year?! Elect members, form interest
groups?

Personally, have never had hardships making request and get it handled at
linuxchix.org.in. So having http://in.linuxchix.org (or)
http://india.linuxchix.org separately is only confusing - presenting the two
different organizations, two frontends as Mani indicated.

If domain name is the concern could possibly do 301 redirect (or) do Rewrite
rules in Apache to forward requests to http://in.linuxchix.org (or)
http://india.linuxchix.org permanently to http://linuxchix.org.in - allowing
hosting at it's current location/ flexibility on domain names.

Count me in as "remote" volunteer (still residing in US) incase tasks/
activities align as a result of further discussions.

Thanks,
-- 
Gayathri Swaminathan
gpgkey: 3EFB3D39
Volunteer, FDP
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