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Well, it's been a bit of time since the last time I posted, and well, I had to think a fair bit on the comments I received. It's become very clear that while I'm still willing to at least help in technical matters, the effort to reforge SN is much higher than I expected. In addition, given the, shall we say, lukewarm response I got to my posts and journal entries, well, I'm clearly not the right person for the job.
I think at this point, it's time to figure out who is going to lead SN going forward. After my de facto stepping down in 2020, the site has, for want of a better word, been a bit listless. At the moment, no one on staff really has the cycles to take that position on. A few people have expressed interest in the position, and I've talked with Matt, who is co-owner of the site about this. By and large, whoever fills the seat will have to figure out what, if anything, needs to change in regards to moderation policy, content, and more.
If you're interested in potentially fulfilling the role, drop me an email at michael -at- casadevall.pro, with the subject of "SN Project Leader", and include the following:
- Who you are
- What you want to do with the site
- How you intend to do it
- Why do you want to get involved
I'll leave this call for candidates open until December 14th, at which point Matt and I will go through, and figure out our short list, I'll talk to editors, and solicit more comments from the community. I'm hoping to announce a successor in early January, and formalize the transition sometime in February, which will be the site's 9th anniversary.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by RS3 on Tuesday December 06, @05:40AM (1 child)
I see and agree this discussion's main topic is about tech issues and who and how to move forward. NCommander did mention that part of the person's role will involve content, moderation, etc., so this is somewhat on topic.
I wasn't aware there was so much bad stuff being posted here. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that. I've had to deal with such things a few times and it's sad that there's such depravity in our world at all. I, and we, can not thank you enough for all you do that we know about, and as much or more for all you do that we don't know about. I know, all too well, about thankless jobs.
Not defending anyone, and certainly don't mean to get in the middle here, but I think (obviously?) it's about where to draw the line of what needs to be removed.
I'm a pretty independent open-minded person (I hope and aspire anyway). I don't mind someone here mentioning some medical nonsense. Sorry, as much as I truly like, respect, and am enriched by everyone here, I'm not going to run out and take a medicine because someone here wrote about it.
In general with information from here and everywhere, I put the stuff in the crock-pot between my ears and see what it becomes eventually.
That goes for politicians too!! They do a lot of talking anyway. Many of them like attention a bit too much. I'm not going to try a medicine because a politician said to.
But I will follow my doctor's and other solid medical advice. Especially the better safe than sorry kind. Well, I might take something a doctor tells me to. Maybe.
My point is, and I would strongly suggest this as a subtext to everything here, take things with a grain of salt. Whatever it is. Don't risk life, health, finances, relationships, time, effort, or anything, just because someone here wrote it.
In fact, don't even take my advice! :-/
(Score: 2) by hendrikboom on Friday December 09, @01:34AM
Advice is to be considered, mot followed.
In this it is different from an order.