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We have to differentiate between +</I>>><i> the language code and the country code. Both are standardized by the +</I>>><i> ISO. The German language code for example is 'de' where the country +</I>>><i> code ... hmmm if I look at the ISO 3166 the country code is DE too. +</I>>><i> But nevertheless, what I want to say is, that an IRC Channel per +</I>>><i> language is usefull but a channel per country is useless (IMHO). So +</I>>><i> we should focus at the language code, if there is a need of a +</I>>><i> standardization. +</I>>><i> +</I>><i> Um... no, that's exactly the opposite of why the question was asked. +</I>><i> The UK (or GB) channel was opened *specifically* for local +</I>><i> support/action/events, not primarily for language support, so we *do* +</I>><i> want a locality/geographically-based channel identifier. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Some other folks want language-based channel identifiers. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> +</I>I'll go so far as to use South Africa as an example, We have many +official languages, using .za is possibly the best solution as it is +both the country and language code. I'm sure a good few other countries +have similar. I know for one, if i was wanting to get support in German, +I'd go to .de or French, I'd go to .fr. It's not that big a deal. +><i> Seems like we need a scheme that would incorporate both types of +</I>><i> identifier, and maybe some explanation of the identifiers on the +</I>><i> blog/chanserv/whatever. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Also we've noted that we don't have a structure for naming ops and +</I>><i> granting privileges and so forth - need to think about that before the +</I>><i> trolls turn up. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> +</I>I have over 15 years experience on IRC as both a Network admin right +down to channel op, I can assure you, no structure will prevent trolls. +What one can do is limit the trouble they cause as they cause it. I +suggest the various Mageia channels get to know the server staff in +#help and get brushed up on commands used on the type of IRCD that +Freenode uses. As for naming ops, I'd steer away from granting ops to +friends, but rather give it to those noteworthy and capable persons we +have at our disposal. + + +Rory Albertyn (Gripen on Freenode) +><i> Cheers, +</I>><i> +</I>><i> - -- +</I>><i> Patricia Fraser +</I>><i> On the move +</I>><i> Gnu/Linux 1997-2008 #283226 counter.li.org +</I>><i> Dark Side - approach with caution +</I>><i> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- +</I>><i> Version: GnuPG v2.0.12 (MingW32) +</I>><i> +</I>><i> iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJMqY9NAAoJEFTnxl6Z2dG4Bz4IAIzDX748yNn98yb6NmRSj11D +</I>><i> zFXKCBfo0WOaUuibZyTKbmVHgrWpOQZk0S5pKuD9nS5n6iRuAdvl3TpRoczwQeze +</I>><i> m6Y83dnMObeoUaMTKFvWFkyCSzKbZqqCUf/c4F0c8Po1xRalzeRzFgqj+EXcSY17 +</I>><i> s5gF9C0qfNLntTohhQ5wdANNS1wnG0q/jzTRAJ7Xtm3hLkI4m/T3Vuaz90wZmMXh +</I>><i> G+3HCy1pJNt+IZAgwgsMhIUlCjw9aGJms6gaH65j2l3oEJAeMvwQX7LOLSXLDtUN +</I>><i> 430IUs/VyaCHdT1V9Eae+kOvcdVLOJmKB0qKE3UZXttnFnFoYoDhPiEIqdmyCvc= +</I>><i> =danF +</I>><i> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- +</I>><i> +</I> +</PRE> + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="002104.html">[Mageia-discuss] IRC community channels - need a ruling from the board +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="002084.html">[Mageia-discuss] IRC community channels - need a ruling from the board +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#2117">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#2117">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#2117">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#2117">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-discuss">More information about the Mageia-discuss +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |