[IMC-UK-Features] Proposal create accounts for Schnews Re: Applying for 'Admin' status

[thewallmustfall at riseup.net]

could we create an account for Jo Makepeace on the understanding that this
would be an individual account not a group account

I am happy to run through the basics on writing features etc with Jo and
if more detail needed it could be done over IRC

who can create the account

> Proposal below, first a re-threaded summary of the discussion:-
>
> jo wrote from schnews:
>>>>>>> We - the SchNEWS editorial collective - are asking for
>>>>>>> Admin rights on IMC-UK. We would like to contribute
>>>>>>> proposed Features from time to time.
>
> ana wrote:
>>>>>> generally it is people in the local collectives who
>>>>>> autonomously decide who to give admin access too. You may be
>>>>>> asked to attend some meetings or collaborate in some way
>>>>>> before, and/or receiving some training or sth
>
> tony supported it:
>>>>> I'd also support this - good features are always needed -
>>>>> Does'nt John (via southcoast indy - which would be your local
>>>>> collective i guess that Ana mentions) not already have UK
>>>>> access and training - if not it can be sorted for you all.
>
> thewallmustfall at riseup.net wrote:
>>>> as far as i know we do not have Southcoast meetings anymore
>>>> (maybe this could be revived)
>>>>
>>>> I have admin access and can support Schnews with using the
>>>> backend etc
>
> Mish supported and pointed out:
>>> Just a minor point, but I would prefer for there to be individual
>>> accounts rather than there being a communal schnews account.
> [...]
>>> It may be slightly more work, but I think it is worth it.  And I'd
>>> be very happy to have some of the schnews crew on board with admin
>>> rights :)   Welcome.
>
> freethepeeps at aktivix.org wrote:
>> I agree that individual user accounts are preferable
>
> I think that this list can agree to create an account as well as a local
> collective. If no one disagrees can someone go ahead. Think lots of us
> have had online & face-to-face work with Schnews folks to be happy to
> add to trust network.
>
> Way to go about it if there is no local collective active enough I would
> think is for someone with the uber-admin rights to create accounts to
> arrange with Jo secure communication channel and work out the users to
> be added. I also agree individual accounts are preferable.
>
> Then, some run through training is always necessary. Even if it's only
> pointing out what are common consensus procedures (and where they are
> noted), what buttons are and where to ask for help. This could be done
> in IRC if face-to-face can't be arranged.
>
> Cheers,
>
> ekes
>
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