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

[ekes]

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