Brett Parker iDunno@sommitrealweird.co.uk
[...] I see that is a "current offer", no consideration of pointers, and no scope for change later... who died and made you "God"?
I've considered pointers, discussed it with people and mentioned some thoughts on-list, inviting feedback. It can always be changed later. Who died and made you the Grand Inquisitor?
Do we *really* only have you to rely on to keep the site up and running and up to date, and only you with the power to 'innovate'? [...]
No, I'm but one part of a collaboration.
Yes, but I can't remember when off the top of my head, or what the mail was, but I *do* know that you have lost mail from me in the past.
Are the lurkers supporting you by email, or did you lose those too?
Please, if you edit the site, it breaks and I don't answer, post to the list. There are always the superhero rescuers -:)
Erm, but we *can't* edit the site so that it breaks, we haven't that power, or even anything approaching a good delegation scheme, all patches get sent to you, therefore you have decided to take the responsibility entirely.
You can edit the site. It's a new service and I added it, so I took responsibility for it. To be honest, I didn't see a problem with that. Spamming the list with diffs seemed inappropriate. What do you want?
How do you know it's a PITA for maintenance? You're not maintaining.
I've dealt with manual patches several times, dear. No, as stated previously, I have no ability to maintain it [...]
So either stick to what you do know about or ask, please.
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Note that the word alias was also used, but I see you didn't comment on that, interesting. So, rather than sitting in your inbox, how about actually sitting in more than one persons inbox? How about actually letting people have some responsibility?
Oh for crying out loud! What would be the benefit of an alias when only one person is doing it? Are you just posting rhetoric?
Anyways - this is rapidly getting out of hand, an over defensive MJ Ray, a website that could at the minimum use a face lift.
Please, submit a new template instead of whining endlessly. It would be a useful contribution and not much karma is needed. If it's good, it will be obvious to everyone.
I note that the site says... "When you click Save, the change will be emailed to a webmaster for approval and upload." Which suggests that it may go to more than one webmaster, when you've already told us that it goes to your private e-mail. Nice.
Because "a" always means "more than one". <fx:facepalm />
Are you honestly saying that the current situation is correct?
I know there are problems, but I think it's as good as possible with available resources.
and that you wouldn't like to see something slightly more tuned to actually being administered by more than one person?
Yes. That'll be why there are four or five who can solve the bus problem. More generally, I'm not going to Build It and They Will Come.
I'm not overly protective. Exasperated. Frustrated. Amazed at your repetition and brass neck. Pass the hacksaw, someone.