On 23 February 2010 01:12, MJ Ray mjr@phonecoop.coop wrote:
Why not? Because lug.org.uk messed us about when we formed (hence the domain duality), their hosting has performed worse than ALUG hosting historically, and it's tied to one lug.org.uk member (check whois: Registrant type is UK Individual) who we have a lot less connection to than past ALUGgers like Martyn Drake.
On the hosting side of things, I'd suggest someone takes over either hosting or DNS from Jonathan to avoid too many eggs in one basket. Not that I mean to suggest Noodles is a basket! ;-)
First thing I'd like to say is thank you to all the Aluggers who have given their time over the last 11 years keeping the website running and generating content for it. You know who you are and great kudos to you for that.
I think it's best to leave the hosting with Noodles for both web and mailing list. DNS is with Mythic Beasts which also seems fair. The domain is registered to Martyn who is still contactable and is as far as I can tell is still a decent bloke with integrity who wouldn't compromise the domain.
Those that wanted the wiki still have their wish, which on reflection is better for content. As has been said there is no use crying over spilt data we just have to refill the wiki, even though it must be rather irksome to those members who have spent their valuable time creating content. I reckon a clean slate is a good place to start so lets get on with it and get a useful site up and running and this time keep a backup.
My 2p worth on this current situation. Cheers, BJ