Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-ambassadors (28 mails)

[Matt Hayes <dominian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 07/29/2010 08:29 PM, Bryen M. Yunashko wrote:
> On Thu, 2010-07-29 at 19:33 -0400, Matt Hayes wrote:
> > On 07/29/2010 06:12 PM, Chuck Payne wrote:
> > > Now that we have a mailing list, can we have a channel on freenode as
> > > well. I am calling for the creation of
> > >
> > > #opensuse-ambassadors
> >
> >
> > Not a bad idea, however, I'm already in a bunch of #opensuse-* channels
> > hehe.. I guess one new one won't matter :)
> >
> > -Matt
>
>
> Actually that's not quite right.  It could "matter" because Freenode
> limits the number of channels you be connected to (I think the current
> limit is 20) so yeah adding one more could put you over the limit
> depending on how many channels you connect to now.
>
> But beyond that, I would strongly recommend that you all decide what
> real benefits you have with a separate Ambassador channel.  I see no
> reason why it can't conduct its activities in either the -marketing
> channel or even the -project channel.  This way more people see your
> activities and possibly join in.
>
> Otherwise, you end up running the risk of becoming segregated and
> isolated and I'm sure you want your Ambassador program to grow.
>
> Having more channels is additional administrative overhead for folks
> like Darix and before you even put that burden on him, you really need
> to step back and think and justify what real benefits an own channel
> gives you.
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Bryen M Yunashko
> openSUSE Board Member
> openSUSE Marketing Team lead


Actually the number of channels you are limited to is now 120.  That 
changed when they did the upgrade to ircd-seven

-Matt
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