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mcnally
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response 4 of 92:
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Oct 1 05:56 UTC 2006 |
re #3:
> I know the things that are told to a staffer when they join the team. I
> know the hoops that they have to go through. I find it impossible to
> believe that anyone has been admitted to staff without knowing what an
> honor it is to get that priviledge from the board, how select and
> controlled the process is, and how much discretion the board gives to
> staff with regard (only) to reacting to security breaches. Anyone who
> claims otherwise, I believe, is subconsciously or knowingly choosing to
> ignore such because they are so sure of their actions as to regard
> themselves as above review.
Thanks, I guess.. The above helps crystallize a decision I've been leaning
towards for a while now and to which the recent situation had contributed.
Effective immediately, I wish to resign from Grex staff. Will someone
please delete my staff-related group memberships and remove me from
staff-related mailing lists? I'll explain more about my reasoning later
in the unlikely event that people care to know why..
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naftee
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response 5 of 92:
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Oct 1 06:15 UTC 2006 |
I am sorry that you decided to resign, Mike.
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nharmon
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response 6 of 92:
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Oct 1 12:59 UTC 2006 |
:-(
I care to know why.
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spooked
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response 7 of 92:
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Oct 1 13:44 UTC 2006 |
Mike is (sorry, now was) one of Grex's finest Staff and technical
resources.
Again, it's wankers that spoil Grex staff... and, it is obvious, again,
who the wanker/s are.
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scholar
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response 8 of 92:
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Oct 1 13:48 UTC 2006 |
:(
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slynne
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response 9 of 92:
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Oct 1 14:18 UTC 2006 |
Gosh, mcnally. I am sure sad to see this turn of events. I have always
thought that you have some of the best judgement of anyone around here
so naturally I will respect your judgement about this. But I sure will
miss your contributions to grex and hope that you will choose to come
back to staff some time in the future. Even if you dont, I hope you
continue to comment on things because it is nice to have a voice of
reason in the mix.
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keesan
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response 10 of 92:
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Oct 1 16:56 UTC 2006 |
I always enjoy reading mcnally's responses, which are very well written and
well thought out. Mike, please explain why you are resigning and consider
unresigning. I consider grex a good place to practice dealing with a wide
variety of people including some with poor social skills but good intentions.
Nobody is perfect (TM).
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remmers
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response 11 of 92:
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Oct 1 16:59 UTC 2006 |
I'm surprised, Mike. Yes, I'd care to know why. You've got the kind of
technical expertise that Grex needs, you've been making valuable
contributions, and you're a team player but not afraid to speak your mind.
You're not a behind-the-scenes manipulator, prima donna or drama queen,
and you don't have a high-maintenance ego. In short, from my perspective
you've got the desirable qualities and lack the undesirable ones. I'm
sorry to see you go and hope you reconsider.
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scholar
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response 12 of 92:
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Oct 1 17:55 UTC 2006 |
Add me to the list of people (/etc/passwd?) who hope mcnally reconsiders,
perhaps after the stress he alluded to in his personal life is over.
In any case, I'd be pleased to see him continue to participate in BBS and
party.
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tod
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response 13 of 92:
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Oct 1 19:00 UTC 2006 |
Thanks for your help, Mike. Looking forward to your item.
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cross
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response 14 of 92:
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Oct 1 20:52 UTC 2006 |
I too am curious as to why.
Regarding #3; Then what is the point of garage? I thought that was the place
for the user-population at large to interact with staff.
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charcat
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response 15 of 92:
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Oct 1 21:55 UTC 2006 |
I agree with Sindi, I always stop and read Mcnally's postings unlike
some others, I always find them well thought out and pretty much right.
I also wish you would reconsider Mike.
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eprom
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response 16 of 92:
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Oct 1 22:08 UTC 2006 |
ditto
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trig
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response 17 of 92:
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Oct 2 04:54 UTC 2006 |
indeed it is a great loss for grex to lose mcnally :(
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cross
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response 18 of 92:
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Oct 2 06:08 UTC 2006 |
mcnally and spooked now, too. Grex is hemorrhaging staff members.
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spooked
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response 19 of 92:
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Oct 2 06:36 UTC 2006 |
It is no wonder with the culture and 'leadership' within it.
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cyklone
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response 20 of 92:
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Oct 2 13:08 UTC 2006 |
Welcome to Grex, where our biggest export is staff members.
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mcnally
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response 21 of 92:
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Oct 9 08:36 UTC 2006 |
So..
Back in #4 I promised to try to explain my decision to resign from
staff. It's been hard deciding how much information I wanted to share
about my reasons because they're intimately tied to things going on in
my personal life, but although I may skimp on the details I'll try to
hit the highlights.
Several of the responses commenting on my decision to leave have
made positive references to my judgment. I'm pleased to hear that
people have thought highly of me in that area but it touches on my
biggest reason for resigning from staff. At the current time,
due to a combination of factors chiefly involving an ongoing conflict
at work and recent unhappy news about a close family member's health,
I have found myself dealing with an increasingly unmanagable stress
load. I have always believed that the best course of system
administration for a system like Grex requires patience, restraint,
and detachment, but those are three qualities that I've been running
short on lately.
I said in #4 that the recent incident helped contribute to my
decision -- it did so by reminding me of the divisive and disruptive
effect a hastily-chosen staff decision can have on the membership
of the system. To put it bluntly, at the current time I wouldn't
say my judgment is in tip-top shape and I don't like the thought of
being provoked into overreacting or making a rash decision, so I'm
removing the risk of my doing so by removing myself from staff.
I do have some thoughts on how we might go about trying to reform
the system administration culture we have to attract more volunteers,
but I'll have to share those later..
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mary
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response 22 of 92:
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Oct 9 12:39 UTC 2006 |
Best wishes, Mike, for resolution and thanks for all you have done
and do for Grex.
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slynne
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response 23 of 92:
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Oct 9 14:32 UTC 2006 |
Thanks for the explanation, Mike. I hope that things in your personal
life start looking up for you.
I am particularly looking forward to hearing your ideas on how to
attract more volunteers. I have been thinking about that a lot lately
but have been drawing something of a blank.
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spooked
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response 24 of 92:
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Oct 9 14:42 UTC 2006 |
I hope things improve for you soon Mike.
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tod
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response 25 of 92:
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Oct 9 16:12 UTC 2006 |
re #21
Thanks for sharing, Mike. I knew you'd have the best reason for resigning.
Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. Work and family problems
at the same time can be an enormous strain. Be sure to treat yourself well
physically and emotionally...get some alone time and stress relief through
an activity you enjoy when you can. It is very important. Sleep and eat
well, too.
Best wishes.
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twenex
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response 26 of 92:
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Oct 9 17:09 UTC 2006 |
Thanks for your work mike and best of luck.
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cross
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response 27 of 92:
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Oct 9 17:16 UTC 2006 |
Sorry to hear it, Mike; I hope things get better for you soon.
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naftee
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response 28 of 92:
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Oct 9 20:13 UTC 2006 |
thanks, mike, and good luck.
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