Well first, where are we. We've done a lot things that have had and will have profound changes in the website. First, we have updated the site's software to a point that I am "almost" comfortable with. During that process, a lot of you have learned a lot about running a website and a lot about the internals and either how to change things or how to find out how to change things.
Second, we have enough qualified staff in place to keep this place running without my constant attention, which was my plan. No, no, don't jump to conclusions, I'm fine and I'm not going anywhere ( well to FL and CA once in a while) My bout with the mystery illness is diagnosed and medications stabilized. I'm as good as new. The only thing on the health front is my current 500 calorie a day diet (Dr supervised). I've lost 20 lbs in 4 weeks and feel great. 55 lbs. to go.:eusa_danc
My second major point is, why have I started all this. Well the site is now a bit over one year old and its function and purpose are much more than I ever imagined. Despite my best intentions, my main focus in this last year has always ended up being this site, not woodworking. So now I intend to focus the same level of energy into really learning woodworking. We have the right people and enough of them, that the day to day running of the site should not be a burden.
So let me be clear, from this point forward, you guys are running this site. Monty is the Webmaster, until he decides he doesn't want to be. And that goes for all of you. Please don't let what happened before, happen again. When you can no longer give the site the attention it demands, becuase of desire, time, etc. please let us know. No hard feelings. I expect by next year at this time, there will be many changes in staff. It is normal and to be expected.
So what is my role? Well the title I gave myself, staff programmer says most of it. I want most of my involvement to be producing "custom code". I have a list of things that I want or need to do. I'll put up a list and you guys can add to that the things you want done and don't know how to do, or just want me to do. I'll help fix bugs, when needed. And I'll probably be your Database Admin, because I don't think any of you are really DB and SQL fluent yet. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so. On occasion I will probably stick my nose in where it isn't wanted, but what the hell:-D
Finally, I will always be the keeper of the "Vision". Can you say "Delusions of Grandeur":rolf: As this site developed, I had some ideas about the environment that I wanted it to be. Most of them have been accomplished, and I want to keep it that way. most of you understand some of it, because in dealing with moderations and other things, I have pretty much already stated it. But there are others things, that I am sure you don't realize. So in another thread I will try to state them.
Second, we have enough qualified staff in place to keep this place running without my constant attention, which was my plan. No, no, don't jump to conclusions, I'm fine and I'm not going anywhere ( well to FL and CA once in a while) My bout with the mystery illness is diagnosed and medications stabilized. I'm as good as new. The only thing on the health front is my current 500 calorie a day diet (Dr supervised). I've lost 20 lbs in 4 weeks and feel great. 55 lbs. to go.:eusa_danc
My second major point is, why have I started all this. Well the site is now a bit over one year old and its function and purpose are much more than I ever imagined. Despite my best intentions, my main focus in this last year has always ended up being this site, not woodworking. So now I intend to focus the same level of energy into really learning woodworking. We have the right people and enough of them, that the day to day running of the site should not be a burden.
So let me be clear, from this point forward, you guys are running this site. Monty is the Webmaster, until he decides he doesn't want to be. And that goes for all of you. Please don't let what happened before, happen again. When you can no longer give the site the attention it demands, becuase of desire, time, etc. please let us know. No hard feelings. I expect by next year at this time, there will be many changes in staff. It is normal and to be expected.
So what is my role? Well the title I gave myself, staff programmer says most of it. I want most of my involvement to be producing "custom code". I have a list of things that I want or need to do. I'll put up a list and you guys can add to that the things you want done and don't know how to do, or just want me to do. I'll help fix bugs, when needed. And I'll probably be your Database Admin, because I don't think any of you are really DB and SQL fluent yet. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so. On occasion I will probably stick my nose in where it isn't wanted, but what the hell:-D
Finally, I will always be the keeper of the "Vision". Can you say "Delusions of Grandeur":rolf: As this site developed, I had some ideas about the environment that I wanted it to be. Most of them have been accomplished, and I want to keep it that way. most of you understand some of it, because in dealing with moderations and other things, I have pretty much already stated it. But there are others things, that I am sure you don't realize. So in another thread I will try to state them.
