[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Content ownership on web site

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

On 08/14/2012 04:30 PM, Ben Shum wrote:
> With a volunteer driven community, it seems to be in our best interest
> to keep things open and available for anyone to work. While individuals
> and the contributions made by them matter a great deal, I think we're
> all meant to be equal participants and special emphasis on defined
> responsibilities may hinder the process more than enhance.

Would it help to refine the concept a bit and look for *editors*?  What 
I'm suggesting is that while content ownership would be the overall 
responsibility of the community and those folks with the inclination and 
time to help with the website, the editors would be those people who 
volunteer to:

* actively seek out and/or add content for their sections
* assist folks who want to contribute
* keep an eye on any updates to their section and, as needed, improve 
any updates supplied by another contributor
* handle any periodic or time-sensitive updates (for example, the person 
or persons who edit the downloads section would be on point whenever a 
release is cut)

Editors would not necessarily have to act as gatekeepers if we agree to 
distribute editing permissions broadly.  Also, if more than one person 
want to help edit a section, I don't think there should be any bar to 
having multiple editors.

Regards,

Galen
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