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Simple Machines Restructuring

Started by LiroyvH, January 19, 2010, 01:12:18 PM

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Minare

Quote from: Kindred on January 20, 2010, 05:27:20 PM
Ok folks (and kiddies :P)

I am the new Operations Manager (i.e. Project Manager with a snazzy title) for the SimpleMachines Forum Project.

What does that mean, you ask?
I am in charge of whipping the current teams into shape. Of spearheading the tasks which need to be done in order to move the project forward.

Why was this post made? some of you have asked...
Well, there was recently a bit of a to-do over some internal restructuring and reorganization. It made some people unhappy, it made some people distraught... and the fallout from that unhappiness has made its way into the public, even outside of the simplemachines.org or the smf-friends.org forums. So, in order to set straight any rumors or put paid to any suggestions that SMF is going to die, go away or otherwise fold...   this post was made. The Q&A specifically addressed some of the rumors that we saw. If you were confused, it was probably because you didn't see the original rumor.

might I also remind people that Mambo and Joomla are still around... :)
And the problems with the joomla-smf bridge had absolutely nothing to do with Joomla's reorganization, but was based around problems with the GPL.

Let me assure you that I am working on driving the project forward. I am working on various internal tasks including meeting with the various teams and developers to build an actual roadmap for the SimpleMachines Forum project. I am working with knowledgeable people on the team, in the friends group and outside sources to move our corporate structure to something more friendly than an LLC and also to adjust our license to become OSI compliant.

One outcome of this will be a better organization which hopefully, once everything is straightened out and ship-shape, will lead to other projects under the SimpleMachines umbrella.


if you'd like to help, then just keep on doing what you have been doing. Support the SMF community. Help those users of SMF who have questions. Build mods and themes. If you'd really like to help further, then show yourself knowledgeable and helpful...  We're always looking for new team members in support and development as well as documentation and marketing folks.

So... to use a few mis-appropriated (mis)quotes:
pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.
Rumors of our death are greatly exaggerated.
... and the band continues to play on....

Finally a clear post, Thanks Kindred

Özgür

the team itself making these changes intentionally or this change is a decision forced by outside the team? I'm not clearly understand that.
So Long

Jakki

I guess it just one of those "you had to be there" to understand the full circle of what is going on.  NM it'll either go or it won't.

Kindred

All of the changes were done internally. No outside entity has control over smf or team actions.
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Minare

Quote from: Kindred on January 20, 2010, 06:41:06 PM
All of the changes were done internally. No outside entity has control over smf or team actions.

To be More clear, maybe Daydreamer wants to learn this, inside or outside, who is the boss? Which power can eliminate so many team members?

Douglas

#105
There have been several of us grizzled veteran (and ardent supporters) of SMF that have remained quiet about this, publicly.  At least, for me, I will continue my policy on that.

What I can say is that (Speaking only for myself) I will support Kindred's efforts in this reorganization.  He's good people, and I trust him that he has the commnity's best interest at heart.

For those that do not know me, I'm a former Support Specialist and former Marketing Team Leader.  I'm also one of THE biggest supporters of the SMF software.  I've been around longer than most (I helped Alpha test SMF on live sites), and I'm Co-tech admin for three million + post SMF based/driven sites.
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Jade Elizabeth

Quote from: Daydreamer on January 20, 2010, 06:12:30 PM
the team itself making these changes intentionally or this change is a decision forced by outside the team? I'm not clearly understand that.

Change was forced on the team :(.
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Ryan

Well if theres gonna be Restructuring i say Try and get Unknown Back here on the SMF Dev Team.

-Unknown
The Never Forgotten 1

Arantor

(Psst, Unknown is technically number 2... ;) Number 1 is SMF Customization Team ;))

But yeah, it would be awesome to see Mr Brackets back around here.

live627

According to the Book, Unknown still logs in everyday but hasn't posted for a long time

~DS~

Quote from: live627 on January 20, 2010, 10:07:16 PM
According to the Book, Unknown still logs in everyday but hasn't posted for a long time
What book? You mean the Book of Unknown?
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2290
"There is no god, and that's the simple truth. If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
~Penn Jillette – God, NO! – 2011

Trekkie101

Quote from: Dismal Shadow on January 20, 2010, 10:33:29 PM
Quote from: live627 on January 20, 2010, 10:07:16 PM
According to the Book, Unknown still logs in everyday but hasn't posted for a long time
What book? You mean the Book of Unknown?
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2290

The book of unknown is in by default, along with others on this site :)

Arantor

Trekkie - that particular mod adds an interesting twist on the Book, however ;)

~DS~

I don't see the option anywhere...? (I might have overlooked  ::) )


Anyway...I don't know who Unknown is. Sounds like he's a legendary around here...
"There is no god, and that's the simple truth. If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
~Penn Jillette – God, NO! – 2011

Arantor

Unknown, aka Unknown W. Brackets is user id 2, the #1 poster here, and former lead dev of SMF...

~DS~

Quote from: Arantor on January 20, 2010, 10:56:59 PM
Unknown, aka Unknown W. Brackets is user id 2, the #1 poster here, and former lead dev of SMF...
Yep I was right, ha. What make him quit the team? Does it have something to do relating to this restructuring?
"There is no god, and that's the simple truth. If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
~Penn Jillette – God, NO! – 2011

Arantor

He left a while ago - back in 2005, I believe. I don't know why he left though, long before my time.

~DS~

Quote from: Arantor on January 20, 2010, 11:06:30 PM
He left a while ago - back in 2005, I believe. I don't know why he left though, long before my time.
Damn, last post was September 23, 2005, last active...today. What in the world....?!?!
Haven't posted in nearly 5 years and still logs in today.
"There is no god, and that's the simple truth. If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
~Penn Jillette – God, NO! – 2011

smp420

Actually last post was October 20, 2009 and Arantor isn't far away from catching up to [Unkown] in posts
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out." -Jack Buck

~DS~

Quote from: smp420 on January 20, 2010, 11:16:43 PM
Actually last post was October 20, 2009 and Arantor isn't far away from catching up to [Unkown] in posts
POSTWHORE!!!  :P
"There is no god, and that's the simple truth. If every trace of any single religion were wiped out and nothing were passed on, it would never be created exactly that way again. There might be some other nonsense in its place, but not that exact nonsense. If all of science were wiped out, it would still be true and someone would find a way to figure it all out again."
~Penn Jillette – God, NO! – 2011

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