Re: Reviewing solid formal objection (9) -- broadening the scope of the group

On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:20 AM Matthias Evering <me@evering.eu> wrote:
> I would have LOVED to be useful for the group,

Matthias, you absolutely have been useful for the group.  We haven't
forgotten your contributions simply because you have decided not to
contribute in this way.   In addition to the technical contribution you
make by offering the server, you have contributed much to making this a
welcoming and respectful community.  Thank you for those contributions.

On Wed, Oct 11, 2023 at 9:20 AM Matthias Evering <me@evering.eu> wrote:

> I will try to explain.
> I can write texts in english and feel comfortable for example configuring
> an nginx.
> but it is not my mother tongue.
> additionally I am struggling with expectations (and be them only from my
> view of professionality) and I think I am just not good enough.
>
> I have no idea, whether it could have worked out, but I have a (NOT
> stressful) 9to5 job in an print office for handicapped people because I
> am
> suffering from scizophrenia since 1996.
>
> I am used to it, all safe. I would have LOVED to be useful for the group,
> and you (Melvin) are together with Michiel and me the listed admins of
> solidweb.org.
>
> I feel more comfortable in the background.
> this is not cowardish, it is a needed step for my health and the safe
> passage for the project, which I always have put over own desires. Also I
> mention, that I am trying to establish meisdata.io is an investment in
> my
> own future, that surely will not happen before 2025.
>
> I don't feel skilled enough.
> Ruben has contacted me privately and has a ***RUNNING*** migration script
> at https://github.com/RubenVerborgh/NSS2CSS
>
> so we could switch solidcommunity.net
> apologies, deep and honest and respectful apologies for all eventual
> confusion.
> everyone has borders, red lines. I only wish and pray that we could heal
> the damage and find a consensus for everyone.
> I just can't.
>
> Matthias
>
> Am 11.10.2023, 17:58 Uhr, schrieb Melvin Carvalho
> <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>:
>
> > st 11. 10. 2023 v 17:49 odesílatel Matthias Evering <me@evering.eu>
> > napsal:
> >
> >> Dear all.
> >>
> >> my technical english, my experience, my CV and my DEIT-background seem
> >> to
> >> be too much to handle.
> >> I don't wanna stand in the way.
> >>
> >> I cannot lead meetings.
> >> I have two servers but am content to run them privately.
> >>
> >> I have a stressful life with mental issues (I don't wanna hide behind
> >> that)
> >> but it just seems to be too much to handle for me.
> >>
> >> Admittedly it was a roller coaster the last days but my self esteem as
> >> well as my lacking practicing code as junior doesn't allow it.
> >>
> >> I am content to live a life as psychonaut.
> >> I step back.
> >>
> >> sorry. I still maintain the sites and keep them actual and participate
> >> in
> >> the chat.
> >> sorry again. no offensive language in this text, do I see that right ?
> >>
> >
> > Hi Matthias
> >
> > No need to apologize.  You are an important and much loved member of the
> > community.
> >
> > First, let me say that this post here was nothing to do with you, it
> was
> > in
> > response to today's meeting where there was feedback on the Solid WG
> > charter, see ( https://hackmd.io/GR3lSqD0RS6_r986wK9Hug )
> >
> > Just trying to understand what issue you have.
> >
> > You have a lot of support if you want to try and chair the group.  If you
> > find you dont like it or it doesnt work out, you can always step back.
> > It's completely your choice.
> >
> > It's a blessing for us that someone would volunteer their time and energy
> > to help the group.  We should be thankful for that, not increase friction
> > with procedures, tasks, questionnaires, letters and other bureaucracy.  I
> > understand that is hard and stressful.  Especially in a 2nd language,
> > having lived in 3 european countries, I know how hard it can be,
> > especially
> > with technical language.
> >
> > You've always supported this community, and hopefully we can do the same.
> >
> > Best
> > Melvin
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> @ewingson
> >>
> >> Am 11.10.2023, 17:27 Uhr, schrieb Melvin Carvalho
> >> <melvincarvalho@gmail.com>:
> >>
> >> > Reviewing the formal objections to the solid charter I was trying to
> >> > understand this one better.
> >> >
> >> > In particular, I didnt fully parse what "all ideas proposing
> >> solutions"
> >> > means in the context beneath
> >> >
> >> > text:
> >> >
> >> > "broaden the scope of the group, do not restrict the solution space
> >> (9,
> >> > FO)
> >> >
> >> > PAC: it would be better if the group address the problem and bring
> to
> >> the
> >> > table all ideas proposing the solutions."
> >> >
> >> > Would be great if anyone can shed some light on this
> >> >
> >> > https://hackmd.io/GR3lSqD0RS6_r986wK9Hug
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Matthias Evering (@ewingson)
> >> https://meisdata.io/
> >>
> >>
>
>
> --
> Matthias Evering (@ewingson)
> https://meisdata.io/
>
>