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Started by Naru, January 16, 2019, 05:36:16 PM

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Mr.Obvious

Quote from: Halkenburg on January 26, 2019, 07:14:27 AM
Just curious, would any of the senior staff be willing to meet up with me in Munich, Germany in order to verify that I'm a real person?

I guess I could, technically, but I'm not sure I want to take vacation for that.

But I think all of our staff is located overseas.
"If we have to go down, we go down together!"
- Your mum, last night, requesting 69.

Atheist Mantis does not pray.

aitm

It would not matter if you are real or not. We have a year to find someone capable of running the great machinery that is hidden behind the curtain of death. We are not handing over control of all our wizardry to a newb. But thanks for the offer to help.
A humans desire to live is exceeded only by their willingness to die for another. Even god cannot equal this magnificent sacrifice. No god has the right to judge them.-first tenant of the Panotheust

Halkenburg

#32
Quote from: aitm on January 26, 2019, 09:50:22 AM
It would not matter if you are real or not. We have a year to find someone capable of running the great machinery that is hidden behind the curtain of death. We are not handing over control of all our wizardry to a newb. But thanks for the offer to help.

No worries, I understand. It's just that when I originally read the thread, I saw nobody stepping up to the plate and figured I'd offer to take over rather than see the forum shut down. The final decision about who it will be handed over is of course in your hands.

P.S.: I may be a newb on the forum, but the same can't be said for my expertise in all things IT. Just FYI. :-P

PickelledEggs

#33
Quote from: aitm on January 26, 2019, 09:50:22 AM
It would not matter if you are real or not. We have a year to find someone capable of running the great machinery that is hidden behind the curtain of death. We are not handing over control of all our wizardry to a newb. But thanks for the offer to help.
It not only has to do with capability, but also our trust in that person and their integrity.

Baruch

Quote from: Halkenburg on January 26, 2019, 07:14:27 AM
Just curious, would any of the senior staff be willing to meet up with me in Munich, Germany in order to verify that I'm a real person?

My concern is, if the server is outside the EU, but managed by someone in the EU, does it fall under Article 11 and Article 13.  Basically that would require self castration ... and feminist victory.
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Halkenburg

Quote from: Baruch on January 26, 2019, 02:22:09 PM
My concern is, if the server is outside the EU, but managed by someone in the EU, does it fall under Article 11 and Article 13.  Basically that would require self castration ... and feminist victory.

The forum could always be migrated to a server in the EU, couldn't it?

drunkenshoe

Quote from: PopeyesPappy on January 26, 2019, 08:17:47 AM
Hofbräuhaus München! Halkenburg is buying.

Seriously though I haven't been to Munich since probably before you were born. I probably won't be back before I'm dead.

I have seen it ten years ago, it was intact. :p By the way, time really does fly. *Whistles.
"science is not about building a body of known 'facts'. ıt is a method for asking awkward questions and subjecting them to a reality-check, thus avoiding the human tendency to believe whatever makes us feel good." - tp

Mr.Obvious

Quote from: PickelledEggs on January 26, 2019, 01:54:15 PM
It only has to do with capability, but also our trust in that person and their integrity.

@Halkenburg

In regards to that, Hal, feel free to upload an avatar, man.

Gives you a 'face' to talk too.
"If we have to go down, we go down together!"
- Your mum, last night, requesting 69.

Atheist Mantis does not pray.

Halkenburg

Quote from: Mr.Obvious on January 26, 2019, 06:47:25 PM
@Halkenburg

In regards to that, Hal, feel free to upload an avatar, man.

Gives you a 'face' to talk too.

Good idea! I uploaded an avatar just now. :-)

Halkenburg

#39
Quote from: aitm on January 26, 2019, 09:50:22 AM[...] We are not handing over control of all our wizardry to a newb. But thanks for the offer to help.

Sorry for responding to this part again, but I would just like to clarify that I have over 5 years of experience working as Linux Systems Administrator, have hosted my own forum before complete with HTTPS and various other security mechanisms and have my own server in a data center that I practice enterprise technologies on every single day. I live and breath this stuff and it's my life's passion to learn more about technology. I'm a very qualified professional, so at least in my case, whether or not I would be accepted would not be a matter of qualification, but of trust/integrity like @PickelledEggs said earlier. That is why I offered to meet in person, to put my identity on the line and as a gesture of good will. I want you to know that I take this very seriously and that I would be committed to ensuring a smooth transition based on mutual trust.

I don't mind at all if you decide to hand over the reigns to someone else (it's not my forum, after all) but I wanted to give you the courtesy of providing you with the information you need to make an informed decision about that. I hope you can appreciate that.

Baruch

So would the server be more free of interference if based in Europe or the US?  Or are we a dying breed, since everyone will follow "capitalism with Chinese characteristics".
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.

Halkenburg

Quote from: Baruch on January 27, 2019, 05:28:24 AM
So would the server be more free of interference if based in Europe or the US?  Or are we a dying breed, since everyone will follow "capitalism with Chinese characteristics".

It would be far more free from interference if it were based in Europe, you have my word as an industry professional on that.

Halkenburg

@Naru Please get in touch with me if you're interested. I am eager and willing.

PickelledEggs

Eager is an understatement...

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Halkenburg

#44
Quote from: PickelledEggs on January 27, 2019, 10:54:55 AM
Eager is an understatement...

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What can I say? The prospect of being able to turn a plaintext forum into the digital equivalent of Fort Knox (HTTPS, DNSSEC, CSP, OCSP Stapling, etc.) is a computer geek's wet dream. I would have a lot of fun making this site run as fast, stable and securely as possible.