[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo and use of freenode for IRC

[Mateusz Loskot]

Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> On 20-Aug-08, at 7:55 AM, Mateusz Loskot wrote:
> 
>> I have very similar experience about registering a group/project on
>> Freenode.
>> I've done it for MOSS4G and #moss4g channel (I understood I have to
>> register to get registered channel) but with no response.
> 
> Yes, the group registration took some time and was very manual, but
> cornering one of the admins online really helped :)
> 
> I don't see any benefit, personally, to having a registered group
> managing all the OSGeo project channels as well.  Since #osgeo is really
> the main one tied to an organisation.  The main benefit is that no one
> can officially take over control of your channel for some reason, but if
> you've registered the channel already, then you already have full control.


Tyler,

I also that main benfit of registration is to prevent hijacking of IRC
channel.

> If you ever end up being concerned and don't want to risk anything, then
> rename your channel to include the #osgeo- prefix, e.g. #osgeo-moss4g. 
> A few local chapter groups are already doing this e.g. #osgeo-fr #osgeo-es.

Does it mean if I create #osgeo- prefixed channel it's automagically
added to the list of registered OSGeo channels?

Best regards,
-- 
Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net
Charter Member of OSGeo, http://osgeo.org