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| MBisanz |
 Mon 28th September 2009, 10:53pm
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QUOTE(Malleus @ Mon 28th September 2009, 11:46pm) 
I doubt that Brion's departure will make much difference, or that it was triggered by the ongoing flagged revisions fiasco.
I agree that I doubt it was triggered by flagged revs, but I would disagree that it will not make a difference, Brion has been with MediaWiki since it was created and is probably one of the only individuals out there with a full idea of what is actually in the software (undocumented extension, TS apps, external apps, etc) as well as what direction the software should be developed in (what things to include in core, how to make it more stable, more usable, things not to do with it, etc). I do have confidence is our other paid devs, but I will not undervalue Brion's immense role in the project. |
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| dogbiscuit |
Mon 28th September 2009, 11:04pm
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QUOTE(MBisanz @ Mon 28th September 2009, 11:53pm)
(undocumented extension, TS apps, external apps, etc)
Usually, if the software is dependent on some individual then it can be a good thing to get them to move on and knock it into shape. However, what may be sound for a professional software company may not be the right approach from a bodge and dodge shop (and somehow, I can't imagine that Jimbo set up anything else). A bit less time on the trampolines, and bit more time documenting the bits that are too quirky for anyone's sanity. |
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| Malleus |
Tue 29th September 2009, 9:59am
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QUOTE(dogbiscuit @ Tue 29th September 2009, 12:04am) QUOTE(MBisanz @ Mon 28th September 2009, 11:53pm)
(undocumented extension, TS apps, external apps, etc)
Usually, if the software is dependent on some individual then it can be a good thing to get them to move on and knock it into shape. Exactly. Writing PhP "programs" doesn't seem that difficult to me, but the irony is that software shops generally can't afford outstandingly talented programmers (no idea whether Brion is in that category or not), because their work needs to be understood by those who are left behind when the prima donna moves on. This post has been edited by Malleus: Tue 29th September 2009, 10:10am |
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 Alison Brion Vibber to leave WMF Mon 28th September 2009, 8:18pm  Kelly Martin
I doubt that Brion's departure will make much... Mon 28th September 2009, 10:52pm anthony
Writing PhP "programs" doesn't seem... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:04pm dogbiscuit
Writing PhP "programs" doesn't see... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:31pm anthony
Without outstandingly talented programmers, how ... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:42pm dogbiscuit
That's an interesting position. Having alway... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:57pm Kelly Martin I'm too scarred from impossible to follow C++ ... Tue 29th September 2009, 4:04pm anthony
[quote name='anthony' post='196699' date='Tue 29t... Tue 29th September 2009, 4:06pm Friday
That's an interesting position. Having alwa... Tue 29th September 2009, 4:21pm anthony
Yeah, there are a few niches where "clever... Tue 29th September 2009, 4:41pm Somey So I'm sticking with my original response. Ye... Tue 29th September 2009, 5:05pm anthony
So will they hire an actual CTO to replace him? ... Tue 29th September 2009, 5:40pm dogbiscuit
Given "dogbiscuit"'s explanation th... Tue 29th September 2009, 5:11pm Kelly Martin So, to get back on topic, in all likelihood Brion ... Tue 29th September 2009, 5:52pm anthony
Then again, this is the organization that used th... Tue 29th September 2009, 5:58pm Milton Roe
If you're writing code that other people can... Tue 29th September 2009, 7:16pm dogbiscuit
coding is one place where you need to right at t... Tue 29th September 2009, 9:51pm Kelly Martin You need outstandingly talented people to have the... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:45pm anthony
You need outstandingly talented people to have th... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:55pm Milton Roe
It looks like Brion is moving on to another compa... Mon 28th September 2009, 10:58pm Kelly Martin I think the one thing we can absolutely count on (... Mon 28th September 2009, 11:17pm anthony
I think the one thing we can absolutely count on ... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:32am dogbiscuit ...and Brion, just to rub it in, after Erik whines... Tue 29th September 2009, 12:41am thekohser
...and Brion[i], just to rub it in, after Erik wh... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:06am Alison
And I'm an admin.
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02:51, 29 Sep... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:07am MBisanz
[quote name='dogbiscuit' post='196621' date='Mon ... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:27am One
Anyways - I guess Jimmy's going to be hiring ... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:24am CharlotteWebb
As for FlaggedRevs, we'll whip the prototype ... Tue 29th September 2009, 3:48pm thekohser I feel sorry for these us admins who have to learn... Tue 29th September 2009, 4:01am
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- I have to wonder what this is going to do for Flagged Revisions and some of the other important software updates. Knowing geeks as I do, he'll probably still work voluntarily on the sidelines - I know I would.
