User blog:CobraStrike/25th Official Hurricane Wiki Convention

[21:30] <@ YE > that has to do with a law actually Cy10 [21:30] <+ TheAustinMan > its TIME [21:30] <+ TheAustinMan > 0230 z [21:30] <@ YE > yep [21:30] == YE changed the topic of ##hurricanes to: Welcome to the HWiki channel | http://hurricanes.wikia.com | Meeting time [21:30] == mode/ ##hurricanes [+m] by YE [21:30] == mode/ ##hurricanes [+v Cy10] by YE [21:30] == mode/ ##hurricanes [+cr] by YE [21:30] == mode/ ##hurricanes [-c] by ChanServ [21:31] <@ YE > okay [21:31] <@ YE > we will start with the boring crap first [21:31] <+ TheAustinMan > mooo [21:31] <+ Cy10 > YE, start [21:31] <@ YE > We need to keep a close eye on WPTC. In particular, lurk my contribs and stuff. Don’t get too involved but I just want you to know what is going on [21:31] <@ YE > I think we are ok with this actually [21:32] <+ TheAustinMan > Okay [21:32] <+ Cy10 > ok... [21:32] <@ YE >. Also, if a conflict erupts, what should we do? Should we sit and wait or should we jump in? We had a similar discussion last year, and a bill was turned down 1-2. [21:32] <+ TheAustinMan > I think we should jump in [21:33] <+ Cy10 > Jump in [21:33] <+ TheAustinMan > Take a vote and deem a bill necessary if needed [21:33] <+ Yqt1001 > hold up [21:33] <@ YE > wow, different from last year! [21:33] <+ Yqt1001 > the true purpose of this channel is..? [21:33] <+ Yqt1001 > WPTC escape? [21:33] <@ YE > sorta [21:33] <+ TheAustinMan > In a way [21:33] <@ YE > there is no single purpose [21:33] <+ TheAustinMan > But we provide room for Wikia access [21:34] <+ TheAustinMan > on WPTC they will literally kill you for posting Wikia stuff [21:34] <@ YE > it was a one-year lease [21:34] <@ YE > which ends in nest month [21:34] <@ YE > *next [21:34] <+ Yqt1001 > lease for..? [21:34] <+ Yqt1001 > I'm confused anyone want to fill me in? :P [21:34] <+ Cy10 > the channel [21:35] <+ TheAustinMan > You have to rent channels? [21:35] <@ YE > np [21:35] <@ YE > *no [21:35] <+ TheAustinMan > Oh [21:35] <+ Cy10 > ok [21:35] <@ YE > it was a verbal agreement for one year for this to become H Wik's channel [21:35] <+ TheAustinMan > Ok [21:35] <+ TheAustinMan > So when the timeframe ends, what happens? [21:35] <+ Yqt1001 > from people who arent here..right... [21:36] <@ YE > yeah [21:36] <@ YE > TAM:that is why we have this meeting [21:36] <+ TheAustinMan > Ok [21:37] <+ TheAustinMan > So...? [21:37] <@ YE > what should we do? [21:37] <@ YE > We'll deal with the WPTC conflict issue first [21:37] <+ TheAustinMan > Okay [21:37] <@ YE > then the lease issue [21:37] <+ TheAustinMan > what is the conflict [21:37] <+ Yqt1001 > WPTC is having conflicts? [21:37] <@ YE > it is an emergency case [21:37] <+ TheAustinMan > What is the subject matter? [21:38] <@ YE > that has became somewhat realistic the past few days [21:38] <+ TheAustinMan > Yes... [21:38] <+ TheAustinMan > what is it [21:38] <@ YE > TAM, idk yet [21:38] <+ TheAustinMan > Well what is the conflict all about, and if we don't know what it is, how can we deal with it? [21:39] <+ Yqt1001 > I don't feel any tnesion in WPTC [21:39] <+ Yqt1001 > tension* [21:39] <@ YE > well, they are two main parties, so we can tell [21:39] <+ TheAustinMan > what are these parties [21:39] <@ YE > Yqt, where you here this afternoon? [21:39] <+ Yqt1001 > I've been playing OTTD all day so probably not [21:39] <@ YE > me/CB/JC vs. Hink/JR/Mitch [21:40] <+ TheAustinMan > I was only here for the conflict on storm summaries and "other storms" [21:40] <@ YE > that is what I am talking about [21:40] <+ TheAustinMan > What was this other conflicgt [21:40] <+ TheAustinMan > oh [21:40] <+ TheAustinMan > So how can we deal with that..... [21:40] <@ YE > also refering to last week's season effect table argument [21:40] <+ Yqt1001 > anyways continue on with how this fits into this channels meeting [21:41] <@ YE > we either comment or we don't [21:41] <@ YE > I'm saying no for now [21:41] <+ TheAustinMan > What I would say, is that I would support self-withstanding tropical depression sections after 1988 regardless of whether they have formal tropical cyclone reports, as with what YE said earlier [21:42] <+ TheAustinMan > other than that, since I do not edit Wikipedia much, I wish to have a shallow influence [21:42] <+ TheAustinMan > that's my case [21:43] <+ Yqt1001 > me, TAM and Cy10 aren't part of WPTC (or active at least) so we shouldn't comment [21:43] <+ Yqt1001 > but I love myself a war in chats so I will comment anyways :P [21:43] <+ Cy10 > * sigh * [21:43] <@ YE > heh [21:44] <@ YE > I think a minor influence is best [21:44] <+ TheAustinMan > Yes [21:44] <@ YE > this will be like the emergency plan [21:44] <+ TheAustinMan > the Hurricane Wiki does not wish to heavily influence the opinions and decisions of its counterpart, Wikiproject Hurricanes [21:44] <+ TheAustinMan > or Wikiproject Tropical Cyclones [21:44] <@ YE > which is why I think it is best to follow it [21:45] <+ TheAustinMan > that should be our official statement [21:45] <+ TheAustinMan > yeah [21:45] <@ YE > nah [21:45] <+ TheAustinMan > what then [21:45] <+ Cy10 > Needs re-wording [21:45] <@ YE > "the channel without an offical statement" [21:45] <+ TheAustinMan > lol [21:45] <@ YE > :P [21:46] <@ YE > what I really want is support when and if Erick 07 gets FAR'd [21:46] <@ YE > again [21:47] <+ TheAustinMan > "The Hurricane Wiki has decided that it does not wish to heavily influence the opinions and decisions of its counterpart, WikiProject Tropical Cyclones, but would like to take part in their discussions on Wiki-related matters" [21:47] <+ Cy10 > Better [21:48] <@ YE > okay [21:48] <@ YE > Bill 022 [21:48] <+ TheAustinMan > yes [21:48] <+ TheAustinMan > How will WPTC learn of our statement? [21:48] <+ TheAustinMan > Through talk page or what? [21:48] <@ YE > *021 [21:48] <+ Cy10 > yes [21:48] <@ YE > PLEASE DO NOT TELL THEM [21:48] <+ TheAustinMan > ok [21:48] <@ YE > we need to keep things quite [21:48] <+ TheAustinMan > okay [21:49] <+ TheAustinMan > next [21:49] <@ YE > Bill 022 passed 3-0 [21:49] <+ Cy10 > 021! [21:50] <@ YE > so on to the deal issue [21:50] <@ YE > *021 [21:50] <+ TheAustinMan > yes [21:50] <+ TheAustinMan > Bill 22 [21:52] <+ TheAustinMan > YE... [21:52] <@ YE > okay, so want another year of Hwiki on this chat [21:52] <+ TheAustinMan > yes [21:52] <@ YE > not sure [21:53] <+ Yqt1001 > well who is going to come on here and say "NOMAOR HWIKI"/ [21:54] <@ YE > me :P [21:54] <+ Yqt1001 > so you leased this chat out to HWiki 9_9 [21:54] <+ TheAustinMan > Well, you are part of the Hurricane Wiki [21:54] <+ Yqt1001 > lets be honest [21:54] <@ YE > HS and I did [21:54] <+ Yqt1001 > it was a deal you made between HS and you [21:54] <+ Yqt1001 > HS is gone [21:55] <+ Yqt1001 > so who cares anymore? [21:55] <+ Yqt1001 > not like this chat has anything better [21:55] <@ YE > I do [21:55] <+ Yqt1001 > and not like it's inactive being the official HWiki chat [21:55] <+ TheAustinMan > This chat sees relatively active activity throughout the year [21:55] <+ Yqt1001 > the you can fuck off YE because this is the HWiki chat [21:55] <+ TheAustinMan > hey hey hey [21:55] <+ TheAustinMan > watch it [21:55] <@ YE > lol [21:56] <+ Yqt1001 > just saying my opinion :P [21:56] <+ TheAustinMan > I know [21:56] <+ Yqt1001 > thats not even a strong opinion, you should see what happens when I get into an argument over something I actually care about :P [21:56] <+ TheAustinMan > The Hurricane Wiki has decided to _______ its IRC channel [21:56] <+ TheAustinMan > keep or abandon [21:56] <+ Yqt1001 > Keep [21:57] <@ YE > no real reason to abandon [21:57] <@ YE > let's try three more months [21:57] <+ TheAustinMan > Keep [21:57] <+ TheAustinMan > Ill make the statement [21:57] <@ YE > see if the dominoes start moving [21:57] <+ Yqt1001 > what dominoes? [21:57] <+ Yqt1001 > for what? [21:58] <@ YE > a new wiki forms or something [21:58] <+ Cy10 > YE: Yes on 022 [21:58] <@ YE > ok [21:58] <@ YE > passed 4-0 [21:58] <+ TheAustinMan > The Hurricane Wiki has decided to keep its IRC channel and extend its lease to 3 months, to be ended on September 10, 2012." [21:58] <@ YE > it was suppose to end on July 18 [21:58] <+ TheAustinMan > oh [21:58] <+ TheAustinMan > so October 10 [21:58] <+ Yqt1001 > wtf why is this so certain? [21:58] <@ YE > eh, 2 months sounds better [21:58] <+ TheAustinMan > ok [21:58] <+ Cy10 > When we get to it: http://hurricanes.wikia.com/wiki/Special:WikiFeatures [21:58] <+ TheAustinMan > September 18 it is [21:58] <+ Yqt1001 > and once the lease expired what would happen? [21:58] <@ YE > September 18 [21:59] <+ Cy10 > Yqt1001: Click the link [21:59] <+ Yqt1001 > when teh lease was made [21:59] <@ YE > I'd remove that stuff from the topic [21:59] <+ Yqt1001 > so then its the unofficial HWiki channel 9_9 [21:59] <+ TheAustinMan > The Hurricane Wiki has decided to keep its IRC channel and extend its lease to 2 months, to be ended on September 18, 2012. However, the Hurricane Wiki has not decided upon action on the extended date of expiry, and as such will plan to decide on a plan of action towards that date." [22:00] <@ YE > actually, it expired on the 11th [22:00] <+ Yqt1001 > I just fail to see why this lease is so important [22:00] <+ Yqt1001 > and why it matters [22:00] <@ YE > lol [22:00] <+ Yqt1001 > why cant it be one of those 99 year leases? [22:00] <@ YE > just something to do [22:00] <+ TheAustinMan > Is that statement okay? [22:00] <@ YE > uncertainty [22:01] <+ TheAustinMan > okay [22:01] <+ TheAustinMan > Ill say unofficially decided [22:01] <@ YE > siwtch the date to the 11th [22:01] <+ TheAustinMan > ok [22:01] <+ TheAustinMan > september 11 [22:01] <@ YE > I have memory issues [22:01] <@ YE > and say officially [22:02] <+ TheAustinMan > The Hurricane Wiki has officially decided to keep its IRC channel and extend its lease to 2 months, to be ended on September 11, 2012. However, the Hurricane Wiki has not decided upon action on the extended date of expiry, and as such will decide on a plan of action towards that date." [22:02] <+ Cy10 > good [22:02] <+ TheAustinMan > ok [22:02] <@ YE > okay [22:03] <+ Cy10 > So, now what? [22:03] <+ Yqt1001 > if the lease doesnt get extended 10 years in September I'm starting a civil war [22:03] <+ Yqt1001 > just putting that out there :P [22:03] <+ TheAustinMan > now bill 23 [22:03] <@ YE > okay [22:03] <+ Cy10 > Yqt: In exchange: You'll be banned from HWiki [22:03] <+ Yqt1001 > theres a bill 23? :| [22:03] <@ YE > 023 :P [22:03] <+ Yqt1001 > hey, do that all you want Cy10 [22:04] <+ Yqt1001 > until you realize that I am like 20% of the activity and 40% in the winter :P [22:04] <@ YE > civil wars are okay [22:04] <+ Yqt1001 > and besides, would RYan really let you ban me for no reason? [22:04] <+ TheAustinMan > hmmm [22:04] <+ Cy10 > True [22:04] <+ Yqt1001 > last I checked his name wasn't Adolf [22:05] <@ YE > anyway [22:05] <+ TheAustinMan > if Ryan and SkyFury were in this chat [22:05] <+ Yqt1001 > his name may or may not be Ryan :P [22:05] <+ Cy10 > Like YE [22:05] <+ TheAustinMan > Okay [22:05] <+ TheAustinMan > 023 [22:06] <+ TheAustinMan > BTW I posted the results and official statement on Hurricane Wiki's community messages, which you can find on Recent Wiki Activity [22:06] <+ Cy10 > Great! [22:06] <@ YE > oh what was I going to say [22:06] <+ TheAustinMan > http://hurricanes.wikia.com/wiki/Special:WikiActivity