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strredwolfI usually don't blog about stuff inside Comic Genesis, but then... well, a bit of work philosophy.
You see, I'm a bit open about how I work. I've found out that the more people know, the less they question and the less they bother you about things. I'd rather know what's going on and have some documentation over having to dig through source code myself (the latter is evident with AutoKeen, which I rewrote into WolfKeen and hopefully will soon test publicly). I try to maintain a To-Do list on the CG Wiki, so that everyone knows what I'm trying to work on and that I know what I have to do (because I forget, I'm only human).
However, my co-admin has a different philosophy that doesn't mesh -- she rather do it and leave everyone behind, causing major problems when I try to do something that was valid before her changes. She doesn't tell anyone despite being asked many times, having several avenues of communications availible to her. I keep asking and asking, and nothing is being replied back until I force the issue. It makes me look bad, it makes her look bad, it makes CG look bad, it makes Keenspot look bad.
Over CG's IRC channel, we got into an argument. I didn't know what was going on and I ask. I wait and ask again. I wait again. And then I tell people that I will wait, with was a passing threat (even though I felt it wasn't). Then the co-admin starts virtually wailing into me while questions finally get answered... and it devoles down to a volunteer asking the co-admin about something, getting a friend to help her, and the co-admin saying yes. I wasn't told. I didn't get any word of this, after asking her to. And I get hell when I try to find out myself.
I asked her again, over and over, to talk to me, tell me what she's doing so I can:
And yet she doesn't do it, and does her own thing, giving me the excuse that I'd shoot it down or kill it.
Yeah. Like the individual forums idea she wanted to do. Folks couldn't wait, and wanted forums now. I dragged that out and asked folks opinions. I told her that before, durring, and now I've had to clean up her attempts because we need the server for another use.
I know about the co-admin's problems outside CG. I do read her journal. She did contact me and Keenspot when she was having problems securing Internet access, and Keenspot helped out.
I know we're having problems. I'm willing to work things out, but it's like I'm being left behind. I don't like that, especially when I asked to be kept in the loop in order to perform my role at CG admin. When I'm unable to do that, I will make myself known so I can...
...and if it continues on for too long, I will have to take drastic action.
You see, I'm a bit open about how I work. I've found out that the more people know, the less they question and the less they bother you about things. I'd rather know what's going on and have some documentation over having to dig through source code myself (the latter is evident with AutoKeen, which I rewrote into WolfKeen and hopefully will soon test publicly). I try to maintain a To-Do list on the CG Wiki, so that everyone knows what I'm trying to work on and that I know what I have to do (because I forget, I'm only human).
However, my co-admin has a different philosophy that doesn't mesh -- she rather do it and leave everyone behind, causing major problems when I try to do something that was valid before her changes. She doesn't tell anyone despite being asked many times, having several avenues of communications availible to her. I keep asking and asking, and nothing is being replied back until I force the issue. It makes me look bad, it makes her look bad, it makes CG look bad, it makes Keenspot look bad.
Over CG's IRC channel, we got into an argument. I didn't know what was going on and I ask. I wait and ask again. I wait again. And then I tell people that I will wait, with was a passing threat (even though I felt it wasn't). Then the co-admin starts virtually wailing into me while questions finally get answered... and it devoles down to a volunteer asking the co-admin about something, getting a friend to help her, and the co-admin saying yes. I wasn't told. I didn't get any word of this, after asking her to. And I get hell when I try to find out myself.
I asked her again, over and over, to talk to me, tell me what she's doing so I can:
- Get out of her way
- Raise objections if need be
- Support the end product when folks email me
And yet she doesn't do it, and does her own thing, giving me the excuse that I'd shoot it down or kill it.
Yeah. Like the individual forums idea she wanted to do. Folks couldn't wait, and wanted forums now. I dragged that out and asked folks opinions. I told her that before, durring, and now I've had to clean up her attempts because we need the server for another use.
I know about the co-admin's problems outside CG. I do read her journal. She did contact me and Keenspot when she was having problems securing Internet access, and Keenspot helped out.
I know we're having problems. I'm willing to work things out, but it's like I'm being left behind. I don't like that, especially when I asked to be kept in the loop in order to perform my role at CG admin. When I'm unable to do that, I will make myself known so I can...
...and if it continues on for too long, I will have to take drastic action.
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Date: 2006-01-25 04:06 am (UTC)Redwolf - your lack of people skills makes your arguement dangerously like a battle. You are a good admin. You need to hire a PR guy.
Kisai - Please don't go. You have been the impetus for many good things here at ComicGenesis. Saying you would not be missed if you left is about as silly as anything I've heard.
Can't the two of you agree on something simple that would help you both? The idea was mentioned earlier of a private forum for you two to post changes you are working on. Wow - fast and cool concept. Then at the very least, you know if your changes may stray into what the other person is doing. I can't see why you wouldn't beg for something like this - you both are obviously frustrated and upset specifically because you two aren't communicating.
Kisai, I know you aren't getting paid and can see your point of view, but adding your info to a forum or database would make the job you have taken on easier! RedWolf - You have a task list, but it's not updated with current statuses (or it wasn't when I last viewed it). You'd have to put the effort in too.
Anyway, the last piece of my .02 is this - ComicGenesis simply won't continue to function properly without the both of you. Or rather, it would... after a very long period of suffering. Say what you want to about it, but I (and a whole crapload of other) CGers really like it, even with its problems. Don't let your differences (professional or personal) endanger a good place to be.
Please.