In the comments on TeeJay's journal entry managing the perl websites, he and jacques talk about creating a group to ((assist)|(manage)) "Perl's Net Presence," which would include web sites like Perldoc.com and use.perl.org and, possibly, others. Sites that are, basically, a singular person's pet project that they do voluntarily out of love of the community. Sites who have an effective Bus Number of 1 but should have more people helping, in some way, to maintain it.

I think such a group is a great idea. I think it falls under the umbrella of "managing the changing of the guard." Providing a mechanism via which high profile Perl-Net-Presence-Widgets can come to pass into others' hands for day-to-day operations, new features and enhancements, an entire turnover of administrative duties, etc.

If such a group were formed, I would seek to become a member.

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Oh so would I. What a brilliant idea, a sort of single, global PUG.

If PerlDoc would follow a few simple guidelines everything would be perfect.

I only hope that this doesn't turn out to be one of those great ideas that just dies through lack of interest. Thanks for the heads-up!

Posted by Jonathan M. Hollin on September 28, 2004 04:20 PM