[imc-melbourne-work] Re: Perth Server stolen. Quick newswire fix for MIM?

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On 27/06/2007, at 7:58 AM, takver wrote:

> and_,
> how easy would it be to change the code so that all posts go to the
> elswhere/crosspost newswire, so that only moderators can move posts to
> the local newswire?

Its not hard as I understand it, not that I can do it.
>
> Just an idea for a quick fix to get the Melbourne site up and running:
> call the top wire Moderated newswire, and the bottom Breaking  
> newswire.
> Its far from ideal and more work for admins to move posts, but it
> guarantees one quality newswire for the site to give us breathing  
> space

Personally I don't think rushing back into starting up the site is a  
good idea myself. It doesn't really solve any of the problems.
>
> Latest news is that someone has stolen the Perth Indy server
> yesterday/overnight, so a lot of Perth activist lists and Perth IMC  
> are
> going to be down for some time. That leaves Sydney IMC the only
> functioning site in mainland Australia.

The site looks up to me.

What happened exactly?
>
> It would be good to have Melbourne IMC able to operate quickly if  
> necessary.

Well we can post right? I think re-opening with the site hardly  
different is just going to leave us with the same problems.

Cheers.
And.

>
> -- 
> in solidarity
> Takver
>