Florian 'floe' EchtlerNov 21, 2022
Just wondering if it would make sense in the medium/long run for @sigchi to take official stewardship of hci.social? @andresmh, what do you think?
Show threadMax L. Wilson Nov 21, 2022

@floe @sigchi @andresmh I was talking about this with neha the other day. In practice I imagine (I say without actually being on the SIGCHI exec myself) SIGCHI could in theory offer resource without ownership. Or safety/redundancies etc., provide routes to recruiting volunteering efforts. Etc. or could listen to whatever Andres feels would be helpful - but I also don’t think it should become something tied to membership.

But maybe it would become a legally more challenging thing in the future.

Show threadMax L. Wilson Nov 21, 2022
@floe @sigchi @andresmh talking very casually - I should say - in our semi regular random chats about whatever’s currently going on. We didn’t have a “meeting” about it hah.
Show threadMartin Porcheron
@drmaxlwilson @floe @sigchi @andresmh Out of curiosity, how is ownership and legal issues such as copyright handled with regards to the ACM listserv, and would such a model be transferrable?
Nov 21, 2022 at 11:22amWeb
Show threadMax L. Wilson Nov 21, 2022
@mporcheron you're asking questions that are above my station :)
Show threadNeha KumarNov 21, 2022
@mporcheron @drmaxlwilson @floe @sigchi @andresmh The ACM listservs (e.g. CHI-announcements) are moderated by volunteers (mainly those on the SIGCHI Comms committee). The SIGCHI-members listserv is configured such that only the exec. committee members post/forward to it. The SIGCHI Discord, owned by a VP Ops account, may be the only SIGCHI forum where anyone can post anytime and there are volunteers assigned to moderate if/as needed. The ACM/SIGCHI codes of conduct apply across these spaces.
Show threadMartin PorcheronNov 21, 2022
@neha @drmaxlwilson @floe @sigchi @andresmh Really interesting, and thanks for taking the time to reply.
Show threadNeha KumarNov 22, 2022
@mporcheron @drmaxlwilson @floe @sigchi @andresmh As Max mentioned, SIGCHI could offer resources towards this space (e.g. via the development fund, CARES) -- seems like a natural way to help, with no strings attached -- but I imagine that not offering resources might be more appreciated by some, and that would make sense as well. 🙏