(06-25-2017, 11:41 AM)dkryder Wrote: problem is the main actors of the irc will not enforce it most probably at least not amongst themselves because they all want to be tied into the latest and greatest piece of questionable hardware to come down the pike or on the other hand since they all seem to be hypnotized by this r64 they all will vacate pine64 to populate r64. it's actually best for tllim to create teams and maybe on a rotating basis assign members to these channels otherwise great idea about compartmentalizing but face it, it is a huge longshot. i know some irc have an auto post whenever one logs in about the rules i suggest doing a notice of intent about cross-posting [to include members of the dream team, btw.] be made at the login for each channel. it's only gonna work if at the start you set up a structure to "force" it to happen. good luck. it will be fun to watch it unfold.
Personally I would not make an issue out of cross-channel talk. Its not like the Pine64 IRC is ''strictly business'' anyways. Besides for now, it seems that the 'dream-team' you speak off have been mostly on topic in the respective channels (which reminds me to ask Dave for a log of the Rock64 channel).
As to your other points; of course people are excited about new toys -aren't you? ... there is no harm in that. It looks like the R64 will be a very solid board. But that doesn't mean that development for A64 will be abandoned anytime soon - not by a long shot. Not only due to the PB which just came out but also - if you read the log carefully - you'll catch not-so-subtle hints of upcoming A64 devices. Not to mention many technically apt newcomers joining the chat to pick up on stuff where others left off.
Lastly, tllim cannot 'put someone on a team'. Its not like longsleep, ayufan or Xalius (as well as many others) can be told what to do - they volunteer their time and hence work on whatever is of interest to them.