i agree. it would be fun to help out fellow hackers and work ad-hoc on small, discrete chunks of side-projects. additionally, if no one with the required skills

i agree. it would be fun to help out fellow hackers and work ad-hoc on small, discrete chunks of side-projects. additionally, if no one with the required skills is available for certain mini-projects, this could be a nice reason to learn something new for those willing. my skill set: writing, hacking (for now, in that order)... anyone need a poem written?