[wellylug] Nandor on Linux

[Jamie Baddeley]

Hiya,

First of all "..Bad Image.." is a subjective analysis. I'm sure there are 
some Green Voting, Linux toting users who would disagree with you.

Secondly, whilst I think inviting Nandor as *an individual* is fine by me, 
the inference that Nandor's party political leanings have any relavance here 
is not.

Leave political lobbying to the likes of NZOSS or Openz. Incidentally they 
need to stay apolitical. Why? If Government adoption of Open Source systems 
and Open Standards is a key plank to OSS success, then it's a good idea not 
to be on the side of anyone. In politics, friends today are enemies tomorrow 
(or maybe by the next election). I'll say it again. 
It's_better_not_to_take_sides.

Leave LUGs to users. Nandor can join. Cool. As long as we treat Political 
posts the same as commercial posts. Leave it at the door please.

(heh. Only this sort of problem would happen in a Welly Lug. :-)

jamie

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 12:53, Martin Wehipeihana wrote:
> i think nzlug were more concerned with the "bad image" nandor support
> would give. they were more concerned about his non-linux activities.
>
> i might even attend a meeting if nandor was there!!!
>
> martin
>
> Jonathan Harker wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I hope I haven't jumped the gun or stepped on any toes, but I have just
> > fired off an informal invite to Nandor's parliament address to join
> > WellyLUG, or if he's too committed, perhaps swing by one of the meetings
> > for a talk, chat etc.
> >
> > I'll keep you posted if he replies!
> >
> > I suppose he has probably had similar approaches from other LUGs.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jonathan.