[wellylug] LUG issues discussion: yes

[Jamie Dobbs]

>
> --- Jamie Dobbs <jamie.dobbs at orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>> Perhaps it is time to look at some kind of 'mission statement' for the
>> LUG
>> to determine it's purpose?
>
> Not a bad idea, but IMHO it should be facilitative & not restrictive. Very
> general with a firm statement about everyone's right to their own opinion.
>
> If the goal is to say that Linux users who want this are OK but those who
> want
> that can go somewhere else, then I'm not in favour.

Fair call.

> As long as it is about & for Linux & users of Linux in a broad sense (incl
> other Open ource software), it should be within the umbrella of WLUG.
> IMHO, any
> mission statement should have some of Damon's words about harmony & common
> good
> in there.
>
> The assumption is that there will be some activities individuals are not
> interested in, perhaps some that other members disapprove of. So what?
> They are
> still Linux users, as much as anyone else. We need to co-exist.

Point taken, perhaps I should hace either made my feelings known in a less
'chaotic' manner or just kept them to myself (not that I'm very good at
that!) :-)