[wellylug] Very Important: Meeting of 13th Feb 2005

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2006-03-09 at 18:56 +1300, steven.mulvays.groups at paradise.net.nz
wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Time for me to weigh in on the events of last month's meeting.  Let me start off
> by saying I fully support Jethro's idea for the new meeting format.  I think
> that it provides a good balance between presentations and chatting amongst
> ourselves.  

thanks Steve. :-)


> 
> It's been suggested by some people that because WellyLUG hasn't posted a lot of
> flyers and set up Linux PC's around the community and "actively promoting open
> source", that WellyLUG hasn't been doing a worthwhile job.  I disagree with this
> point of view 100%.  While promoting Linux around the community is not a bad
> idea, it is not the be all and end all of WellyLUG.  Speaking as a relatively
> new member, I can say that I have benefited greatly from WellyLUG and that I
> would not be having as much success today with my Linux laptop had it not been
> for the assistance I've received from WellyLUG members.  This has all been
> without formal presentations and without Linux promotions.  Hence, although I
> agree with Jethro's new meeting format, I would like to say that even if we kept
> WellyLUG exactly as it is, WellyLUG would still be very worthwhile.

sounds cool.


> Another common complaint is that too few people help out with things such as
> installfests.  I would like to say that if the next installfest was held in a
> more central wheelchair accessible venue (as opposed to Petone), I would do all
> I could to help out.  

thanks for the offer Steven.

Unfortunately, it is very hard to get a good venue for this event, let
alone a central one with wheelchair access. :-(

However, for most purposes, Silicon (at Petone) has proved to be a very
good location for holding the installfest for most people. Plus they
have cool electric screwdrivers. :-)



> As far as sponsorship goes, I am in support of the idea of WellyLUG temporarily
> joining forces with NZOSS for the events that require such sponsorship.  
> 

makes sense.


> Jethro, are you still going to go ahead with the idea of setting up a link on
> the website to become an official member as a way of defining membership?  When
> it becomes time to make a decision on all of these matters, I definitely want my
> vote to be counted.  

I may do so sometime, it may be useful in the future. :-)


> I am definitely opposed to WellyLUG becoming incorporated.  

okay. I don't belive that you are the only one with that opinion. :-)

> 
> Thanks for listening to my views on the situation. 

thanks for providing them. :-)

-- 
Jethro Carr

www.jethrocarr.com
www.jethrocarr.com/index.php?page=cv/cv.php
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