[wlug_org] First draft of WellyLUG rules and guidelines

[Jamie Baddeley]

On Thu, 2004-05-06 at 09:52, JP wrote:
>  --- Damon Lynch wrote: 
> 
> > The purpose behind these rules and guidelines is to
> > clarify what you
> > need to do to help WellyLUG create an effective and
> > enjoyable atmosphere
> > that will foster a sense of community. They apply to
> > the use of the
> > e-mail list, but they have obvious implications for
> > the physical
> > meetings too.
> > 

Damon, I like it. It's in the tone and style that I'd hoped. 1 thing,
Guideline 3 is getting a little 'preachy'. 
Maybe the:
"For instance, we all need to be able to run GNU/Linux, and none of
us would be happy if it were one day made illegal for us to do
so. The lesson in all of this is to be tolerant of our fellow
members. <this I like-> We can achieve more together than we could by acting alone."

Maybe that could be slightly reworded and shifted to the introduction section. 
The overriding theme IMHO is openmindedness and acceptance of other 
peoples views.


> <lotsa rules and guidelines snipped>
> 
> These look very helpful Damon.  From my point of view,
> it would be useful to keep some flexibility around the
> rules, particularly the rule against advertising.
> 
> One of the things we commmonly do in the LUG is to
> burn copies of various distros for each other.  I have
> also picked up the odd piece of free, and useful,
> hardware.
> 
> I think it would be a shame if the opportunity to do
> these things was lost.
> 
> However, Ewen is hosting the whole shebang, and he
> made his opinions quite clear in his reply to your
> e-mail.
> 

Ewen, if no money changes hands - i.e If we have pre-understood trade
rules for distro's/sw etc (2 blanks for 1 iso etc) on list then is this
acceptable?

Looks like what Sam is doing is the way to solve this problem. Just as
long as Sam makes it clear that it's buy/sell/exchange only.

> I guess whatever the rules are, those of us who don't
> like them can just stay of the list.  Meetings will
> always provide the opportunity for CD swaps etc.
> 
> And, just to test the boundaries, BUGGER!  :-)  What
> does constitute bad language?
> 
Let's rely on peer pressure rather than actively censor. If people are
viewed as using bad language, then existence of these guidelines will
help other people in pointing them to suggest a change in behaviour.
Like you say Tony 'flexibility' - these are guidelines firstly, and
rules secondly IMHO.
-- 

Cheers

jamie