[wlug_org] First draft of WellyLUG rules and guidelines

[Jamie Dobbs]

> Guidelines do not equal rules. The actual rules that were stated in the
> proposal (all two of them) are either laid down by others that we must
> abide by, or bleeding obvious.

Guidelines/rules, same thing in my book (and I believe they are commonly
regarded as synonyms).
The basic idea of the rules I agree with but this namby pampy tree hugging
rubbish about 'thanking poeple who thank you' has no place any any form of
guidlines of rules - it is common sense!
I have shown these proposed 'guidelines' to a couple of people and their
reactions have always been along the lines of "WTF! Keep it simple, the
rules are fine, but ditch the guidelines as they are too complex. People
just need to keep it civil"

> If you had turned up at the last meeting (I believe you were threatening
> to leave the LUG at the time), you would have noted an overwhelming
> majority voting in favour of the creation of some guidelines. It is my
> view that this was directly in response to a thread that began '...Well
> due to one thing and another I no longer have Linux installed...'

It would have been nice to see this reported on the list, or even see if
discussed on the main Wellylug list rather than in the WLUG_ORG list.
Personally I'd like to see the ORG list removed and all traffic moved to
the main LUG list as this discussion for one needs input from more than
just the people on the ORG list.

> I, like you, and like virtually all of us on this org list, in February
> fought for a loose, dynamic LUG that did not need a formal structure.
> Long may it be that way.
>
> A linux user group is a microcosm of life. There are all sorts in it.
> Get used to it. Maybe this time you should turn up to a meeting to
> actually discuss these things in person. I like to think we'd make a lot
> more progress, and probably a lot less noise.

I intend to turn up to the meeting, I just hope that this time people have
a little decency and don't give me the cold shoulder like I got at the
Installfest. I hardly got so much as a hello from most LUG members.

Obviously I've pissed a few people off, and that is to be expected given
that I'm not a sheep following through with the ideas being put forward.
All I am trying to do is a give an alternative view and try and make
things simpler. I am not adverse to rules, jsut keep them simple and get
rid of the 'awrm fuzzy' content that serves no useful purpose!