[wlug_org] My reasons (of perhaps my lack of reason?)

[Ian Beardslee]

I'd hope that if others felt uncomfortable about anyone turning up to a 
LUG meeting that they'd get over it - as far as I'm concerned you (and 
everyone with a interest and positive attitude towards Linux) should be 
able to turn up to a LUG meeting with feeling like they are putting 
someone else out - we are all adults (well OK sometimes we can be 
children, but it's good to be able to throw a wobbly occasionally - I do 
it with some regularity :-)

Anyway, you'll always have my respect for being able to give the LUG the 
kickoff when you did.  Sure it may seem to have a somewhat different 
vision - there are more things to it now.  But in essence it is same - 
people interested in using and learning more about linux gathering 
together.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Dobbs <>
To: 
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 19:52:19 +1200
Subject: [wlug_org] My reasons (of perhaps my lack of reason?)

> Guys
> 
> The reason I wish to step aside from the group at the moment is that I 
> am not at all interested in advocacy as I (and many others throughout 
> the world) do not see advocacy as a LUGs role. Advocacy is something 
> that should be left to the OSS and similar, to me a LUG is for Linux 
> hand-holding, help, support and learning.
> The promotion of Linux within our own ranks is fine but I do not think 
> that promoting to the general public (outside of events such as 
> InstallFests) is really an appropriate role for a LUG.
> I know that many of you will not agree with my feelings, but this is
> the 
> main part of my reason from stepping aside from the LUG.
> 
> BTW - When I say that I will have 'nothing to do with the LUG', I
> didn't 
> mean that in a total and complete sense. I just don't currently want to
> be involved in the structure and running of the the LUG, but may attend
> meetings from time to time - as long as it will no cause discomfort to 
> others.
> 
> I hope that this makes sense and that this and my previous post might 
> clarify why I have said and done some of the things that I have in 
> recent months.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Jamie
> (with tail held firmly between legs)
> 
> :-)
> 
> 
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