[ALUG] Ipswich LUG

[John Woodard]

On 03/02/07, Adam Bower <adam at thebowery.co.uk> wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 02, 2007 at 11:34:35PM +0000, Wayne Stallwood wrote:
> >
> > I'd happily attend Ipswich meets because they are nearer for me than
> > Norwich and if I had the time I'd actually organise a meet myself. But
> > I'd rather be a member of one LUG than two and given that it is the
> > Anglian LUG it doesn't have to be Norfolk centric (even though at this
> > point in time the Norfolk members are the most active)
>
> Also, take into account that all our recent kits meets have been in
> Syleham which is in Suffolk and halfway between Ipswich and Norwich
> (ish) I'm sure that if we have future meets there than we'd perhaps find
> more people coming from both areas.
>
If I could inject my 2p worth, I think its best to make the new iplug
thing a sub sect if you were of the alug thing. Alug is a large and
disparate community which has members scattered all around the region.
Some of those members will travel far and wide to attend meetings
others find it more difficult. Hosting meetings in Ipswich is a great
idea especially for those unable or unwilling to travel and it gives
those of us who will travel to meets another venue to add to the
cannon. Meetings I have hosted in the middle of nowhere at Syleham
have always been pretty well attended and I see no reason why the same
happening in Ipswich should not be the case. Bring it on I will do my
damnedest to attend as I'm sure will many other members. If you need
any assistance in running a meeting ask on the list I'm sure one of
the experienced meeting hosts will be glad to help, I know I would.
As for forking the project I firmly believe it's a bad idea, come into
the fold as a meeting coordinator/contact for the Ipswich/south
suffolk area and keep the resources of alug intact. Pointing the
domain of your choice to an alug page for Ipswich would make sense.
I'm not sure who is the web master for the alug site at present but I
expect they will come forward and assist if that is what you choose to
do.

Cheers,
BJ (Mid Suffolk ALUG contact, list admin and proud to be member since day 1)