On Monday 07 Jul 2003 10:26 am, Colin Hards wrote:
So what's my point? I think LUGs should be concentrating 100% on education. If you want to stay as a group of professional enthusiasts meeting every so often, then fine. Rename yourselves APLUG. If you want your favoured OS to become universally popular, get out there and start passing on your knowledge. I've been to four of five ALUG meetings and to me they're a waste of time. They're disorganised, and have no focus or agenda, no advance billing of what's to occur. With one exception I don't think I've learnt anything practical from any of these meetings. MJR kindly sorted a software install problem I had, but if today I was faced with the same problem, then I wouldn't know how to fix it. What is needed here is not band aids for on-going software glitches, but a more thorough examination of what's going on to kick start us.
The best way to get more out of the meetings is to get involved, post to the List or Wiki with topics/talks/requests you would like to see at a meeting and see if there are any members who are willing to assist.
As for being a "professional" LUG I really don't think that is a valid point. Yes some members are Linux/Unix pros but I suspect the vast majority like myself are not. The group was originally setup for advocacy for Linux *users* it does not try to be an elitest group in any way shape or form.
If you are unhappy at the slightly disorganised way meetings are conducted get involved, help organise a meeting. I'm sure any of the venue hosts, myself included would welcome any help praticle or idea wise. Alug belongs to its members therefore its up to its members to make it what they want it to be.
Cheers, BJ