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Dan et al.,<br>
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Sorry folks, I don't mean to tread on toes on any of these matters
and I do appreciate the hard work people put into this. Similarly
I'm willing to do similar. I've already posted to the list in
regards to a Medway group and the bits I can offer, adding to
Kevin's localised idea.<br>
<br>
As a Medway-ite and someone that is currently going through the
application process for a PhD involving linux (got an interview in a
couple of weeks - yay), be the decision good or bad I'm willing to
put my name down as someone that will head up the Medway local area.<br>
<br>
My proposition is thus: We have a series of monthly meetings for a
local areas, then the roaming KLUG, a great idea, will continue
hopping between what, with regularity, should become assured venues.
Community driven items being at both levels, whilst reserving guest
talks, special visits, and the like for the roaming meetings.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
~Luc<br>
<br>
On 07/03/11 19:42, Kevin Groves wrote:
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All very true. The LUG did originally have a committee or rather
it was a part of one of the original hosting group we were with.
That committee went away when I broke from them, perhaps I should
have kept the idea going but not enough members at the time.<br>
<br>
I think it would benefit from having more structure as I know what
you two guys have to go through, it was too much for one (me),
its a lot for two (you two) so more hands will help. But it needs
to be a little more formal I think, people then know who to
properly contact, what areas various people are responsible for.
OK it shouldn't get to the point where its like being at work, we
are doing this for fun, but there needs to be structure to make
things move and for decision making et.<br>
<br>
The number of members I don't know any more but there should be
enough to form one and make it work. If those of us who want to
sort out local events then lets do it. I am willing to step back
up and sort a local one out. I will post three root messages for
the areas I am prepared to work in. If one or better still more
can run then there is hope.<br>
<br>
And echoing Dan, come on everyone, this will only work if we all
muck in. Don't mind if some can't really spare the time but we
either want this LUG or not.<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 07/03/11 16:20, Dan Attwood wrote:
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<div>OK there has been a lot of posts recently with people
offering ideas and stating the way in which KLUG should be
run. </div>
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<div> The original idea of the KLUG roadshow was that we would
move around Kent and try to bring KLUG as near to people as
possible. We have never managed to find a venue Tonbridge
way which would be good. Overall though I think the ashford/
medway/ dover route has served us well. We
get reasonable turnouts and different faces at each venue.
Please bear in mind that venues need to be free and have
internet connectivity. We have asked many times for help
finding venues but it's tricky, people change jobs
etc. There is no natural catchment due to public transport
and a hundred other factors we get who we get, some people
will travel and some won't it's as simple as that.</div>
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<div>What is very true is increasingly it seems that KLUG will
only continue to work if it's members step up to the plate
and get involved. </div>
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<div>We already do almost all the things mentioned in Lucs
post a week back, we do talks, show and tell, token talks
etc. The problem is whenever we ask on the mailing list for
input into these no one answers and steps forward with a
talk or the offer of guest speaker or similar (this is with
the exception of a handful of members). Likewise there have
been suggestions of move KLUG to a new time but no one steps
up with a venue that will fit into those times.</div>
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</div>
<div>Perhaps something like this might better - what do yo
think?: </div>
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target="_blank">http://hulllug.org/2010/09/08/comittee-elections-2010/</a></div>
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<div>Perhaps there should be a scheduled IRC meeting to
discuss this and other ideas?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We have always said that KLUG is open and if people want
to set up social meetings or other events like BBQs then
they can. But again no one steps up, volunteers and actually
follows through. The exception to this is Faversham LUG
which seems to be working well purely because of the effort
Jake is putting into it. If anyone else wants to set up a
sub group then go for it. KLUG will promote you on it's
website and you can post to our lists to drum up support.</div>
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