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Dare I suggest what I suggested to the ICMPrototype group...that we start a meetup page....?<br><br>http://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=open+source%2C+linux&mcId=&mcName=&lat=&lon=&userFreeform=kent+uk&gcResults=Kent%2C+UK%3AGB%3AKent%3Anull%3Anull%3Anull%3Anull%3A51.260145%3A0.8442802&op=search&resetgeo=true&events=&allGroups=true<br><br>It costs a few quid to set up, but we might get better known, and attract new members<br><br>Aitch<br>--------------------------------------------<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:59:53 +0100<br>> From: kgroves@ksoft-electrical-projects.co.uk<br>> To: kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> Subject: Re: [Klug-general] Reorganisation<br>> <br>> The easy part will be keeping the list of course for general Linux <br>> related items plus if any Linux or open source related news, other <br>> groups and events that might interest everyone.<br>> <br>> The harder part, and this is not new either, but some of the solutions <br>> could be. Some of you may recall the meetings where there has been <br>> organised talks, in particular the ones at the Maidstone school as being <br>> particularly successful. We've always tried to get more of this and <br>> there has been mixed success. I still like the idea of having two <br>> streams one general user based, the other more technical. for each meet <br>> I'm suggesting we have a general theme and then run two groups side by <br>> side (user & technical), with 'time slots' so people can plan ahead for <br>> what they might want to join in. Maybe a little ambitious but with a <br>> good number of prearranged talks it could work.<br>> <br>> Now the even harder part. Most of the difficulties if you can call them <br>> that is although people have wonderful things they would love to share, <br>> they may for whatever reason feel uncomfortable presenting them to a <br>> group. I quite understand this, I'm not a great public speaker, in fact <br>> I'm terrified every time I do it and I do it a lot now, usually to <br>> complete strangers which is far worse than a group that I know well. <br>> But here is a new approach, as I want this to work I'm prepared to lend <br>> help to anyone who has material they want to talk about put something <br>> together and help in anyway I can humanly do to bring their interesting <br>> idea or topic to everyone. Hey, if required I will even do the talking! <br>> I want it to work that badly. Of course if anyone would like to lend a <br>> hand with design, writing and presenting (I can't be the only one who <br>> likes to talk) then we could form a little working group to get this <br>> stuff done.<br>> <br>> In regards to linking with other groups, I think our core theme of <br>> course should remain Linux and/or open source related, other groups fill <br>> more specific needs and interests so if we stay general we can then <br>> point people with those needs towards those other groups while still <br>> retaining our own identity, however, for the themed meets it would help <br>> all concerned to invite in presentations from any other groups so long <br>> as it ties in with the theme of the day.<br>> <br>> That is what I have in mind at the moment, still more to do in actually <br>> arranging dates, locations and everything else. I will look at these <br>> points over the next week or so now.<br>> <br>> Of course any comments, suggestions and help I will always welcome.<br>> <br>> Thanks<br>> Kev<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Kent mailing list<br>> Kent@mailman.lug.org.uk<br>> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/kent<br></div> </div></body>
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