[Liverpool] Group Future (Was: Places To Drink)

[Dan Lynch]

Yeah I can see what you mean, perhaps the name doesn't fully reflect what
we're actually doing these days. I'm all for bringing new people in and
expanding the group, I've tried to talk a few more people into coming and
sometimes they're scared off by what they perceive Linux geeks as, elitist
and unfriendly. I don't think that's a fair representation of us. There are
a few individuals like that but generally we're approachable people I like
to think. It does still seem to be the common image even amongst other tech
circles though. A name change could help build a new image but I can't help
thinking it will fracture the current group. I know many people will want to
keep the LUG name and that's understandable.

What does everyone else think?

If we did change name let's be sure we can get the domain before we decide
on one hehehe :P Also, have you been watching those Norwich Union... sorry
Aviva adverts too much :)


On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Andrew Williams <andy at tensixtyone.com>wrote:

> On Fri, May 08, 2009 at 12:30:34PM +0100, Dan Lynch wrote:
> > I would agree with Vladimir on this one. I know we are called a Linux
> User
> > Group but in reality at every LUG I've ever been to people don't just
> talk
> > about Linux exclusively. There's usually talk about phones and mobile
> > devices, BSD, Solaris and all kinds of general FLOSS stuff. I've never
> heard
> > anyone complain about it. There's plenty of Linux talk too as you'd
> expect
> > but it's not a set topic. It's what I would expect at a LUG, perhaps I've
> > missed the point of the L in LUG all along. I love Linux and I love
> talking
> > about it but I don't mind if people want to talk about BSD or anything
> else.
> > It seems a little like splitting hairs.
>
> Yes, but in the same mindset would a non linux user come to a group
> named the Linux User Group? our scope and membership covers a wide range
> of people but the name of the group is restrictive.
>
> Don't take me wrong, i'm not on about setting topics or enforcing what
> people talk about, thats stupid. I'm talking about naming the group
> better than what it is. let it reflect the membership, not dictate it.
>
>
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