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Hello fellow linux users,<br>
<br>
Just thought I would say 'hi' to make my presence known. I've been on
the list for about a year and a half and only email sometimes (yet to
make it to a meeting, but do plan to sometime).<br>
<br>
Here are a couple of my thoughts for the discussion:<br>
<ul>
<li>As far as a missions statement goes, I find the title obvious
enough (Scarborough Linux Users Group). The about page of the current
website states it how I understand it: "The group exists as a social
and educational forum for Linux users in the Scarborough area."</li>
<li>The website is very out-of-date and needs updating. It would be
good if it could be a community portal where every member could post
news, discussion topics and generally help with keeping it up-to-date.
<i>I would be happy to port the current site to Drupal to help this
happen.</i> (That would remove the need for using Facebook, but I'd
still be happy to join a FB group)<br>
</li>
<li>Actually, following on from the above, I just created a Facebook
group: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22353492307">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22353492307</a></li>
<li>Personally, I am not interested in trying to convert people to
Linux. I am happy to help new users out, but otherwise think that if
the group is to become more active, it would be better off trying to
attract existing Linux users in Scarborough.</li>
</ul>
Look forward to meeting some of you at the pub sometime.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Ross.<br>
<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Ross Kendall
web developer & consultant
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rosskendall.com">http://rosskendall.com</a>
07880 727257</pre>
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Al Girling wrote:
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<pre wrap="">On Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 11:35:50AM BST, Andy Copland wrote:
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<pre wrap="">How many people are there in the Scarborough lug at the moment?
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No idea, last count I saw was over four years a go and was over forty
people subscribed.
Al
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