[Blackpool] Linux format submission

[Tony Hughes]

Hi Mike

That looks good to me.

Tony

On 24/10/10 12:47, MJ Hewitt wrote:
> Hi everyone -
>
> On page 14, issue 138 of Linux Format magazine, Graham Morrison asks "How do
> you organise your user group meetings?".
>
> I have put this together for submission, does anyone have any corrections or
> points to add?
>
> "Our regular Saturday meetings are organised to benefit those who are
> attending.
> To facilitate this, our mailing list is (can be) used to suggest
> topics/projects in advance. Hardware, software, notes and any other
> facilities and requirements can then be organised and in place on the
> Saturday selected by the requesting attendees.
>
> The Saturday meetings are also advertised on our website/Facebook page as
> "open house/drop in" to encourage new members.
> These pages also suggest that potential visitors can follow us on the
> mailing list, Twitter, or Facebook, to get a feel of what to expect before
> visiting, and also find out what is being covered. This system enables
> potential new members to suggest a topic, then turn up when it is covered,
> or to watch for a topic of interest and visit then. Each meeting is written
> up on the website, usually within a week of taking place.
>
> Our regular Saturday morning meetings could be considered as social events
> covering Linux topics on request,  and the level/scope/direction is driven
> by participating members.
>
> Several members actively advocate Linux, and organise or get involved with
> more ambitious events which would be beyond the scope of our regular
> Saturday meetings."
>