[Klug-general] Klug documentation

[Kevin Groves]

Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote:
>
> I've had a few emails over the last few months saying that people are 
> interested - so far it's about six people however I'm not too sure how 
> many
Maybe not enough to sustain the LUG.

> people are even aware that the Thanet LUG exists.  I think that a 
> marketing campaign may be in order (Computer shops and the like) and 
> I'll see if
It's listed AFAIK in Linux Format.

> there are enough people interested to require a venue in the area.
The Enterprise zone which has been offered to both of us is possible. 
They are very keen.

> If there are, then I definitely think that we should look at 
> amalgamating the LUGs, however that's probably quite a way down the line.
Sure. No need to rush things.
>
> A good point and one I'd not thought of.  The main thrust behind BW is 
> social improvement through IT, most of the cash is raised through 
> grants and quango-led funding.
Yes lots of paper work. In the past I've been involved in helping a 
charity gain access to an EU fund for a major IT project. It took two 
years to get the paper work and the correct amount of research done and 
still no money. Grants require backing and a solid frame work in place 
before they hand over the cash. I'm not sure we would qualify. If this 
is a serious path the LUG wants to go down I have a few contacts around 
at SEEDA and other places we could ask for help.


>
> I like realism, it makes a refreshing change from what the wider world 
> appears to be doing right now - Ostrich impressions. :)
>
The main failing that Maidstone Computer Club found was that much of the 
benefit of joining a computer club - to share ideas have been replaced 
with the Internet and search engines. So the technical side of looking 
for information has been removed so what's left? Physical contact of 
seeing the problem and how to resolve it, meeting people face to face to 
discuss issues and share ideas. Some of those can also be removed with 
virtual meets. For the LUG to justify a regular physical meet it needs 
to offer something at these meets that can't be found on the Internet or 
via a technological method.

If it's to point and laugh at something, or to interact in a way not 
conducive to audio, or to have physical objects (PCs etc) that someone 
to touch and experiment with then it needs to form the core of the meets.

In marketing speak: Whats the hook?

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