[Klug-general] Recent posts to KLUG

Tue Mar 8 00:32:17 UTC 2011

Dan et al.,

Sorry folks, I don't mean to tread on toes on any of these matters and I 
do appreciate the hard work people put into this. Similarly I'm willing 
to do similar. I've already posted to the list in regards to a Medway 
group and the bits I can offer, adding to Kevin's localised idea.

As a Medway-ite and someone that is currently going through the 
application process for a PhD involving linux (got an interview in a 
couple of weeks - yay), be the decision good or bad I'm willing to put 
my name down as someone that will head up the Medway local area.

My proposition is thus: We have a series of monthly meetings for a local 
areas, then the roaming KLUG, a great idea, will continue hopping 
between what, with regularity, should become assured venues. Community 
driven items being at both levels, whilst reserving guest talks, special 
visits, and the like for the roaming meetings.

Regards,
~Luc

On 07/03/11 19:42, Kevin Groves wrote:
> All very true. The LUG did originally have a committee or rather it 
> was a part of one of the original hosting group we were with. That 
> committee went away when I broke from them, perhaps I should have kept 
> the idea going but not enough members at the time.
>
> I think it would benefit from having more structure as I know what you 
> two guys have to go through,  it was too much for one (me), its a lot 
> for two (you two) so more hands will help. But it needs to be a little 
> more formal I think, people then know who to properly contact, what 
> areas various people are responsible for. OK it shouldn't get to the 
> point where its like being at work, we are doing this for fun, but 
> there needs to be structure to make things move and for decision 
> making et.
>
> The number of members I don't know any more but there should be enough 
> to form one and make it work. If those of us who want to sort out 
> local events then lets do it. I am willing to step back up and sort a 
> local one out. I will post three root messages for the areas I am 
> prepared to work in. If one or better still more can run then there is 
> hope.
>
> And echoing Dan, come on everyone, this will only work if we all muck 
> in. Don't mind if some can't really spare the time but we either want 
> this LUG or not.
>
> Thanks
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> On 07/03/11 16:20, Dan Attwood wrote:
>> OK there has been a lot of posts recently with people offering ideas 
>> and stating the way in which KLUG should be run.
>>
>>  The original idea of the KLUG roadshow was that we would move around 
>> Kent and try to bring KLUG as near to people as possible. We have 
>> never managed to find a venue Tonbridge way which would be good. 
>> Overall though I think the ashford/ medway/ dover route has served us 
>> well. We get reasonable turnouts and different faces at each venue. 
>> Please bear in mind that venues need to be free and have internet 
>> connectivity. We have asked many times for help finding venues but 
>> it's tricky, people change jobs etc. There is no natural catchment 
>> due to public transport and a hundred other factors we get who we 
>> get, some people will travel and some won't it's as simple as that.
>>
>> What is very true is increasingly it seems that KLUG will only 
>> continue to work if it's members step up to the plate and get involved.
>>
>> We already do almost all the things mentioned in Lucs post a week 
>> back, we do talks, show and tell, token talks etc. The problem is 
>> whenever we ask on the mailing list for input into these no one 
>> answers and steps forward with a talk or the offer of guest speaker 
>> or similar (this is with the exception of a handful of members). 
>> Likewise there have been suggestions of move KLUG to a new time but 
>> no one steps up with a venue that will fit into those times.
>>
>> Perhaps something like this might better - what do yo think?:
>> http://hulllug.org/2010/09/08/comittee-elections-2010/
>>
>> Perhaps there should be a scheduled IRC meeting to discuss this and 
>> other ideas?
>>
>> We have always said that KLUG is open and if people want to set up 
>> social meetings or other events like BBQs then they can. But again no 
>> one steps up, volunteers and actually follows through. 
>>  The exception to this is Faversham LUG which seems to be working 
>> well purely because of the effort Jake is putting into it. If anyone 
>> else wants to set up a sub group then go for it. KLUG will promote 
>> you on it's website and you can post to our lists to drum up support.
>>
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