[Lincs] Lincs LUG: relaunch?

[iain Baker]

As a previous lug.org.uk admin, on their behalf I would rather you didn't
use them too, because it's not what they are there for and they have enough
to do already... But fear not, as I said, I am not protective of my position
within the lug (which is only because lug.org.uk need a nominated point of
contact) , and if the lug wants you at the helm than I am more than happy to
notify lug.org.uk of the change of 'power', make you a facebook page admin,
et al.

I would just say, whilst it is all the rage in the middle east, I feel
completing the diplomatic side might have been nice before starting a coup,
registering domains, starting a twitter account, and subtly threatening to
involve external agencies.

This is not my lug, it has never been my lug, and I dare say this is the
first many knew of my position as 'lugmaster' - the lug has always been
about what the mass wants... so I would propose (for fairness) an
opportunity for others to stand forward as potential lugmasters, for
candidates to outline their plans, and the members to choose who they want.

This is probably an academic exercise as you may be the only one to stand
and everyone would rather an active lug than a dormant (not dead, never
dead) one... But I still feel in the interest of democracy and free choice
out should be done properly rather than "you've done nothing with it, I want
a go now".

Once you have been fairly chosen as lugmaster I will happily help you in any
way I can... As I have already said. If that means taking a place on the
board, I will, I'd it means becoming a normal member then I will... I will
not stand in your way!

Now lets do this properly, and get the lug moving again (again).

On 19 Aug 2011 16:27, "Rebecca Newborough" <bobobex at bobobex.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM, iain Baker <iain.dbaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ok, thanks for promoting me becky, my phone has obviously been ignoring
my
>> email for a while...
>>
>> First for your questions:
>> Yes I would attend... I attended the first real life meeting, the bcs
joint
>> meet, and the pub meet... If I am available I'll be there
>> I don't expect anything, any kind of meet is good
>> As for locations, I'm as flexible as I am on the meet content
>>
>> Now to respond to the rest of the thread...
>> Unfortunately because of the geographical size of the lug and peoples
>> commitments it has been incredibly difficult to organise a meet that
keeps
>> more than 10% happy (me and mark tried - me and dave tried). Its
frustrating
>> because while quiet, the lug has lots of proactive energetic members that
>> want to see it succeed, that get all enthused every time a rebirth is
>> mooted... Unfortunately that enthusiasm wains when results aren't instant
or
>> close enough...
>>
>> as for the current administration, there isn't one. I believe Chris
Lingard
>> is still registered as owner withlug.org.uk but he handed the reigns to
mark
>> a decade ago, who in turn gave it to me when he moved back to germany.
>>
>> The members have always been against the idea of formal membership, and a
>> proper 'board' preferring the borg collective methodology... Hence each
re
>> birth failing to last too long.
>>
>> I am not protective of any position, assumed or otherwise with in the lug
>> and welcome your enthusiasm and fresh ideas. I will happily help you work
>> any aspect of the revitalisation if this sleeping giant. With the depth
of
>> knowledge and experience in the lug we could do a lot for every kind of
>> user.
>>
>> Iain
>
> Hi Iain
>
> Thank you for your response. If I could get 10% of the members
> together for a meet, I would be happy. Even if just one person turned
> up, I would be happy! Geography is not a barrier in my book - if
> people want to attend something worthwhile, then they will regardless
> of distance needed to travel. The energetic and proactive LUG members
> that you talk about will decide for themselves whether they think the
> LUG will succeed, and I am confident that I am the right person with
> enough drive and enthusiasm to make this a success. Give me a chance
> to prove myself :D
>
> You talk about there being no current administration and this was what
> my original email to you was about. According to the lug.org.uk
> website, the contact details for Lincolnshire LUG shows you as current
> contact/LUGmaster, yet nothing has happened on the website, the
> mailing list or regarding a meet-up for years. This by its own
> definition and the lug.org.uk's website definition deems that the LUG
> is dead. You stated above that Chris passed the reins to Mark, and he
> in turn passed them to you. All excuses or reasons behind this aside,
> I am now asking if you can pass them onto to me? I would like the
> handover between us to be amicable and would prefer not to use the
> lug.org.uk admins.
>
> I cannot speak for what has gone before regarding a "formal"
> board/membership for the members, however, times and attitudes change
> so that may not be the case now. I am proposing a complete reset of
> the LUG which will include all of the existing members and bringing
> new ones on board. If you really want to see this "sleeping giant"
> revitalised, I hope that I can depend on you to pass over the
> Lincolnshire LUG master position and associated web properties
> (facebook & identi.ca).
>
> I look forward to seeing you at the first meeting and I hope that I
> can depend on your continued support of the Lincolnshire LUG.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Becky
>
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