[Lincs] Lincs LUG: relaunch?

[Rebecca Newborough]

On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:39 PM, iain Baker <iain.dbaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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).
>

Hi Iain

This is what I was hoping to avoid - any hostility, and I am sensing
hostility from you.  I am not after "power" or attempting a coup, nor
am I subtly threatening to involve external agencies.  I am trying to
follow a due process as laid out in guidance on lug.org.uk website to
relaunch an existing (but inactive) LUG for Lincolnshire.  I'm sorry
if you misinterpreted this as me quoting rules and regs at you.
Sometimes, to make things happen someone just needs to step forward
and show the initiative - this is what I have done.

I have been diplomatic and democratic, in that I have contacted a
dormant mailing list and asked its members if they would be interested
in a relaunch of the Lincolnshire LUG by me.  Members have come back
and said that they are interested in a more active LUG.  All further
correspondence has been conducted openly and transparently through the
mailing list.

As stated in all previous emails by me this is a completely _new_
initiative so I am unsure where you are going with the whole "if you
are fairly chosen" business.  As far as I am aware, there is no
existing active Lincolnshire LUG to do the choosing from.  However, if
you think differently we can mail out for a vote of confidence/no
confidence from the existing mailing list members if you want to.

Apologies if there has been any misunderstanding about my intentions
for the Lincolnshire LUG.  To be clear, I am proposing to reset the
Lincolnshire LUG as new and it would be nice to have your support.  I
want a more active LUG for my county and I am prepared to take this
forward.

Regards

Becky