NLUG Links page (Was: [Nottingham] Basford Nottingham computer shop)

[Robert Postill]

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On Tue, 2003-04-29 at 09:49, Duncan John Fyfe wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2003, Duncan John Fyfe wrote:

> I need some feedback on how to judge what links are fit for adding to
> the web page.

> What do people consider local ?
Personally I'm more bothered about how good it is than how local it is.=20
But for me if it's further than Sheffield or Leicester then it's not
local enough for a "local" page.
> I'm thinking NG post codes only but there are bound to be exceptions.
>=20
> also,
>=20
> on what basis should I accept/decline requests for linking ?
> eg.
> 1.	Would you please add a link for mycompany@nottingham. I have
> 	never contributed to the group but would like some free advertising.
> 	Yae, or Nae ?
Nah.
> 2.	I offer 'free software' based solutions through myconsultancy@nottingh=
am.
> 	I have made a significant contribution to the group (well, they bought
> 	me a beer at the last meeting ;)
> 	Yae, or Nae ?
Isn't that wrong, isn't it bought me a beer rather than you? :) but that
wins a mention for me.  I certainly think the well-know posters to the
mailing list/attenders of meetings are prime candidtes for inclusion.
> 4.      I offer 'free software' based solutions through mytoasterrunslinu=
x@nottingham.
>         I have not contributed to the lug.
>         Yae, or Nae ?
Why not:- I'd like to be considered, I haven't contributed to the LUG
what about afew references or a vote or something?  Basically, if you
want it then you have to prove you're genuine.  A contribution to the
LUG may not be nescessary but it is the name of the LUG and to a lesser
exent the Linux community in general we're putting on the line here.=20
For that we need a barrier to entry.=20
> 3.	Paul (subs@rydertech) has asked for www.rydertech.co.uk to be listed o=
n the
> 	basis of future hadrware provision.  Looking at the website they offer l=
ots
> 	of services other than hardware but I havn't found a mention of 'free so=
ftware'
> 	being used.
> 	Yae or Nae ?
Hmmm, Paul offered help with the installfest so there would appear to be
at least intent there.  However I think it's fair to say, as above, that
*everyone* has to prove they're on the level and that we're putting
trust in rydertech so we need some references or a review period before
necessarily putting them up there?

I realise that's more work but as old saying goes about trust...
Robert.

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Robert Postill
robert@grinning-cat.com
Tel:07968 801326

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