On Mon, 12 Dec 2022 at 10:43, rmluglist2--- via Hampshire < hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
> I guess I’m a bit of a dinosaur but I notice that this list (as have many > other LUG mailing lists I’ve subscribed to) has been quiet for quite a > while. I strongly suspect folks have moved onto social media (which I’ve > yet to really embrace properly) but if so, where can I find you all? > > > > Or is it that LUGs have been replaced by more subject specific forums? > > > There's probably a hundred reasons why Linux User Groups are less busy than they previously were. Including: (warning, generalisations coming) * Linux being easier to install and use these days, so less need for a support group * Web forums, stack exchange, and distro/app specific web properties have visitors with better depth of knowledge on specific issues * Many people grow up and have other activities which take their time (such as children) * The popularity of Arduino and Raspberry Pi means people are doing more hardware-related activities * Those doing anything with software, Linux is just an implementation detail. They're involved in communities further "up" the stack. * Older members of LUGs are aging out * Potential new younger audience don't really care for email (my teenage Son says "Email is just for resetting your password on websites") * Tools like Discord, Discourse, TikTok and Snapchat are where younger people hang out. There are active Linux communities on most of those. Probably other reasons too. Cheers, Al.
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