> > Just thought I'd post my feelings/expectations on the future of > > CLUE. > > > > 1. I'd like to see an online forum/BB where CLUE'ers can exchange > > info/tips. Consequently, I think it should be registration-only. > I agree, it doesn't make sense for every LUG to reinvent what others have > figured out already. One of the strengths of the linux community is the > sharing.
Ooh - I like that - we could take a page out of IGDA's (international game developers assoc.) book - http://www.igda.org/Forums - forums for all the chapters - and common forums... very very nice idea. > > 2. I feel that fragmenting CLUE (2-tier style) is a bad idea. Bad > > because CLUE barely exists currently, and starting things off with > > varying levels of membership seems a little disproportionate to > > the greater need to actually get CLUE rebuilt and active. I am a cheap bastard - if I can get away with not paying for something... guess what I will do? It's one of the less altruistic reasons I use linux. (it's not the only reason - but hey, I'm making a point). Personally - I don't care if CLUE charges a membership - if it's nominal (under $50/year) I'll pay it without thinking - unless theres a default of not having to pay... and I don't think I'm the only person who would think this way.... > > 3. I think, as a source of income, CLUE could collect money from > > CLUE-sponsored Linux events (install-fests, demos, lectures...). > > I think CLUE has to keep it's focus on National issues primarily > exchanging information between LUG's. Installfests, demos and lectures > tend to be local events, but the posters, presentations and how-to's can > be shared. Here's a question - what exactly does CLUE need funding for? Have we established that yet? (sorry - I should be reading more of the threads - but the volume is crushing) > > 4. CLUE needs visibility beyond the internet (as someone > > mentioned before) where it's too easy to click-and-forget. I > > would suggest buying ad space in neighbourhood community > > newspapers (perhaps for exchange of services). > > > I think CLUE can produce the ads but it is the local LUG's that should be > placing the ads. We do have to get the word out to the general public. > Existing geeks already have heard about linux, we need to reach the > people that do not pick up the Free computer magazines. Not just the rank and file people - but the SME type businesses that are considering swithing to linux (I've been approached by a couple at my LUG meetings that fear MS winXP and it's implications, and won't play that game). > > 5. The CLUE web-site should offer (as an option) > > provincial/regional breakdowns of Linux events (submitted by > > respective LUG's). > > Also a speaker registry, so if you happen to be out of town you could > check in and maybe give a talk at the local LUG. Cool. > > 6. T-shirts and mugs, T-shirts and mugs, T-shirts and mugs. Time to start a cafepress.com CLUE site... 'cause the world needs more stuff with Tux on it... ;) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
