** Reply to message from John Holbrook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Sat, 27 Jul 2002 19:39:27 -0700
> (Sorry if I'm stating the obvious here. Maybe I'm making a point that has already >been made...) > > I'm not sure what vision everybody has for the CLUE but I really see it as more of >an umbrella organization for all the LUGs across Canada. An organization that can >give LUGs more clout with governments and other groups. > > One little LUG like ours may not be able to change things but if we join forces with >all the LUGs then we have real power. We need to stand up to the forces that are >trying to destroy our freedoms. We're seeing it happen over and over in the USA (just >look at the DMCA as one example) and unfortunately, our Canadian government will >pretty much do what ever the US tells them to. > > Maybe we could also look at organizing ourselves for national events such as Comdex, >etc. > > Sorry if that sounds a little too doomsdayish..hehe... > > Just my 2 cents worth. Hi from central BC, John ::--)) Just wanted to put my 2 cents in here. We have a small *free* LUG here in Prince George. If CLUE expects to get a cut of zero, then you know what is coming. I can only speak for myself, but I do not see direct membership as conflicting with a local LUG. I have been a member of organizations which have tried both direct memberships and "buy-in" type memberships wherein a cut of the membership kitty goes to the parent org. I feel that a combo of both actually works the best since it gives those who aren't the go-to-meeting type an opportunity to belong to some part of the overall organization. Unfortunately for those LUGs that do not have a paid membership structure, they may be left feeling disenfranchised and/or guilty if some LUGs contribute financially and others don't. I know that I do not want to see the larger LUGs carrying the financial load for the smaller orgs. A more complex subject than I would prefer it to be, I reckon. Jack -- Jack Bowling mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
