Thank you guys, you have no idea how much these answers affected me. When I first tried out this list, I tried to sound brave and geeky, and soon found my self lost in a scare... I feel so much better now!! I have been trying to convince myself to go to one of the meetings, and now I will for sure! I would even go this week if it wasn't for another thing at the very same time (I volunteer on my spare time and there is a big meeting this Wednesday).
Dan and Marcel, thank you both of you. This was exactly the kind of encouragement I was "soliciting" for on the list. I will be at the meeting next month for sure! *And can I pick up the Cluggix CD there too? It looks great!* Diana -----Original Message----- From: Marcel Lecker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 4:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: (clug-talk) So I've been thinking.-Diana Actually Dan I was hoping you wouldn't bring that up. I'm trying to put it behind me. I've been in recovery for a while now, that last one was a slip. I've been clean for years and have been working to carry the message of the source to new people as part of my recovery. I called my sponsor up after the "incident" and we had a good long talk. He reminded me to "let go and let the Source". I forgot about the real power of the Source. Normally I would have been able to stop myself and remind myself that I was a newbie once too. Anyway, no need to worry Diana. I'm taking it one day at a time now. Marcel On Sun, 2003-06-01 at 12:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Diana, > > >I still have not been to any meetings, and I >confess, I am chickening out. > > We are all somewhat distressed the first time we out as a Linux geek or user. We are very fortunate to have some very talented although sometimes opinionated folks who attend, but I can assure you that we only pick on Cameron Nikitiuk because we like him ;-) > > >I feel sometimes intimidated by the very high skill >set that peole on this list have. > > Sometimes I just plain feel intimidated to, but because their psycotic outbursts as apposed to their skills. ;-) Stressful things can sometimes push a person over the edge. Most folks who sucumb to this type of behaviour generally get over it, see the err of their ways and chill. Those who don't can be moderated or centured from the list. > > > To summarize, apart from the earlier flames, which I have not seen > > for a > > while, my impression of CLUG is decent, with good potential for > > growing and > > keeping members and newbies alike. > > We welcome folks of all levels of interest in Linux and I can assure you of your personal safety at our meetings. Marcel has not devoured a nube for at least a month and is showing great signs of recovery from the "incident". His therapists have assured us he is "unlikely" to regress to his former state.;-) > The meetings have something for everyone and they are free to attend. Just be sure to not make any sudden moves near Marcel and things will be just fine.... > > All the best, Dan > > -- Marcel Lecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
