On May 9, 2014, at 12:14 PM, Evan Pettrey <[email protected]> wrote:
> I think you're being a bit pedantic here and I'm not sure it is necessary or > beneficial to the discussion. I completely disagree. To ME, IMHO, going through this "virtual chapter" process is an unnecessary use of the scarce resource we have called "time". I think what he's talking about DOING is great. I think scheduling regular hangouts, etc., is a great thing for LOPSA members to have and participate in. I think consuming his time, the locals committee's time, etc., creating such a "chapter", however, is completely wasted. It smells of the type of "planning to plan" type of stuff that bogs down volunteer groups. What does he want? Social/technical/learning experiences with other LOPSA members who aren't geographically proximal? So make that happen, set up the schedule for the hangouts, etc., but don't get bogged down in all the details of the Locals policy, like figuring who the "chapter members" of record are, who allow the chapter to maintain its charter, etc., etc. Just schedule and advertise the hangouts and let any member who wants to be involved be involved. Every expense of scarce volunteer time should have an actual net beneficial outcome. Spending time on the virtual-chapter portion of this project doesn't do that. (Spending time on the "meat" of this project has plenty of benefits, obviously). I've said my piece, at this point. We're all grown-ups and can make our own life choices. :-) D
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