As much as I want to help SwANH (and software development in NH in general), I have to agree with what has been stated already by Michael and Ben.
On the other hand, if they are willing to sponsor GNHLUG in a substantial way, or if they actively support (versus passively support) FOSS, then I feel they can post a message to one of the lists. On the other other hand, I have been to one of their "conferences" and found it a good thing - at least for prospecting for local talent and suppliers. It may be worth a one paragraph note on the -discuss list for their "Call for Papers" or their meeting logistics. Or on the GNHLUG web site as a "Other regional software organizations". --Bruce Michael Kazin wrote: > I'm with Ben. Sounds like a great way for managers to take a day off, > watching advertisement-laden Powerpoint slides. > > I'm terribly against allowing advertising on mailing lists. I don't > see anything on their website which tells whether they are for-profit > or not, and assume they are. I'm glad to help other non-profits and > we can certainly partner with corporations who are truly part of the > FOSS community. But I think we can't become a tool for corporations > who want to capitalize on our reputation and good-will. > > My view is: if the source of the email generates money, we're sorry. > If a member is sharing something they are actually interested in, it's > certainly appropriate. Exceptions for promotions which we believe are > LUG-related, of interest to members and will actually contain > substance. For example, a distro rep demoing (not just a slideshow) > an upgrade to a major version, when we are actually in need of > presenters. > > Michael > > > On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 8:21 AM, Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM, Ted Roche <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Does that go to -discuss or -announce? >> >> IMO: Send to -discuss, or maybe not at all. It's not Linux or FOSS >> or GNHLUG or particularly NH. We're not obligated to forward >> everything that comes to our inbox. >> >> Full Disclosure: My reaction to reading the message is something >> along the lines of "It sounds a bunch of pointy-haired suits listening >> to Yet Another speaker promising to solve all their problems by >> following a checklist, when the real problem is that you can't fix >> stupid." >> >> -- Ben >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnhlug-org mailing list >> gnhlug-org@mail.gnhlug.org >> http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-org/ >> >> > _______________________________________________ > gnhlug-org mailing list > gnhlug-org@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-org/ > _______________________________________________ gnhlug-org mailing list gnhlug-org@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-org/
