On Sat, 2002-12-28 at 09:28, Sharninder wrote: > the purpose of lugs is to make linux ppl socialise and help each other. In > that way ... lug meetings are supposed to be socials ... and as for a > windows users group ... there are mailing lists for windows users also ... > so that makes them a group ... as your rule book says !! I would be inclined to agree with you on this point. As I mentioned earlier on this thread, Linus had an enduring goal for Linux. He wanted it to be a whole lot of fun. Which is why, when Linuxers get together, the fun of hacking a kernel together, or racking ur head over getting that damned game to work or playin' round with the latest Desktop environment results in nothing but more fun... This may not be a primary goal, but does go a long way in keeping LUGs together.The socializing aspect is one that keeps current members in the thick of things, and lets newbies and 'lurkers' feel interested. Agreed, Linux doesnt have much of a social face....but the social face that the goals of this group aims to achieve is quite different from the social face of other proprietary platforms. Windows mailing lists are basically supposed to be troubleshooting forums, whereas a LUG aims to spread the fun around.
A mailing list is fine and helps the active MEMBERS keep busy for 29 days a month. But that one meeting every month helps get the 'lurkers' out of the shadows, give the newbies a little more experience and finally let OUTSIDERS know what the LUG is all about and convince them into becoming insiders. That way a LUG never ceases to exist/wither's away. /Sumeet -- ___________________________________________________________ This message was brought to you by Linux, the free unix. Windows without the X is like making love without a partner. Sex, Drugs & Linux Rules win-nt from the people who invented edlin apples have meant trouble since eden Linux, the way to get rid of boot viruses (By [EMAIL PROTECTED], MaDsen Wikholm) ___________________________________________________________ -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
