Hi Steve, I have made a start at https://wiki.python.org/moin/TipsForInHouseUserGroups which is linked from https://wiki.python.org/moin/LocalUserGroups I hope that this format is OK. I will try to add some more content later.
Steve On 05/05/2018 21:00, Steve Holden wrote: > On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes > <gadgetst...@hotmail.com <mailto:gadgetst...@hotmail.com>> wrote: > > I agree that since it is a closed group there are some inherent > limitations but how about: > > a) The fact that company python user groups exist & > > > That is certainly worth sharing. > > > b) possibly some examples of companies that have one > > > I have heard that both Boeing and NASA have, or have had, groups > actively promoting Python's use. > > > c) the rational for having one > > > The benefits that you have experienced might we be of broad enough > interest to merit a blog post, if you'd like me to introduce you to > someone on that team. > > d) some hints & tips on setting up & hosting one within the readers > company. > > > All excellent thoughts! > > > I know that a, b & c would have been useful to us & d probably still > would be. > > Additionally, publicising that such groups exist might open the > possibility of having guest "speakers" from outside of the company. > > > Such schemes can take a little managing, but mostly it's all about > communication. With luck the rights Chris has already given you include > the ablility to create new pages. I'll be interested to see what you can > come up with. > > > Looking forward to any feedback. > > We're always very grateful for approaches from engaged, involved > community members, and try to encourage them as much as we can. I hope > this has been of assistance. Good luck! > > regards > Steve > > > Steve > > On 05/05/2018 18:51, Steve Holden wrote: > > I'd have though some GE intranet site might have been more appropriate, > > but I suppose it would be publicising Python's popularity ... S > > > > Steve Holden > > > > On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:14 PM, Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com > <mailto:ros...@gmail.com> > > <mailto:ros...@gmail.com <mailto:ros...@gmail.com>>> wrote: > > > > On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:28 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes > > <gadgetst...@hotmail.com <mailto:gadgetst...@hotmail.com> > <mailto:gadgetst...@hotmail.com <mailto:gadgetst...@hotmail.com>>> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > My user name is SteveBarnes & I would specifically like to be > able to > > > edit the Local User Groups page (to add pyDiff > http://www.pydiff.wales/ > > > and Python DBBUG (https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/ > <https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/> > > <https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/ > <https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/>>) and correcting > > > the year of the 2018 Europython (on > > > https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython > <https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython> > > <https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython > <https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython>> it is shown as occurring > > in 2017). > > > > No problem, go for it. > > > > > I am also wondering if there is any interest in mentioning company > > > (internal) python user groups? Such groups don't exactly fit into > the > > > "Local" user groups categories but are probably well worth > mentioning. > > > Some hints & tips for such groups would also be a valuable > resource. (I > > > am an organiser of such a group within GE so have both some > experience > > > and a vested interest). > > > > Hmm, I'm not sure how useful that would be. If the group is closed > in > > nature (only people in your company can attend your company's group > > meeting), it would be more appropriate to publicize it only within > the > > company. Others may disagree, though, and I'm not authoritative > here. > > (If it's open to everyone while still being held on company grounds > > and/or sponsored by the company, that's different, of course.) > > > > ChrisA > > _______________________________________________ > > pydotorg-www mailing list > > pydotorg-www@python.org <mailto:pydotorg-www@python.org> > <mailto:pydotorg-www@python.org <mailto:pydotorg-www@python.org>> > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pydotorg-www > <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pydotorg-www> > > <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pydotorg-www > <https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pydotorg-www>> > > > > > > -- > Steve (Gadget) Barnes > Any opinions in this message are my personal opinions and do not > reflect > those of my employer. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > http://www.avg.com > > -- Steve (Gadget) Barnes Any opinions in this message are my personal opinions and do not reflect those of my employer. _______________________________________________ pydotorg-www mailing list pydotorg-www@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pydotorg-www
