On Saturday 12 April 2008 17:05:36 Arron M Finnon wrote: > It seems some where a long the line i lost to whole concept of what's > going on in this thread. I'm not sure if I've offended, pissed off, or > replied to people to their satisfaction. YOu haven't offended me, nor I suspect 99% of the membership. We are amzed and certainly in my case, somewhat envious of what you are doing in Dundee.
> > Over the past two months i must admit i'm starting to feel that whatever > i say, i'm going to get someone give me some form of telling off. Welcome to the wonderful world of mailing lists...... > > All i'm trying to do is keep people informed of a vibrant Linux > community trying it's very hardest to include and inform people from all > over scotland about the events and activities that everyone here has > always been made to feel welcome to. If you don't make it to a meeting > then fine, but one day you may known someone who is, and maybe they'll > benefit from all the hard effort people are making We'd still like to get up to a meeting sometime, but real life and money (or the lack of it) are getting in the way.... > I don't get paid, i do this like most people because i enjoy giving back > to the community. I'm a full time student and a single parent i don't > get a lot of time, but what time i do get a try to use to promote not > just Linux in Dundee and Scotland, but a great sense of interplay > between our LUG's. So far i've been made to feel like a naughty school > boy or something. I know that this sounds a little harsh as a few have > tried to make me feel welcome, but some have made me feel the complete > opposite. Ignore the naysayers or respond in kind. I _love_ a good flame-war - especially when I'm spectating. > I'm sure to some this will offend, but try to understand that this is > not my intention, it's just very disheartening to have posts turned into > arguments. disheartening ?!?!!?? Be extremely chuffed that you have breathed some kind of life into this list. More power to your elbow and _please_ keep on giving us your updates. Ignore those who moan, they have sod all but their pedants medals to polish. All the very best Willie _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
