[nlug] Re: Rating the presentations (experience level)

2008-09-13 Thread Curt Lundgren
IMHO, I like the idea of an ESL rating or some such, and we'll all understand and agree that ESL is a prediction, as opposed to a guarantee. Sure, the material presented was mostly over my head. I developed an instant respect for the guy doing the presentation. People like this don't scare me;

[nlug] Re: Rating the presentations (experience level)

2008-09-13 Thread brooke merkin
Hey Group! I would like to offer a suggestion. If we are to start catagorizing the different group or meeting levels I would like to offer my services as host for a beginner group where absolute newbies who are just starting out and want to venture into Linux land can feel safe. This may be

[nlug] Re: Rating the presentations (experience level)

2008-09-13 Thread Chris McQuistion
I like Curt's point. We all have something to teach and we all have something to learn. Linux, in general, and our user group, as well, is designed to be something that everyone can participate in, from both a learning and teaching perspective. I'll admit that most of last week's presentation