On Fri, Apr 02, 2010 at 08:14:03AM +1100, jon wrote: > I don't know if this is the place to raise this, but as a new member I > can think of two things that might help:
It's good. It's been weighing on my mind too. > 1. Make it possible to obtain and renew membership online -- or even by > snailmail -- rather than having to physically attend a meeting (right > now, for instance, I'm not a member because I don't get into town when > the meetings are on). Absolutely. I think membership should be completely automated, online. No handling of cash, no hand-writing receipts. It's an efficiency thing, and it's often more convenient to pay money online. > 2. Take advantage of the increasing interest in Linux on the desktop by > setting up an Applications SIG and/or focussing on applications at some > events. Sure. My 2c: I think that the first duty of a LUG is to promote use of Linux. So I'd like to see events for interested non-users, installfests and other promotional activities. > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Australia's leading Linux applications trainer. > http://www.learnubuntu.com.au Plus mutually beneficial co-operation with related organisations. Nick. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
