On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 17:56, Lisa Lorenzin wrote: > i'm keeping this on-list because a) i'm not flaming kevin, and b) i think > this is something we should consider as a group, since i actually see it > as a great opportunity to expand our outreach. flames off-list, debate > on, please... :)
+1. I've also trained myself to look for possible "hotspots" in suggestions, and so I sometimes read in negatiity where there is none intended. I am, after all, trying to keep the group out of hot water - real or perceived *grin* > absolutely. and since we don't always have the asian distros/packages on > hand, it makes sense to have a subfocus within an installfest so that a > minority group with unusual needs can know for sure that we'll have what > they need if they do come out. +1 > absolutely. and if we have a chinese-focussed installfest, there's no > reason whatsoever that a martian couldn't walk in and get linux installed, > too (and i wouldn't be at all surprised if the redhat distro had a > martian-language install option, too). I haven't seen martian. Maybe we can get back Redneck and ask them to add Klingon for the next release *grin* > sure! i'm not kidding - i actually think that's a good idea. not an > installfest LIMITED to a subgroup, but an installfest ORIENTED towards a > subgroup (while still welcoming anyone else who wants to show up). *snip* > frankly, i think if we did a range of "targeted" installfests that covered > a variety of minority groups / groups not usually immediately associated > with linux users, it would demonstrate that trilug and the linux community > are inclusive and reaching out to all kinds of people. let's do it. *thinks hard* OK, while I've warmed up to the idea, we'll have to be careful to avoid ambiguities when writing the press release, or letting, say a media outlet edit our release down to "acceptable size" (as has happened once or twice with announcements we've sent to the N&O). Because as we've seen - a misplaced work can convey a wide range of different meanings different people *grin* > and yes, i'll put my time where my mouth is. sinner seems to have > volunteered for the august installfest, but i'd be happy to help with the > organizing, too... That's two...*grin* > who knows? it could suck. but that's no reason not to give it a try. +1 -- -------------------------------------------- -- Kevin "The Alchemist" Sonney -- -- ICQ: 4855069 AIM: ksonney -- -------------------------------------------- 320C 0336 3BC4 13EC 4AEC 6AF2 525F CED7 7BB6 12C9 "I will rule you all with an Iron Fist! You! Obey the fist!" - Zim
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