Hi Dave (and all), You do raise some very good points about LUGs, Linux Australia and public liability.
But 1. Not everybody has access to a local LUG. (how do we cater for these people ?) 2. Some may not want to be involved with their local LUG (for any reason) Publicity: if you are involved with a LUG that has a good Ubuntu following then why not publicise it though Ubuntu-au. On the mail-list, wiki & website. Publicity will increase participation and bring new people to your LUG. Questions: Is an Ubuntu User group a 'Specialised' Linux User Group (LUG) or a Special Interest Group (SIG) ? If not then what constitutes a SIG ? If yes then coverage could be sought. (ref: http://www.linux.org.au/About/Procedures) Those of you who have intimate knowledge about how LCA operates can probably answer these questions. Regards, Andrew G. On Tue, 2010-05-18 at 10:55 +1000, Dave Hall wrote: > Hi all, > > For those of you proposing face to face meetings, I would suggest that > you check out your local Linux User Group (LUG) first. These groups > offer a diverse mix of users. Linux Users Victoria (LUV) run monthly > (?) beginners workshops and monthly meetings with talks too. To find > your local LUG check out http://linux.org.au/usergroups > > Getting involved in a LUG can help you get more involved in the broader > Linux/FOSS community. LUGs are also a great way of learning about > different technologies and developing new skills. > > I think some of the activities proposed for face to face meetings would > be better done through a LUG. All official LUG activities are covered > by Linux Australia's public liability insurance, so you don't have to > organise that. > > You can always go for food/coffee/beer/whatever before or after LUG > meeting with ubuntu people. > > Face to face time is important, I am not arguing against that, I am just > suggesting people don't waste resources organising events which are > probably already being organised. > > Launch parties provide an opportunity to run a ubuntu only event twice a > year. You can even promote it at the LUG. > > If you are organising face to face events, keep in mind not every one is > a drinker (or is legally able to drink). Make sure you are selecting > inclusive venues for such events. > > Cheers > > Dave > > -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
