Ubuntu could be a SIG due to the nature of its community and its CoC which extends further than just technical issues but I don't really like the idea of treading on the toes of LUGS. If you want to have meet ups and post them on the ubuntu-au mailing list or organise them that is fine we are a community after all but as for formal meetings that we organise as a single body across multiple states I don't think it is viable.
On May 18, 11:51 am, andrew <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 outhttp://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 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ubuntu-Au" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/ubuntu-au?hl=en-GB. -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
