On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 6:59 PM, Matthew East <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 3:27 AM, Craig A. Eddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I find it unusual that you wouldn't post the meeting information > > in a location that one would expect. Normally, meeting information is > > posted to the Fridge. From there, it's picked up by the Ubuntu Weekly > > Newsletter. People involved in numerous Teams know to look on the > > Fridge for information concerning meeting dates, times and locations. > > Instead, you post it on a Google Calendar. > > I think the tone of your response was way over the top. Yes, the > meeting time should have been posted to the Fridge, but the marketing > list was sent a clear message with the meeting information and a > reminder of it... I am pretty sure that the majority of those > interested were aware of it. > > A friendly nudge to post the meeting time to the Fridge would have been > enough. > > > > Google Calendar. I can't even begin to think of one good reason > > for using that. Right off the bat, to use it, you have to accept > > Google-analytics. I don't accept Google-analytics. At all. Ever. I > > do not believe that anyone should have the right to follow me around > > and see where I go just so they can try to sell me something that I > > don't want. That's even more invasive than the telemarketer that > > calls you just as you sit down to dinner, after a long and > > exceptionally hard day at work. It's more abusive than the > > overly-religious person who really doesn't know you, but follows you > > around expounding on all the things you do that are wrong. It's more > > ridiculous than the micro-managing boss that wants to know everything > > that you do, and takes exception to all of it. It's as wrong as the > > Operating System that continually phones home to let it's master know > > what you have for software, and deletes anything that it feels isn't > > appropriate (i.e. isn't made by that company). I don't DO Google > > Calendar. Period. > > With such a violent disagreement with Google Analytics, be sure to > avoid using the Ubuntu website, wiki and help website. > > -- > Matthew East > http://www.mdke.org > gnupg pub 1024D/0E6B06FF > > > > -- > ubuntu-marketing mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing >
Hi Guys, In the meeting I took the responsability to be the meeting manager from now on. I will ensure to contact the people from the fridge and all the information channels in every future meeting so everybody can attend. Regards, Lipe -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
