Re: [aclug-L] PGP--Meeting Topic

[Jeff <schaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 3 Sep 1999, jg wrote:

> > On Fri, 3 Sep 1999, Clint A. Brubakken wrote:
> > 
> > > I think we may have to change our meeting structure, especially as
> > > we get new members/users of linux.
> 
> First, I think everyone should read the "Linux users group HOWTO".

Are you referring to http://www.aclug.org/mailinglists/ or to the
Users-group HOWTO? The HOWTO file itself has lots of good Practical
Suggestions, one of which is:
  o  Make sure you know what LUG members want the LUG to do
We should not be slave to a web page or a HOWTO, but rather be
responsive to the membership.

> Success should be measured by how many people continue to show up
> week after week.

Yes! Thus, the survey "What are you interested in learning? What can
you teach?"

> missed it up on the web. We should also have many IRC meetings,
> even if only two people show up. Again make transcripts available
> (with the "script" command).

I'm with Jonathan: IRC transcripts aren't typically useful, unless
carefully moderated and edited. Clear, concise, directed 'HOWTO's are
much more useful.


-jeff
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to bring me wealth and happiness: 1) Never tell anybody everything you know