[aclug-L] Re: Cool new fan site....hehe

[John Goerzen <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"James G." <jamesga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> for them. The question should be: Does ACLUG care to help this class of people
> I just mentioned, or does it only care about "technically minded people".

Both.  You might note the following that ACLUG is doing for the newer
Linux users:

 * Q&A time before each meeting

 * Periodic free installs with greater frequency

 * Periodic demonstrations with opportunities for people to ask
   questions

 * Occasional workshops

 * Classes

 * Various presentations covering topics of interest to newer users.

 * These mailing lists where people are always willing to help
   the newer users.

 * Occasional surveys

 * Asking for topic suggestions from everyone, including newer users.

 * Looking at other options too.

I think this is ample evidence that ACLUG is trying to help everyone.
It is true that ACLUG is not focused solely on new users.  This should
not be the case, in fact.  It should be a situation where everyone can
benefit.  Sometimes that means that discussions may be over the head
of new users.  Sometimes it means that more advanced users may be
bored.  It can't be an either-or thing.

Consider: if ACLUG focuses solely on beginners, none of the more
advanced people will be interested, and so there are fewer people for
beginners to ask questions of.


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