[aclug-L] Re: ACLUG

[Michael Moore <mrmoore@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

James O. Harms wrote:

>Michael Moore wrote:
>
>>For example: somebody suggested a local list that could be subscribed to
>>that was of interest to them.  That is if you lived in the Ukraine you
>>probably wouldn't want to subscribe to the local list and get 100+
>>emails a week that talked about local ACLUG suggestions, meetings,
>>events, etc. that had nothing to do with Linux.  On the other hand
>>someone in Hesston or Kansas City might be interested in them.
>>
>
>That was exactly my point in "A Modest Proposal".  I believe an atmosphere of
>free and open discussion benefits us all.  Anyone who is interested in ACLUG,
>and wants to be a part of our group should have the option to participate in
>our discussions on the web.  People who participate must indicate their
>interest in doing so by joining the "LOCAL GROUP" list, or whatever we choose
>to call it.  No one else would be affected, only those who CHOOSE to join.
>
>At the Saturday Sale, there were still those who were saying (in effect) "we
>don't want people who don't/can't come to meetings to determine what we do in
>the meetings".  This was also stated several times in the Wed. meeting, and
>was my rationale for the "VOTE" list.  If we feel we must have an exclusive
>list, let's use it as little a possible - to exclude the fewest number of
>people.  It was later suggested that we didn't need a VOTE list at all, but
>that we simply take votes at meetings.  This would solve the same problem.  If
>ACLUG does not have members vote via the web, there is no need for such a
>list.
>
>--joh
>
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What?  The Saturday Sale?  I was under the impression from Wednesday's 
meeting there wasn't going to be a Saturday Sale.  Did we have one?

I thought it was canceled because we would be charged $40 for a booth. 
 If I knew we were having one I would have showed up.


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