[NBLUG/talk] State of the LUG (Talk post for discussion)

Glenn Kerbein glenn at spontaneousdancing.net
Mon Mar 3 18:04:53 PST 2014


This is not a bad idea.

Delta

On 03/03/2014 03:07 PM, Zack Gold wrote:
> I don't remember NBLUG trying to participate in events in Sonoma
> County. Like setting up booths or whatnot. That would be pretty rad. I
> would attend an event that NBLUG had a booth at.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 4:52 PM, Matt Hardwick
> <matthew.hardwick at gmail.com <mailto:matthew.hardwick at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi All,
>
>     I live in the East Bay nowadays, but I do know of a few resources
>     you may be able to pull from. Mr. Poole mentioned both the local
>     HAM groups, and Hacker/Maker spaces.
>
>     I am a member of SRCA (one of the local active HAM groups) (
>     http://sonomacountyradioamateurs.com ), and know the founders of
>     Chimera Art & Maker Space ( http://chimeraarts.org/ ) which is
>     located in Sebastopol. Worth talking to both groups founders/boards.
>
>     You may also want to reach out to the SSU Computer Science Club (I
>     was VP last year). Also, reach out to SRJC. I am not sure the
>     state of the club at SRJC since Zack Gold is no longer there, but
>     I can get you in contact with a teacher or two.
>
>     It may be worth reaching out to Josh Simmons at O'Reilly. He is a
>     new Programming Community Organizer. He has lots of contacts with
>     other local groups which may be worth reaching out too, such as
>     the WIMPS ( http://beawimp.org/ ) 
>
>     I agree though, outreach is key on both the speaker circuit and
>     member circuit.
>
>     Matt
>
>
>     On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 1:15 PM, M Poole <urgyen at gmail.com
>     <mailto:urgyen at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>         In honor of the decidedly dead "no top-posting" tradition I
>         wish to post in-line. Please excuse trimming to cut out the chase.
>
>         On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:05 PM, Allan Cecil <allan at nblug.org
>         <mailto:allan at nblug.org>>wrote:
>
>             Greetings,
>
>             As President of the North Bay Linux User's Group
>             ...
>             State of the LUG
>             ... 
>             and to encourage further discussion
>             ... 
>             2014:
>
>             460 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Announce list
>             273 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Talk list
>
>
>         I don't remember which I am subscribed to, I'd expect it to be
>         the talk list and I would expect that if that were so I am not
>         also subscribed to the announce list though I am not sure
>         about that as I can't recall what the parameters were
>         regarding this dynamic. I would love to continue to receive
>         emails. If this post bounces I will send to the other.
>
>             436 Talk list E-Mails were sent in 2013 (down from 897 in
>             2008)
>
>
>         Hmn, communication resource development? I don't usually
>         contribute but "that's another story."
>
>             ~12 members attend each meeting as of 2014 (down from ~30
>             in 2008)
>
>
>         I totally wish I could attend. Life has dialed me a new set of
>         obstacles so I'm working on it. HOWEVER... this would be the
>         topic of how I'd like to see things go with the group:
>
>             outreach
>             outreach
>             outreach
>
>
>         Cross-breeding with amateur radio groups sounds super logical
>         as a means to this end as well as the whole "Maker" /
>         Hackerspace momements ( https://www.noisebridge.net/ ?).
>          
>
>             6 of 6 board seats are filled now with 1 seat likely
>             opening in July
>
>
>         My impression is that the board would be people actually
>         attending meetings. If the group were to be able to become
>         more decentralized maybe positions could be more easily
>         filled. The name is "North Bay" after all.. that's a big area.
>          
>
>             3,466 hits were registered at http://nblug.org in the last
>             3 days
>
>
>         I don't usually chase down the web page. It doesn't seem to be
>         developed to accumulate activity generating information.
>
>             ~10 people are in the #nblug Freenode IRC channel at any
>             given time
>
>
>         I use to be a stalwart IRC-ist -- haven't had the time these
>         days -- would like to though. Kudos to the other stalwarts. I
>         do have some interesting IRC related development ideas.
>          
>
>             $145.73 is in the NBLUG cashbox secured by our treasurer
>
>
>         Outreach will generate overhead.
>
>             3 years have passed since a non-member not named Alison
>             presented
>             Important information: Please contact us at
>             speakers at nblug.org <mailto:speakers at nblug.org>
>
>          
>         Speakers are currently locked into one location, I can not
>         attend, contributing to topics in this way is more difficult.
>         Having roving speakers and roving meeting location options or
>         auxiliary of either might be more workable and breath a new
>         life into the club.
>
>             Mailing lists: Our mailing lists have remained fairly static
>
>
>         The economy sucks. Circumstances are reflected in club activity.
>
>             General meetings: Attendance at the monthly general
>             meetings has declined
>
>
>         See above. I still vote for decentralization.
>
>             NBLUG Board: The current board as elected during the
>             November 2013
>
>
>         It is nice to see people able to contribute with the current
>         model.
>
>             NBLUG website: The official NBLUG website at http://nblug.org
>
>
>         A website seems like a likely candidate to host a
>         decentralized model.
>          
>
>             IRC channel: NBLUG has an IRC channel at #nblug on the
>             Freenode network (chat.freenode.net
>             <http://chat.freenode.net>).  
>
>
>         We have major app / resource development potential here.
>
>             Cash balance: The NBLUG cashbox contains exactly $145.73
>             ...
>              not currently seeking donations.
>
>
>         I am not sure I can afford contributions or dues but would be
>         interested in trying should development of the club become a
>         priority.
>
>          Speakers: The last time a talk was given by a non-member
>
>         The member / non-member split is interesting. If the topics
>         and presentation locations were to be more flexible than
>         strict linux etal. more local resources may begin to show up.
>
>             Opinion and analysis:  I, Allan, feel
>             ...
>              no means dead user group
>             ... 
>             natural rhythm of Linux
>             ... 
>             several "Hackfest" meetings
>             ... 
>             decrease in attendance has likely been directly tied to
>             the lack of fresh speakers.
>             ... 
>             seek out speakers
>             ...
>              best resource
>             ... 
>             potential speakers
>             ... 
>             members themselves.
>
>
>         Not dead.. YEAH!!! Ok, so to keep it that way and maybe even
>         grow. A goal? Haven't heard that motion seconded yet.
>
>         Natural rhythm (of development) is nice but I think "new and
>         innovative use" should be considered too. Look at what is
>         happening in the ham radio world. Whole brand new horizons are
>         opening up to this "ancient" "open" hobby.
>
>             I encourage everyone to share their thoughts about this
>             State of the LUG update on the talk list and I look
>             forward to a lively discussion.  Thanks,
>
>             Allan Cecil
>             President, North Bay Linux User's Group
>
>             A.C.
>             ******
>
>
>         Hurrah Hurray Hurrooh !!!
>
>
>             M Poole
>             Member On The Rocks
>
>
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> -- 
> Zack Gold
> Former NBLUG Scribe
>
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