[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
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