<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">In honor of the decidedly dead "no top-posting" tradition I wish to post in-line. Please excuse trimming to cut out the chase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:05 PM, Allan Cecil </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><<a href="mailto:allan@nblug.org" target="_blank">allan@nblug.org</a>></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> wrote:</span><br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">Greetings,<br>
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As President of the North Bay Linux User's Group<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ...</div>State of the LUG<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>and to encourage further discussion<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>2014:<br>
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460 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Announce list<br>
273 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Talk list<br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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.</div>
</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">436 Talk list E-Mails were sent in 2013 (down from 897 in 2008)<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Hmn, communication resource development? I don't usually contribute but "that's another story."</div></div><div><br>
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~12 members attend each meeting as of 2014 (down from ~30 in 2008)<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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:</div>
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<div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">outreach</div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
outreach</div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">outreach</div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_extra">
<div class="gmail_quote"><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Cross-breeding with amateur radio groups sounds super logical as a means to this end as well as the whole "Maker" / Hackerspace momements ( <a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/</a> ?).</div>
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6 of 6 board seats are filled now with 1 seat likely opening in July<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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.</div>
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3,466 hits were registered at <a href="http://nblug.org" target="_blank">http://nblug.org</a> in the last 3 days<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
I don't usually chase down the web page. It doesn't seem to be developed to accumulate activity generating information.</div></div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
~10 people are in the #nblug Freenode IRC channel at any given time<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"></div>$145.73 is in the NBLUG cashbox secured by our treasurer<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
Outreach will generate overhead.</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
3 years have passed since a non-member not named Alison presented<br>
Important information: Please contact us at <a href="mailto:speakers@nblug.org" target="_blank">speakers@nblug.org</a> <br></blockquote><div> </div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
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.</div>
<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">Mailing lists: Our mailing lists have remained fairly static<br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">The economy sucks. Circumstances are reflected in club activity.</div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
General meetings: Attendance at the monthly general meetings has declined<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">See above. I still vote for decentralization.</div>
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NBLUG Board: The current board as elected during the November 2013<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">It is nice to see people able to contribute with the current model.</div>
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NBLUG website: The official NBLUG website at <a href="http://nblug.org" target="_blank">http://nblug.org</a> <br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
A website seems like a likely candidate to host a decentralized model.</div></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
IRC channel: NBLUG has an IRC channel at #nblug on the Freenode network (<a href="http://chat.freenode.net" target="_blank">chat.freenode.net</a>). <br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
We have major app / resource development potential here.</div></div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">
Cash balance: The NBLUG cashbox contains exactly $145.73<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ...</div> not currently seeking donations.<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">I am not sure I can afford contributions or dues but would be interested in trying should development of the club become a priority.</div>
<br></div><div> Speakers: The last time a talk was given by a non-member</div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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.</div>
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Opinion and analysis: I, Allan, feel <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">...</div> no means dead user group<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>natural rhythm of Linux<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>several "Hackfest" meetings<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>decrease in attendance has likely been directly tied to the lack of fresh speakers.<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>seek out speakers<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
...</div> best resource<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>potential speakers<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>members themselves.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Not dead.. YEAH!!! Ok, so to keep it that way and maybe even grow. A goal? Haven't heard that motion seconded yet.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">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.</div>
</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex">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,<br>
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Allan Cecil<br>
President, North Bay Linux User's Group<br>
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A.C.<br>
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