Metting 05/03/2009

[Wawrzyniec =?unknown-8bit?Q?Niewodnicza=F1ski?=]

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:38:03PM -0000, Stuart Turner wrote:
> It also feels quite intimidating to post to the list ... you know if you don't ask the right question you don't get an answer.  And hell, to go to a meeting, I think I'd be laughed at even though I have a genuine interest in Open Source and the spirit it brings because I'm not technical enough ...
> 
I don't think so, but thanks for pointing the issue. 


> It's a bit like your first DIY job - it's very intimidating as you don't know quite what to ask for as it's the first time you've done it.

Oh yes. 

> Dare I say that groups like this don't encourage people, they just encourage people to stay away from it.
Sad, but we might to change it.
 
> Perhaps we should take a page from my running club - they have a "new members officer" who's job is nothing more than to make new members feel welcome and explain how things work - how nice that would be!

Good idea.
 

Wawrzek

PS.
I have "Inside the Aspire One", small book from Linux Magazine, which I
would like to give to somebody from CamLUG. Anybody interested?
 
Waw
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