Metting 05/03/2009

[Paul Oldham]

On 25/02/09 23:38, 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.

Really? I've never seen any sign of that. This list does have the 
problem that the reply-to doesn't default to the list so often it 
*seems* that no one has replied but actually the OP has had replies 
direct to them.

> 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 rather doubt that. I think you would find people welcoming.

Having said that personally I don't go to CamLUG meetings for the same 
reason I don't go to any meatspace meetings of e-groups I'm involved 
with: because I don't see the point. Why would I want to meet any of you 
lot in the flesh? Or you me?*

We have a perfectly good communication mechanism here already which 
ensures everyone has a perfect record of what everyone else said and can 
refer back to it later. It also gives time for research before speaking, 
rather than shooting from the hip based on what little your addled brain 
can remember after a few pints of bitter.

-- 
Paul

* And as my wife is also a member of this list and knows more about
  building Linux kernels than I ever will I'm not even interested in
  dating any of you ;-)