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− | + | To help keep edits straight, try doing the following: | |
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− | + | * Use the <s> tag to strike out items | |
+ | * Use '''bold''' for new items | ||
+ | * Sign each bullet item you've added/deleted/changed with four tildes | ||
− | + | As an example, this | |
+ | <nowiki> * <s>LUGRadio Live USA</s> - ~~~~ | ||
+ | * '''Establish secret Antarctic command post''' - ~~~~ | ||
+ | * Meeting schedule defined and published <s>2-3 months</s> '''6 months''' out - resolve meeting places - ~~~~ </nowiki> | ||
+ | |||
+ | would result in this | ||
+ | * <s>LUGRadio Live USA</s> - [[User:Vance|Vance]] 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST) | ||
+ | * '''Establish secret Antarctic command post''' - [[User:Vance|Vance]] 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST) | ||
+ | * Meeting schedule defined and published <s>2-3 months</s> '''6 months''' out - resolve meeting places - [[User:Vance|Vance]] 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST) | ||
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+ | |||
+ | == Five Year Goals == | ||
+ | * Tangible benefits for members | ||
+ | * Medium/Large scale Pittsburgh based Linux conference | ||
+ | * Training to the point of formal certification (see what's going on with the FreeBSD community) | ||
+ | * Strong SIGs that meet monthly | ||
+ | * Better WPLUG reputation -- local, national level -- with other lugs, FOSS in general, governments | ||
+ | * File for 501(c)(3) status | ||
+ | * Grow membership by 50% each year | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Three Year Goals == | ||
+ | * Regional conference on a yearly basis | ||
+ | * OS Desktop training sessions -- PrePrint workflow, photo workflow, etc. More of a classroom instruction session see about working with ProTech or something | ||
+ | * Tiered membership program | ||
+ | ** associate, student, professional, etc | ||
+ | ** provides infrastructure for tangible benefits | ||
+ | * Incorporate with the state | ||
+ | * Crossover membership with other PGH technology organizations | ||
+ | ** In a regional sense -- connect with other Linux/BSD/Free Software Groups | ||
+ | ** Ohio, WVULug, CPlug, BPLUG, PSLUG | ||
+ | ** regional alliances | ||
+ | ** (aka getting in touch with other organizations that serve a similar purpose) | ||
+ | |||
+ | == One Year Goals == | ||
+ | * getting committees functioning | ||
+ | ** start with individual people | ||
+ | ** put people on the committee that are active and willing to do the tasks within the scope | ||
+ | ** make them feel empowered | ||
+ | ** have committees go through the same exercise we're doing here | ||
+ | *** 1 year, 6 mon, 3 mon plans | ||
+ | ** board member on each committee to oversee, but not do the work | ||
+ | ** reduce barrier to entry on committees | ||
+ | * Tax ID number | ||
+ | * Meeting schedule defined and published 2-3 months out - resolve meeting places | ||
+ | * <s>LUGRadio Live USA</s> | ||
+ | * Fix the online community (handled by internet committee) | ||
+ | ** retire penguin | ||
+ | ** install a real CMS | ||
+ | *** openACS is not a long term solution | ||
+ | *** maybe just stick with MediaWiki | ||
+ | ** <s>redirect wplug.org to wplug.ece.cmu.edu</s> | ||
+ | ** <s>install jabber server for wplug ([http://www.jivesoftware.org/wildfire/ wildfire] is a good option)</s> | ||
+ | ** find some network admins | ||
+ | ** set specific times on IRC for questions/help rather than idlefest | ||
+ | ** select a software platform | ||
+ | ** contest for new WPLUG logo or layout |
Latest revision as of 18:49, 13 April 2008
To help keep edits straight, try doing the following:
- Use the <s> tag to strike out items
- Use bold for new items
- Sign each bullet item you've added/deleted/changed with four tildes
As an example, this
* <s>LUGRadio Live USA</s> - ~~~~ * '''Establish secret Antarctic command post''' - ~~~~ * Meeting schedule defined and published <s>2-3 months</s> '''6 months''' out - resolve meeting places - ~~~~
would result in this
-
LUGRadio Live USA- Vance 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST) - Establish secret Antarctic command post - Vance 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST)
- Meeting schedule defined and published
2-3 months6 months out - resolve meeting places - Vance 12:45, 20 November 2007 (EST)
Five Year Goals[edit]
- Tangible benefits for members
- Medium/Large scale Pittsburgh based Linux conference
- Training to the point of formal certification (see what's going on with the FreeBSD community)
- Strong SIGs that meet monthly
- Better WPLUG reputation -- local, national level -- with other lugs, FOSS in general, governments
- File for 501(c)(3) status
- Grow membership by 50% each year
Three Year Goals[edit]
- Regional conference on a yearly basis
- OS Desktop training sessions -- PrePrint workflow, photo workflow, etc. More of a classroom instruction session see about working with ProTech or something
- Tiered membership program
- associate, student, professional, etc
- provides infrastructure for tangible benefits
- Incorporate with the state
- Crossover membership with other PGH technology organizations
- In a regional sense -- connect with other Linux/BSD/Free Software Groups
- Ohio, WVULug, CPlug, BPLUG, PSLUG
- regional alliances
- (aka getting in touch with other organizations that serve a similar purpose)
One Year Goals[edit]
- getting committees functioning
- start with individual people
- put people on the committee that are active and willing to do the tasks within the scope
- make them feel empowered
- have committees go through the same exercise we're doing here
- 1 year, 6 mon, 3 mon plans
- board member on each committee to oversee, but not do the work
- reduce barrier to entry on committees
- Tax ID number
- Meeting schedule defined and published 2-3 months out - resolve meeting places
-
LUGRadio Live USA - Fix the online community (handled by internet committee)
- retire penguin
- install a real CMS
- openACS is not a long term solution
- maybe just stick with MediaWiki
-
redirect wplug.org to wplug.ece.cmu.edu -
install jabber server for wplug (wildfire is a good option) - find some network admins
- set specific times on IRC for questions/help rather than idlefest
- select a software platform
- contest for new WPLUG logo or layout