[wplug-plan] Improving WPLUG

[Michael Procario]

Have Alex move back from LA. Alex was far from a linux expert but he was
very interested and worked hard. He also had Jen's connections at CMU to
help. Alex was one of the founders but I do not think even had a office.

A few interested, dedicated people can make a big difference.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Zach Paine" <zman at angstrom.net>
To: <wplug-plan at wplug.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 12:37 PM
Subject: [wplug-plan] Improving WPLUG


> It seems to me that wplug has been gradually losing organization and
faltering
> in it's goals as a LUG.  I think that the time has come to institute
change in
> wplug for the better.  I want to open up discussion on how wplug can be
> improved.
>
> This is what I see lacking:
> 1. Install-fests need work.  We need to perhaps provide more literature
and
> make them fun for people who are not installing so they help as well.
> 2. GUM's need work as well.  We should have more presentations.  I'm not
as
> concerned about these though
> 3. The organization needs more structure.  I'm not sure exactly what this
> means, but I would like a firm way to make decisions.  ie. something is
> proposed and then plan members vote on it via a web interface or sending
mail
> to a single-purpose account on wplug.org.  My first reaction to the need
for
> organization is to impose elected officials, but I'm not sure if that is
the
> answer.  We could have a Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, but I don't know
if
> giving titles will make things happen.  I think the organization problem
stems
> from a lack of enthusiasm towards the group.  We need to make wplug fun
again.
> I remember my first few installfests, I was always VERY excited to go
because
> we watched movies, and I met new people.  This has subsided though, and I
> don't think that I am alone in this feeling.
>
> How can we improve wplug?  Is structure the answer, or creating a better
> environment in which to guide the group?
>
> I hope that we as the plan group can work together to create the system
which
> works best for wplug whether it be Robert's Rules or anarchy.
>
> Zach
>
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