[Linux-sig-planning] Re: [Linux-sig] Linux SIG meeting

[Paul Visscher]

Grant Root [grant at rootcentral.org] said:
> I have to disagree. The Computerfest booth is one of the group's most 
> visible activities, and it's appropriate to spend some time at the 
> general meetings planning it. It's important that everyone feel he 
> knows what's going on and has some involvement.
> 
> I've also found that new people get integrated into a group most 
> sucessfully when they get a chance to make a contribution, even doing 
> "grunt work" -- such as by manning a booth or helping with setup.

I agree with those things. I don't want to spend 30 minutes on cfest
stuff when we could be having another technical talk. I was thinking
more of the people trying to figure out if they want to be involved in
the group, rather than the people who already know they want to be
involved and want to make contributions. The try before you buy
shoppers, if you will. :) The real point of what I am saying is that I
believe technical content is the bread and butter of our group.

I think we should work hard to have more of a visible presence than just
cfest, though, which brings me to thinking about University contacts. I
am still looking for a UD contact -- anyone have anywhere I can start?

--paulv