[GLLUG] Next Meeting?

[Edward Glowacki]

On Wed, 2002-02-13 at 10:51, Henry Balanon wrote:
> are these "meetings" newbie friendly?
> 
> -h

Yeah, a bit geeky at times, but overall fairly newbie friendly.  We had
cookies and beverages at a recent meeting, and we even let the
first-timers have some! ;)  

Generally we try to be helpful to the newbies, but what I think often
happens is that the newbies show up and don't feel confident enough to
ask questions.  With nothing specific to talk about, the rest of us get
into some heavy geek-talk, then the newbies think, "Hey, this is way
over my head and they don't want to help me", and the newbie doesn't
ever reappear at another meeting...

So a message to all you newbies, *please* ask questions.  Chances are,
someone there will know the answer, or at least be able to start you on
the road to finding the answer.  You're also free to bring your computer
to have us help you fix a problem on the spot, though we do understand
the hassle involved in moving a computer and that it's not always worth
the effort.

Does that answer your question, or do I need to bribe you with cookies
and pop to get you to come to the next meeting? ;)

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Edward Glowacki				glowack2@msu.edu
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Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.
                -- Jules de Gaultier