[GLLUG] Next Meeting?

Suzanne Reiner 8423 sreiner@fnba.com
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:22:10 -0500


-----Original Message-----
From: linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu
[mailto:linux-user-admin@egr.msu.edu]On Behalf Of Edward Glowacki
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 11:08 AM
To: linux-user@egr.msu.edu
Subject: Re: [GLLUG] Next Meeting?


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? ;)



OOooh.  Bribe me! Bribe ME!  Is the next meeting tonight?

Suzanne