[GLLUG] #gllug channel

[Stanley C. Mortel]

Maybe a better solution would be for GLLUG members who are interested in 
such an activity to become active in an already established irc channel, 
with the main goal of providing support for those who need it, and 
thereby spreading the word about our little group.  Perhaps designating 
a specific time and/or day of the week, to regularly (and I do mean 
regularly) show up on-line to represent GLLUG.  It is even possible that 
this could be done on Thursdays while we are having our regularly 
scheduled meetings - sort of a virtual attendee arrangement where 
someone could come for support.

Just my 2 cents.

Stan


BTW, I plan to go over to the Coffee and Friends Cafe this evening, if 
anyone is so inclined.





On 8/2/2011 5:40 PM, Clay Dowling wrote:
> I thought maybe I should give some perspective for those wanting a
> #gllug irc channel.  It's not the worst idea I've ever heard, and in a
> different context I might even be behind it.
>
> But currently, I spend my work day on multiple IRC channels, discussing
> Linux, working on Linux, troubleshooting problems on Linux.  I know of
> at least one other person here who sits on those same channels, and
> several other people who might not be on IRC, but spend their day buried
> in Linux.  Spending more time in front of the computer for us is a very
> poor substitute for real social interaction.
>
> If you can make it work though, go for it.  You'll need to promote it
> heavily, outside of the mailing list, because these things take critical
> mass to get going.  It would be a pretty neat adjunct to what we already
> offer.  Unfortunately I don't think we have any good tips to offer for
> getting to that point; our marketing efforts in the past have failed
> miserably.
>
> Clay
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