On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Ira Abramov wrote:
> well, it appears "the list" hates Hebrew, "the list" hates newbies, and
> "the list" hates moving it's butt. that's why people quietly sneak and
> arrange the Haifa Club and "unauthorized" forums. it's the most
> rediculous situation for a LINUX group I can think of!
not to rediculous. i found that a good way to get things done is "first do
it, then talk about it". as you saw, you managed to put up a meeting
within few days, by doing, and when you did - people joined. our problem
tends to be that we make a lot of planning, and talk alot and argue alot.
this way, we never know if an idea is good or bad, cause they all stey
theoretical. if you do instead, "natural selection" will choose the
successfull initiatives, and kill the rest of them.
thus, you jerusalem people - you used to be active, when you had do-ers
(e.g. shay and ariel @huji simply organized the first or second ILUG
meeting, and with ira, various other events. since then, hardly anything
hapened in jerusalem. i'd suggest you find the lurking jerusalem people,
that apprently _can_ give interesting talks, and approach them to help
placing up a club. don't expect it to be large - a steady ~8-10
participants is better then planning for 30 and having nothing eventually.
with time and patience, more people will join in).
> allow. If you can spare the time or know someone who can - please refer
> them to me! The website should be automaticly on users and businessmen's
> thoughts associated with Linux, it should be a brand name! we should get
> banner ads circulated and letters to software and hardware companies as
> the next stage. you think I'm crazy now, but if you join and help, it
> will actually be possible.
aim for small at first, get a steady club actually going. after that
stabilizes, try to aim higher. so far, you had the first large meeting.
expect it to be smaller on the next few meetings, and just continue,
regardless of any flames and lack of motiviation on behalf of some of the
people around here.. and first of all - ignore my criticism if it puts you
down.
guy
"For world domination - press 1,
or dial 0, and please hold, for the creator." -- nob o. dy
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