I to have only been to one meeting in October I did not find the welcome cold but I sit down and at first thought OK what now. Like meny informail meeting it is a little difcalt as one douse not know how to behave.
I don't think it wanted to be a closed club but with out some form of organation/theme one is left thinking "what should I do, is somthing going to happen is some one going to tack the leed" Steve On Nov 24, 2009, at 10:07 PM, Ray Hallsworth wrote: > Tony Vroon wrote: >> As stated in the subject line, there is a distinct lack of interest this >> month. There will be nobody present at the LINX offices to receive you, >> please save yourself the trip. >> >> Regards, >> Tony V. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Peterboro mailing list >> Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk >> https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > I think the LUG would actually capture more new users if the > atmosphere,reception and the general attitude was to change at the > club.I may be speaking out of turn ,and if I am I apologize but here > goes !I have only ever been to a meeting once (January 2009) with a > friend from work.The cool reception that met us made my fridge > temperature seem like a tropical heatwave ! Although we did manage to > talk to two people (eventually), I received the distinct impression that > we were not welcome and that the LUG wanted to become a closed club > where the members could freely do there own thing in peace from > strangers asking stupid questions.We were both not put off from using > Linux by the experience,I myself never use Windows at all nowadays as > Linux does everything I want.Do not get me wrong,I know virtually > nothing of the command line but am trying to learn. > I would love to return one day to the group but until it gets a lot > friendlier it could be a long wait ! > > Best Wishes for the future > > Ray H > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > _______________________________________________ Peterboro mailing list Peterboro@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro
