On 16/09/13 13:55, Joey-Elijah Sneddon wrote: > Hi Ara, > > > /I would like to start the discussion about revamping this group and/ > /start doing something meaningful with it./ > / > / > > I think renewal of this is long overdue. It's also a group that's sorely > needed imo. > > / > / > /This email is to see if there is anybody out there willing to start > this/ > /again (I cannot do it alone!). / > / > / > > Count me in! I'm happy to involved and get things moving. First step > would be, I guess, letting people know about this group?
Cool! Yes, and also things like having a wiki page, maybe meetings (monthly?), etc. As Flavia said, let's see who, already in the group, replies to the thread. > > / > / > /I// think that we could even put ourselves //a nice goal, like > participating in the / > /London Pride 2014 with a Ubuntu //logo/ > /(several tech companies/communities participate, yet not that many/ > /open source ones)./ > / > / > > Noble goal. Would Canonical be okay with that though? We don't know yet, but as a Canonical employee I could start the conversations with someone from HR there, if we decide as a group we would like to do that, to ask for permission to use the brand. I would be surprised to get a no as answer. Cheers, Ara. > > -- > *Joey-Elijah Sneddon* > ohso.co <http://ohso.co/> // omgubuntu.co.uk <http://omgubuntu.co.uk/> > > -- > *Joey-Elijah Sneddon* > ohso.co <http://ohso.co> // omgubuntu.co.uk <http://omgubuntu.co.uk> > > > On 16 September 2013 12:35, Ara Pulido <a...@ubuntu.com > <mailto:a...@ubuntu.com>> wrote: > > Hello all! > > ~ubuntu-lgbt is dead, long life ~ubuntu-lgbt? > > I would like to start the discussion about revamping this group and > start doing something meaningful with it. > > The latest and super sad news coming from Russia is a waking bell > telling us that homophobia is still well spread and affecting > institutions that are supposed to be defending human rights (like > the IOC). > > I think that every little helps. The Ubuntu community is huge, yet this > group only has 75 members (???). When young LGBT Ubuntu users arrive to > the community, it would help them to see that Ubuntu is not only > welcoming to the LGBT community, but also an active LGBT community. > > This email is to see if there is anybody out there willing to start this > again (I cannot do it alone!). I think that we could even put ourselves > a nice goal, like participating in the London Pride 2014 with a Ubuntu > logo (several tech companies/communities participate, yet not that many > open source ones). > > Thanks, > Ara. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-lgbt > Post to : ubuntu-lgbt@lists.launchpad.net > <mailto:ubuntu-lgbt@lists.launchpad.net> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-lgbt > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-lgbt Post to : ubuntu-lgbt@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-lgbt More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
