[leglug-users] Recent LLUG elections & future actions

[Alaa Salman]

The following is my position regarding this matter. Although i did 
mention some of it during the meeting, here it is again for archiving.


We are a Linux/Free/Open Source community. The strength and thus 
validity of any such group comes from its members. Its members that are 
willing to dedicate the time and effort to further spread and strengthen 
this idea.

It really has nothing to do with Linux specifically. Linux,the kernel, 
was just the fastest growing medium for this idea and the most visible. 
The GNU system was the incubator that started all of this and made it 
possible. The FSF was the organization behind it. They were the active 
ingredient that made this possible.

Just as the concept of free software is not dependent on Linux, this 
community is not dependent on a specific list.

The whole "breakup" happened because we started to forget that. My whole 
point is that we don't need a list, we don't need a leader or a dictator 
or even a trio...

To summarize:
-All decisions should be made by a simple vote during the meetings, the 
way that they are now.

-The catalyst will be specific members or specific events. No need for 
any one person to stir things around. The term could be "passive activity"

-If it is at all possible, i suggest a join of resources in the sense of 
one website and one list just to make things simpler for outside people.

-The possible content of the website was also discussed earlier and we 
all seem to share one view.

-I also propose a code of conduct or some general bylaws for proper 
behavior(i think we already have that, but we need to re-affirm its use)


I have avoided negative feedback for the sake of avoiding silly 
confrontations. I urge all to do the same.

Regards,
Alaa Salman
P.S. I do see one problem that exists in several communities. People who 
  cannot express themselves correctly using English. And thus may come 
out as being rude. Please let yourselves be known for the benefit of 
all. Or just ask for help or annotate your email or something.


Hisham Mardam Bey wrote:
> Hello folks,
> 
> Following the results of the recent LLUG "elections", I think most of
> you know that I have attained a position in the so called "trio"
> (although I did not get a nomination notification, my name was just
> magically placed there). At any rate, since we now have a say in how
> things can happen, I was wondering what the rest of you thought and
> felt about this topic.
> 
> Since this has always been a place where we discuss things in this
> group as opposed to just doing things unilaterally, I wanted your
> opinion(s). Please try to give detailed answers as to what you think
> about:
> 
> 1) The possibility of a merge.
> 2) The linux.com.lb domain name (what it should act as? should it be a
> LUG's website, or should it merely inform people about what active
> groups use Linux and open source software in Lebanon)
> 3) If your answer to (1) is "no", then would you like to have some
> sort of cooperation where both LUGs share resources or cooperate?
> (linux.com.lb included)
> 
> I have been receiving mixed thoughts and emotions from several
> members, be it online, or offline (during the last meeting). Lets
> discuss this and decide how we want to approach and handle it.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> hisham.
>