[Ubuntu-eg] Fundraising

[Ahmed Toulan]

On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Processing Qbits <processingqbits at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Assalamu Alaikum,
>
WSA


>
> I've been away for a while now, I think I'm catching up, only 5 unread
> ubuntu-eg mails :D
>
> I think it's rather pointless to ask but, is there a way that I can
> contribute easily (is there a way for people outside Cairo to
> contribute easily?) The people are awesome, the meetings are awesome
> and the events are awesome....the one thing that stinks is the
> distance, you guys just change meeting appointments very frequently
> that it isn't possible for someone who needs to reserve a train ticket
> a few days before an event can do it....also, it's rather painful for
> my wallet to keep reserving train tickets every week
>

Dude you should have came to the UGJ, we arranged it 1 month before the
actual event :)


> So I guess the question is....is there a way to perhaps take the
> "outsiders" in consideration?
>
> Suggestions: more irc meetings, more detailed documentation of events
> (and course materials and so forth), a limited perhaps 2 times a month
> (major catch-up with the community meetings "with fixed timings")
>

Wallahi it's in the plan, but every time we say we will do an IRC meeting
something comes up and we change it into a physical meeting.

>
> I don't know...I'm rather left out (not sure if anyone else feels the
> same).
>
> To summarize my problem with the community:
> -Frequent meetings with little to no documentation (or at least it's
> not enough to feel like I participated)
> -Frequent meetings with frequent changes = impossible travel for people
> like me
> It is most suitable for people that are in or near Cairo, because you
> guys can just go back home earlier if the meeting is canceled, I would
> have to stay according to my train ticket, also it would be very
> wasteful if a meeting is canceled or postponed, and some time
> arrangements like "8pm" etc. are very suitable for you guys, but for
> me, it means that I would either have to reserve a ticket back close
> to midnight or next day...again, wasteful or painful are my choices
>
> I feel left out, what is the solution?
>
>
I guess you can start by joining our friends in Alex. Please contact
Muhammad Zaian (Extend at tecmina.com). He told me they are trying to make
an ubuntu event in Alex.

We will put this into consideration, and we will try our best to solve this
problem.

Best regards,
Ahmed Toulan.
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