Any appetite for an Ubuntu Ireland Team Reboot?

[Mike O'Donohue]

On 16/11/12 19:25, Patrick Magill wrote:
> On 16/11/12 17:03, Mike O'Donohue wrote:
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> Back in August and September we had a mailing list discussion 
>> regarding the state of the Irish LoCo.  The details of what was said 
>> can be found in our mailing list archive at:
>>
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-ie/
>>
>> There appeared to be a general desire to keep the LoCo going. 
>> However, it is clear that activity has dramatically decreased from 
>> late 2011 and throughout 2012.
>>
>> Personally, I was re-energised by attending Skycon back in October 
>> and I have been pondering what could we do next.
>>
>> I'd like to put forward a few ideas in this mail that were suggested 
>> earlier, both on the mailing list and during face to face discussions.
>>
>> 1) Quarterly meetings to get us started again.  Timing is important 
>> here to fit in nicely with the release cycle.  I'd suggest meetings 
>> in February,  May,  August and November.  The February and August 
>> meetings should discuss LoCo activities concerning the next release.
>>
>> 2) I think we should keep the release parties going.  Try different 
>> things.  Even if it is just the few regulars the release is a great 
>> excuse for a social meetup.
>>
>> 3) What do we do with Global Jams?  Not being in any way geeky I 
>> don't know about this one, I certainly can't drive it.  I would like 
>> to see them continuing but only if we are participating in a real 
>> way.  At a minimum I think we should participate in every Jam before 
>> an LTS release.  I would like us to plan much  better for the Global 
>> Jams and have more structure to the days.
>>
>> 4) Other social activities.  As people see opportunities just make 
>> suggestions on the mailing list.
>>
>> 5) Getting the word out.  By in large we have lost contact with many 
>> of the colleges around the country. Are there people active in 
>> College life subscribed to this mailing list?
>>
>> 6) Reapproval (due by 30 Jun 13). This one is purely my personal 
>> opinion. Let it lapse.  I don't think we have done enough to justify 
>> it.  Lets just see if we can build momentum again and consider going 
>> for reapproval at a later stage.
>>
>> There are likely many other items and ideas to consider but I think 
>> the above 6 are high on the priority list.
>>
>> So what do you think? Is there any appetite for an Ubuntu Ireland 
>> Team Reboot?  What other ideas/concerns do you have?
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Mike O'Donohue
>>
>>
>>
> Would this be inclusive of those in the North? If so then I'm in :-)
>
>
Hi Patrick,

Thanks for joining the discussion and supporting to the idea of the 
Irish LoCo Team reboot.  Regarding your question, unfortunately I have 
no idea.  Would those from Northern Ireland, interested in Ubuntu, be 
part of the very active Ubuntu UK LoCo or the far less active Irish LoCo 
or indeed would they have the choice?  I would hope the third option 
would be the correct one. Can anyone throw any light on this?

Mike

Mike
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