[ubuntu-uk] Not everyone is an expert!

[Gareth France]

On 24/08/13 21:48, Alan Pope wrote:
> On 24 August 2013 21:06, Gareth France <gareth.france at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I often do when I can afford the fuel and I'm already a member of the list
>> where my suggestions were vaguely acknowledged and dismissed as pointless.
>>
>> The problem is anyone who is target audience for a Wycombe group isn't a
>> member there because it's too far.
>>
> I think you may be going about it the wrong way round. Rather than
> canvas opinion, just do it.
>
> "Build it and they will come" to paraphrase a film.
>
> What seems to work well is just organise an event & let everyone know
> when and where it's happening. If it's a regular event, rather than a
> one off, then stick to it. Go to the same well published and organised
> venue every week/month/fortnight or whatever interval you have
> decided. Publish details clearly somewhere, let everyone know exactly
> what it is or isn't.
>
> It sometimes takes a few goes for people to come along and it become
> "successful" (however you measure that).
>
> I wouldn't let a few people who say they can't/won't come dent your enthusiasm.
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
>
I agree, it makes sense that people in Reading might not see the point 
of a meet here. They are getting everything they need right there. No 
doubt they never consider where the gaps might be. However I've wanted a 
clear idea in my head of what exactly I'll be promoting the meet as and 
at least a few people confirmed as interested. If at all possible I'd 
like to avoid days where I'm the only one who shows up!

I've got a lot going on right now (child on the way this weekend!) so 
I'm thinking the first week of October.