[xubuntu-users] Getting LoCo teams active

[Ric Moore]

On 04/30/2013 05:45 AM, Anthony wrote:
> I'm a member of the Oklahoma LoCo team and it's absolutely dead. It
> doesn't seem like this is uncommon as I've been browsing several
> surrounding state LoCo mailing lists and they're equally dead.  While I
> recognize that *buntu enjoys a relatively small market share compared to
> Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X, I'm wondering where all the
> "passionate users" of *buntu are?
>
> If those of us who use and love the os aren't active in its evangelism,
> how do we expect to expand market share and visibility?  Any ideas for
> reviving dead LoCo's?


I'm involved with a non-profit and have started 3 user groups across the 
country during my time. It just might be that your local LoCo needs a 
sparkplug to get things going. That could be you!

If the local President is just enjoying the title and doing nothing to 
organize, start a new group and declare yourself the Founder/President. 
It's work but it can be fun, if you enjoy stirring the pot and then 
standing back to see who among your group steps up to assist.

Keep the jerks with the "shoulds" and agendas in a dark corner. One 
idiot can run off a lot of faithful members, so maintain some measure of 
control.

And, keep in mind that when summer hits, most groups and clubs suffer 
from low-attendance. Spring and Fall are the best for attendance. Ric


-- 
My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say:
"There are two Great Sins in the world...
..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad.
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