> The other TCLUG things like beer meetings and Installfests have > died out, perhaps as a result of the UMN emphasis. False. Installfests aren't happening because nobody is volunteering to make them happen. I would be more than happy to have your assitance in organizing one ;) > perhaps as a result of the UMN emphasis. The Penguins Unbound > efforts and installfests deserve much praise, however That's very gracious of you. Perhaps you would like to attend one of our meetings some time? It might not be as bad as you make it out to be. > > Some people do volunteer to organize meetings, and it can take a lot of > > work depending on the presentation. Can you bring yourself to acknowedge > > that? > No: The efforts to base the group at UMN have been damaging and > stultifying, IMHO. Many in the community do not want to go there for any > reason. Thanks - I just wanted to make sure I understood, and I appreciate your direct answer. Jeremy On Tuesday 07 October 2008 2:13:49 pm Chuck Cole wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jeremy [mailto:tclug at lizakowski.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:38 PM > > > > > There is none. There is no "group", no leadership, and no way to make > > > > Chuck, > > > > Some people do volunteer to organize meetings, and it can take a lot of > > work depending on the presentation. Can you bring yourself to acknowedge > > that? > > > > Jeremy > > No: The efforts to base the group at UMN have been damaging and > stultifying, IMHO. Many in the community do not want to go there for any > reason. The other TCLUG things like beer meetings and Installfests have > died out, perhaps as a result of the UMN emphasis. The Penguins Unbound > efforts and installfests deserve much praise, however. > > > Chuck