> Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:14:27 -0500 (CDT) > From: Mike Miller <mbmiller at taxa.epi.umn.edu> > Maybe it [a new group] will create even more opportunity than we have > now. This group is not very active and it has no leadership. The problem with making a new group that has leadership, is that people will have to be recruited to be leaders. While that may be easy at the beginning, not many people will volunteer to be a group president for a term, so you have to watch out for feelings of exclusion (in those not being leaders) and burnout (in those who are). It can be done, to be sure, but if leadership is really wanted, you might consider stepping up (not saying you haven't done good things for us already) and leading this group: Organize meetings, installfests, talks, get-togethers, hackfests and so on. People will appreciate it. I know I would appreciate that effort, unless it conflicts with my other hobbies, interests, doesn't have free parking, etc. etc. :) Chris