[chiglug] "Windy City Linux Users Group" on meetup.com

[eviljoel]

Hey,

I forgot to mention something. One problem with Meetup (or at least this
was a problem) is if you stop paying for it, any member can buy your
group's name and "steal" your membership.

- eviljoel

On 08/26/2015 11:40 PM, Yijun Yuan wrote:
> My understanding:
> 
> Meetup.com is free to setup new groups.
> It is convenient to show all LUG events on the same calendar.
> Chicago is a large city, so the attendants are not "local" any more, a
> smaller group might help.
> A new group can have clear identity, more specific title and mission
> statements. Even both Jim and Meg can update current group, they cannot
> freely do that because it is very much shared by other LUG(s).
> Possibly charge a fee to members.
> Mailing list noise is not a huge issue, per se. We all have many other
> lists and uninteresting topics.
> 
> A new group will only add a little inconvenience: ask people to sign up.
> An event should be posted to both groups, adding some administration burden.
> 
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 10:35 PM eviljoel <eviljoel at linux.com
> <mailto:eviljoel at linux.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hey All,
> 
>     I'm quite certain Meetup.com significantly increases meeting attendance.
>     However, since our meetings are already listed on a Meetup.com site, I'm
>     not sure how much we would benefit from having our own Meetup.com page.
>     Our meetings are already pretty packed. I'm not sure we need more
>     attendees.
> 
>     Thanks,
>     eviljoel
> 
>     On 08/26/2015 10:06 PM, meg ford wrote:
>     > We started using meetup because we found that it made it easier for
>     > people to find out about the meetings and we reached more people.
>     > Because we recognize that some people choose to use only free
>     software,
>     > we also announce all of the meetings on the list and the website.
>     Before
>     > we started using meetup we had a hard time finding new people who were
>     > interested in coming to the LUG. We also try to get the word out in
>     > other ways (for example at Flourish! and Software Freedom Day).
>     >
>     > Meg
>     >
>     > On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 9:59 PM, Rob Dux <robwdux at gmail.com
>     <mailto:robwdux at gmail.com>
>     > <mailto:robwdux at gmail.com <mailto:robwdux at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     +1 for meetup.com <http://meetup.com> <http://meetup.com> and
>     the utility it provides
>     >
>     >     I'm also willing to contribute to offset the cost for a
>     specific group
>     >     on meetup (ChicagoLUG)
>     >
>     >     Best,
>     >     Rob
>     >
>     >     On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 1:57 PM, sheila miguez
>     <shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>
>     >     <mailto:shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>>> wrote:
>     >     >
>     >     > On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 1:56 PM, sheila miguez
>     <shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>
>     >     <mailto:shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>>> wrote:
>     >     >>
>     >     >> population of people, especially people who are familiar
>     with the
>     >     concept
>     >     >> of user groups.
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     > NOT familiar with. sorry about that.
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     > --
>     >     > shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>
>     <mailto:shekay at pobox.com <mailto:shekay at pobox.com>>
>     >     >
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>     >     --
>     >     Rob Dux
>     >
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