Re: [Staffslug] Staffslug website

Hi Guys, There is an active plan involving 5 or 6 of us to make extensive efforts to revive the LUG in the new year. Hopefully you will hear more about this soon. Adam - Message a bit short? Here's why... http://emailcharter.org/ On 5 December 2013 23:20, Jon Nihill <jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > Hiya kevan, > > I appreciate you replying to my rather wordy email, no need to worry about > attending meetings. I understand that things like health can get in the way > and that socialising for some isnt easy I've been there myself, you however > > will always be welcome. :) > > Meetings are just one part of the lug people actively taking part in > disscussons on the mailing list, website and social media are just as > important. We want people that can help others just starting out their > > linux journeys or even those with experience that are stumped with an issue. > > > Kevanf1 <kevanf1(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: > >> >> You certainly have my support in getting the LUG off the ground again. >> However, I will say this now.. please don't expect to see me at any >> meetings. I just cannot commit to them due to both ill health and the >> >> fact that I simply don't socialise very well face to face. I like to >> think that I was partly instrumental in chivvying the LUG along last >> time. I did push to get meetings going with the very same sort of >> thinking that sometimes, a face to face get together can move >> >> mountains. >> >> So, got my vote :) >> >> On 5 December 2013 20:41, Chris Snow <cr.snow(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks. Best of luck - I can't make Monday meetings any more >>> >> unfortunately. >> >>> Miss the meetings and talks. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> >>> On 5 December 2013 20:37, Jonothon Nihill <jonothon.nihill(a)gmail.com&gt; >>> >> wrote: >> >> Hiya Folks, >>>> >>>> I'd recently found the time to re-join and be an active member of >>>> >>> >> staffslug >> >>> >>>> again some of you may not remember me but I used to go by the nick >>>> >>> of >> >>> >>>> purpleoptic on the irc room. >>>> >>>> Some of you may not like what I'm wirting in this email but I do it >>>> >>> only >> >>> with the future of the lug in mind. >>>> >>>> Today I visit the staffslug page to find that since Dave has stepped >>>> >>> down >> >>> >>>> no one has posted much of anything to the website. >>>> >>>> The links to the mailing list on there are out of date and it seems >>>> >>> like >> >>> the content has gone missing too. I since posted to the site the url >>>> >>> to the >> >>> mailing list. The wordpress software running the site really needs >>>> >>> an >> >>> update and knowing the way people target anything wordpress it >>>> >>> should >> >>> really be addressed I more than most people know how real life can >>>> >>> get in >> >>> the way of things and sometimes things that arent esstential to >>>> >>> everyday >> >>> life go by the road side. >>>> >>>> However in an effort to restart things and breathe a bit of life >>>> >>> back into >> >>> >>>> the lug I'm more than willing to put the effort into getting things >>>> >>> off the >> >>> ground again be it helping to arrange meetings and generating new >>>> >>> content >> >>> to add to the site but I'm afraid that I can't do it alone. With the >>>> website desporately needing an update I feel that it is not secure. >>>> >>> Most of >> >>> >>>> you will agree that wordpress sites are some of the most targetted >>>> >>> sites on >> >>> >>>> the internet. so I will be looking for a temporary host for the site >>>> >>> and if >> >>> >>>> anyone can help me out with it I'd be most thankful >>>> >>>> Things might have moved more towards internet forums and social >>>> >>> media but >> >>> I'm a firm beliver that if you have a problem it's sometimes eaiser >>>> >>> to talk >> >>> >>>> face to face (at meetings etc) or knowing that not a million miles >>>> >>> away >> >>> >>>> there is someone that will be willing to help you via email. >>>> >>>> some of you may feel that I'm overstepping the mark here but I >>>> >>> assure you >> >>> it's neither to take ownership of something or take anything away >>>> >>> from >> >>> anyone. I am simply doing this for the lug and I welcome *any* help >>>> >>> that >> >>> anyone wants to provide. >>>> >>>> In closing lets work togeather and make 2014 a bright year for >>>> >>> staffslug :D >> >> >>>> ~purpleoptic >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Staffslug mailing list >>>> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk >>>> http://server.bytestream.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Staffslug mailing list >>> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk >>> http://server.bytestream.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug >> >> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> Kevan >> Linux user #373362 >> Staffordshire >> ********************************************** >> www.freeworld-recycling.org >> >> 'Just Free it.' >> ********************************************** >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Staffslug mailing list >> Staffslug(a)staffslug.org.uk >> http://server.bytestream.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/staffslug > > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. 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