Actually Dan I was hoping you wouldn't bring that up. I'm trying to put it behind me. I've been in recovery for a while now, that last one was a slip. I've been clean for years and have been working to carry the message of the source to new people as part of my recovery.
I called my sponsor up after the "incident" and we had a good long talk. He reminded me to "let go and let the Source". I forgot about the real power of the Source. Normally I would have been able to stop myself and remind myself that I was a newbie once too. Anyway, no need to worry Diana. I'm taking it one day at a time now. Marcel On Sun, 2003-06-01 at 12:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Diana, > > >I still have not been to any meetings, and I >confess, I am chickening out. > > We are all somewhat distressed the first time we out as a Linux geek or user. We are > very fortunate to have some very talented although sometimes opinionated folks who > attend, but I can assure you that we only pick on Cameron Nikitiuk because we like > him ;-) > > >I feel sometimes intimidated by the very high skill >set that peole on this list > >have. > > Sometimes I just plain feel intimidated to, but because their psycotic outbursts as > apposed to their skills. ;-) Stressful things can sometimes push a person over the > edge. Most folks who sucumb to this type of behaviour generally get over it, see the > err of their ways and chill. Those who don't can be moderated or centured from the > list. > > > To summarize, apart from the earlier flames, which I have not seen > > for a > > while, my impression of CLUG is decent, with good potential for > > growing and > > keeping members and newbies alike. > > We welcome folks of all levels of interest in Linux and I can assure you of your > personal safety at our meetings. Marcel has not devoured a nube for at least a month > and is showing great signs of recovery from the "incident". His therapists have > assured us he is "unlikely" to regress to his former state.;-) > The meetings have something for everyone and they are free to attend. Just be sure > to not make any sudden moves near Marcel and things will be just fine.... > > All the best, Dan > > -- Marcel Lecker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
