Hello Friends, I've been a member in this group for years and years. In fact, it has a whole lot to do with the fact that I am a professional Web designer today.
I don't speak out often. (Stop laughing, Harry!) But this time, I just had to. The kind of "generosity of spirit" that exists here is an anomaly in my mind. Following the rule of generosity that pervaded the Internet in its earlier years, the MacGroup continues that tradition. Furthermore, each of us is free to pick and choose what we wish from the information shared. The people here are volunteers, and I value every single minute of time and expertise they are willing to give. I can never thank them enough. In my opinion, we are more than lucky to have this organization! The MacGroup doesn't fit the mold, because we not only think different, we are different. Meaning our platform of choice and operating system are outside the norm. With that in mind, it isn't surprising the group structure itself is different. There are those who would feel happier in an organization with tighter guidelines. But, rather than trying to change the MacGroup, perhaps they should consider finding a group that better fits their needs. We will miss them if they do; for like many others, they also have made significant contributions to the general knowledge. I have to ask, however: Why should we even try to copy other organizations when the MacGroup works like a charm for those who appreciate it? In other words, if it ain't broke, it doesn't need fixing! Cheers! Jane Blake On Aug 7, 2004, at 7:39 PM, Bill Holt wrote: > Henry, > >> I'll second the need for accounting, not because I think it's >> important >> for the group, but because I don't believe user-groups should need >> dues >> and want to have good evidence of just why money is needed. >> >> Bandwidth, servers, hallspace, demo machines; all of these should >> easily >> be available from volunteers etc. >> > > I wasn't really suggesting it, just not objecting to it if it's really > necessary. Heck ... the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter is > probably enough justification for these pennies. > > Bill > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be August 24. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be August 24. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
