Dear All:
Based on a couple of email conversations that I had with Rick Moen last week (both on the balug_admin list and privately), I'd like to touch base with the rest of the group regarding the use of other LUG's mailing lists for BALUG announcements. As such I'm not going to do a reminder email blast of other LUG's lists for tomorrows event.
The basic concern is some people on specific LUG lists don't like other LUGs posting their events. The rational is "If I wanted BALUG announcements, I'd subscribe to the BALUG announce list." I have personally only heard this complaint from Rick, and my gut tells me that his in the minority, but I don't want to be naive to the fact that others may share his sentiment so advice/opinions here would definitely be appreciated.
The problem is that other LUGs mailing lists are a great way for BALUG to get the word out and abandoning them will make it quit difficult to let folks know about all of the great speakers we have lined up for 2008.
My proposed solution, that I believe Rick supports, is to contact the organizations individually and ask them how to handle their lists.
Thoughts?
-Andrew
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