from it.
On Thu, Oct 09, 2014 at 09:50:06AM -0400, Joel wrote:
> I guess my email started this, so it is only fair to share.
>
> Tim hit it right on the head with scheduling being crazy for some involved.
> On my end, my family starts discussing if and how I make WLUG around
> Tuesday evening (for Thursday meeting). A decade ago I merely drove in WPI
> direction that evening after work (keys -> drive through -> WLUG) .
>
> Prior monthly meetings without a discussion / reminder / email have ended
> with two or less people showing up. Not a big vote for the meeting being
> 2nd Thursday no matter what. For that reason WLUG
likely needs some remind
> or "buzz" (email, discussion, reminder, ...) the week of meeting (even
> for a roundtable) .
>
> I would not push for WLUG using a paid (or free) 3rd party site for who is
> / isn't going. First, not sure I would use /login to it. Second, if 3
> people or more show, it's a meeting (think 2 or less hampers discussion).
> . I am sooooo past only going if John Smith goes...
>
> As to which evening, Wednesdays compete with three other things, two
> fixed and one floating Wednesday. . Thursdays, the second (or any) would
> be my preference.
>
> I would vote for Tim's auto WLUG reminder.
>
> Also, possibly combined with an ICS type meeting invite email. Choosing to
> approve meeting once could get it on everyone's electronic calendar
> perpetually.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Joel
>
>
>
>
> On October 8, 2014 8:29:26 PM Tim Keller <
turbofx@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Okay Gang,
>
> In the 10+ years that this group has been in existence many of us have
> gotten married, had a couple of kids, etc. This means that planning for a
> WLUG meeting needs to happen in a much more scheduled manner. Sending
out
> a meeting reminder the day before a meeting just doesn't cut it anymore.
> I've spoken with Chuck and things are going to be changing.
>
> However, before we do anything, I think it makes sense to ask some
> questions.
>
> Does the first Wednesday of every month work for everybody?
>
> Would going back to the Wed/Thurs alternating schedule work better for
> people?
>
> What I'd like to implement is an automated meeting system that'll
> automatically send a reminder at the beginning of the month and then a
> subsequent reminder the day or two before.
>
> I'd love input on this.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim.
>
> --
> I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their
> constituents as "consumers".
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