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