[DM-MUG] request

[Matthew W.]

On Oct 28, 2006, at 4:08 PM, John Kisner wrote:

> There are several problems with having special meetings, the chief  
> one being arranging a convenient time and place.  The topic itself  
> is of general interest, it's not really a "special interest," so  
> why just add this to the normal schedule of meetings?

I'm in agreement here.

>
> If you had brought this up before this past week's meeting, we  
> would have been able to devote some time to it then.  Me, I'm not  
> crazy about the idea of calling emergency meetings, since it's  
> enough of a strain to get to most of the 4th Tuesdays.

Again, a true statement, but if enough folks voice an interest, then  
perhaps one of them could form the SIG and coordinate. Obviously,  
attendance is optional.

>
> When Matthew started trying to organize the meetings a little more  
> in advance, one thing he mentioned was pairing two topics at each  
> meeting.  One would be fairly advanced, and one would be of more  
> general interest.  I think that would be a good way to work "photo  
> hosting" into the regular schedule.

This is possible, but would require a few more volunteers, and a lot  
of input. I hear a lot of general ideas, but few presenters have  
stepped forward to 'make it happen.' Clearly, expecting the officers  
to present all the topics is unrealistic and unfair. I'd just like to  
take a moment to say a BIG THANK YOU to Alan Hansen, John Kisner,  
Holly Welch, Vicki Herring, and Bailey Ford (our current Secretary)  
for stepping up and offering to help out in the past few months.

If we did a double-bill, I'd expect the general interest to occur at  
7, or after group business. Then around 8:15-ish, the advanced  
presentation could start. Of course, someone has to offer to present.  
It won't just happen... even if we're sitting there waiting for it.



Matthew Wheeler
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Des Moines Macintosh Users Group
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