RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION]BeerlessGeeks[was(nowmembersmeetingquestion)on members list]

[Dave Lloyd <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sun, 1 Jun 2003, Mike Miller wrote:

> Regarding alcohol:  You know that MLUG should not have alcohol at official
> MLUG meetings.  That's a bad idea for several reasons, some of them legal.
> But, no matter how anyone feels about alcohol, a lot of people like it, so
> why doesn't one of those people just write to the MLUG members list and
> say "I'll be at XXXX for a beer on YYYYY night at ZZZZ o'clock."  Pick a
> happy hour somewhere, or whatever, and go for it.  It's not an official
> MLUG meeting and people who don't want to drink or be around drinkers can
> stay away from it.  Who knows, you might meet people you like and write
> programs together.  If another member wanted to organize a similarly
> informal meeting at a place that did not serve alcohol, s/he is free to do
> so.

This is true. There should be separate "meetings" and "social" events.
The social events should probably be held someplace where people under
21 can enter (it is at Mizzou, after all) and people over 21 can enjoy
a tasty beverage of their choice should they want.  Perhaps there was
some confusion over social events. I can think of tons of places in
COU that are friendly to both tasty beveraging or teatotaling.  The
places that aren't are really no good for a social gathering of people
who want to talk, anyway.

> Regarding women:  True, there aren't a lot of women in MLUG, and I don't
> know of a good way to get them into MLUG or to attend a meeting.  That
> doesn't mean it's impossible to find women who are interested either in
> Linux or in the men of MLUG.  Maybe the women who are already in MLUG can
> do something to encourage more women to join.  Also, I know that some of
> you guys live in Missour and actually know women (or are even married to a
> woman!) -- have you actually tried to talk women into joining MLUG or
> attending MLUG meetings?  I'm not sure that we've done much recruiting.

I'm married. To another nerd, for that matter. However, I'm 2 hours away
from COU, so MLUG meetings are a bit of a stretch for me.  Perhaps I can
try to find some presentations about the Altix boxes and try to give
a presentation sometime.  Even better yet would be a nice social gathering
at the Flat Branch afterwards. :)

--dlloyd
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