I'm stepping down - LoCo needs a leader

[viridari]

I answered the call for someone to do the work needed to set up the North Carolina LoCo. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to do this default leadership position justice in light of my more pressing political activism agenda.

That said, I'd like to see the LoCo try to arrange a meeting in IRC to nominate a leader for this LoCo and have them take the reigns.

The heavy lifting is already done. All of the infrastructure is in place. Most of what needs to be done now is scheduling regular meetings and trying to stoke the fires of Ubuntu advocacy.

I will crosspost this message to the mailing list and the forum.

-Magnus (viridari)

[Oni-Dracula]

That's quite unfortunate... this may be a detriment to the LoCo's success. Unfortunately, I'm too much of a lazy (and busy) person to replace you. Hope someone steps up.

[viridari]

From the CoC:

Step down considerately. Developers on every project come and go and Ubuntu is no different. When you leave or disengage from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that you do so in a way that minimises disruption to the project. This means you should tell people you are leaving and take the proper steps to ensure that others can pick up where you leave off.

[keithk]

So do we handle this North Carolina style and have a pig pickin', lots of beer and stick a LoCo leader name tag on the first person to pass out or what?:confused:

[old_salt]

I believe a local meeting is needed so we may establish official posts with individuals in place and start from there. As mentioned already, the heavy lifting is done but we need folks willing to set aside a small amount of time for a term (12 mo) or so to keep forward motion or momentum.

I see sporadic membership across the state with quite a few centered around the Greensboro and RTP areas which is too far to drive for either for meetings. I suggest maybe a main council with regional loco's under this to aide in this effort and then coordinated quarterly or semi-annual centralized meetings for the full lo-co. Any thoughts on this?

I'm in the Raleigh area so I don't mind helping out wherever or whenever I can.

[viridari]

Local meetings for the LoCo are impractical, unfortunately. At least for this task, anyway. The state is too large. We have members from Charlotte to the coast and everywhere in between. Any in-person meeting is going to inconvenience most members, no matter where it is held.

Traditionally meetings like this are done in IRC. Some of us are in #ubuntu-northcarolina right now, actually.

[markthecarp]

Local meetings for the LoCo are impractical, unfortunately. At least for this task, anyway. The state is too large. We have members from Charlotte to the coast and everywhere in between. Any in-person meeting is going to inconvenience most members, no matter where it is held.

Traditionally meetings like this are done in IRC. Some of us are in #ubuntu-northcarolina right now, actually.

Regional meetups, shared over IRC at least. This state is only 800+ miles wide.

-mark

[keithk]

meet ups aren't out of the question. I'd be willing to travel just to be able to interact with other loco members in person besides just on the IRC. The IRC is a great tool but face to face adds another element to it and can inspire more action to take place. I'm mean Mark's right this state isn't Texas I'm sure others would be willing to travel a couple hours to link up. just a thought

[XByron]

I am new to Ubuntu and only an average computer user, but I am willing to help out any way that I can. Anyone out there, please let me know how I an help.

n.b. I plan on enrolling in a Ubuntu coarse in Jan with SavoirFaireLiux.com

[markthecarp]

Hello All North Carolina Local Team Members,

I volunteer to take over the role of leader.

I am currently unemployed so I have too much time on my hands. Some minor carpentry projects are supplementing the feeble UI payments.

Yes, I am a carpenter. A carpenter that has been using Linux since 1998.

The only new idea I have to offer is dividing our state into regions. And then seeing if we can organize some events based on those regions.

I just heard from viridari.

I would really like to see some realistic activity for this LoCo team and would like to help organize the some events. I'm thinking Installfests and/or demos.

-mark

[undadecor]

I'm going to be moving to North Carolina in the next month and am very interested in helping out with anything at all - helping with events, publicizing, or whatever else needs done. I'll be moving to Wake Forest and I don't mind traveling for important events.

[undadecor]

I agree with the idea of splitting up the state and doing events based on regions. Then we can occasionally have state-wide events, but focus on the regional events. I think we need to get moving on organizing all of this though. I'll help in any way needed.

I guess we should decide on what regions to split the state into. I think that should depend on our membership base in each geographic area. It would be best to figure this out in an IRC meeting. What do you all think? What day/time works best for you?

[markthecarp]

I agree with the idea of splitting up the state and doing events based on regions. Then we can occasionally have state-wide events, but focus on the regional events. I think we need to get moving on organizing all of this though. I'll help in any way needed.

I guess we should decide on what regions to split the state into. I think that should depend on our membership base in each geographic area. It would be best to figure this out in an IRC meeting. What do you all think? What day/time works best for you?

My current schedule is quite flexible, a factor of unemployment. I recall that previously we held IRC meetings on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm EST.

undadecor if you haven't please consider joining the mailing list. For details see...
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-nc

-mark
P.S. I'm _marx_ or marco_polo on IRC

[UbuntuNerd]

count me in, I like to help and I got lots of time:)

[arepaking]

Hi UbuntuNerd,
Thanks for your willingness to help. We usually meet in our IRC channel on Freenode #ubuntu-us-nc

Regards,
Arepaking

[prometheus1981]

I don't have allot of time, but I would like to help with the little things since I am not a Linux expert but want to dive right in and learn to swim.

Also, I know we have been meeting through IRC, but it would be better if we meet in person so that we can even do a little show and tell.

[markthecarp]

I don't have allot of time, but I would like to help with the little things since I am not a Linux expert but want to dive right in and learn to swim.

Also, I know we have been meeting through IRC, but it would be better if we meet in person so that we can even do a little show and tell.

Welcome prometheus1981! Way long ago we discussed face to face meetings and the general consensus was that we're too spread out to do that on a regular basis. We have members in Asheville, Wilkesboro all the way to Wilmington, Fayetteville. To do an entire state meetup someone is going to do alot of driving.

Hopefully we can pull off some regional gatherings for Jaunty Launch parties.

I see you're in Clemmons, I'm in Winston, maybe you'd like to come by the Piedmont Linux Users Group meeting. This month is its 12 anniversary. See piedmontlinux.org for meeting location, ah it's not up to date on the next meeting but the location is correct.

-mark

[UbuntuNerd]

Hey "markthecarp" what part of winston are you from? I used to live in greensboro but move to winston a few days ago. it sucks I don't have internet yet so Im riding on my neighbors wifi signal with a "netgear" usb connector.

[markthecarp]

Hey "markthecarp" what part of winston are you from? I used to live in greensboro but move to winston a few days ago. it sucks I don't have internet yet so Im riding on my neighbors wifi signal with a "netgear" usb connector.

Well Welcome to Winston U'Nerd :) I'm in the Old Town area but if you are new to Winston-Salem that's likely useless information. North out past Wake Forest U. Where are you? Hey at least you have some internet connection!

-mark

[UbuntuNerd]

I know winston very well because I work all around, I live right of Ebert rd by "heather Hills" and yes at least I can still get online Im thinking about doing it like this for a while or until I can't connect anymore but I don't see it happening b/c the signal is pretty strong.

[prometheus1981]

@markthecarp, that sounds great! I'm already looking forward to go there. Unfortunately I do not have ubuntu installed on my laptop since It's my work laptop, but I do have Slax in a USB drive ;).

[getut]

I'd like to get involved and meet you guys also. I'm in Salisbury. Small of Army of Ubuntunites here that I've converted.