[TriLUG] an increasingly annoying trend at trilug meetings

[Chris Merrill]

rpjday wrote:

>   ok, so is there anyone i *haven't* irritated by now?  i'd hate
> to feel like i was leaving anyone out. :-)


Me.  I couldn't agree more...and frankly, it's the reason that
I have attended very few TriLUGs, but never miss a TriJUG.  The
JUG meetings have about 30 mins of eating and discussion before
the meeting starts.  This provides plenty of time for networking
and socializing.  Then the meeting (typically 60 min) starts with
JUG news (very short - this is what the website/mailing list is
for), announcements and jobs offered/wanted.  Then the presentation
starts.  The meeting is _very_ structured, organized and to-the-point. 
They also do an excellent job of getting speakers.

Please do not take this as criticism - I greatly value this group
for it's knowledge and helpfullness.  It is merely a suggestion
of something to look at.  I've been involved in many user groups,
the JUG is undoubtably the best organized.

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Chris Merrill
cmerrill at nc.rr.com
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