[ RE: [LUAU] Draft Mission Statement]

[George Toft]

JOHN HARRISON wrote:
> 
> I vote nay.
> 
> My reasoning is, that IF you are going to change the name of the group, it
> would make sense to change it to some kind of "LUG" like most other Linux
> Users Groups around the country.(HILUG or ASLUG)
> I see the reasoning for keeping the call letters the same, it saves on a lot
> of work and configuration.
> If the site is in transition, this may not be a bad time though.
> But I don't see "Linux Users with Aloha Unlimited" as compelling enough to
> change the original acronym definition, IMHO.
> 
> As far as the Aloha part, yeah thats nice, but maybe don't need the Unlimited
> part.
> But I guess that shortens out to "LUA" which is questionable. :-)
> BTW, "Linux/Unix Anonymous Users" fits too, but I'm not necessarily saying we
> change to it.
> Could be one of those things where people always ask what the acronym REALLY
> means, everyone has a different definition.
> Another reason to keep the original definition intact.


Personally, I object to the Anonymous part.  It's high time
to jump out of the closet.  I use Linux, and I'm not
anonymous.
Everyone at work (both jobs) and school knows I use Linux.
Anonymous just doesn't fit the bill anymore.

My $0.02.


George
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