Devens PHP Nuke site www.linuxhi.org would be great for announcments and such.  I think we should really start using it more.  We should post all of our news items there.  Actually that site could easily be used for everything the list does.

Dusty


> 
> I will take care if it Sunday.  I will lessen the tone, consolidate all
> information on one page, and make larger links to the mailing list sign-up
> page.
> 
> I will make it very apparent that LUAU is a common discussion and
> announcement place for "Hawaii Open Source, Unix and Linux".
> 
> The way I see it, many of the local community are still turned off by the
> name LUAU by the crap that happened in the past.  Some of the Linux people
> even today refuse to join the mailing list only because of the name.  Others
> in business hear the name and recall bad thoughts.  I used to think that we
> should give up on continuing to beat on a dead horse, but I don't
> necessarily share this view anymore.  We can overcome this stigma with
> education and positive community events.
> 
> I also think we need another mailing list dedicated to announcements.  Due
> to the bulk of the e-mail now on this list, I'm sure many people are missing
> the few and scattered announcements of meetings and events.  I will make
> another mailing list that anybody can post announcements, subject to
> approval by a moderator.  These messages should be infrequent enough to
> scoot around LUAU message filters and go into people's normal mail boxes.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dusty" <dusty@sandust.com>
> To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau@list.luau.hi.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 8:02 AM
> Subject: [luau] Re: http://luau.hi.net/
> 
> 
> > Yea Warren, the site is is pretty negative.  Will you change it to
> something like:
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Subscribe to the luau mailing list
> >
> > The LUAU mailing list has become a common area for all Hawaii Linux, Unix,
> and Open Source where people can ask questions and get help from other local
> people. Periodically announcements of Linux seminars and meetings are on
> this list.
> >
> > Other Linux Groups in Hawaii
> > ---------------------------------------
> >
> > And then leave the Mplug and Aloha stuff like you have them.
> >
> > Dusty
> 
> 
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