To SIG or not to SIG, To start a new LUG or not to start a new LUG

[Gregory J. Neumann]

Good points!  We need a single LUG here.  There's not enough of us, 
so far, to warrant a new one.  Downtown Buffalo has it's 
disadvantages, but so does any location.  Besides, the golf players 
get to kill two birds w/ one stone this weekend!  And speaking of 
parking, as one who rarely goes to the downtown area, any suggestions 
for CHEAP?

>         Well I see it this way. With most groups a few will always end
>         up being left with holding the bag of doing everything and get
>         little input from the general membership. That is what I see
>         always happens and I can understand why one can say to ones
>         self. Well if its me then its my way, and you can't blame
>         them. To start a club or interest group is nothing,  but to
>         get input and or participation is hard to get. 
> 
>         From the other side trying to without stepping on toes makes
>         one not want to pitch in. So is there a need for another LUG? 
> I think not. Then what about a SIG (special interest group)? Well
> maybe, but there are problems, 1 space, 2 lack of membership to
> warrant the SIG in the first place. So what can be done about it. Well
> I think that this means to work from within and not from without. The
> answer is to look at the format and see what needs changing and
> incorporate changes into the set program. If we work it out in this
> forum and at a meeting one fine day then maybe we can rethink our
> agenda and set a possible new one into action to meet all concerned
> needs. I believe that I have offered "an" (not to say the only one!) 
> answer and would like to see where it leads. 
> 
> Well that's my two cents.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ron Maggio
>