suggestions for "value added services" on the plug website

[der.hans]

Am 16. Apr, 2003 schw=E4tzte technomage so:

> 1. place a java applet on the site that will allow easy access to the irc
> server with a single click

Sorry. That's not Free Software. I adamantly vote against java.

> 2. re-initiate a live streaming session (shoutcast) audio only from both =
the
> east and west-side meetings and have feedback via irc for questions.

I think we can do this. At least for the East Side meetings. Let's get that
rolling, then we can work on helping other locations. OTOH, if foodog wants
to beat us to the punch and have it working next Tuesday it'd awesome :).

> 3. hold an e-stammtisch on a moderated forum in irc (this is very possibl=
e and
> will allow the "speaker" to make his point and at least control some of t=
he
> "off topic" commentary.

I've tried to get multiple Stammtisch locations going, but no one has
volunteered to make it happen. Choose a location and we can announce it.
"irc" is mostly a location, so that works :). If it's going to be part of
the GNU/Linux Stammtisch it needs to be unmoderated. Part of the goal of th=
e
Stammtisch is to allow free discussion.

Also, though we certainly promote the Stammtisch in PLUG, it is not really =
a
PLUG meeting. I've intentionally kept it a seperate event such that ASULUG
and other groups feel welcome to participate. It's neutral ground. Hopefull=
y
we can get the new DeVry LUG to participate and Open Source SIG as well.

irc meetings with topics/presentations might be pretty cool. If you want to
start those I'd suggest an every other month thing like we do with devel to
make it easier to get presenters. If you feel you have enough, though, make
it monthly.

ciao,

der.hans
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