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[Jeffrey Watts]

On Mon, 3 Jul 2000, Jeff McCright wrote:

> Yes, I will be very much interested in discussing the organization of
> the group. I agree that we must become organized in some fashion and
> that by doing so will allow us to add feature enhancements to the LUG.
> Reduced rates on books, and magazine subscriptions, reduced prices for
> hardware and software, having speakers come to LUG meetings, and more
> are all possible once we can get some organization and membership in
> place.

Organization is not a panacea.  Individual motivation is the key to
organizing events such as you've talked about.  Just because you're
"organized" doesn't mean that anything will get done.  Our government is a
wonderful example.  :-)

Seriously, though, in LUGs things get accomplished for one simple reason -
enthusiasm.  Enthusiastic, motivated members are what accomplishes things,
not organization.  Membership is the other key factor, since you need a
certain number of enthusiastic members before you'll hit critical mass.

I think that KCLUG already has enough enthusiasm to accomplish things --
you did a wonderful job with your booth at LF2K.  Organization may help
some more, but I think you're already there.

J.

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