[plug] New Years' Resolutions

[Christian]

Leon Brooks wrote:
> So, what do we actually do?
> 
> I think an install-fest is good. Perhaps iinet would like to host it, if
> we push them as an ISP in return (ie, use iinet as the default ISP when
> setting up machines to dial). Should we charge? $20? Or does that make
> us more liable if someone whinges? When should we do this? How should we
> advertise? Should we take business cards to chase followup business, or
> tell them to post on the list? Should we add other 'phone numbers to the
> Web page? If so, who wants theirs added?

I feel guilty doing this but... I don't think PLUG (or any PLUG events)
should promote one ISP instead of another.  A lot of us (including
myself - I admit complete bias and nearly zero objectivity) work for
competing ISPs so the idea of PLUG promoting one ISP doesn't really feel
quite right.  The best place to host an install-fest (which is
definitely a good idea) would be either somewhere provider-neutral (eg,
Global Warriors possibly?) or at an ISP but without any explicit
promotion by PLUG (eg, if we have it there then we obviously have to
advertise their name and also they, owning the premesis, can put up as
many ads and signs as they like and just happen to leave their
propaganda^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hadvertising material lying around).

I hope everyone can see where I'm coming from...

Regards,

Christian.

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