[plug] SLPWA and automatic PLUG membership

[Colin Muller]

On Sun, Jun 30, 2002 at 07:07:39PM +0800, skribe wrote:
> Currently, the 'key' people in PLUG are the 'key' people in SLPWA and the 
> ultimate aims seem to be pretty similar: world domination of linux and the 
> deitification of Linus =).  The potential problem lies in when those aims 
> diverge, or when PLUG and SLPWA come into conflict over an issue.  It is 
> entirely possible that SLPWA could vote as a block if every SLPWA member is 
> also a PLUG member.  This would essentially make PLUG a subsiduary of SLPWA.  

Bugger. He's onto us.

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I think the 'key people'
overlap will reduce with time, especially if SLPWA starts getting
large-corporate membership. But that, like your scenario, is pure
hypothesis.

But yes, if SLPWA brings lots of members to PLUG, its outlook could
potentially have undue influence. Something for both organisations to
consider.

> PPS: Is it pronounced 'slipwa'?

Pronunciation is still settling down. We've had slipwa,
ess-ell-pee-dubbel-yew-ay, and now Leon's slapwa. Variants containing
fricatives will probably emerge at the first SLPWA function at which
alcohol is served.

Colin