Trying to start a local group

sossego

sossego

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I'm currently in Maryland on the peninsula and am wondering if anyone else in the area would like to start a local group.
I don't have transportation outside of my feet and a bicycle.

The group will probably be a combination of Linux and BSD- that is if I can get people to accept the idea.
 
I wish you luck with this, I have been to a few Linux user group meetings and I felt out in the cold as the only guy into BSD but some advice I have found from organising a few ad-hoc event's.

1) Get a place with free wifi.
2) Get a place that has Cheep drinks.
3) Get a place with cheep food.
4) Get a place close to public transport.
5) Have a idea what you want to do with the group other than "BSD IS GREAT" plan some informal talks, or a install fest, even a hey what can I do with X that I just found.
6) One that worked great for a friend of mine was "CODE THIS" at the end of the offical stuff say OK try and code this for the next meeting and win a free coke, beer, slice of pizza etc.
7) Have a website, not a blog but a forum and at the top of the page have a area dedicated to meeting times etc.
 
1 through 5, yes.
6 maybe.
7 haven't gotten to that stage yes.
I asked a local teacher if he was interested in the idea.
 
There really needs to be a list that covers / promotes user groups out there.
Do you have any University's in your area because they are a great source of members and resources, I am lucky and have 3 in my city and a ton of IT companies so users are always easy to find and they normally have meeting halls to rent for a day on the cheep.
 
I live on the Chesapeake Bay itself.
It's about 26 miles from me.

I hope this isn't confusing you between the UK Salisbury and those in the States.
I'm in the States in Maryland.
 
That I assumed, I know a lot of people over your side of the pond.

I am going to see a mate of mine who runs the local barcamp and organises the local Linux group I will see if i can get some tips for you.
 
I've received no replies and the colleges seem to be completely ignorant of FreeBSD, Linux, or any type of Open Source much less what they are. I have presented myself honestly, allowing them to contact me.
Am I giving up? No. I'll just have to keep trying.
 
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