[ale] ALE-* dying?

[Michael Brodeur]

I've mentioned this before, but I think the group needs to expand beyond a hobbyist base. If we start focusing more on helping Linux users get certified and get jobs, that may help mitigate dwindling numbers.

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> On Jan 2, 2015, at 11:55 AM, Leam Hall <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Want an outsiders opinion?
> 
> Whether or not ALE meetings continue I personally find the mailing list very useful. It's my "go to" resource for linux stuff that isn't distro specific or when I want an educated but diverse set of opinions.
> 
> The question every organization; be it business, government, or social, must answer is "why do we exist?". The answer changes, often faster than the organization. Some orgs die, some linger on, and a few actually manage to grow through change.
> 
> There have always been lower grade admins. The same goes for programmers, "business analysts", writers, educators, etc. There are lots of needs out there; slow websites, where to find the best hosting package, open source project needs devs/testers/docs, small office networking, the list goes on.
> 
> For a group of people who help others succeed, the members need chances to help and time to grow themselves. So my recommendation would be to take a group look at the options, figure out what is fun for you, and start moving in that direction.
> 
> Leam
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