[kwlug-disc] Linux Association Canada membership

[Jason]

My opinion is I don't mind if they want to link to kwlug.org on their page
to help promote awareness of Linux meetups in Canada.
If it's a full membership, organization, and more to support, I'd want to
see more information before making a decision.  For example:

- I see postings for hiring here, but there's no link that works when you
click "Apply Now".
- If it's a fully registered non-profit, I'd want to see the registration
information. Who owns it, who makes decisions?
- What is the code of conduct? Any other rules or considerations before
joining?

Personally, I'd rather see Linux community events like KWLUG showcased
through an officially recognized non-profit like The Linux Foundation.
I do see some chapters here, so maybe we could get our events listed
centrally:
https://community.linuxfoundation.org/chapters/

The Code of Conduct for events is very clear, and I don't believe it would
be an issue:
https://events.linuxfoundation.org/about/code-of-conduct/

Cheers,
Jason


On Tue, May 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM William Park via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

> We need something what they're trying to do, ie. "front page" for Linux in
> Canada.  I sometimes think, just single LUG is sufficient to cover all
> Canada.  LUGs are shrinking and splintering, as Linux becomes more
> mainstream.  You can just ask Google AI and get answers.  Like I said, it's
> been tried before, and failed.
>
>
> On 2026-05-12 12:55, Jason Eckert wrote:
>
> > misspells "One Couuntry" and "Stronger Togehter"
>
> Probably best to point these out to the site owner so they can correct
> them.
> I don't see anything nefarious about a site looking to promote
> open-source... and clearly not generated by AI (due to the typos ;-).
>
> On Tue, 12 May 2026 at 12:48, Chris Frey <cdfrey at foursquare.net> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 07:17:10PM -0400, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc
>> wrote:
>> > A group called the Linux Association Canada (linuxassociation.ca,
>> > which does not have much on it yet) is trying to create a network of
>> > free/open source community organizations. They reached out and asked
>> > KWLUG to be a member of it.
>>
>> The site is extremely light on "who"... there's no mention of an
>> actual person except a mysterious "Andre" who posted a blog entry.
>> The only thing unique about the site is that it is based in SK,
>> and misspells "One Couuntry" and "Stronger Togehter"
>>
>> My paranoid side expects more openness before I'd lend my name to
>> their org and nebulous goals.  Let them actually do something before
>> we give them the power of numbers.  They claim "one voice" is a good
>> thing, and I disagree.
>>
>> Just my $0.02.
>>
>> - Chris
>>
>>
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