<FONT face="Default Sans Serif,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size=2><div><font color="#990099">-----kwlug-disc-bounces@kwlug.org wrote: -----<br></font>>Say you got an email like this. How would you respond?<br><br>I think I would respond with a warm email that point outs this:<br><br>0. It's great to see free and open source software taking root around the world.<br>1. KWLUG is a non-conventional organization, a non-entity.<br>2. Individuals in our group share the same goals as iranfoss , but the mandate of KWLUG (if there is one) is much more narrow.<br>3. As a non-entity KWLUG isn't in a position to enter agreements.<br>4. LUGs in North America tend to be similar non-entities.<br>
5. Our members and members of other LUGs may be interested and may choose to help your organization<br>6. There are other wonderful organizations who are mandated with similar goals:<br> - CLUE<br> - LI.org<br> - EFF<br> - FSF<br> - etc.<br>7. IranFOSS and its members are free to join the mailing lists of several LUGs around the world including KWLUG and take part in discussions.<br>8. If knowing more about our LUG would be helpful, we (or someone?) might be glad to discuss how our LUG is organized and how it is run.<br><br></div></FONT>