[kwlug-disc] Linux Association Canada membership

[Bob Jonkman]

 > How many KWLUG folks are "members" of multiple LUGs (member meaning 
on mailing lists)?

I'm on three active LUG mailing lists: KWLUG, GTALUG, and BGLUG (mostly 
as a lurker), and I'm still on the Ubuntu Canada mailing list, although 
that group has been defunct since 2015.

--Bob.


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On 2026-07-08  15:54 , Ron wrote:
> Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote on 2026-07-06 10:07:
>> At the risk of causing a schism that tears KWLUG apart, I responded to 
>> Andre and said KWLUG could be listed as a member. I know that not 
>> everybody is on board with this but I am hoping we can all live with 
>> the decision.
> 
> I'm okay with the decision.
> 
> 
>> In response, Andre made the following benefits available: - KWLUG 
>> members (what is a KWLUG member?) can become Premium members of the 
>> Linux Association of Canada free of charge
> 
> I guess, from Chris's post, this gives members the ability to generate 
> content for Linux Association? (Without paying for the privilege.)
> 
> 
>> - KWLUG can become an "official LAC Chapter", whatever that means
> 
> Yeah, it's not really clear what all this is about.
> 
> 
> I see there's been some changes on the site recently.
> 
> The most prominent link on the front page is to Memberships: there were 
> seven levels of sponsorship granting access to about 30 features. This 
> has now been broken down into 3 tabs for Users, User Groups, Business / 
> Sponsors.
> 
> Also, "Advertise Here" link next to announcement about KWLUG.
> 
> 
> Seems more focused on collecting money than participating in existing LUGs.
> 
> 
> I dunno. I previously thought, "Let him try to accomplish his lofty 
> goals, no harm." I'm now seeing prominent requests for funds, multiple 
> payment methods, a slick web site, but an expectation that LAC is at the 
> centre of Linux in Canada despite seeming like an outsider.
> 
> 
> Is this guy on any LUG mailing lists, for example? Those are free and if 
> not even on a mailing list, how much of a community member is he?
> 
> I guess I'm feeling a shift from "I don't see how it can work" to "It 
> feels like a cash grab from an outsider trying to become a middleman."
> 
> 
> Question 1: How many KWLUG folks are "members" of multiple LUGs (member 
> meaning on mailing lists)?
> 
> 
> Question 2: How about it Andre - are you on this list? Care to introduce 
> yourself, discuss LAC's goals?
> 
> 
> 
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