On attracting new LUG members
Linux Format issue 109 Sept 2008 (page 14)
"They (LUG) need a kind of open-house policy where new members can turn up without feeling intimidated. It doesn't need to be every month either, once a year would be better than never at all".
When PC Recycler first took over the running of the Blackpool LUG, on offer as a meeting venue was a room with ten internet connected computers.
Also available were most of the back issues of Linux format, and a Library of books.
But the 'build it and they will come' theory did not work in this case. After 18 months of no interest, these facilities were withdrawn and provided to another organisation who use the facilities on a regular basis.:-
http://www.pcrecycler.co.uk/hhsuite.shtml.
Blackpool LUG now operates a similar idea to the above suggestion, and several members/prospective members have turned up at our premises to talk about Linux.
A few free Linux machines have been provided.