Re: [Dfey-nw-discuss] DFEY SE

[Tim Dobson]

Robert Leverington wrote:
> We have actually had a chat about this, the generally feel was that as
> an organisation we would need a set of defined aims/objectives before
> doing anything much. 

Absolutely. I've been meaning to get this sort of thing out and defined 
for quite a while now.

I think this ties in nicely with the next major project once the Logo is 
sorted (remember to VOTE!) which is to sort the website out.

I know there is a lot of differing opinions on the technical solutions 
to this and for the time being I'd prefer not to go into much detail 
about this because I think clearly defining who we are and why we are is 
much more important.

> Obviously it will essentially be almost identical
> to DFEY NW, but for the south east - however it is still important to
> completely understand why we're starting such a venture (and something
> completely identical to DFEY NW is going to make less sense than
> something that both brings existing DFEY initiatives to the south, as
> well as pioneering its own ideas); any suggestions would be good.

Absolutely. We essentially need a clear mission statement.

> I tried to start putting down ideas, etc., but that quickly failed due
> to lack of interest - maybe when we all have a bit more time.

Well, now is a fairly good time.


> > I think a DFEY-SE would get going fairly quickly - it just needs a few
> > people to drive it. :)
>
> Is/does anyone know anyone else who will be interested in this?

Well, that's probably not a question to ask this list.

DFEY-NW pulled people from:
* local technical mailing lists
* linux related teen communites (teensonlinux and ##teenlinux)
* word of mouth
* friends of existing people
* twitter/identi.ca
* local tech related events

I've been talking to the IT teachers & Careers people at my (ex-)Sixth 
form college and it looks like we'll start to get fed directly by at 
least one educational establishment.

> Currently I know of about three DFEY NW regulars who are/will be
> located in the south east (me, Isabell, and Connor), but it would be
> good to have more especially since we will be all located quite far
> away from one another making meetings more challenging.

Absolutely.

I suggest that once we can grab you guys some infrastructure, you mail 
greater london LUG, and a few other places like that... We can also put 
the word out via microblogging & IRC...

Ideally what you guys want to be aiming for is publicity from as many 
places as possible.

I think the next steps forward are as follows:

1) vote on a logo
2) agree on a mission statement
3) start work on a dfey.org website
4) set up DFEY-SE infrastructure
5) organise a first DFEY-SE meeting
6) ping the link about DFEY-SE to every organisation, mailing list & 
blog on face of planet
7) cross your fingers and turn up.

Please, if you think there's something that could be done better or 
differently, say so - if you think you have a better idea, you probably 
do! :)

Cheers,

Tim