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TakyojiAnyone have advice for starting local FOSS advocacy groups?03:27
TakyojiMoreso, in the factor of when there's barely many people that know of what FOSS is; and that's the factor that I'm not aware of is how to market such a group to people to make them interest while having them be able to understand at some point. But to be concise with description03:27
TakyojiFLOSS, FOSS, OSS, OS03:34
TakyojiToo many derivatives03:34
TakyojiBut anyway03:34
BHSPitMonkeystick with defining FOSS03:36
TakyojiLike in terms of promoting it in a high school environment; like an intercom advertisement03:36
Takyojiwhich would have to be concise03:36
TakyojiBut yes, there would be fliers as well, which would describe further03:37
TakyojiI should be a bit more precise; like how would I 'sell' the advocacy group to people05:25
TakyojiHow would I make them interested05:25
TakyojiOr also how would I plan it perhaps?05:25
BHSPitMonkeyI'm not much help, but I would say definitely don't try to do it by yourself05:39
BHSPitMonkeytry to find like-minded people in the area who will help05:39
BHSPitMonkeyyou might have a nearby LoCo or LUG you didn't even know of05:40
TakyojiI've been looking; I haven't found anything that's not a +40 minute drive away)05:41
TakyojiThere was one (about +20 minute away); but they've all moved away and there's no longer any meetings05:41
TakyojiI've been dying for this; but there's always something to be in the way as it seems05:43
TakyojiBut I'd really like to spread advocacy; considering many people are unaware05:43
TakyojiLike for example, the last relative I helped thought it was like a 'hard wired' requirement that you have to use Windows and Internet Explorer05:43
Takyojilike there's nothing else05:44
TakyojiAnd it would be better if there was more than just me trying to help spread awareness05:44
TakyojiI've done probably...05:44
TakyojiI've done about 5-7 Ubuntu installations for people; and I have about 6 other people that are still interested yet.05:45
TakyojiEveryone I've installed Ubuntu for, I've installed Ubuntu to be parallel to Windows, so that they can choose. Everyone I've helped has pretty much preferred Ubuntu over Windows so far (and I'm not forcing Ubuntu upon anyone at all)05:46
TakyojiIt'd be so nice if I could find others interested; I have a few people somewhat interested, but aren't deeply apt of the specifics of Ubuntu to help with fixing anything or general assistance.05:47
TakyojiAnd the other thing is that my state LoCo is completely dead and nobody is really doing much about it; and I'm not sure if I'm in a position to help try getting that active; but I'd like to have something more local that I can help more often; the state LoCo (if at ideal condition) would typically be every now and then.05:48
TakyojiI've used Ubuntu as a mainstream operating system for over about a year now; I don't claim to be a full genius or anything; but I'm aware of the general intricacies and have been able to resolve pretty much any problem that comes up for anyone.05:49
TakyojiPeople don't know they have choice, and that's something I'd love to portray to people in the community. Yes, I can help online, but I can only help in certain ways online (due to the obvious locational differences)05:50
TakyojiIf people I've helped have been using their Ubuntu installation over Windows; there's definitely a pattern there. I'm not implying Ubuntu is better; but people would be interested if only they knew.05:51
TakyojiIf I were to be very widespread on promoting it in the community, I wouldn't have minions (jokingly implied) to devote time and help people with any problems or curiosities they have.05:52
Takyojiunless if I had a group of potential advocates that I would try to show them these wonderful forms of technology; in hope to help spread on the advocacy05:54
TakyojiI'm quite a persistent person; I don't really give up much at all.05:55
TakyojiI think I'm starting to sweat like Steve Ballmer now. xP05:58
BHSPitMonkeywoah, you've typed a bit06:01
TakyojiWe need life in this channel, discussion, activity! There's more efficient advertising material that could be produced if people came forth asking for critique or other things of their work.06:02
TakyojiYes, I enjoy making a wall of text, and putting you through the torture of trying to read through it all. :P06:02
BHSPitMonkeysee a doctor if you're sweating like ballmer06:06
TakyojiDon't worry, I was probably born with elbow pits. :P06:07
TakyojiI'd love to see more activity out of this channel though06:16
TakyojiIt seems like a majority of the people have interest in other channels, and their IRC client just autojoins.06:17
Takyojiand they never really check this channel much anymore06:17
TakyojiI think I need "Powered by Ubuntu" stickers at some point; and a mini kit to remove the "Designed for Windows *" stickers. :P06:23
macoTakyoji: to remove the Windows stickers, just use your fingernails :P13:45
macoTakyoji: and zareason.com sells metal powered by ubuntu stickers at cost13:45
macoTakyoji: i buy sticker paper at staples and print the ubuntu casebadge page of the free software stickerbook on it.  laminate using clear packing tape, then cut out13:46
macoTakyoji: get the people you know who've switched to help you.  find out what THEY like more about ubuntu and use that as selling points13:49
macoand it doesnt take >1 person to leaflet13:49
AliTabuger7system76 gives them out for free13:56
macoand the plastic layer peels off. theyre lower quality than the ones i make from sticker paper14:02
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TakyojiAhh. Otherwise I'm aware of sources for the stickers; just haven't requested them at all.18:42

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