Re: Local Groups
Re: Local Groups
- Subject: Re: Local Groups
- From: Claude Mathis <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 15:58:16 -0700
On Saturday, September 21, 2002, at 08:48 PM, Janice Kempf
<email@hidden>
wrote:
> Like it or not, the local MUG is in jeopardy of extinction.
Janice,
One of the most important things our physical group offers is
interaction with people. Real, face to face, people. That is
something that can not be replaced by the transfer of digital data as
in the case of an online only group. People are still the most
important aspect of the User Group, not just the data available.
From: "Chuck Joiner" <email@hidden>
To: "Apple Discussion List" <email@hidden>
Subject: Re: MUG store passwords etc
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:57:18 -0400
> > Like it or not, the local MUG is in jeopardy of extinction.
Our user group provides services to members that a "non-physical" group
could not.
I agree, David. Both physical and virtual MUGs have distinct advantages.
I'm not sure what the advantages are of an online only group! A
physical group can offer *everything* that an online group can offer
as well as face to face communication with warm bodies. It is the
personal interaction that makes us feel part of the group. I belong
to a bunch of mailing lists, but don't feel anymore "connected" to to
the other subscribes than I do when reading the newspaper. knowing
that others are accessing the same information is not the same as
"interacting".
I'm not slamming online only groups. If they work for you, fine. My
only point is, that they will never replace the personal interaction
and tutoring that can be had with a physical group.
Claude Mathis
President, San Diego Macintosh User Group
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