For the
InternetServer project, we should have some explict goals. What are we trying to accomplish? What
aren't we trying to accomplish?
See also
ServerToDo for a list of things to do.
Goals
There are things we want this server to be used for.
- Front page for people searching for a LUG
- Providing information on who we are, what we do, how to participate
- Nice to have: a calendar easy to post and query, RSS or iCal/vCal
- Becoming a long-term repository of what we have done
- Bragging rights about past meetings
- Link to resources we have discovered or presented
Anti-Goals
There are things we
do not want this server to be used for.
Discussion
Determining what we are NOT trying to accomplish:
- NOT becoming another "destination" place on line
- NOT a high-interactivity forum
- NOT a high-maintenance site
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TedRoche - 08 Feb 2006
Ted, I'm a bit unclear on where you are aiming here. What do you mean by "high-interactivity forum", etc. I think we're actually in agreement, but I'm not sure. Let me explain where I'm coming from: I don't think GNHLUG should try to create the next Slashdot, nor do I think we should try to duplicate the work of The Linux Documentation Project, nor be a directory of software a la Freshmeat. There is plenty of general information on Linux/FOSS out there. We don't need to duplicate it. What I
am interested in are two things. First is providing infrastructure (where have I heard that before

) that can aide the LUG in operations. For example, a calendar/scheduler that can mail meeting notices. Better list archives is another big item on my list. The other is hosting content unique to GNHLUG. There might be a hundred-and-one software directories, but they might lack a lot of the very useful info given in someone's presentation. If we can get
that onto the web, that's not a "me too" thing, but useful, unique content.
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BenScott - 08 Feb 2006
On the other hand, I think we might want to run a Jabber server or some other IM server to facilitate discussions between members. This would obviate the "high-interactivity forum" non-goal. Its also possible that we might want to have A/V streams of our meetings out of this server (I'm not sure MV would like that, but we have yet to do the R&D on this topic).
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BruceDawson - 09 Feb 2006
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