[Linux-aus] Why Didn't You Vote?

[Dave Davey]

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:10:33AM +0900, Bret Busby wrote:
> 
> Perhaps, what would be better, might be for the Linux Australia 
> committee to comprise of the presidents of state and territory, or, 
> similarly, regigional based organisations, perhaps like the mediaeval 
> system of a parliament consisting of the headman of each village.
> 
> It would more likely give members more of a feeling of representation, 
> and belonging, rather than just being part of an online, virtual 
> community.

But much of the success of Linux and open source in general is through
people being part of an online, virtual community.

I can make judgements about the management skills of members active
in Linux Australia even though I have never met them, just as I can
make judgements and work with programmers around the world who I have
never met.

Unfortunately it can take time and effort to make such judgements.
For many, that time and effort is probably had to come by.

cheers

Dave

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