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Hi everyone, <br>
<br>
The queries regarding the announce list and whether members are
added automatically or as part of our process fall within the role
of Secretary and I would like to take the opportunity to address
them. <br>
<br>
1. Members, after a due diligence check is done to ensure that the
member is a natural person, and after their membership is approved
in MemberDB are sent a 'personal welcome' email that includes the
details of the mailing lists that they can sign up to. The personal
welcome email is pasted below and we warmly welcome suggestions or
additions. <br>
<br>
2. Members are NOT automatically added to the announce list. This is
a manual process, using the mass subscribe functionality within
mailman. Admittedly I've been a bit slack in doing the mass
subscribe so to echo previously expressed sentiments, patches are
welcome to help automate this. <br>
<br>
3. Having the Declaration of Election on the website is my
oversight; this has been rectified. <br>
<br>
As always, your feedback and comments are warmly welcomed. <br>
Kind regards,<br>
Kathy<br>
<br>
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<br>
Personal welcome email currently sent to new members;<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> Dear new Linux
Australia members,<br>
<br>
Welcome. <br>
<br>
You're receiving this email as you have recently applied to become
a new Linux Australia member, and your membership application has
been approved.<br>
<br>
Thank you for your interest in joining an organisation committed
to the advocacy, evangelism and adoption of Linux and other free
and open source technologies. Linux Australia is the peak body for
Linux User Groups (LUGs) around Australia, and as such represents
approximately 5000 Australian Linux users and developers. Linux
Australia is voluntarily bound by the principles embodied by its <a
href="http://linux.org.au/values">statement of values</a> and
the articles of association, and undertakes to operate at all
times in an open, transparent and democratic manner.<br>
<br>
This email contains some brief information on how you can access
more information and benefits from Linux Australia.<br>
<br>
We again welcome you to our community and look forward to your
participation.<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Kathy Reid<br>
on behalf of the Linux Australia Council<br>
<br>
Linux Australia website - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.linux.org.au">http://www.linux.org.au</a> -
including;<br>
<br>
Our values - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.linux.org.au/values">https://www.linux.org.au/values</a><br>
Meeting minutes - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.linux.org.au/news">https://www.linux.org.au/news</a><br>
Grants program - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.linux.org.au/projects/grants">https://www.linux.org.au/projects/grants</a><br>
Jobs board - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.linux.org.au/jobs">https://www.linux.org.au/jobs</a><br>
Upcoming events - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.linux.org.au/events">https://www.linux.org.au/events</a><br>
<br>
Linux Australia mailing lists - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://lists.linux.org.au">http://lists.linux.org.au</a>
('linux-aus' is the main mailing lists, subscribe to 'announce'
for less frequent important postings)<br>
<br>
Linux Australia on Twitter and Identi.ca - @LinuxAustralia<br>
<br>
Linux Australia on IRC - #linux.conf.au on freenode.net<br>
<br>
Linux Australia on LinkedIn - <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/2966738">http://www.linkedin.com/company/2966738</a><br>
</div>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au">secretary@linux.org.au</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://linux.org.au">http://linux.org.au</a>
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479</pre>
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