[nylug-talk] [nylug-announce] NYLUG September 27 meeting RSVP open

[Gregg Levine]

On 9/22/07, Ron Guerin <ron at vnetworx.net> wrote:
> Gregg Levine wrote:
> > On 9/21/07, Ron Guerin <info at nylug.org> wrote:
> >
> >> The NYLUG Thursday, September 27th meeting with Jason Perlow is now open for RSVP.
> >>
> > Ron are we definitely meeting on that date and time? It happens that's
> > the same date for the first of the (hopefully) many MAKE based
> > gatherings. If this is definite then most of us won't be present,
> > especially since it is currently impossible to be in two places at
> > once.
> >
> As circumstances would have it, yes, we are meeting on the night of the
> MAKE meeting, which I'm told "sold out" almost immediately, so I gather
> there's going to be people at NYLUG after all. ;) People in NYLUG tend
> to wait until the last minute to RSVP for things, I speak with some
> authority on that.
>
> This part is a follow-up announcement for everyone:
> Please be advised that Google now wishes to have a "cleaner list" for
> RSVP, and will bar from meetings at Google, anyone who is on the list
> and fails to attend 3 times.  So from now on, when in doubt, cancel your
> RSVP *BEFORE IT CLOSES* because *ONCE THE LIST IS CLOSED IT IS
> IMMUTABLE*.  Sorry to shout, but those two things seem to be the least
> understood things about the RSVP list.  Once the list goes to Google,
> there's no changing to be done.  No getting on the list, no getting off
> the list. Just like it was at IBM.
>
> Until further notice, here's the protocol:
>
>   1. RSVP if you're coming.
>   2. Un-RSVP if you change your mind and the list hasn't closed.
>   3. If you're not sure if you'll be able to make it, un-RSVP and just
>      show up at the meeting.
>
> In case number three is unclear, the policy about showing up and not
> being on the list hasn't changed.  You will be able to sign in and come
> to the meeting with only a minor inconvenience.  Yes, I'm well aware of
> the irony.
>
> - Ron
>

Hello!
They are all quite clear. So what is Jason Perlow going to be
presenting on? Regarding MAKE? Oh well, not this time guys. I'll find
the note on this service and post to that same address, that I
probably won't be there.

While you are at it Ron I suggest you ask Frank about his policies.
Yours and his resemble each other. And I would imagine that the gang
at Google have spoke to him about the same issues, but I am not going
to ask.
-- 
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