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Re: Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
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Mon, 8 May 2000 16:30:36 GMT
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
> 
> Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I don't
> know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the
> individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us
> 
> Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that would give a general idea of
> the regions that each LUG covers.  I know that I have received many inquirys as
> to whay region we cover and what other regions have groups.  This is especially
> the case with visitors coming in from outside the US that are unfamiliar with
> the regional breakdowns of the US.
> 
> So anyway here is a little map that I threw together.  I made a general guess
> as to the regions covered by each LUG so this should be looked on more as an
> idea than something that has been made public.
> 
> http://www.nelug.org/images/uslugmap.gif
> 
> Now I doubt that NELUG is the best place to host this so I was thinking what we
> need is a LEGO Users Group "Network" where general information can be stored.
> Wait a minute we already have one of those!!!  It's called LUGNET, well blow me
> down.  Anyway I would not presume that I think LUGNET should be the home for
> such a map and I am perfectly happy to keep in on NELUG but if there were
> concensis that this should be on LUGNET and Todd decided it was a good idea I
> would be happy to maintain it here instead of on NELUG.
> 
> This would also translate well to the LTC groups as well and I would be happy
> to make a map for them as well if people would like to see one.  The only
> problem is it would probably be best to have a separate map for the LTCs just
> because they overlap regions with some of the LUGs so to keep things clear I
> would probably be best to keep them separate.
> 
> Anyway let me know if you think something would be a good idea.  If the
> responses are positive enough I will set up a page on NELUG and start
> maintaining this on a regular basis as needed.

Sounds like a good idea. Some additional thoughts:

- Some of the LUGs are also effectively LTCs, so they should appear on
both maps.

- It might be a good idea to put black dots which show where
concentrations of members are (for example, NCLUG is primarily a
Raleigh/Durham group right now, but if a bunch of Charlotte people got
active, they would be welcome as part of the group). Actually, this
might be more important than the regions covered.

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Frank Filz

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(...) Definitly, NCLUG was definitly on the list for the LTC map as well as WAMALUG more than likely. I will probably try a few versions of the maps. One that combines the two groups as well as one for each type of group and let the voting public (...) (26 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us)

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  Idea for ALL US LUGs (Big Regional Map)
 
Well this is for all US LUGs so I am posting in lugnet.org.us although I don't know how may people check the general US list so I am copying all the individual LUG Groups with followups to .org.us Anyway I had an Idea for a regional "LUGMAP" that (...) (26 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.org.us.wafol) ! 

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