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[Peter Green <peter AT greenpete.free>]

> Between tools and the way we use them, I don't see a need that's being
> left unfilled. We have chat, mail, and a wiki which could be adapted
> to store IRC logs and is already used to condense ideas. As for the
> way we use them, that's pretty much 100% derived from what we need.
> Adding more tools or more regularity is as useful as adding more US
> nameservers, until a reason for it is expressed.

Sure, maybe we don't need them, just thinking about what someone said...

>> I personally like the idea of online meetings that offer more and/or an
>> alternative to mailing lists and I.R.C. they could be exciting in a way
>> that would promote innovation.

> Perhaps I'm in the minority here, as I don't particularly like being
> around people, but I will not be using voice or video chats. The
> mailing lists and IRC offer me both the intellectual and social
> fulfillment I participate in OpenNIC for.

The idea wasn't about fulfilling anyone's social needs but that of a
different way of approaching the promoting of the group. A more social
one. Some of us do like being sociable!

Also, for me it was an alternative to flying around the world costing
money that could be spent on the network (if not elsewhere) and not on
polluting the environment. (I realise that some of you may be travelling
to the U.S. for other reasons, not just for a meet-up).

It's also easier to get more people from the group together in one
(virtual) place at the same time.

But as I said, just ideas (and not even mine, Jon Hebbs').

Peter