[FSUG-Bangalore] FSUG - Karnataka

[Anivar Aravind]

Vikram Vincent wrote:
> 2008/6/2 Anivar Aravind <anivar.aravind at gmail.com 
> <mailto:anivar.aravind at gmail.com>>:
> 
> 
>     I think users group is different from FSF Karnataka. And users groups
>     need to be local. From our experience we know that any state user group
>     in india didn't worked yet (ilug-goa and ilug-delhi are the the only
>     exceptions)
> 
> 
>     Lets work on creating more localized user groups than making window
>     platforms
> 
>     FSUG-bangalore already have an identity. let us keep it. at the same
>     time we can help the programmes all over kanataka a
> 
> 
> User groups need to be local but we do need a coordination group for the 
> whole of Karnataka.
> "FSUG, Karnataka" was just a name suggestion.
> Since the initial idea was to evolve FSUG, Bangalore into FSF-Kn I was 
> only suggesting an intermediate step.
> Randomness is fine but not when it comes to the Movement.  

we live in a age in which issues of concern will spread through groups
to group. I know if BMS user group takes up some issue to act
automatically all user groups in the country will act on it. (some visble
examples are VTU Floss campaign, which spread the spirit all over the 
country, Save karnataka campaign initiated by sampada, was supported by 
most of us and FSF india also released a statement.- i remember you
are against fsf india's support to sampada statement) . So There is no 
need to worry about addressing issues in whole karnataka  i feel there 
is no need of a group with Authority of control and coordination. it is
simply the over use of the ctrl key.

On a community way there is no need of a state level body/institution 
for movement coordination in a digital era . a visible exmaple is on 
functioning working group of FSF India

I will support FSF karnataka only after seeing FSF India as a strong 
organisation entity (now its activities are 2-3 peoples work) to 
vanguard users freedom. I believe the current need is strengthening FSF 
India's campaigns, and asking FSF India to take up issues from 
Karanataka than creating a Local FSF

Anivar