Cheers Alan
I couldn’t disagree with anything you’ve said. Still a bit of a pity, though. I find Lugs (and Hanstlug) in particular were well served with some smart people that could answer complicated stuff far better than most forums. Maybe I’ll “dip my toe” in Snapchat.
Cheers
Rob
From: Hampshire <hampshire-bounces@???> On Behalf Of Alan Pope via Hampshire
Sent: 04 January 2023 12:24
To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List <hampshire@???>
Cc: Alan Pope <alan@???>
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] List Activity
On Mon, 12 Dec 2022 at 10:43, rmluglist2--- via Hampshire <hampshire@??? <
mailto:hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> > wrote:
I guess I’m a bit of a dinosaur but I notice that this list (as have many other LUG mailing lists I’ve subscribed to) has been quiet for quite a while. I strongly suspect folks have moved onto social media (which I’ve yet to really embrace properly) but if so, where can I find you all?
Or is it that LUGs have been replaced by more subject specific forums?
There's probably a hundred reasons why Linux User Groups are less busy than they previously were. Including: (warning, generalisations coming)
* Linux being easier to install and use these days, so less need for a support group
* Web forums, stack exchange, and distro/app specific web properties have visitors with better depth of knowledge on specific issues
* Many people grow up and have other activities which take their time (such as children)
* The popularity of Arduino and Raspberry Pi means people are doing more hardware-related activities
* Those doing anything with software, Linux is just an implementation detail. They're involved in communities further "up" the stack.
* Older members of LUGs are aging out
* Potential new younger audience don't really care for email (my teenage Son says "Email is just for resetting your password on websites")
* Tools like Discord, Discourse, TikTok and Snapchat are where younger people hang out. There are active Linux communities on most of those.
Probably other reasons too.
Cheers,
Al.
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