TLUG Coup D'etat

[Tim Writer]

James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> writes:

> Robert Brockway wrote:
> > On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 paulmora-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org wrote:
> 
> >>>   - an unwillingness to clamp down on abuse of speakers [if fact, I met
> >>>        guy at RWL that is going to give a talk at HLUG and NewTLUG but
> >>>        was adamant that he won't speak at TLUG]
> >>
> >>So... the $1,000,000 question....
> > I was at the last talk and thought the room was much more subdued than
> 
> > usual.  I think everyone was on their best behaviour :)
> > Not sure if it will hold though.
> 
> Perhaps that was due to all the discussion here about it and the hecklers
> realized they're not appreciated, when they interfere with the presentation.
> Remember guys, we're there to hear the presenter, not you.

I think this can be dealt with by a) having a 30 minute warm up and b) having
the introducer remind everyone that the speaker has given generously of
his/her time and the least they can do is be polite.

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