<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gadgetsteve@hotmail.com" target="_blank">gadgetsteve@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I agree that since it is a closed group there are some inherent <br>
limitations but how about:<br>
<br>
a) The fact that company python user groups exist &<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">That is certainly worth sharing.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
b) possibly some examples of companies that have one<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I have heard that both Boeing and NASA have, or have had, groups actively promoting Python's use.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
c) the rational for having one<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">The benefits that you have experienced might we be of broad enough interest to merit a blog post, if you'd like me to introduce you to someone on that team.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
d) some hints & tips on setting up & hosting one within the readers company.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">All excellent thoughts!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I know that a, b & c would have been useful to us & d probably still <br>
would be.<br>
<br>
Additionally, publicising that such groups exist might open the <br>
possibility of having guest "speakers" from outside of the company.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Such schemes can take a little managing, but mostly it's all about communication. With luck the rights Chris has already given you include the ablility to create new pages. I'll be interested to see what you can come up with.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Looking forward to any feedback.<br>
<br></blockquote><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline">We're always very grateful for approaches from engaged, involved community members, and try to encourage them as much as we can. I hope this has been of assistance. Good luck!</div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline"><br></div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline">regards</div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline"> Steve</div></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline"></div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Steve<br>
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On 05/05/2018 18:51, Steve Holden wrote:<br>
> I'd have though some GE intranet site might have been more appropriate, <br>
> but I suppose it would be publicising Python's popularity ... S<br>
> <br>
> Steve Holden<br>
> <br>
> On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:14 PM, Chris Angelico <<a href="mailto:rosuav@gmail.com">rosuav@gmail.com</a> <br>
</span><span class="">> <mailto:<a href="mailto:rosuav@gmail.com">rosuav@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:28 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes<br>
</span><span class="">> <<a href="mailto:gadgetsteve@hotmail.com">gadgetsteve@hotmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:gadgetsteve@hotmail.com">gadgetsteve@hotmail.<wbr>com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> > Hi,<br>
> ><br>
> > My user name is SteveBarnes & I would specifically like to be able to<br>
> > edit the Local User Groups page (to add pyDiff <a href="http://www.pydiff.wales/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.pydiff.wales/</a><br>
> > and Python DBBUG (<a href="https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/<wbr>python-dbbug/</a><br>
</span>> <<a href="https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/<wbr>python-dbbug/</a>>) and correcting<br>
<span class="">> > the year of the 2018 Europython (on<br>
> > <a href="https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.python.org/moin/<wbr>EuroPython</a><br>
> <<a href="https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wiki.python.org/moin/<wbr>EuroPython</a>> it is shown as occurring<br>
> in 2017).<br>
> <br>
> No problem, go for it.<br>
> <br>
> > I am also wondering if there is any interest in mentioning company<br>
> > (internal) python user groups? Such groups don't exactly fit into the<br>
> > "Local" user groups categories but are probably well worth mentioning.<br>
> > Some hints & tips for such groups would also be a valuable resource. (I<br>
> > am an organiser of such a group within GE so have both some experience<br>
> > and a vested interest).<br>
> <br>
> Hmm, I'm not sure how useful that would be. If the group is closed in<br>
> nature (only people in your company can attend your company's group<br>
> meeting), it would be more appropriate to publicize it only within the<br>
> company. Others may disagree, though, and I'm not authoritative here.<br>
> (If it's open to everyone while still being held on company grounds<br>
> and/or sponsored by the company, that's different, of course.)<br>
> <br>
> ChrisA<br>
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