If the first meeting was any indication, these things would be a lot of fun for people. The heart of the first meeting was going out to a coffee place, followed by a restaurant/bar and getting a chance to meet a lot of people with similar interests in online journals and weblogs.
My main concern is making sure that these meetings aren't just about traditional weblogs, but also about journals, diaries, and online publishing in general. That is why I have created a poll - to find out what you think about the idea of being a part of this group, having regular meetings around the country, etc.
Are monthly user groups a good idea?
Yes
86(89.6%)
No
10(10.4%)
Should user groups be for all online journalers and webloggers, or just LiveJournal users?
All journalers and webloggers
58(60.4%)
Just LiveJournal users
38(39.6%)
Would you want to attend such a user group?
Yes
84(87.5%)
No
12(12.5%)
What if it were called a Weblog User Group?
Yes
19(19.4%)
No
20(20.4%)
Undecided
59(60.2%)
Do you consider yourself a weblogger?
Yes
27(27.6%)
No
40(40.8%)
Undecided
31(31.6%)
What would you like to do in such a group?
Meet other people / socialize.
23(23.7%)
Listen to speakers talking about journaling, weblogs, etc.
0(0.0%)
Learn new things I can do with my online journal.
4(4.1%)
All of the above.
65(67.0%)
None of the above.
5(5.2%)
Thanks for participating in this! If you are interested in more information about being a part of a user group or forming a user group in your area, please reply to the post.
Cheers! -
Mark
