PIGgies?

[bwarsaw at python.org]

>>>>> "JL" == John Landahl <jpl at digex.net.nospamplease> writes:

    JL> These are my opinions, of course, and I graciously solicit the
    JL> opinions of others.  What do you think of the term "PIGgies"?

As for the term PIGgies, I always called it a "PUG" until I heard
about BayPIGgies started.  I don't know what a PUG is (other than a
pugnose), and a PIG has this connotation of being swallowed whole by
the Python.  I have no idea what I'm actually talking about.
    
    JL> Do you feel that there is a need (and room) for separate
    JL> interest and advocacy groups?  Do either the Python Software
    JL> Activity or the Python Consortium already fill the advocacy
    JL> role?

Anyway, I definitely think there is use in having informal local user
group chapters.  Think of them as social gatherings with a distinctive
geek bent.  Plus it's fun to meet your Pythonic neighbors, hobnob,
eat, and learn or discuss a few things.  So I encourage other regions
to start up PUGs/PIGgies.  If enough of them start up and have their
own Web pages, I'd even be happy to add something to python.org that
points to them.

-Barry