[pydotorg-www] Request Edit Permissions

[Steve Holden]

On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes <
gadgetsteve at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I agree that since it is a closed group there are some inherent
> limitations but how about:
>
> a) The fact that company python user groups exist &
>

​That is certainly worth sharing.
​

> b) possibly some examples of companies that have one
>

​I have heard that both Boeing and NASA have, or have had, groups actively
promoting Python's use.
​

> c) the rational for having one
>

​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.

d) some hints & tips on setting up & hosting one within the readers company.
>
>
​All excellent thoughts!
​

> I know that a, b & c would have been useful to us & d probably still
> would be.
>
> Additionally, publicising that such groups exist might open the
> possibility of having guest "speakers" from outside of the company.
>
>
​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.
​

> Looking forward to any feedback.
>
> ​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!

regards
 Steve
​


> Steve
>
> On 05/05/2018 18:51, Steve Holden wrote:
> > I'd have though some GE intranet site might have been more appropriate,
> > but I suppose it would be publicising Python's popularity ... S
> >
> > Steve Holden
> >
> > On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:14 PM, Chris Angelico <rosuav at gmail.com
> > <mailto:rosuav at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 6:28 PM, Steve - Gadget Barnes
> >     <gadgetsteve at hotmail.com <mailto:gadgetsteve at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> >     > Hi,
> >     >
> >     > My user name is SteveBarnes & I would specifically like to be able
> to
> >     > edit the Local User Groups page (to add pyDiff
> http://www.pydiff.wales/
> >     > and Python DBBUG (https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/
> >     <https://www.meetup.com/python-dbbug/>) and correcting
> >     > the year of the 2018 Europython (on
> >     > https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython
> >     <https://wiki.python.org/moin/EuroPython> it is shown as occurring
> >     in 2017).
> >
> >     No problem, go for it.
> >
> >     > I am also wondering if there is any interest in mentioning company
> >     > (internal) python user groups? Such groups don't exactly fit into
> the
> >     > "Local" user groups categories but are probably well worth
> mentioning.
> >     > Some hints & tips for such groups would also be a valuable
> resource. (I
> >     > am an organiser of such a group within GE so have both some
> experience
> >     > and a vested interest).
> >
> >     Hmm, I'm not sure how useful that would be. If the group is closed in
> >     nature (only people in your company can attend your company's group
> >     meeting), it would be more appropriate to publicize it only within
> the
> >     company. Others may disagree, though, and I'm not authoritative here.
> >     (If it's open to everyone while still being held on company grounds
> >     and/or sponsored by the company, that's different, of course.)
> >
> >     ChrisA
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