Ubuntu IRC Chat at WyldRyde

This article is not about that so to speak. I just had to stop in and post about something I am experiencing online. Ubuntu is actually a word in another language. I am getting the impression that the word is much more than just a word to the tribes and cultures that us it. It is a concept of community. At the risk of losing you to better content, I suggest you let Nelson Mandela explain it to you.

I have over my decade or so on IRC felt that sense of community. I have felt it much in the room I am discussing. LinuxFan, H_M-XP, osxdude and the others at the newbie zone have been great to me. They all helped me transition to this new OS painlessly. I have spent much time in there asking questions and following links. I knew very early on that I would become a "regular" there. They provided me all the food my brain needed and are a great group to chat with. These are things that keep me coming back.

Now, I am not as awfully bad at this whole PC thing as I often claim to be. I can do a pretty decent Google search. I am also pretty decent at stalking on delicious. (I am just awful enough to need such resources though.) Truth be told, I am pretty good with Google and delicious. I tried a few pseudo-boolean searches with the bot in the room. The results were pretty kewl. Guess I made a decent enough impression.

Sorry to bore you a bit with the details here but stick with my a byte and you will see how it fits in. The very next day when I resumed chat, one of the ops requested a PM with me. I shall not bore you with all the details here. I was invited to be a half-op in the room. He explained what he expected. One of the things that Linuxfan made very clear is that the room and the forum are intended to form a community. Since the folks already there are wanting to create exactly what I desired to join, I immediately accepted. It was a no brainer.

I am pleased and honored to be welcome in such a manner. I am also a member of the linuxfolk.com. I suggest that you bookmark that site and check it from time to time. I also suggest you stop in and join us in some chat by using either your favorite client or the flash applet over at linuxfolk.

There are many resources available for the Ubuntu users. I personally feel I just suggested one of the better one to you. If you like friendly help and knowledgeable people, you will like Ubuntu at wyldryde. I am looking forward to seeing you there.