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-====== Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group ======
-Welcome to the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group℠. We are a not-for-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that provides collaboration resources, including mailing lists, presentations, installfests, and this wiki for Linux users of all backgrounds.
-See our [[wplug:about|about page]] for more background on us, Linux, and free/open source software.
-Just like an open source software project, we develop WPLUG in collaboration with the community: everyone is free to contribute. What does Western PA need out of WPLUG℠? What do **you** need out of WPLUG? Join our [[mailinglists|mailing list]] and tell us!
-===== Upcoming Meetings & Events =====
-Got something technology-related on your mind? Even if you're not a WPLUG member, we invite you to answer our [[callforpresentations|Call for Presentations]] and talk about it at one of our meetings.
-Subscribe to the [[https://wplug.org/mailman/listinfo/wplug-announce|wplug-announce mailing list]] to receive notices about future meetings!
-===== Upcoming Related Events =====
-E-mail [[mailto:[email protected]|[email protected]]] to have your event posted here.
-  * PROPOSED: [[techeventcalendar|TechEventCalendar]]
-The [[past_related_events|past related events]] page has examples of what we've done in the past. Check out these [[wplug:about#groups|other interesting organizations]] for more to do!
-===== Past Meetings =====
-Every WPLUG meeting and event is recorded in our [[past_meetings|past meetings page]]. You may also view [[category:presentations|slide presentations]] from previous meetings. If you're new to WPLUG, this will give you a better idea of what we do.
-===== Getting Involved =====
-Things that WPLUG does which you can participate in.
-  * [[membership|Membership]] - Join the hottest Linux users group in Western PA!
-  * [[wplugboard|Board Information]] - List of members on the WPLUG Board of Directors; records of WPLUG board meetings.
-  * [[committees|Committee Information]] - List of WPLUG committees.
-  * [[past_activities|Past Activities]] - Activities which are no longer ongoing. Let us know if you're interested in re-activating any of these.
-===== Online Resources =====
-WPLUG provides a variety of online resources to its members and the community at large. In fact, you're looking at one of them right now: the WPLUG wiki. We provide these resources as a way for our members to help each other, spread the word about Linux and other open source, and socialize.
-  * [[mailinglists|Mailing Lists]] - The WPLUG mailing lists are a big part of our community; there are several hundred subscribers. We have lists for topics ranging from general announcements to jobs and classified ads.
-  * [[irc|Internet Relay Chat]] - A chat channel that we operate on the [[https://www.freenode.net/|FreeNode]] IRC network. At times, this can be a very good way to get information.
-  * [[membership#member_benefits|WPLUG members]] can get an @wplug.org e-mail address, and can also use our RSS aggregator (similar to Feedly, or the now-defunct Google Reader)
-  * [[https://twitter.com/wplug|Twitter]] - The official WPLUG Twitter account
-  * [[https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=150161|LinkedIn]] - A professional networking group used by many WPLUG members.
-===== Organizational Materials =====
-  * [[bylaws|Bylaws]] - WPLUG's governing rules.
-  * [[special_rules_of_order|Special Rules of Order]] - Supplementary rules that address gaps in the bylaws.
-  * [[meetingchecklist|Meeting Checklist]] - What needs to be done at WPLUG general user meetings.
-  * [[venues|Venues]] - Information on where WPLUG meets.
-  * [[financialdocuments|Financial Documents]] - Forms to report expenses and request funding from WPLUG.
-  * [[election_instructions|Election Instructions]] - How to vote in WPLUG's board elections.
-  * [[historicaldocuments|Historical Documents]] - Organizational materials that are kept for future reference.
-  * [[inventory|Inventory]] - Stuff that belongs to WPLUG: who has it and where.
-  * [[todo|TODO]] - Things that need to be done on the wiki.
-===== Swag =====
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