Thoughts From a Clicker
By Tiny Ruisch
You may not know me (yet) as I am one of the newest members of the Cajun Clickers Computer Club. I thought I’d take a few minutes and tell everyone why I’ve joined the club. Of course, I’m assuming that the Club Newsletter Editor thinks this article is worthy of printing.
Over the years I’ve been a member of several computer clubs. There are many reasons that I keep joining them. The most important thing about these computer user groups (clubs) is that they were full of people who meet to share information and to learn from each other. All of them were informal groups with a common purpose of learning more about how computers operate.
Computer clubs offer a lot of knowledge and experience. It’s almost like having tech support with a native English speaking support staff. No matter what problem you may have, there is usually someone that knows how to solve it, or where to go to find out how.
A computer user group gives you something better to do than sitting at home staring at the wall. The meetings are a fun method of learning something new. Even though I’m fairly knowledgeable on many aspects of computing, there are many times I that I learn a new tidbit. In the few months since I’ve joined the Cajun Clickers, I’ve learned from a professional interior decorator, an author and a Linux guru. I’m sure the future will bring me more of the same.
Most computer groups have a monthly newsletter. These are usually filled with in‑depth, informative articles on various aspects of computers and other electronics. I’ll also admit that I like to run my mouth and newsletters often give me a chance to write about something that I like to talk about.
Computer user groups are a fun place to mingle and meet new people Since joining the Cajun Clickers, I’ve been introduced to and joined another unrelated organization.
Where else can you get all of this and more for less than five dollars a month? The annual membership fee is less than you would pay for one computer class anywhere else. Sometimes, that means we teach each other how to use Windows 10. Other times, it means teaching how to use the Internet more effectively, to use a photo editing programs, how to take digital pictures or how to research your family tree. These are topics for ordinary people, not things for programmers.
Now that I’ve told you why I like the Cajun Clickers, I’m going to take a few more minutes of your time and suggest how you how you can help make our computer club even better.
Why not contribute an article to this newsletter? Do you have a favorite program that you think would be useful to other computer users? Take a few minutes and tell everyone about it. Not only that, but the editor will likely appreciate it too.
Why not bring a friend to one of our monthly meetings? You can impress them with how smart you are by being a member of the club. They just might decide to join and then everyone would benefit.
Have you found a great website that everyone should know about? Found a great deal on a new computer? Heard a funny story that you just can’t wait to tell? Have a computer question that can’t wait for the club meeting? Why not post it on the club’s Facebook Page or Google Groups. It only takes a few minutes and is just the thing that could generate more interest in the club.
Thanks for reading.