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Wouldn't it be a good idea to name one day of the year where we put extra effort into promoting Ubuntu?

btw here is a list of some existing days: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awareness_day

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I am absolutely with you and for me i encourage the idea and since most of them will work on the LTS 12.04 many years lets say 12 April of each year will be this day – user61928 Sep 28 '12 at 14:00
How about some day in January, right in between of releases? – Jasper van den Bosch Sep 28 '12 at 14:11
anyday it's not a big deal. what we should concern is to make – user61928 Sep 28 '12 at 14:23
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A bit disappointed this was closed. I cannot think of a better forum for this. Ubuntu brainstorm doesn't seem to be a fit either – Jasper van den Bosch Sep 28 '12 at 20:10

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No there is no such day.

For me , i propose 12 April (12.04) to be this day as we'll use this LTS (12.04) many years

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+1 For proposing a day. However I wonder if the disadvantage of a release day could be that many volunteers are already quite busy? Plus on this day Ubuntu already gets quite some attention. – Jasper van den Bosch Sep 28 '12 at 14:06
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Oops ofcourse 12/4 is not a release day.. So this may be a viable option – Jasper van den Bosch Sep 28 '12 at 14:09
+1 for your agreement – user61928 Sep 28 '12 at 14:12
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Why have it but once a year? Why not twice-yearly like releases? – Lewis Goddard Sep 28 '12 at 14:29
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All the proposals in the previous answer and comments both in the question and answer itself are really good.

Nevertheless I would go for something more impacting into the technology field of specific places everywhere.

What I want to say is that, a small group of people talking off a specific topic in a city will result in vain efforts or making us being seen as "hippies" talking about "love and peace".

It will result better if we organize local/regional and even nationwide groups who will attend to both local/regional and even nationwide science fairs, conventions and other technological presentations on which people interested in technology will really pay the proper attention to what we are talking about. Even press conferences will result in something better.

Just my humble point of view but based on experiences in the media, doing such a "celebration" results in the people paying attention just once, while organizing for live presentations gives better impact in the proper people.

Unfortunately, the event's dates won't always match Ubuntu's special dates (like release dates).

Thank you.

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Thanks for contributing. I think it is good to think about the meaning and implementation of such a day. Just to add, my initial thought would be that I could imagine wearing a Ubuntu shirt to work and handing out CDs etc. So not so much meeting other fans, as engaging new people. – Jasper van den Bosch Sep 28 '12 at 20:08

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