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Perl Mongers: Frequently Asked Questions
<!doctype html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/> <meta name="description" content="Perl Mongers organise local Perl user groups and meetings" /> <meta name="keywords" content="Perl,Perl Mongers,Mongers,User Group,Meeting" /> <meta name="MsSmartTagsPreventParsing" content="TRUE" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Perl Mongers: Frequently Asked Questions</title> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/includes/style.css"> <script> document.createElement('nav'); document.createElement('header'); // only one we are actually using atm document.createElement('hgroup'); document.createElement('article'); document.createElement('aside'); document.createElement('figure'); document.createElement('section'); </script> <script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> // Global JS container var PM = {}; </script> <!-- OpenStreetMap --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.css" integrity="sha256-p4NxAoJBhIIN+hmNHrzRCf9tD/miZyoHS5obTRR9BMY=" crossorigin=""/> <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js" integrity="sha256-20nQCchB9co0qIjJZRGuk2/Z9VM+kNiyxNV1lvTlZBo=" crossorigin=""></script> </head> <body class="index"> <div id="wrapper"> <header> <div class="sub_holder"> <a href="/"><img src="/images/camel_30w.svg" height="30px" id="onion_logo" alt="Perl Mongers"></a> <div id="nav_holder"> <nav> <div id="large_copy"> <a href="/groups/">Find a group</a> <a href="/start/">Start a group</a> <a href="/faq/">FAQ</a> </div> <div id="small_copy">Perl Groups: <a href="/groups/">Find</a> <a href="/start/">Start</a> <a href="/faq/">FAQ</a> </div> </nav> </div> </div> </header> <figure id="masthead"> <img src="/images/background_map_lr.jpg " id="masthead_image" class="photo" alt=""> </figure> <div id="masthead_overlay"> <div class="sub_holder"> <h1>Perl Mongers</h1> <h3>20 international Perl User Groups.</h3> </div> </div> <div id="content_holder"> <div class="sub_holder"> <h2> General Questions </h2> <h3> <a href="#what">*</a><a name="what"></a> What is Perl Mongers? </h3> <p> Perl Mongers is a loose association of international Perl User Groups. Individual groups vary a great deal in the details of what they actually do, but in most cases they are groups of Perl users in a particular location who get together periodically to discuss Perl and related topics. </p> <p> Perl Mongers is also the name of the organisation that oversees and co-ordinates the local groups. It also provides internet services to these groups. Perl Mongers was originally set up as a not-for-profit organisation in the state of New York, but in July 2001 it joined with Yet Another Society. </p> <h3> <a href="#area">*</a><a name="area"></a> Is there a Perl Mongers group in my area? </h3> <p> The list of currently established groups is <a href="../groups/">here</a></p> <h3> <a href="#start">*</a><a name="start"></a> How do I start a Perl Mongers group? </h3> <p> Simply find some Perl hackers in your area and ask them if they'd be interested in starting a group. </p> <p> Experience shows that having a mailing list and a web site help to drum up interest in your new group. We're happy to host a mailing list for you. </p> <p> The only other thing to do is to <a href="../start/">let us know</a> about your new group so that we can add you to the list of established groups. </p> <h3> <a href="#support">*</a><a name="support"></a> What support exists for group leaders? </h3> <p> All group leaders are added to the <a href= "http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/pm_groups">group leaders mailing list</a>. The #mongers channel on <a href="http://irc.perl.org/">irc.perl.org</a> exists for leaders to discuss anything related to running a group. </p> <hr/> <h2> Internet Services </h2> <h3> <a href="#services">*</a><a name="services"></a> What Internet services can Perl Mongers provide? </h3> <p> See <a href="hosting.html">Group Hosting FAQ</a></p> <h3> <a href="#slow">*</a><a name="slow"></a> Why does it sometimes take awhile to get Perl Mongers services set up for my group? </h3> <p> Perl Mongers is an all volunteer organization, and almost all of our system administrators have very demanding commitments outside of Perl Mongers. We do things as quickly as is reasonable considering all of our other commitments. Additionally, there's nothing stopping you from operating your group while you are waiting for your Perl Mongers services. </p> <hr/> <h2> <a href="#camel">*</a><a name="camel"></a> Perl Mongers logo </h2> <p> Perl Mongers groups can use the logo that appears on this page on their own web page. </p> <p> <img src="/images/shirts.png"> <a href="/images/logo.jpg"><img src="/images/logo_thumb.jpg" border=0></a> <img src="/images/title.png"> </p> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="sub_holder"> <hr /> <div class="fbox"> <div class="fcol" id="sponsor_element"> <script language="JavaScript" src="https://www.perl.org/misc/site-sponsor-js.html"></script> </div> <div class="fcol"> <div id="google_translate_element"></div> </div> <div class="fcol"> <p>Copyright © 1997-2025 Perl Mongers</p> <p>Need help? <a href="https://github.com/perlorg/www.pm.org/issues/new">Open an Issue</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> function googleTranslateElementInit() { new google.translate.TranslateElement({ pageLanguage: 'en', autoDisplay: false , gaTrack: true, gaId: 'UA-50555-1' }, 'google_translate_element'); } </script><script src="https://translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit" type="text/javascript"> </script> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-50555-23']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', 'pm.org']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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