I certainly don't want to be an alarmist, and do believe that much of the media attention is very overblown, but I think FSF, and LibrePlanet specifically, needs to address conference plans in light of the current virus situation.
I am aware of major business conferences being boycotted by both vendors and attendees over concerns; I'm sure Free Software activists might be interested in what the LP response is going to be. Even just an acknowledgement that the conference is on, and recommending that those who do not feel well should stay home. Possibly a emphasis on remote attendance via live stream and any enhancements or accommodations that are going to be made to fully support and encourage participation of those who choose not to be locked in small enclosed spaces with several hundred fellow activists. A simple banner on the LP.org and FSF.org sites seems warranted. I want to encourage some official communication about how the conference is making allowances to handle the current virus outbreak. While we may do nothing specific (not my preferred position) we should at least acknowledge the questions that attendees may be asking. -- [email protected] // FSF and EFF member // GNU Emacs sql.el maintainer
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