On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:44 AM, Gerald A <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Austin, > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Austin Hair <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Believe it or not, I actually don't dismiss your arguments—you've >> raised several valid points, in fact. I do want to point out that, as >> others have suggested, all of these arguments were raised when >> considering the bids. Haifa won anyway. >> > > While I've been suggesting this in passing, I'm glad a member of the Jury > has come forward to confirm they actually did understand that some people > might have difficulty in making it to a confrence in Haifa, but that it was > a consideration that was raised and considered. > > >> You think that was a bad decision, and it's your right to think so. I >> obviously think otherwise. :) >> > > Just to be clear -- I do think everyone has a right to their opinion. > > If Moushira believes there is a flaw in the selection process, I would > encourage him to make this known to Wikimanians, so that the process > can be improved and future selections can avoid that mistake. > > He seems to keep at the point that if _some_ people can't attend, then > we shouldn't host a Wikimania in that city. With this approach, I feel > we would never hold another Wikimania, as someone is always going > to have difficulties in getting to a host city. > > I think your response is the final word on this -- up until now, I've just > been guessing about what the Jury might have considered. Now that > we know it was on the table and Haifa won anyways, I think we've > addressed all that needed to be addressed. > > Thanks, > Gerald > > Thanks for your final input Gerlad, but I believe you meant Maysara and not myself, since I am not the one who has problem with Wikimania 2011 decision or its suitability to some nations. Plus, I am a she not a he :) Regards, M > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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