Huh, just heard about this today. Might I ask why a photo ID is required? Is there an age limit for drink-related reasons?
Joe P.S. Apologies if this sends twice, my email client is being rather picky with this list. On 23 June 2012 20:49, Bence Damokos <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Can we please stop arguing and demotivating the organizers who have put > together a very nice event for us? > > The event will be a reception held in a very prestigious building in the > evening, where people from the cultural sector and outside Wikimania will > attend, including representatives of foreign cultural institutions > represented on the East Coast if I understood correctly. Going to such an > event in T-shirts and jeans would look out of place under almost all > circumstances. > > Fortunately, the event's invitation and dress code (which was set at the > minimal level acceptable for such an event in such a venue) was published > well in advance so that everyone who can and wants to can pack their > suitcases accordingly. > > As I gather, a number of Wikimanias had formal, or invitation-only > receptions before the official programmes, though I am not sure they had a > dress code; I am actually quite happy that this year's reception will > actually be open to the attendees. We should celebrate that – this is > certainly not an elaborate plot to suit up attendees or to exclude anyone. > I am especially happy to see strong cultural programmes as side events this > year, apart from the usual parties. > > Whatever you may say about traditions that are not the same as general > Wikimania traditions; we should be open to celebrate others' cultures and > traditions and receptions with dress codes are just as much cultural > experiences as anything else you may experience. You are not forced to > partake in this experience, but cultural sensitivity requires that if you > do want to participate you respect the modest requirements on dressing and > thereby show respect to the organizers, the event and the other > participants; and if you do not want to participate, that you try not to > spoil the enjoyment of others. > > The reception is scheduled to last about 90 minutes, after [and during] > which everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy city life with or without > other attendees in whatever clothes they find appropriate for a warm summer > evening. > > Best regards, > Bence > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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