The age limit is on drinking, not attending. James
On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Joseph Fox <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l
