Hi Edward, not entirely, but it would be a step in the right direction. I'm volunteering to help run that process and lead the discussions on the day itself (if certain conditions can be fulfilled, which I dont expect to be a problem). But also, I'm suggesting to turn the process around a bit. If there are no proposals for discussions, lets find discussions and bring them to the table. Lets reserve a full day worth of discussions and just make sure we find the discussions worth it :)
Thanks for thinking along! Lodewijk 2014-03-26 8:44 GMT+01:00 Edward Saperia <e...@wikimanialondon.org>: > The programme submissions process we're using is one that we inherited > from previous Wikimanias, but given that this event is not considered a > formal, research-led event, and also frankly the rate of change of the > world, having people submit sessions six months in advance seems surprising. > > Lodewijks, I interpret your submission as basically a plea to run a > submission process again but closer to the conference date. Would you agree > that this is the core of your proposal? > > *Edward Saperia* > Chief Coordinator Wikimania London <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> > email <e...@wikimanialondon.org> * facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> > * twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> * 07796955572 > 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG > > > On 26 March 2014 16:27, Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> with the submission deadline approaching, I wasn't able to find many >> discussion proposals (not counting panel discussions) where the audience is >> the main participant, and there is no particular speaker or expert. In a >> wiki-conference, that is always a surprise to me. I recall from past years >> it was always particularly hard to find people who are interested enough in >> a topic, expert enough, willing to lead a discussion, certain to visit >> Wikimania and able to think of it months in advance all at the same time - >> in other words: people who could propose a discussion session. >> >> So on Wikimedia, we say then: so fix it. Well, that is what I tried with >> an unconventional proposal: reserve a room for a full day, give me some >> flexibility and help, and together with a co-discussion facilitator I would >> be happy to volunteer to organize a full day of discussions around >> community topics. >> >> I would really like your input on this idea. You can find the proposal on >> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room . >> >> Especially input would be welcome on: >> * Suggestions on more/better good example discussion topics >> * Suggestions how to organize this consultation >> * Suggestions on the discussion format >> * Whether this should be one full day, or two half days >> * Who would be a good second discussion facilitator :) >> >> Looking forward to your thoughts, >> >> Lodewijk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > >
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