By the way, can someone comment on what live video from Wikimania will be available for those who want to view remotely?
Pine On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah, sorry! I'm tired and it shows. > > Pine > > > On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM, Alan C Y Lai <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Pine, >> >> Ellie said 10, not 10%, so don't be too alarmist. However visa policy >> should be part of eligibility consideration for venue. >> >> Best regards, >> Alan (not attending this year) >> Sent on the road >> >> >> ---- Pine W wrote ---- >> >> >> 10% is a large percentage to deny. I am starting to think that in the >> future a criteria for Wikimania selection should be the ease of obtaining >> visas, if that isn't already a consideration. Ironically, I think one of >> the reasons the UK was chosen to host was the supposed ease of obtaining >> visas for Commonwealth citizens. I'm not sure what the UK is thinking but >> denying 10% of visa applicants for Wikimania is not a good way to promote >> tourism or multiculturalism. >> >> Pine >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:03 PM, Ellie Young <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> We have that list going, believe me! I think a lot of the problems >>> were insurmountable no matter how hard we and >>> the recipients tried because of the Immigration policies. We have >>> at least 10 per my count that were denied. >>> >>> Ellie >>> >>> On Aug 5, 2014, at 5:32 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Some of the issues I know about might have been prevented with better >>> communication. Ellie, can you ask people to have experienced visa problems >>> to contact you or someone else at WMF so that WMF can create a list of >>> problems and work on how to prevent these in future years? >>> >>> Pine >>> On Aug 5, 2014 5:22 PM, "Naureen" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Sorry you all faced issues with visa. As part of the core volunteer >>>> team, I was sad to hear of various visa issues. >>>> >>>> Night! >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Amir Ladsgroup <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's not just two visa denials. I'm pretty sure about at least five >>>>> cases including mine. >>>>> >>>>> It was predictable for me so I talked to one of my friends two months >>>>> ago to take over my presentation in case of visa denial. For the next >>>>> events I suggest you to be prepared for issues like this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> >>>>> On 8/6/14, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hi, >>>>> > >>>>> > This is the second report I have heard about last minute visa >>>>> surprises. >>>>> > This kind of problem is disruptive not just for those who were >>>>> denied entry >>>>> > but for others who were planning on the attendance of the person >>>>> whose visa >>>>> > was denied. >>>>> > >>>>> > In any case, can you give your presentation remotely? >>>>> > >>>>> > Pine >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Amir >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Naureen Nayyar* >>>> Norabean.com >>>> +1.646.481.6672 >>>> @norabean >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >
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