Kaya Jan Yes I agree, I'm not asking for an absolute ban on all meetings, just that we give pause as and where possible.
Boodarwun On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 at 00:39, Jan Ainali <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Gnangarra, > > I really like your sentiment and appreciate your effort to keep the > community healthy. However, we should acknowledge that with the ongoing > pandemic, not everyone is able to visit their families. Over the years a > lot of friendships have been formed in our community as well. Being able > to collaborate with them might be a very nice feeling for many. > > So as a compromise, I suggest not to enforce a complete stop for online > meetings, but rather just pause the kind of meetings where important > decisions are being taken. Friendly meetups, chatting cafés or co-editing > sessions might be just what is needed for many to stay in a positive state > of mind. As long as they don't *require* people to join because their voice > would not be heard on some matter I believe online meetings are just fine. > > Warm regards > Jan Ainali > > Den mån 16 nov. 2020 kl 04:11 skrev Gnangarra <[email protected]>: > >> Kaya >> >> Over the last 9 months the movement has really taken to the use of "zoom" >> style technology to hold and host events, I dont doubt they have been >> really productive in addressing the many needs of the community. >> >> One thing I have noticed is just how many of these notices are coming >> through now with some meetings taking place not once but multiple times to >> ensure everyone has access to them in their best time period. >> >> I know as volunteers we are able to pick and choose what we do, I also >> know we are placing a lot of pressure on affiliates to be upto date on all >> these events. I raise a concern that perhaps we as a community are >> starting to over do these meetings and stretch volunteer resources to point >> of breaking or being overwhelmed. I know that as WP20 approaches these >> meetings are going to accelerate and put greater demands on our limited >> resources. >> >> I propose that the community has a quiet period from the 14 December to >> 5th January where we dont hold general meetings, webinars, cafes, and >> strategy discussions to give people time to refresh and focus on family. >> Obviously some small group focused community meetings will be necessary as >> part of WP20 and other preparations so I'm not suggesting ruling out all >> meetings just asking that we remember that there is life outside of the >> movement we should be allowing people time to focus on as well. >> >> -- >> Gnangarra >> >> *Power of Diverse Collaboration* >> *Sharing knowledge brings people together* >> Wikimania Bangkok 2021 >> August >> hosted by ESEAP >> >> Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra >> Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page >> My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> New messages to: [email protected] >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > New messages to: [email protected] > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> > -- GN. *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* Wikimania Bangkok 2021 August hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u
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