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 <gnangarra(a)gmail.com>om>:
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.
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