<div dir="ltr">I find such a position disappointing<br><br>Knowing that such an issue exists is beneficial in that WM-au as priority should be working on addressing the bias within the Foundation, along with realising that any bid must have some component/sponsorship to reduce the travel expenses. <br>
<br>There is nothing we can do about the travel time except to ensure that what ever the host location that direct flights/or one stop flights are readily available from both Europe and North America(pacific coast at least).<br>
<br>Gn<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2008/8/23 Brianna Laugher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:brianna.laugher@gmail.com">brianna.laugher@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
2008/8/23 Delphine Ménard <<a href="mailto:notafishz@gmail.com">notafishz@gmail.com</a>>:<br>
<div class="Ih2E3d">> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 09:23, Andrew Garrett <<a href="mailto:andrew@epstone.net">andrew@epstone.net</a>> wrote:<br>
>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Angela <<a href="mailto:beesley@gmail.com">beesley@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>>> I meant the Wikimania jury (which I'm no longer on btw to avoid any<br>
>>> COI). I shouldn't have said "likely". I don't know how likely it is,<br>
>>> but if you look at this log<br>
>>> <<a href="http://wikimania2008.wikimedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem/meeting_transcripts/2008-08-09" target="_blank">http://wikimania2008.wikimedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem/meeting_transcripts/2008-08-09</a>>,<br>
>>> there seems to be an underlying assumption that Australia can never<br>
>>> win it.<br>
>><br>
>> Is Australia much worse than Taiwan?<br>
><br>
> Yes.<br>
><br>
> And strictly on a "how easy/cheap it is to get to Australia" kind of basis.<br>
> My sister lives in Melbourne, I don't even know her kids, so I don't<br>
> think I can be accused of not *wanting* to go to Australia. But the<br>
> thing is, I *can't*. It's too damn expensive. And I've been gathering<br>
> miles for the past 4 years (through Wikimanias :-)) to finally get one<br>
> ticket for free. I might be able to go next year. :)<br>
><br>
> Taiwan from Europe, was around 650 euros. Australia at its best is<br>
> around 1200/1500 euros. Not to mention that it's really hard (and<br>
> would be sad) to go to Australia for only 4 days or so, since it takes<br>
> about that time to get tehre and back.<br>
><br>
> I agree that session may have seemed "discriminating". But I urge you<br>
> not to take it as such. It's not "against" Australia, it's trying to<br>
> "make it more accessible for the majority". It is definitely unfair<br>
> for you guys, but it is a reality.<br>
<br>
</div>Well good to know for sure now that "accessibility" means<br>
"accessibility for Europeans". Why not be explicit? Really, just tell<br>
people that 2010 is for Europeans. I think everyone would appreciate<br>
knowing where they stand.<br>
<div class="Ih2E3d"><br>
Brianna<br>
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