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 <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org>rg>:
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?
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On 26 March 2014 16:27, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)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
>
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