--- oscar oscar.wiki@gmail.com wrote:
On 9/29/06, Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net wrote:
I don't think that it helps the transparency of
the process when someone
like Jimbo begins by supporting a bid before the
bidding has seriously
started.
this is not the point, jimbo imho raises 3 questions which we need to address.
(quoting my email:) *how can we make such fortunate results not disappear down the drain?
This is a good question and others have suggested trying to convert the Turin bid a European conference if not an Italian one.
*would the torino-sponsors be willing to do the same for 2008?
That is a bad question. How can we give any opinion on 2008 when we have not seen any of the final submissions. 2008 should be a wide open race except for a preference *against* Asia. But if an Asian bid is three times as better as anything else that preference could be overcome. I think these sort of comments are what led to all the hard feelings in the first place. Wikimanina 2008 could be anywhere. If you want it compete hard, but don't raise false hopes and think of a backup plan of a more local use for the work from the beginning. I really would like to see everyone stop making preferential comments about future Wikimania's, especially people involved enough in WMF that they could possibly end up on some future jury.
*how long can we afford to wait with this without spoiling the opportunity?
This is a good question in refference to a European or I talian meetup and out of line regarding WM2008, The rules for submissions for 2008 bids are already public. The only goal of the jury is should be choosing the best bid. Period.
Birgitte SB
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