Perhaps you do not realize this, but you are listed as being on the jury. This is probably what led to such confusion regarding you role in the selection. This is the only mention I could find on the composition of the jury. In all fairness I stopped looking when I found this assuming it was correct.
"Original jury comprises of the members of the Board : Angela, Anthere, Jimmy Wales, Michael Davis, Tim Shell, to which will be added the new Board member elected in September to replace Angela, and also the core organisation team of Wikimania 2006: Phoebe Ayers, Austin Hair, Samuel Klein and Delphine Ménard. Other members are: Andrew Lih. Other members may be added later." [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2007/Bids#Shortlist]
Birgitte SB
--- Jimmy Wales jwales@wikia.com wrote:
Ray Saintonge 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. It's the kind of prejudicial comment
that tells everyone else
to give up before they even try. It casts doubt
on whether he believes
that the community has enough maturity to make
good choices.
Hmm, I seem to have been very misunderstood. I said "It isn't up to me, nor should it be" (or words to that effect, you'd have to look it up). I really meant that.
The committee did a great job this year, and next year's committee will do a great job too.
I know that my opinions are often viewed as carrying a lot of weight, and for that I sincerely apologize. I just like Italy. :) It was just a personal comment.
--Jimbo
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