Marc writes:
Thank you for this, Mike. I still am, however, puzzled
why the
decision was
made to hold a major, sponsored event in a place where a sizable
portion of
the guests are not welcome; and, in some cases, are treated with
hostility.
Is this not condoning bigotry?
Please understand that the decision about locating Wikimania was not
made by me or by the Wikimedia Foundation. It was made by the
Wikimania Jury. I feel certain that questions about that independent
process can be answered better by other participants here rather than
me.
--Mike Godwin
General Counsel
Wikimedia Foundation