The decision has already been made, how is complaining about it going to solve things?
On 10/11/07, Mark Ryan ultrablue@gmail.com wrote:
On 11/10/2007, Brian McNeil brian.mcneil@wikinewsie.org wrote:
My opinion is that those making an issue out of this aspect of Egypt's climate have taken zero interest in the issue until Alexandria was
actually
chosen. I find that unfair, and persecuting the jury over the decision
is
out of order. Wikimania will be seen as encouragement of freedom of expression within the country and an invitation to share what you know on-wiki.
Brian.
This topic was argued and addressed in quite substantial detail by the jury, the bid team and interested parties before the jury voted. The jury voted having seen the extensive questioning about it and the responses, so we can take their decision as having considered this all. It's now, in my opinion, counterproductive to argue about what the jury *should* have decided, because it's already been done. The best move, I feel, for those aggrieved by the result is to talk about the selection process, jury composition and criteria with the aim of ensuring the Wikimania 2009 selection process reflects what the Wikimedia community would prefer.
~Mark Ryan
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