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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