[Foundation-l] Taipei chosen to host Wikimania 2007

[valdelli at bluemail.ch]

Absolutely not.

The criteria could not consider the alternation of continents.

Also FIFA has changed this rule because it's difficult to follow.

IMHO it's important to verify the availability of Wikipedians to 
have a long journey to reach the host town.

A preliminary vote of wikipedians combined with a vote of dedicated 
team could be the good solution.

Ilario


----Messaggio originale----
Da: klempert at gmail.com
Data: 25.09.06 3.36
A: "Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List"<foundation-l at wikimedia.org>
Oggetto: Re: [Foundation-l] Taipei chosen to host Wikimania 2007

[CUT]

We really have to find a way to avoid such inevitable (and 
probably
huge) frustration among teams and sponsors. Perhaps a list of
preferred continents could help, or a much earlier involvement of 
the
jury, whatever. Please don't encourage Wikipedians all over the 
world
to waste their time (and the good will of sponsors) again.

-- Arne
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