[Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 will happen in Alexandria, Egypt

[Thomas Dalton]

On 11/10/2007, Jason Safoutin <jason.safoutin at wikinewsie.org> wrote:
> So I see...we (homosexuals etc) have to hide who we are and what we are
> proud of...so homosexuals don't get hurt or arrested. Wonderful...I will
> make sure to bring a mask or 2 to conceal anything that might suggest I
> am gay. Because thats what it feels like I ans any other homosexual has
> to do to make this trip work. Thats wrong, unfair and it discrimination.

There is a difference between hiding and not flaunting. Do you really
define yourself in terms of your sexuality to such an extent that you
need everyone to know you're gay? No-one is suggesting you pretend to
be straight, just tactfully avoid the subject.

> I am also not happy with the fact that this is sounding more and more
> like a political conference than anything and thats not right. If you
> want to make Wikimania political, then don't get involved. And then to
> have Jimbo make a speech title that can get a lot into a lot of
> trouble....take the political mess somewhere else. This is a media
> conference, not an election.

There, I have to agree with you completely. I'm really not convinced
Jimbo's speech proposal is wise.

> Anyone can go and no one should have to be afraid of their own safety.
> Wikimania should be something for everyone, not the elite. Stop this
> discrimination.

I'm yet to see anyone give any real cause for fear.