[Foundation-l] Concern for the safety of Wikimedians at Wikimania in Alex...

geni geniice at gmail.com
Wed Mar 5 22:18:29 UTC 2008


On 05/03/2008, Mark Williamson <node.ue at gmail.com> wrote:
> I know you would, Gerard, that has become abundantly clear from the
>  discussion. I personally wouldn't mind going to Eritrea or Cuba for a
>  trip, but I don't think it is wise, if even possible, to hold a
>  conference in either location.
>
>  Somehow, I do not see a Wikimania Asmera for at least 10 years, nor a
>  Wikimania Havana.


Ten year target would be Port Moresby. If that doesn't get us a decent
number of interface translations nothing will. 820 languages and
assuming you don't do something silly like try and introduce wikipedia
to an uncontacted people fairly safe (last major conflicted ended
1997).



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geni



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