[Foundation-l] Why should Wikimedians meet?

[Ray Saintonge]

Florence Devouard wrote:
> On 7/31/10 5:21 PM, Amir E. Aharoni wrote:
>   
>> But all of the above are nice dreams about the future. Is there any
>> proven experience from the past that demonstrates why personal
>> meetings between Wikimedians are not just fun for them, but actually
>> beneficial to the Wikimedia community, the Internet, the Humanity? Can
>> anyone here give me solid examples of successful projects that were
>> born thanks to past Wikimanias?
>>     
>
> Children...
>
> I know that for a fact :)
> Delphine met Arne whilst going to Germany to prepare first Wikimania 
> ever. Look now: two children. Our future :)
>   


Angela & Tim are also due to produce any day.

The most important benefits are the intangible ones in an expanding 
circle of trust.  When you have met someone at Wikimania you are more 
likely to respect his approach to the problems we encounter.

Ray