2011/4/12 Marcela MaÅlÃÅovà <mmaslano@xxxxxxxxxx>: > On 04/11/2011 08:29 PM, Jared K. Smith wrote: >> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Robyn Bergeron <rbergero@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I'd like to get feedback on a possible thought around FUDCon. ÂI've >>> spoken with some folks about it in passing but I think it might be >>> worthwhile to bring up as an idea for pondering. >> >> I personally think it's a terrible idea, to put it bluntly. ÂOne of >> our stated goals for FUDCon right now is to get as many contributors >> and future contributors to the event as possible. ÂMy biggest concern >> is that attending a "worldwide" FUDCon event (especially if you're not >> from North America) would become something that only the elite can do, >> and we wouldn't have the chance to bring in potential contributors, as >> the cost/risk would be too high. It's also difficult for many people >> to come to North America, as things like visa requirements and >> language barriers can be overwhelming. >> >> To be frank (no Beefy Miracle pun intended), I already dislike the >> fact that some people feel like they have to be at FUDCon North >> America (even if they're not from North America), as that's the FUDCon >> where "everything happens". ÂIf anything, I'd go the other direction >> -- I would make the regional FUDCon events stronger. >> >> -- >> Jared Smith >> Fedora Project Leader > > I agree with Jared. The feeling "everything happens in NA FUDCon" come > from fact, that leaders of many projects are from NA, so most of > decision is happening there. Also I'm always wondering if anyone > interesting would be on non-NA events. It might be good invite Fedora > celebrities in advance, so organizers could say there will be decision > makers. At least at the last two EU based fudcon's there have always been a number of the NA "celebrities" as well as many european ones as well. Peter _______________________________________________ advisory-board mailing list advisory-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/advisory-board
