Donald
On Friday, October 28, 2011, Ray Bellis <Ray.Bellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> On 27 Oct 2011, at 12:03, Richard Kulawiec wrote:
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>> I support this concept, although I would go much further and
>> eliminate ALL face-to-face meetings.
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> I absolutely wouldn't.
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>> Travel (for meetings) is expensive, time-consuming, energy-inefficient,
>> and increasingly difficult.
>
> Your assertions above are all true, but that does not mean that people should be denied the opportunity to meet.
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> Being mostly social animals, I believe it's essential that we *do* get to actually meet our IETF colleagues.
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> Do not underestimate how important it is to actually establish a rapport with other people, and that can really only be achieved face-to-face. This is simple psychology. You simply can't get to know people and work with them effectively if all they are is faceless email accounts or a voice on a crowded conf call.
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> I've met loads of people at my four years of IETF, and many of those I now consider friends. I know what their competences are, and I know which ones I trust and distrust. You just don't get that from remote participation.
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> Ray
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Donald
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