Mary Barnes <mary.h.barnes@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > [MB] My personal thought here is that the change has been due to the fact > that we seem to be going to more exotic venues and also to venues that are > more touristy destinations - e.g., Orlando during one of the busiest weeks > of the year, Europe in the summer, Hawaii in November, etc. I realize that > it's a minority that prefers Minneapolis, but I'd like to see the data in > terms of length and degree of participation and contribution to IETF that > goes along with the preferences for various destinations and it would also > be nice to see how many people that prefer more popular tourist > destinations travel with companions that would have no interest whatsoever > to spend time in Minneapolis in the winter. I understand a bit that the > popular touristy destinations attract more paying participants but I > question whether they attract more long term contributors. I do have to > say that I like the fact that the meeting rooms aren't nearly as crowded > when we meet at touristy locations. > [/MB] I've often wondered if when polls were taken if any weight was given to active or long term contributors. If the polls were restricted to such a sub-group would Minneapolis still be in the Minority? Chris. P.S. and I'm fine with the literal Minneapolis, not just the figurative one that others have mentioned.
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