Joel M. Halpern <jmh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > There is a lot of value in face-to-face interaction. > While we can not always get the interactions we want, virtual interaction is no > replacement for face-to-face. Being able to chat with people between meetings. > Having folks in the same place to set up high-interaction discussions. And > multiple additional benefits. > > Yes, funding matters. But in my view that is secondary to the actual benefit of > the meetings. Which is why I attend. +1 Whenever I read messages that advocate for switching to remote only meetings, I have to wonder, are those people just not getting what I get out of f2f meetings? I find the meetings invaluable for the reasons you list above. Thanks, Chris. > > Yours, > Joel > > On 4/14/17 12:38 PM, Stewart Bryant wrote: >> >> >> On 12/04/2017 15:30, Michael Richardson wrote: >>> Right, so this is why it's better for everyone to be remote. >> >> Except that the IETF funding model requires attendees to pay their >> meeting fee. >> >> - Stewart >> >>
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