Hi,
with the submission deadline approaching, I wasn't able to find many
discussion proposals (not counting panel discussions) where the audience is
the main participant, and there is no particular speaker or expert. In a
wiki-conference, that is always a surprise to me. I recall from past years
it was always particularly hard to find people who are interested enough in
a topic, expert enough, willing to lead a discussion, certain to visit
Wikimania and able to think of it months in advance all at the same time -
in other words: people who could propose a discussion session.
So on Wikimedia, we say then: so fix it. Well, that is what I tried with an
unconventional proposal: reserve a room for a full day, give me some
flexibility and help, and together with a co-discussion facilitator I would
be happy to volunteer to organize a full day of discussions around
community topics.
I would really like your input on this idea. You can find the proposal on
https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room .
Especially input would be welcome on:
* Suggestions on more/better good example discussion topics
* Suggestions how to organize this consultation
* Suggestions on the discussion format
* Whether this should be one full day, or two half days
* Who would be a good second discussion facilitator :)
Looking forward to your thoughts,
Lodewijk