[Foundation-l] Re: Bangkok bid

Fri Dec 16 11:46:10 UTC 2005

Walter van Kalken wrote:
> Ray Saintonge wrote:
> 
>> Walter van Kalken wrote:
>>
>>> SJ wrote:
>>>
>>>> And I suppose Wikimania 2011 will end up being at McMurdo Station.  It
>>>> will take some working up to.  [Then 2012 : in orbit?  There was
>>>> something about a sub-orbital bid.  And depending on what the next
>>>> World Age brings -- Revelation...  Apokemon... Xists -- 2013 may be
>>>> something completely different.]
>>>>
>>>> -- sj
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What on earth did I deserve such an answer for. 
>>
>>
>>
>> Shouldn't you mean "What NOT on earth ..." :-)
>>
>> Ec
> 
> 
> No in response to a suggestion by you to make Africa the predestined 
> continent I already put up a bid for bangkok. I treated you with respect 
> I like to be treated back with respect it could be my lack of sleep but 
> I am pretty pissed at SJ's answer especially in the light of him being 
> at the current wikimania organising committee I find him ridiculing 
> someone else's idea totally inappropriate and uncalled for.
> 
> Waerth/Walter

Hello

Three little points here.

First, I agree with Waerth that, Samuel, your comments appear quite 
offending. It may be that you did not mean them to be and that it was 
humor, but I fear it will not appear that way to many readers of the list.

Second and possibly more important point. There is currently no 
organising committee per se. There is a group of interested individuals, 
more or less involved in organising Wikimania 2006. Organisation, and in 
particular leadership, will probably be clarified in a couple of days.

Third point. Sj being part of the "current" most involved individuals 
will not necessarily mean he will be in 2007. Nor any of the current 
"organisers". I'd say, go your way and prepare a good bid for 2007 if 
you think it is doable.