[Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2008 will happen in Alexandria, Egypt

Thu Oct 18 03:02:57 UTC 2007

On 18/10/2007, Jimmy Wales <jwales at wikia.com> wrote:
> I honestly doubt the Egyptian authorities are that dumb. :)
>
> Being named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the
> world was somewhat silly... obviously I am no such thing.  But it does
> provide a certain immunity against random arrest that non-famous local
> bloggers unfortunately do not enjoy.
>
> --Jimbo

As a non Egyptian you are likely fine unless you say decide to include
a rather graphic presentation on wikipedia's debate over lolicon (we
never did sort out the copyright issue raised). Our hosts on the other
hand may not be so fortunate.

-- 
geni