A proposal for your thoughts, as we plan future FUDCons...

[Peter Robinson]

2011/4/12 Marcela Mašláňová <mmaslano at redhat.com>:
> On 04/11/2011 08:29 PM, Jared K. Smith wrote:
>> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Robyn Bergeron <rbergero at redhat.com> wrote:
>>> I'd like to get feedback on a possible thought around FUDCon.  I've
>>> spoken with some folks about it in passing but I think it might be
>>> worthwhile to bring up as an idea for pondering.
>>
>> I personally think it's a terrible idea, to put it bluntly.  One of
>> our stated goals for FUDCon right now is to get as many contributors
>> and future contributors to the event as possible.  My biggest concern
>> is that attending a "worldwide" FUDCon event (especially if you're not
>> from North America) would become something that only the elite can do,
>> and we wouldn't have the chance to bring in potential contributors, as
>> the cost/risk would be too high. It's also difficult for many people
>> to come to North America, as things like visa requirements and
>> language barriers can be overwhelming.
>>
>> To be frank (no Beefy Miracle pun intended), I already dislike the
>> fact that some people feel like they have to be at FUDCon North
>> America (even if they're not from North America), as that's the FUDCon
>> where "everything happens".  If anything, I'd go the other direction
>> -- I would make the regional FUDCon events stronger.
>>
>> --
>> Jared Smith
>> Fedora Project Leader
>
> I agree with Jared. The feeling "everything happens in NA FUDCon" come
> from fact, that leaders of many projects are from NA, so most of
> decision is happening there. Also I'm always wondering if anyone
> interesting would be on non-NA events. It might be good invite Fedora
> celebrities in advance, so organizers could say there will be decision
> makers.

At least at the last two EU based fudcon's there have always been a
number of the NA "celebrities" as well as many european ones as well.

Peter