Re: [Fsfe-uk] [Proposal] Mailing lists

[Brian Teeman]

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003, MJ Ray wrote:

> On 2003-10-23 12:48:13 +0100 Ramanan Selvaratnam <address@hidden> 
> wrote:
> > Now, I do not see why we should not help GNOME-UK set up stalls etc as
> > outlined below?
> 
> Manpower and space. We shared with GNU and AFSP at the expo both to 
> get some extra help and to help them, as I don't think they were 
> offered stand space of their own. 

AFSP did ask for space but unfortunately at that time all the avaiable 
space was taken.

No one from GNU contacted me regarding the expo. If they had they would 
have had the same chance as getting space as everyone else.

> I have also not helped GNUstep with 
> these shows because I am helping AFFS. If GNOME-UK can help give 
> people, that's the same as with the other orgs, so I don't see why 
> not. We will need to get extra stand space. We would have been very 
> cramped at Olympia if we hadn't been able to take over an unoccupied 
> stand.
> 

AFFS would not have been cramped in themselves. It was the AFFS decision 
to allow two other people into their space.

> > Otherwise no one might notice and space in .Org villages also look
> > scarce.
> 
> It certainly seemed to be, but I'm not sure why. I think the central 
> pillar areas created a lot of dead space, but weren't enough to hold 
> useful meetings in. It would be good if we could have a more open 
> stand design (it really felt "them and us" this time) and some 
> security features (stick things to the floor and let us tie to the 
> things?) next time, but beggars can't be choosers.

Your right beggars cant be choosers and the .Org Village costs alot of 
money. AFAIK you are the only person who wanted the "dead space" to be 
larger but feel free to design the village yourself and fit in 19 
exhibitors in that space, taking into account the wishes and requirements 
of all the exhibitors.

Regards

Brian