[LGM] LGM 2020 in Riyadh

[Frank Trampe]

Or perhaps you understood that it was a joke but were concerned about
offending the Saudi royal family? I know that LGM may not have the activist
bent that it once had, but if gentle mockery of a repressive government
becomes out of bounds, we've really lost our character.


On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Frank Trampe <frank.trampe at gmail.com> wrote:

> In case the names of the organizers didn't give it away, it was in fact a
> joke. Nobody is advocating hosting in Riyadh! 😀
>
>
> On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 12:56 PM, Dave Crossland <dave at lab6.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Frank
>>
>> It was a bad idea to post that attachment. Joking aside, are you the
>> author?
>>
>> https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/lgm/public-documentation/co
>> de-of-conduct/ starts with, highlights mine:
>>
>> "Since it’s early beginnings in 2006, the Libre Graphics Meeting has been
>> a melting pot where free software developers, practitioners and artists
>> from all over the world have a chance to meet each other, exchange
>> ideas, and plan the future of Free, Libre and Open Source graphics. The
>> meeting is all about participation: free to attend, it is open to all.
>>
>> We intend the Libre Graphics Meeting to be an event that inspires mutual
>> respect, collaboration and exchange. The Libre Graphics Meeting Code of
>> Conduct states our shared ideas about the desired behaviour of participants
>> and organisers. This document is about conduct at the actual meeting,
>> (including related social events, presentations and workshops),
>> communication on the LGM mailing lists and IRC channels.
>>
>> The Libre Graphics community is committed to providing a safe and
>> welcoming environment for all participants, regardless of, for example:
>> ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, appearance, impairment,
>> religion, or technical ability."
>>
>> Cheers
>> Dave
>>
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