[LGM] LGM 2020 in Riyadh

Frank Trampe frank.trampe at gmail.com
Tue May 1 20:57:40 UTC 2018


Probably no reason to go into specifics on list. I think that the root
problem is that it was the wrong forum. I apologize for any danger,
offense, or inconvenience caused.


On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 3:46 PM, Neil C Smith <neilcsmith.net at googlemail.com>
wrote:

>
>
> On Tue, 1 May 2018 at 21:33 Frank Trampe <frank.trampe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I apologize wholeheartedly for any danger that I may have caused to our
>> participants. In person, there has never been much of a problem within LGM
>> with mockery of authoritarian regimes and leaders and freedom-averse
>> companies,
>>
>
> If that's what you felt that was you may need to work on your satirical
> skills!  There can be fine line between satirising a regime and offending a
> people, but I think you well and truly crossed it.  So, personally I'd
> rather an apology for any offence caused.
>
> It was ill-advised and potentially damaging, but I would also personally
> favour drawing a line under it so we can all continue basking in the warm
> glow that Seville has imparted.  With a suitable "don't do that again"
> obviously.
>
> 2c,
>
> Neil
>
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