[talk-au] Local Chapter

[Sebastian S.]

What is the benefit of including these regions if there is no representation? (Based in the assumption that no one will claim representation)

What about an opt in/out for these regions? If at a later point in time a separate chapter wants to form they should be able to. Or maybe the general view is that a larger chapter can achieve more for these smaller regions.
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On 2 June 2019 11:29:19 am GMT+08:00, Graeme Fitzpatrick <graemefitz1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 1 Jun 2019 at 20:08, John Bryant <johnwbryant at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Re: geographic extent, one of the definitions we've been using for
>other
>> purposes (eg conference travel grants) is the UN geoscheme for
>Oceania:
>>
>> https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme_for_Oceania
>>
>
>Interesting bit I just noticed off that map / list ...
>
>Sub-regions are A-NZ, Micro-, Mela- & Polynesia, none of which include
>Hawaii, but Honolulu is listed as one of the largest cities?
>
>I think we would definitely be stepping on toes if we tried to pinch
>Hawaii! :-) (although I don't know how Guam, New Caledonia etc would
>work -
>as mentioned, Oceania or US & France? I can see that there is a New
>Caledonia mailing list, but no separate list for Hawaii or any of the
>other
>Pacific nations.)
>
>But I personally agree that we need to reach out and canvass any local
>> communities that may exist, for their thoughts. We do have some reach
>via
>> existing OSGeo community, mailing lists, travel grant program, and
>other
>> networks.
>>
>> After putting in our best effort, if there are countries where there
>is no
>> feedback, are we in a position to form a regional chapter including
>those
>> countries, under the assumption that we aren't stepping on any toes?
>>
>
>I would think we'd be OK, as long as we can show that we've made the
>effort?
>
>& if, some years down the track, "Palau" (picking a name at random)
>wanted
>to form it's own chapter, I would think we would then offer them every
>assistance possible :-)
>
>Thanks
>
>Graeme
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