[Talk-us] "paying a debt" and "making connections"

Richard Weait richard at weait.com
Thu Jan 17 15:10:55 GMT 2013


Hi All,

Last March I said that I would get an OSM celebrity to visit a successful
new local group that holds six events in the following six months.[1]  It
is time to pay that debt.  So congratulations go to, *drum roll* Nowhere,
USA.  [2]

That's too bad, but it does save us having to discuss who would be a
suitable celebrity. :-)  I guess I don't have to pay up on that debt.

I did ask, "what it would take to get you to hold a local Mappy Hour in
your town?"  That was never answered.  So, I ask again, "What would it
take?"

If you are on the fence, what would pull you to the correct side?

If you would attend one in your town, if only somebody would organize it,
then say so.  If you would start one, if you knew that somebody would
attend, then say so.  Let's try to make a connection in a town that makes
it worth it.

What I get out of local OSM events: 1) they're fun. I look forward to them
every month. 2) the people are great. 3) I learn something every time[3].
4) people will seek you out to ask about OSM.[4] 5) your local mappers will
be happier and better coordinated.  6) your data will be better.[5] 7)
people will come by and give things to you.[6]

So, let's hear it?

What would get you do host?
Would you host if somebody will attend?
Will you attend if somebody will host?

Best regards,
Richard

[1] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk-us/2012-March/007666.html
[2] correct me if I've missed your local!
[3] 1 - 3 are closely related
[4] we get newcomers most every meeting now. In the last year at least four
attendees have been asked to do TV news, radio news, and talk radio.
[5] unsupported by data.  *waves hands*
[6] we've had authors give away copies of their on-topic books.
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