Re: Approving request of announcement

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Tatsuo Ishii <ishii(at)sraoss(dot)co(dot)jp> wrote:
> >>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Tatsuo Ishii <ishii(at)sraoss(dot)co(dot)jp> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> While working on approving announcement request for a conference, it
> >>> seems I have to reject the request according to the current approval
> >>> policy:
> >>>
> >>> https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/NewsEventsApproval
> >>>
> >>> The request is an announcement regarding "conference schedule posted".
> >>> However it does not fall in none of following categories listed in the
> >>> URL:
> >>>
> >>> Call for Papers
> >>> Registration Opening,
> >>> Registration Closing,
> >>> Wrap-up.
> >>>
> >>> I have been discussing with Jonathan on pgsql-announce-moderators
> >>> list, and we came across a conclusion that we should add new approval
> >>> category "Schedule Publishing" and approve the request. I think that
> >>> kind of announcement would be a common request from major conference
> >>> organizers and the announcement will bring valuable information to
> >>> our community.
> >>>
> >>> Comments? Suggestions?
> >>
> >> To add on to what Tatsuo said, the modern pattern of the Postgres
> conference is that we tend to open up registration on or very shortly after
> we announce a Call for Papers. The next big announcements is usually
> “Schedule Announced” which is what the conference organizers really want to
> publicize as the schedule is one of the primary reasons why people attend
> conferences.
> >>
> >> Jonathan
> >
> > I think this is very good point.
>
> I have no problem adding schedule announcements.
>

Agreed.

So far only people who actually organize conferences have said anything
though. It would be appreciated if at least one non-organizer informs us of
their opinion :)

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