[LCA2019 Chat] Mr Non White Guy for the Open Hardware Miniconf

[Grant Byers]

Although if you want to pick and choose, the first announcement also said
"We’ll send another email on Thursday evening to open up registrations for
everyone.".
Not so subtly, the point is that this was poorly executed on several levels.
For one, it doesn't make sense to hold an event that's touting inclusion
whilst also being highly exclusive. I do hope it's handled differently next
year. Perhaps some sponsored positions to even the gap?
On Sat, 2019-01-12 at 00:14 +1300, Rashmica Gupta wrote:
> The first announcement did say "So this year we are asking that our valued,
> keen, but highly over-represented male attendees patiently wait until
> Thursday, 10th January 2019 before registering."
> 
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 10:55 PM Greg <greguu at null.net wrote:
> > Same here mate,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > showed respect for the diversity campaign, waited...never got any
> > 
> > second announcement. This morning I registered and now its
> > 
> > oversubscribed.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Of course I understand that there are limited seats and that is fine.
> > 
> > I will not loose sleep over it, but the way this was handled seemed to
> > 
> > be a bit too political correct for my taste.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Instead, give really _anyone_ a chance, set a deadline and then
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > shuf -n 32 registered-users.txt
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Invite the lucky ones and reshuffle the remaining seats if not claimed.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 11 Jan 2019, 6:36 PM Grant Byers <grant.byers at gmail.com wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > > Did I miss the "white guy registrations now open" announcement?
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > > I did the right thing and waited for the 2nd announcement before
> > attempting to enroll. I'm still waiting for that announcement, but
> > apparently you're already way oversubscribed?
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > > I lost the subsequent announcement in my inbox, didn't I?
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > > Cheers
> > 
> > > Grant
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > > Sent from TypeApp
> > 
> > > On 11 Jan 2019, at 15:12, Linux Australia President <
> > president at linux.org.au> wrote:
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> I'm probably pouring some fuel on the flames here, but with 10 days
> > left in the chair, I'm going to take that risk.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> The Open Hardware Miniconf, with the full backing of Linux Australia,
> > and LCA2019, is attempting to improve the diversity and inclusivity of
> > open hardware hacking in Australia and New Zealand. Less than one in 5
> > people in a technical role in Australia identifies as female / nonbinary
> > and the statistics are even poorer for ethnic, especially Indigenous,
> > diversity. Diversity and inclusion is hard. We don't always get it right.
> > But as an organisation, a community, we are taking small steps to engender
> > (pun intended) change.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> If this makes you uncomfortable, well, frankly, good. The fact that
> > we're mostly lily-white and male *should* make us uncomfortable. Australia
> > and New Zealand are multicultural, ethnically, socially and gender-diverse 
> > countries, and our membership - and, importantly - representation and
> > participation - should be more reflective of that.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> If anyone has an issue with the way OHMC are handling this, they are
> > welcome to take it up with me personally in Christchurch week after next.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Right now, Andy, Jon and their invisible but incredibly valued team of
> > helpers are doing Some Amazing Things to bring you a kick-ass 10th
> > Anniversary OHMC. Let's give them the space they need to keep on
> > delivering incredible, inspirational and aspirational experiences that are
> > helping Australia and New Zealand become open source leaders.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Kind regards,
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Kathy
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> On 10/1/19 8:28 pm, Jonathan Oxer wrote:
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Sorry about the public message to one person!
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Someone registered for the Open Hardware Miniconf assembly session with
> > the name "Mr Non White", and an invalid email address. If you were just
> > testing the system, that's fine, thanks for your help :-)
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Unfortunately we don't have any contact details or an actual name for
> > Mr Non White, so if that was you and you really want to attend the
> > assembly session please get in touch with me right away. We need every
> > spot possible so unless you get in touch we'll need to reassign the kit to
> > another person.
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Thanks!
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Jon
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> --
> > 
> > >> Kathy Reid
> > 
> > >> President
> > 
> > >> Linux Australia
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> 0418 130 636
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> president at linux.org.au
> > 
> > >> http://linux.org.au
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> Linux Australia Inc
> > 
> > >> GPO Box 4788
> > 
> > >> Sydney NSW 2001
> > 
> > >> Australia
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> ABN 56 987 117 479
> > 
> > >>
> > 
> > >> --
> > 
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> > 
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> > 
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> > 
> > >
> > 
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