Re: [guadec-list] Media Partner

[Robert Kratky <robert kratky liberix cz>]

On Monday 08 of July 2013 14:53:29, Debarshi Ray wrote:

> > Rui,
> > I am afraid that we really need as much media support as possible.
> > About the free passes, we should issue as many as they need, probably one
> > to three.
> >
> > Basically, we will have to add these sites if we want them to add us as
> > well, and they are clearly supporting us.
>
> Having media support is one thing, and bending over backwards and
> begging for it is another.
>
> We already have 3 Czech media partners. LWN is probably going to cover
> it.  That makes it 4.
>
> I am all for giving free passes, but please, lets not plaster the
> website with logos of everyone who claims to be a reporter.  It is
> strange to have 5 sponsors and an equal or higher number of media
> partners.
>
> Lets put matters in perspective. LWN has covered GUADEC in the past,
> and are likely to do so again this year. They come and silently do
> their job without asking for much in return.

The Czech media have not asked for anything. It was GUADEC who wanted them for partners. They were not the 
ones who set the terms of the partnership.

> LWN is far more respectable and useful for us than any of these other
> media outlets that we are talking about, and we are not even
> acknowledging them while we are going crazy over some lesser
> entities. I find this strange.

Maybe you should have thought about _before_ you asked me to approach them on your behalf.

Robert