Mike McCaffreyMar 4

One of the #Drupal's biggest problems is attracting new and younger contributors to the project, and doing things like having a gala that costs $125 to attend seems antithetical to having an open and welcoming community.

https://dri.es/drupal-25th-anniversary-gala-at-drupalcon-chicago

Anyone interested in organizing a counter-event during that same time that is open to everyone and explicitly welcoming to new and casual contributors?

Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala at DrupalCon Chicago

Dries is the Founder and Project Lead of Drupal and the Co-founder and Executive Chair of Acquia.

Show threadRachel LawsonMar 5
@mikemccaffrey “Please come along and celebrate the 25th anniversary of this project, built by an incredibly diverse group of volunteers. But only if you are cis, white, straight, and rich”
Show threadGeorge DeMetMar 5

@rachel @mikemccaffrey Hi Rachel - As you well know, DrupalCon location commitments are made by DA staff well over a year in advance. We are all doing what we can to make the best of a bad situation.

As for the gala, that is being organized completely independently of the Drupal Association. It is designed to be a community celebration, not a corporate event. Hopefully, the European community will organize a celebration in Rotterdam; if so, I'll see you there!

Show threadRachel LawsonMar 5
@gdemet @mikemccaffrey I am aware, yes. Hence why I’ve been quite reserved on my comments so far.
As it will be well over a year since Trump came to power, it will be enlightening to see where the next @drupalcon will be held. Then we will all know where priorities lie.
Show threadGeorge DeMet
@rachel @mikemccaffrey If next year's @drupalcon is held in a place that is not welcoming to everyone in our community, then I know of at least one company that will not be sponsoring.
Mar 5 at 4:49pmWeb
Show threadRachel LawsonMar 5
@gdemet @mikemccaffrey @drupalcon that is good to hear. I hope I don’t have to remind you 😉💙