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 Wow! Never would have thought that we would not have a democratic process on Nostr. I find it amusing that a few elitists get to decide where the next unconference is even though the overwhelming support was for Australia. 

Why even bother asking if you were going to ignore us anyways!

@mcshane @ODELL 
 Where’s it going to be ? 
 But, but they are influencooooors with podcasts! 
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 Could we honestly attract anyone with how our government is acting?

Coming to a country with a rabid E saftey commissioner and gathering all the freedom technology development teams together maybe isn't the best idea 
 And Brazil is much better. 
 Wow 😆 I didn't know that was the option.

It appears our steaming pile of shit has less flies 😳 

With the recent telegram jailing, I'd be considering these options more 
 
 It actually wasn’t a debate about government but I took issue with the fact that there was overwhelming support for Australia and a few elites want South America so they are ignoring what Nostriches wanted. 
 I think the overall debate has to be about the jurisdictions you're attracting the leading development teams of technology that can destroy regimes that fear the truth 
 Dont think theres anything stopping you from doing your own Australian unconfrence anytime you want. Be the change you want in the world. Nobody is stopping you but you.  
 Once again my issue is why ask if you won’t listen to the answers. I have no issue if they said Hey we are going to have it in Argentina. My issue is they asked on stage where we wanted it and had a thread in the GitHub. 
 I'm just saying if you are unhappy with the results of what occurred or transpired then it is ultimately up to you to change it and make it to where you can be satisfied 
 Thank you. 
 I think you’ll find the “few elites” get to decide because they’re the ones planning the event using money that Jack donates to fund it - why should there be “democracy” involved in that? Democracy could just as easily have Boaty McBoatfaced the process and suggested the next one be held in Gaza 
 Then why ask where we wanted it then? 
 I'm still up for trying to build out Nostralia.com.au as originally planned if no else wants to help support #AUStriches  @Marie @CyberplantaHODL @chef4₿rains etc 
 Both @rabble and @Mike Dilger said they would attend a conference in Aus. Maybe we could even convince @jack  
 Block did just open a Sydney office there. 
 They already have a melbourne office too 
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 They’ve asked every year and every year it’s already been essentially pre-determined. If someone/group had put their hand up to do all the work they might have been listened to but just asking for it to be in your locale isn’t enough 
 Did not realize that and interesting. Not my locale btw. 
 Host your own if you don’t like it. Democracy is retarded. 
 I think they are rotating around the globe -- Americas,  Asia/Oceania,  Europe, now it's America's turn again. 
 Possibly. 
 Where in the US? 
 Pffffft! 
 Why would you never think that we would not have a democratic process on Nostr? What gave you the impression that we would? Have we ever? 
 You can totally start your own conference.

THIS IS NOSTR!
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 Meh. 

I started an event after an event. Can't nobody stop me.  
 Free market... If the people putting on the event decide to host it somewhere and it has a shitty turnout, they will have to adjust to what the market wants in the future or fail. Simple solution if you don't like the decision is to not attend.  
 lol STFU... complaining about a free unconference  
 Why don’t you plan your own conference? 
 Just do it, Nostralia doesnt need anybody’s permission 
  tons of factors go into making one of these things happen. you sound like a childish commie right now. 
 So I am childish commie because I want a democratic process to pick the next location? 
 is this picking a president or capital allocators deciding hows the best way to deploy ? you dont have any say in 'the process' imo 
 Then why ask then? 
 perfectly reasonable to gauge the community and factor into their decision 
 @𝓢𝓮𝓻 𝓢𝓵𝓮𝓮𝓹𝔂 
 like why even ask 💀 

oh I know

the illusion of choice 
 democracy is a 51% attack on the minority