Re: [Debconf-team] Draft of the "Call for Proposals"
Hi,
On Fri, Mar 06, 2015 at 10:06:23AM -0500, Tassia Camoes Araujo wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 04, 2015 at 10:43:27PM +0100, Michael Banck wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > below are my own opinions, I am not speaking for the content team as a
> > whole.
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 03, 2015 at 03:21:02PM +0100, martin f krafft wrote:
> > > Four bits of feedback:
> > >
> > > First, are we sure we want to invite talks and leave it up entirely
> > > to the presenter, whether they can be broadcast by video? Shouldn't
> > > it be much more that we require permission to broadcast by video all
> > > presentations (not necessarily debates or ad-hoc stuff) and will
> > > make exceptions only if given a good reason?
> >
> > I tend to agree with you here. Remote participation is a very important
> > part and we should make it clear that livestream and recordings are
> > absolutely supposed to be the default.
> >
> I really don't like this approach. People who have a problem with video would
> refrain from participating if they need to convince us that they have a good
> reason. Yes video is important, but IMHO we shouldn't do it on the cost of
> risking to disrespect the speakers' right to choose how to use their image.
>
> Moreover, this is a problem that does not exist. We don't see people abusing
> from the fact that they can opt-out from video coverage. I don't have the
> numbers, but following the video team for years, I know that only a few people
> request for not be covered by video, and I don't think this compromises the
> quality of the conference.
How about audio plus screengrab of the presenter's display?
In any case, as long as the default is "record and stream video", that
is ok I think.
Michael
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