[FOSS4G-UK] ribbon

[Nick Bearman]

Thanks Barry - yes, happy with the link and text you suggest.

N.

On 04/07/2023 15:56, Barry Rowlingson wrote:
> I wrote some text for a page that I think we should have as a link 
> from the ribbon on the menu, just to explain our position wrt flags!
>
> I'll paste it here for comment, I'll commit it and make a hyperlink 
> from the ribbon later if there's no objections..
>
> ribbon.md
>
> # The FOSS4G Ribbon
>
> <img alt="OSGeo Ribbon"  src="images/swooshukie.svg" style="width:50%; 
> margin: 0 auto; display:block;"/>
>
> The ribbon device has been used for all FOSS4G events since the first 
> meetings in the early 2000s.
> Each meeting is encouraged to take the design and integrate it into 
> their design schemes in
> creative ways. For FOSS4G:UK Local 2023 we are representing the flags 
> of the host nations -
> England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland - within the ribbon.
>
> And yes, we know the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann) is 
> very definitely *not*
> part of the United Kingdom, but we welcome them as guests to this event.
>
> Readers may also be interested in the [Northern Ireland flags 
> issue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland_flags_issue)
> regarding official vexillographic representation of Northern Ireland, 
> but since we don't have an event in that part of the UK, we
> can sidestep the issue! People from all parts of the UK, and the wider 
> world, are welcome to attend any of our venues, of course!
>
>
>
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