Daniel Pocock dijo [Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 03:39:38PM +0200]: > I understand that there is not widespread support for the registration > fee concept at face value > (...) > The main benefit is that DebConf can ask people to `find their own > sponsor' before asking DebConf to `sponsor' them. > (...) > Some of these potential funding sources might not give money as a > DebConf sponsor, nor would they give the money if they thought the > person could attend for free. > > The only negative issue is that people may see the fee and not come at all. My issue with a registration fee is on principle. We organize a DebConf because it gives value to Debian. Important work is done there. Most attendees do pay a sensible cost to be there — Besides the travel fees (some of which we sponsor), we all pay with our volunteer time. Some won't have a family vacation because they devote that time to DebConf. Some are losing money because they work as contractors. Some are lucky and just have to face accumulation of work. Going to DebConf is not a vacation. It is an investment. We all work hard, each on their own area. I do not think we should insinuate there is a charge for being part of this.
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