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(...) This whole "profit" "non-profit" conversation is a straw man. AFAIK there have never been any "non-profit" organizations putting on LEGO fests. Non-profit is a category of organization with a specific legal status. What this whole thing boils (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Yes, that could work. We just need someone to design a "standard" pitching machine that can toss balls a foot or two. Then, we need a "regulation" bat size. We could do the whole base-ball, but I doubt very many people could field a whole (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I don't have any affiliation with BrickWorld. I'm not even attending, since, well, I don't make enough profit of my own to afford the travel. The fact is, they *don't* have to be upfront about it. It's their business. They've stated that they (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) If you did this at Brickworld, and BW made money, from what they've said (the quote Marc posted) they would offer to reimburse you for the prize(s). To me, one very important fact is that the organizers of BW have a multi-year contract with (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) There is that--I mean, once being a member of Boy Scouts for many many years, I know that there was lots of coinage from my pocketbook that went to whatever event I was running/volunteered for and with nary a thought of reimburement. Boy (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Mostly, I think it comes down to community volunteers. Lots of people out there were viewing this purely from an attendee standpoint. And yes, from an attendee standpoint, who cares if the 'fest is for-profit or not? If you get your money's (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Ok, thinking out loud now: Well, what about a home run derby or the like? Maybe a machine that pitches and a machine that hits... We could use those red and blue spheres that come with the nxt... Would ultrasonic sensor work for detecting the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) Hear Hear!! Dave K (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) hmm. want to field a team? :) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) I just had to go search Google for "Non-profit" and the second listing was "Non-Profit jobs at Careerbuilder.com" Who wants a non-profit Job? Do people who work for nonprofit charitable organizations get paid? (...) I have to think a MAJOR (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) I think I did, listing them numerically, in fact. For example, and to get a little blue-- the sex life of a married couple is a Good Thing™, but that doesn't mean it isn't because they choose not to discuss it in public. Wouldn't you agree? (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Bryan Bonahoom wrote: < snip > (...) For those of you interested in this sort of thing, you might note that the Sox are at home the entire week of Monday the 18th through Sunday the 24th against the Marlins and then (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) I understand that non-profits pay their workers - my wife works for one! But non-profits don't have 'owners' who can lay claim to any extra funds; they are run by boards who are obligated to use those funds to further the goals of the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Not to me it doesn't. It gives the impression that the organisation is calling for volunteers. One of the biggest music festivals in Australia uses volunteers for a number of jobs. As an example they work a few hours at the door and in (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Calling for volunteers does give the impression something is a non-profit, yes. (...) So you're saying volunteers shouldn't be compensated, right? I agree with you there, I just think it should apply to all volunteers involved in an event. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Community - We at Brickworld do not like the concept of this discussion so we have remained quiet pulicly. We responded privately to Mr. Nelson because he, and he alone, seemed to be asking a question. Nr. Nelson has chosen to take part of our (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Though I'm no expert at such things, I suspect that lugnet.events is the appropriate place: lugnet.events– Organized community events, festivals, competitions, tournaments, shows, etc.: announcements, ideas, collaboration, planning, (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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Well as it turns out Tommy Armstrong of <www.brickengraver.com> has generously offered a $75 e-gift certificate for the winner of the creative badge contest! So get buildin'! THANKS TOMMY!!! SteveB PS Tommy says I'm no longer eligible since I'm the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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(...) How is that impression given, short of actually telling people, "we are a non-profit organization". The logistics in creating a non-profit alone are prohibitive IMO. (...) lol, (URL) what Al said>:-) (...) Not at all. It is a non sequitur. (...) (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure you understand the definition of the word 'volunteer'. (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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