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Re: A BricksWest Critique?
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lugnet.events.brickswest
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Thu, 11 Jul 2002 16:10:09 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickswest, Todd Thuma writes:
> I really disagree about making this private. I have no problem with making this
> a private discussion once the participants have weighed in and the core of
> organizers has been determined. I want people to feel part of the whole
> process. When they put forth an idea I want them to feel like they could run
> with it. After all, that is what I did last year. I proposed the Animation
> Festival idea and I feel like I muscled my way into orgainzing it. I felt
> empowered by bringing the idea forward and I took ownership of it and carried
> out the idea. (I just hope people enjoyed it). I hope others by being
> publically encouraged to contribute ideas in a public forum might take
> ownership and run with it as well. Being private will eliminate this and
> prevent it entirely because we would have to include people inorder for their
> ideas to be heard.
I feel that this is a group effort, so Todd is right on the mark here.
> As for finances the only reason I can see for making those private is to hide
> what's done with the money. Personally, the reason I am interested in these
> things is becuase there is no "profit" in them. If I thought this was all >about
> lining someone's pockets I would stop going immediately.>In my opinion money makes people crazy and I think the entire process from
> start to finish should be open to everyone. When I fork over $75 to a group for
> activities and events I should be handed a ledger explaining were every $0.001
> cent went.
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> I maintain that both BrickFest and BricksWest are Adult Fan of Lego created
> conventions that should be non-profit events with open books and geared soley
> for the enjoyment and pleasure of the AFOL's that organize and attend them. In
> this era of cooked corporate accounting books I fear I am taking the moral high
> ground when I advocate that everyone be kept in the loop about the financials
> of any event organized on their behalf, but that is my position. I hope this
> offends no one, but I completely anticipate opposition and negative responses.
> Simply put, people should be educated about how their "fee" was used to create
> the value they receive.
Agreed!
-Seth
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