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Re: BrickWorld 2007 - who's getting paid?
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lugnet.events.brickworld
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Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:29:03 GMT
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
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If there is no difference between them, when was the last time you made a
donation to Target? I shop at Target all the time and I think they provide a
valuable service - but I wouldn’t give them a donation or volunteer to work a
register.
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So, you have a problem volunteering or attending a LEGO fest where someone
might profit? I mean, until the fest is over and the monies counted, how will
the organizer even know if they lose money, break-even, or profit? I bet you
don’t lose any sleep over someone losing their shirt WRT a LEGO fest. And it
has happened.
I think pure altruism is an awfully high bar to set for someone who would
organize a LEGO fest. Financial incentive is a great way of rewarding those who
would take the time to pull a fest together. But YMMV.
If you have a problem with it, don’t volunteer at any or attend any. But
expecting those who organize events to account to anyone is a bit over the top
in my estimation.
JOHN
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) I have no problem with attending a for-profit event as long as I know that it's a for-profit event. I would have a problem attending an event that gave the impression of being non-profit while actually being for-profit. I would not volunteer (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| (...) i'm not going to pick sides, as i really don't care to, but if anyone decided to continue this debate please move it to where it belongs: lugnet.off-topic.debate thank you, ondrew p.s i'm not trying to be mean i'm just tring to keep off topic (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| (...) I won't rehash all of the arguments here. There are many reasons why people treat non-profit and for-profit entities differently - many were discussed in (URL) this thread> about BF '06. If there is no difference between them, when was the (...) (17 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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