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Re: More ConTraption info
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lugnet.org.us.michlug
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Mon, 17 Jun 2002 18:43:47 GMT
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James & All,
Well, there is some history on this, but suffice to say, we had some
communication problems and the like with the coordinator, and he couldn't
get past we don't pay to show. Anyway,
> You should suggest to them that MichLUG should be considered more like a
> special guest than a fan; you aren't volunteers or staff, or attendees -
> you're a draw, like authors or actors or artists. The key phrase there is
> "invited" - did they ask you to come and set up, or did you approach them?
They did ask us to come, we actually went to Contraption last year, and
ConFusion in January as well, and did not pay, but this time it is different.
> In my dealings with cons of various sorts, that's often the dividing line
> between "guest" and "volunteer".
Indeed. In MichLUG's view, it is their loss, and we can work on other
things, like GATS, which does NOT charge us for being there. : ) Maybe next
time.
Scott S.
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| (...) You should suggest to them that MichLUG should be considered more like a special guest than a fan; you aren't volunteers or staff, or attendees - you're a draw, like authors or actors or artists. The key phrase there is "invited" - did they (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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