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Re: More ConTraption info
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lugnet.org.us.michlug
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Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:36:31 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.michlug, Amy Hughes writes:
> I told the Stilyagi mailing list that MichLUG wouldn't be at ConTraption, and
> someone asked why. An explanation was offered that I thought was incorrect, so
> I mentioned the registration fee issue. I then received an explanation of the
> policy via email from someone familiar with the running of sci fi cons. Because
> I haven't asked for permission to re-post, I'll give my own version rather than
> quoting...
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> It's common practice at sci fi cons for *everyone* to pay to attend. The con
> relies heavily on volunteers (staff, panelists, etc) who are also fans, and
> can't afford (financially) to make exceptions to the registration fee
> for them.
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> This is problematic when non-fans (like most of MichLUG) are invited. Perhaps
> it would have been less problematic if we knew this policy beforehand. In any
> case, asking MichLUG to pay is not an indication that our participation isn't
> valued - it's just the standard policy.
Not saying it is or isn't an indication that we're valued. It is just MY
standard policy that I don't pay to attend events where I am primarily there
on my feet providing a service to the event. Rather, I expect to BE paid
(the club getting the money, not me), unless it's a charity I choose to
support in which case I'll do it for free but still won't pay.
I think that's the "standard policy" of a lot of members of MichLUG as well.
If our standard policies are incompatible, so be it.
While I understand that this particular con may be tight financially, it's
still a charity question, at the root, then... I choose not to support this
particular charity as I have better uses for my time and charity dollars.
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