[Inpycon] Everybody Pays Policy

[atul jha]

On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 1:18 PM, sankarshan <foss.mailinglists at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Anand B Pillai
> <anandpillai at letterboxes.org> wrote:
> > I generally agree with this principle of not blindly following
> > American policy here. I think I did mention it ealier when
> > this discussion opened saying PSSI frames its own policies.
> >
> > We do need to frame local policies keeping in mind the Indian ethos.
>
> Is the total number of tickets sold linked with any other pieces? For
> example, does the number of tickets sold relate to the head-count for
> lunch/coffee/swags etc.
>
> I had earlier suggested that "Everyone pays" and, if individuals are
> identified as worthy of a "financial aid", the aid package could
> include the cost of the ticket as well. That would allow you to have a
> definite head-count and also keep the aid pieces well documented.
>
> I am unfamiliar with how the number of tickets sold is relevant in the
> conference. So it is entirely possible that my above explanation is
> misplaced and inane.
>
> And, I am somewhat puzzled in the thread - is the question that the
> students are unable to bear the entire expense ie.
> tickets+travel+lodging? Merely subsidizing a ticket will then not help
> by much. And, perhaps be counter productive.
>
>
> Totally.
Don`t restrict the "SCHOLARSHIP" to mare entry fees.
Help those who requires the Aid to participate in the event.
Everyone pays should not be mandatory thrown to everyone.




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