I think that's fairly cynical to think they were trying to exclude people - they were actually trying to stagger it so more people had a chance, if they were unable to even get to a computer on a single particular day, from what I understand.
I hope to see you too - and keep an eye out - there's usually one or two folk who can't go at last minute who look to sell a ticket. At least it can work out for those in the area. On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 3:06 PM, David Burstin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Andrew. > > Firstly, well done on securing tickets - I hope you have a fantastic day > (genuinely, not sarcastic). > > I hear what you are saying but I must respectfully disagree. Yes, each > room requires more management - but the jump from 2 rooms to 3 is bigger > than 3 to 4. If the aim is to disseminate knowledge and grow community then > these benefits should surely outweigh any management issues. Also, I would > suggest that the risk of attendees rushing one session is *reduced* with > more rooms. > > Clearly there was a conscious decision made to exclude a large number of > potential attendees, given the staggered approach to ticket sales. I have > yet to hear a good reason why that decision was made. Creating scarcity and > hype would be fine when selling an exclusive product, but is that really > what DDD is about? I have attended for many years and I never thought so. > > Anyway, enjoy the day and maybe I will see you there next year. > > > > On 20 June 2016 at 14:53, Andrew Tobin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It happens. We were lucky to get tickets this year, and it was only >> allowing 1 per login - but a few of my team got them. >> >> The thing is, I can understand the organisers not wanting to grow it >> bigger, and even if they had more rooms/more sessions - that would require >> more management, and the risk that 100% of the people try to rush one >> session that is full. >> >> The other issue is whether it would ruin the feel of the conference if it >> were to grow too big and unmanageable... and I get that view... >> >> It does say something though that each session sold out within the minute >> though and longtime attendees didn't even get a chance. >> >> On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Given how quickly tickets have gone each week, it is obvious that a >>>> sizeable proportion of the developer community in Melbourne has missed out. >>>> >>> >>> I also saw these posts and decided to not even bother to try and get a >>> ticket. I did plan to email the organisers and suggest they find a venue >>> proportional in size to the expected ticket demand to avoid this idiocy. If >>> by some fluke tickets do become available without the need for >>> embarrassed suffering, then I'd like to get one -- GK >>> >> >> >
