I think that I wasn't clear. I meant that they staggered the ticket sales to give more people a chance *because they knew from past experience that there would be such a shortfall of tickets.* I see nothing unfair about the staggering.
The part I am upset about is the conscious decision to put on the event in such a way that there would be a large number of people excluded from attending. They could have done things differently. The ticket shortfall was not a surprise - it was either poor planning or deliberate planning. Anyway, that is enough of a rant from me. Let's get back to talking about JavaScript ;) On 20 June 2016 at 15:16, Andrew Tobin <and...@grrargh.com> wrote: > 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 <david.burs...@gmail.com> > 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 <and...@grrargh.com> 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 <gfke...@gmail.com> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >> >
