On 11/05/13 23:46, Moray Allan wrote: > On 2013-05-09 20:13, Daniel Pocock wrote: >> To make it clear, `Free' only applies (and should be emphasized) to the >> content of the conference. For things like accommodation and food it is >> probably sufficient to tell people that those things can't be guaranteed >> if they fail to register and reserve. > > To make it clear: "Free" only applies to the contents of the Debian > operating system. > > For the question at hand: > > In the past we *have* asked everyone to register, even if they only > come for a day of DebConf. Debian Day events have been handled > separately, and we have gone between having no registration and > voluntary/advisory registration. When front desk has interacted with > non-registered people, we have asked them to register themselves > on-site (still via penta). > > In some years, DebConf badges have been required to enter the > conference venue. This is not a stupid requirement, given the large > amount of electronics around, and the fact that attendees often leave > their laptops unattended (even when we have asked them not to). I'm > sure there are no thieves in Switzerland, but equally in the Le Camp > setup attendees will be even more likely than usual to assume that > only bona fide attendees are present on site and leave expensive items > around in the accommodation buildings and other areas. >
If it should work as you describe, then the documentation probably needs to emphasize it is simply "free of charge, with registration required" as opposed to being 100% free as in freedom. Given that freedom is a key element of the Debian philosophy, we should probably take care not to add to ambiguity about the way the word is used. _______________________________________________ Debconf-team mailing list Debconf-team@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-team
