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What you're saying makes perfect sense - no complaint or disagreement from me - but I'm still struggling to wrap my mind around this because when all's said and
by bartread 6y ago
What you're saying makes perfect sense - no complaint or disagreement from me - but I'm still struggling to wrap my mind around this because when all's said and done we're still talking about a vendor t-shirt, and how cool can that really be?
If it does motivate people and they like them, then fine: I guess it's just different strokes for different folks.
- kortilla 6y agoPeople actually pay extra money for t-shirts that have specific brand names on them and entire businesses are built around that. It shouldn’t be surprising to you that there are people that want particular shirts.
- bartread 6y agoTrue, but Ralph Lauren's a lot more stylish than Digital Ocean (not that I wear a lot of either of them!).
- ObsoleteNerd 6y agoFor a nerd? Probably not.
- inetknght 6y ago> different strokes for different folks. It pretty much boils down to this. Not only are vendor t-shirts actually a physical item but they are also often uniquely designed; many vendors only provide certain designs for certain events. So they really become a badge of honor and can gain in emotional value: "been there, got the t-shirt..."