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While 3 out of 7 point are "stealing" in some capacity there is some goodness in here, specifically: Volunteer, Offer to write, Offer to speak As someone who'
by sh1mmer 18y ago
While 3 out of 7 point are "stealing" in some capacity there is some goodness in here, specifically:
Volunteer, Offer to write, Offer to speak
As someone who's job it is to go to conferences to speak and look after the Yahoo booth I see a lot of conference action.
You will get so much more out of a conference by participating in a positive way than shiestering your way in. Both in the way people treat you but also your motivation to engage with the topics. I've met some really great friends and colleagues by offering to blog for them out of the blue, or help out when a speaker drops out.
- AndrewWarner 18y agoYou're right. Those 3 methods are best. Let me ask you this though. If you knew that someone in the audience was so eager to hear you speak that she borrowed her friend's badge, would you be upset?
- yters 18y agoIf I heard everyone in the audience was so eager to hear me speak that no one bought an entrance ticket, and therefore I would not be able to fund my research that made my speeches so interesting, I would doubt their intentions.
- sh1mmer 18y agoSharing badges is borderline. 1 badge = 1 person (not a specific person) is seen as reasonable by some and unreasonable by other conference organizers. Personally I don't have a problem if the conference organizers don't. I do have a problem with the ends justifies the means argument. The child was hungry so it should have stolen the candy. Really?