It’s hard for me to understand why some people have an issue with that.

I'm not sure anyone really has said they have an issue. I think for many it's generally been uncommon to see a sponsor give away their conference pass allocations in this manner, so perhaps that's why some comments have been made.

Doesn't mean anyone thinks anything is wrong, just different, that's all. 

On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM Lu Heng <h.lu@anytimechinese.com> wrote:
Hi there,

Throughout the 20th century, humanity has consistently demonstrated that the central distribution and redistribution of resources are ineffective.

To clarify, the tickets that come with sponsorship are still tickets that I have purchased as part of a package deal.

Therefore, I have paid for those tickets and am happy to donate them to those in need for free.

It’s hard for me to understand why some people have an issue with that.





On Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at 10:38, Christopher Hawker <chris@thesysadmin.au> wrote:
If, hypothetically speaking, I were a sponsor and I had spare tickets to an event that I didn't pay for or need and my intentions were truly altruistic, I'd return them to the event organiser so that they may distribute them (in line with my wishes of course). I wouldn't post to a public mailing list advertising that I was a sponsor and looking for people to give away tickets to.

To be transparent, everyone is entitled to do with their tickets as they wish, and spend their money in whatever way they wish as is their right. This is simply what I would do.

Regards,
Christopher Hawker
From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+chris=thesysadmin.au@nanog.org> on behalf of Lu Heng <h.lu@anytimechinese.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:00 AM
To: Ilissa Miller <ilissa@imillerpr.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Subject: Re: Free pass NANOG
 
Hi Llissa:

Thank you for your kind words.

As the Diamond sponsor and meeting host for the upcoming meetings, I intend to continue this initiative throughout the year for the next few meetings as well!

Please spread the word and let those in need know!

There are only two to three passes left, so please act quickly if you know someone might require assistance. :)

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On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 22:28 Ilissa Miller <ilissa@imillerpr.com> wrote:
Thank you for your very generous offer for this very important community. I hope there are people on this list that take you up on it - very kind!

On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM Lu Heng <h.lu@anytimechinese.com> wrote:
Hi

I am a capitalist and philanthropist who doesn’t believe in central distribution. So, no thanks.

I will give to the person in need myself.

And those passes aren’t “given”, I purchased them.

For those need help I still have few left, PM me.

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On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 07:42 Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji@gmail.com> wrote:
Well said @Tom and Chris. Sounds like the right way to go about this. 

Regards

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On Mon, 13 Jan 2025, 4:33 pm Christopher Hawker, <chris@thesysadmin.au> wrote:
Lu,

As @Tom said, you'd be better off handing them back to your NANOG rep who can then allocate them to people who need it. They would be in the best position to allocate them where they may be needed, i.e. sponsoring someone to attend who otherwise may not have the capacity to purchase a ticket.

Regards,
Christopher Hawker
From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+chris=thesysadmin.au@nanog.org> on behalf of Tom Beecher <beecher@beecher.cc>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 1:57 AM
To: Lu Heng <h.lu@anytimechinese.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Subject: Re: Free pass NANOG
 
If NANOG has given you meeting passes that you aren't using, the best thing to do would be to contact the NANOG staff member that gave them to you and let them know you no longer need them. 

NANOG already has programs in place to assist students and others with meeting attendance.

On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM Lu Heng <h.lu@anytimechinese.com> wrote:
Hi

I have a few passes for the upcoming NANOG meeting left, in which I would like to share with people who might need assistance to attend meetings(i.e students, academic or non profit), PM me if you are one of those people.

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