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Re: Insta-party comments



> It is not a good idea to ask for money to come to the IP because:
> 
> 1. Accepting money is an implied contract for a service. If some "guru"
>    destroys a "newbie's" disk, then who gets sued, the (legally non-
>    existant) linux-il, or the "guru" (who didn't get money for providing
>    the service anyway because the money goes to linux-il)?
> 
> 2. The level of "service" provided varies from one "guru" to the other.
>    I have installed on many machines, but it is clear that I am not as 
>    much an adept as Shay or Ira. Should participants then pay somewhat 
>    less for my help?
> 
> 3. Having to pay money might discourage participation by just the kind 
>    of people we want to attract - people who want to experiment with 
>    something new and fun but do not necessarily want to get too committed
>    until they play with it for a while (I mean like the types who asked
>    what to do when they get a prompt that says "login:").
> 
> I propose another model for the IP: Make it like a crafts fair. Each
> artisan, (guru), provides help as best (s)he can for free, but is also
> free to sell or advertise products or services.
> 
> I would feel VERY unconfortable being a "guru" at an IP if participants
> pay for my services. Remember, the "P" in "IP" is after all "party" i.e. 
> fun, not "payment". If the group needs money we should find another 
> way to raise it.

I agree with you !!!
I think the IP is some kind of advertisment as well, and for sure once 
you have installed the linux for some folk, the probability that he/she 
will come back to you greater that zero. So you will be able to charge the 
money for your spare time. Then you take all the responsibility for 
yourself and you work 1-1 with man/woman. But not on the LIP !

BTW, why don't we advertisize the linux.org.il in Israel, it doesn't hurt 
if some do it for free, Try the www.linkage.co.il. It's for free.

Later, if we (ILUG) get popular enough,(not without LIPs) we can earn 
money from advertisments.

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