Re: Moving toward a more professional booth presence

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
Cc: Dave Page <dpage(at)postgresql(dot)org>, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Moving toward a more professional booth presence
Date: 2007-06-13 20:43:48
Message-ID: 200706132043.l5DKhmX12655@momjian.us
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Dave Page wrote:
> > Josh Berkus wrote:
> > > Josh,
> > >
> > >> Booth members will wear PostgreSQL.Org shirts. PostgreSQL.Org will
> > >> provide the shirts. Other shirts will not be allowed for booth
> > >> volunteers. Remember it is all about PostgreSQL.Org. :)
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that many/most booth people *are* volunteers, so we can't be
> > > jerks about it. Ultimately, we need them more than they need us, and often
> > > it's all we can do to get a booth fully staffed.
> > >
> > > So I think it's more applicable to have a supply of T-shirts on hand and to
> > > strongly encourage all booth volunteers to wear them.
> >
> > Can I also suggest having at least black and white ones? You wouldn't
> > get me in a white one without a serious amount of cash or beer for
> > example, and I imagine others feel the same way.
>
> I am worried a dark blue t-shirt on top of a light blue EnterpriseDB
> long-sleeve shirt is going to look rediculous. I am thinking I will
> just avoid helping in the booth.
>
> I still feel this policy is very non-open-source-like, but maybe that is
> the point.

You know, you could just get a large PostgreSQL sticker that goes over
any commercial logo.

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