Re: Moving toward a more professional booth presence

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 could just change your shirt instead of pulling one over another.
If you do it at the booth you might even get more people to come and
visit (I guess that's where Josh B.'s objection to the non-PC term
"booth bunnies" is applicable). You could probably duck behind the new
banner and do it (without too many ooglers) - or a nearby restroom?

Or just wear the EDB one over the PG one....

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