[Noisebridge-discuss] Group Grammar Clinic, Th. March 10, 7pm to ? (Church classroom)

[Leif Ryge]

I would like to again encourage people not to bill events at Noisebridge 
as being "donation requested".

I, for one, do not help to pay the rent at Noisebridge to provide a 
venue for teachers to teach only to those who can afford it. I think the 
gulf between "donations requested" and "donations accepted" is huge. 
Requiring potential participants who cannot afford to "donate" to single 
themselves out as such is not what I consider inclusive or excellent.

If you need to be paid to teach a class, I think you should raise the 
necessary donations in advance to clearly separate your fundraising from 
people's participation. If you will announce your class as being free 
and open to all, I will gladly chip in to help pay you for your time. I 
expect that a wiki page soliciting donations toward making your free 
class happen would likely yield more donors (and participants).

Thanks for considering this,

~leif

On 03/07/2011 02:05 PM, Owen Pietrokowsky wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I'm teaching a clinic for grammar and writing evaluation this Thurs.,
> March. 10, from 7pm on. We meet in the Church classroom. Please bring
> your web/social or technical writing for us to evaluate. Space may be
> limited, so please RSVP and let me know what type of writing or document
> you'd like to bring. (This will help me plan the meeting and the agenda.)
>
> I am requesting a donation to participate. This will help cover my
> expenses and planning. I won't turn anyone away, but if you are working
> please chip in some extra money to cover those who are unable to pay.
>
> Bring your laptop. Collaboration groupware possibly provided. (If you
> know of any good collaboration software, please let me know.)
> Constructive feedback from other group members is encouraged so that
> this clinic is a group process. Thank you.
>
> Owen
> opietro at yahoo.com
>
>
> Owen Pietrokowsky
> Editor, writer
> Biotech, high-tech, linux, materials science
> opietro at yahoo.com
>
> LinkedIn:
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/owenpietrokowsky
>
> Poetry and Science pages
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Poetry_%26_Science