On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 09:08:14PM +0000, Erik Bais wrote: > [ snip ] > > And if we actually value the work (and I think we do.. ) I think that > we should allow for some form of appreciation for their work and > effort.
Yes of course we value volunteer work! but does that mean we should treat one group of volunteers differently than another group? In showing appreciation we should avoid creating a rift in the RIPE community. It is the combined work of all involved that make the RIPE meeting what it is. I fear that by financially compensating the RIPE WG Chairs, but not others, we may demotivate regular working group participation. Do participants really put in less hours? Do all chairs consistently invest significantly more work than the working group participants? I am not so sure. To me it a feature, everyone the same, equal treatment. Kind regards, Job
