So they get some funding….plus what we pay for tickets………plus sponsorships…………Yet WordCamp/Meetup organizers will fight tooth and nail to not have a stream ticket. For a internet/technology based event.

By WordCamp I mean the annual events, by Meetup I mean the local monthly get togethers.

What organizers can do…like cheap flights airlines do. If you want headphones, blanket, meal…you pay extra.

So, there are two tickets….in-person and stream.

The in-person….let’s say $20….gets you a ticket, that is it.
If you want a t-shirt/hat/socks/whatever else then $30.
If you want a meal included —- $40. With choices for vegan, halal, kosher and things like that.
Yes I know, not all “upgrades” are $10 extra.

I would also like some full transparency on where the money is spent for WordCamps.

I have seen some “help with costs of running the meetups”, for $10 let’s say. Now, there is nothing wrong with that but when you check the room being rented…$50, but with donations of let’s say $150…where is the extra $100 going towards?.

Yes I know WordCamps are relatively cheap comparing to other conferences.