Why not just admit everyone? After all, why would someone who isn’t genuinely interested in EA want to attend such an event in the first place? It’s not like there will be free rounds of margaritas or flashy perks to attract random attendees.
The idea of a small group deciding what qualifies as a “high-quality participant” also feels overly elitist. In fact, I often think EAs have more to learn from so-called “less educated” people than the other way around.
That said, I do admire the transparency behind the process.
Why not just admit everyone? After all, why would someone who isn’t genuinely interested in EA want to attend such an event in the first place? It’s not like there will be free rounds of margaritas or flashy perks to attract random attendees.
The idea of a small group deciding what qualifies as a “high-quality participant” also feels overly elitist. In fact, I often think EAs have more to learn from so-called “less educated” people than the other way around.
That said, I do admire the transparency behind the process.