[wsfii-discuss] overregistration

Tue Sep 27 14:38:17 UTC 2005

Saul Albert wrote:
> hi wsfii
> 
> we have a problem - 219 people have registered, and we only have space
> for 200 at any one time in the hall, although the rest of the building
> can absorb more.
> 
> I'm a bit worried that we didn't say that we had a limit. oops.
> 
> I think we might have to shut down registrations, or put people on a
> 'waiting list' until we know who has confirmed and will definitely be
> coming for both days.

Ok let's do that. Note also that I eliminated duplicates from the 
registration list -- so this is a real 219 (or 215 in fact). BTW is it 
possible to have streaming from the main room to the main other space so 
that we can accomodate those who don't fit in the main hall?

> There are lots of announcements we should really sent out to the
> as-yet-untouched 'announce' list today, including details about what to
> bring (old clothes to be 'patched') details about payment (= membership),
> the community currency and a questionnaire to get some good feedback
> about the event etc.. as well as final programme info and other stuff. We
> could include info about a 'waiting list' and encourage people who have
> registered but won't be coming to mention that to us and we can rm
> them.

good idea Saul. I assume we will take payment on the day for membership 
rather than have the complexities of paypalling etc.

~rufus