[ripe-list] Follow up on the Dubai AGM - RIPE WG Chair meeting vouchers

On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 09:08:14PM +0000, Erik Bais wrote:
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> 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