[sigcomm] attendance policies for SIGCOMM-affiliated events

[Christophe Diot]

Roch Guerin wrote:
> I agree that closed should not be equated with cliquish, but at the same 
> time lets be realistic as a workshop that remains a closed venue over 
> the years will end-up being viewed as cliquish, whether it is perception 
> or reality.  And I'll argue that if is the perception of many, then it 
> is reality.
> 
> I personally object to having the SIG continue support venues that 
> remain closed over extended periods of time.  I fully endorse allowing 
> and even encouraging closed venues to help *start* new activities, but 
> at some point these have to grow up and either fly on their own or come 
> up with alternative sources of support.
> 
> So no, I don't agree with the statement that "thePC should retain the 
> right to define the criteria by which the attendees are selected."  That 
> is perfectly fine as a transient, but I personally don't find it 
> acceptable as a steady-state behavior.

i tend to strongly agree with this! and Larry's position sounded completely fair 
to me as a transient situation.