@luis_in_brief I think a lot of us are.
I think the issue is that when you're running such a large event, the cashflow becomes a higher priority. Especially when it's a free to everyone event.
It's giving me Freenode vibes with the gradual takeover of a community space.
You know chasing sponsorship is difficult. I think that's what's driven it, not so much the money part, but the relationship part.
I get the feeling the committee are a bit removed from the community now.