For anyne that cares, there's also comments on reddit that you can follow (nothing contructive yet though, haha): <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/8ufe1/ubuntu_anime_boston_2009_recap/" target="_blank">http://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/8ufe1/ubuntu_anime_boston_2009_recap/</a><br> <div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> When I saw that [Ubuntu] tag, I really thought you submitted this into the wrong reddit. Having read the article, I'm still not entirely sure whether it was about anime or Ubuntu.</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote"><div> It was about awesomeness.</div> </blockquote></div><br><div><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 21:46, Bill Ricker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bill.n1vux@gmail.com" target="_blank">bill.n1vux@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div>> I just got this comment on my post: "I can't believe you made kopibon for an<br> > American convention! That's not just awesome, that's MEGAS AWESOME!<br> <br> <br> </div>I noticed that :-)<br> <div><br> <br> > I don't know what long-lead-time means-- just buying way ahead of time?<br> <br> </div>so a real printer can run it non-urgent as a filler job, so not at the<br> URGENT rate.<br> that's how any inexpensive but quality freebie is done.<br> <div><br> <br> <br> > not sure how other LoCo's could buy in since this is a boston event, so it<br> > makes sense for us to only display our name.<br> <br> </div>Blank space for rubberstamp? Or URLs for us, US Loco, and space for a<br> local LoCo rubber stamp or sticker?<br> <div><br> > Also, it's not just the printing that will cost a lot, we also have to pay<br> > for them to distribute these in their registration bags.<br> <br> </div>They *charge* to stick your freebies in their members bags?<br> This sounds like the worst of the old school ComixCons, that make<br> pay-per-autograph sessions look Free and Open.<br> Unless they're quoting you the commercial studio and store advertising rate ...<br> this sort of freebie should be gratefully accepted for free stuffing.<br> <div><br> > How would that work if we're not a registered non-profit?<br> <br> </div>If they aren't trying to deduct it on their taxes as charitable, it<br> doesn't matter. It's still deductable as a Business Expense to the<br> extent that it cost them anything. IANAL.<br> The point is if we aren't taking donation$ being not-for-profit is<br> generally good enough.<br> <div><br> > I was actually<br> > thinking of a table in the Artists' alley to sell copies of Ubunchu + CD's,<br> > but we could also get a booth in the Dealer's Room where we can sell<br> > anything.<br> <br> </div>If we take $ for value on which we make a surplus, if nominal not even<br> covering cost to produce, even though not-for-profit and all-volunteer<br> for use in later operations, life gets trickier, not just with con but<br> with state and feds. IRS charity or business tax, State sales tax,<br> state corporation registration, state charity or business tax. And<br> liability insurance. IANAL<br> <br> Publicly soliciting donations without registration is an area i am<br> unknowledgable about. IANAL.<br> <font color="#888888"><br> <br> --<br> </font><div><div></div><div>Bill<br> <a href="mailto:n1vux@arrl.net" target="_blank">n1vux@arrl.net</a> <a href="mailto:bill.n1vux@gmail.com" target="_blank">bill.n1vux@gmail.com</a><br> <br> --<br> Ubuntu-us-ma mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-us-ma@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma</a><br> </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo</a><br> </div>