[Jason Philips]

I understand where you are coming from with this. I am all about inclusion. I sincerely believe in opportunity for all.

I think one of the issues is that you consider this move by Stumptown as being exclusionary. While I respect your opinion I do disagree.

I am a part of many cultures and scenes and nearly all ticketing and registration for tickets or inclusion at times includes a chance to pay more for pre-registration or pre-ticketing. If you take the fact that the Slosh #4 is open to Stumptown members first and then take that fact coupled with the fact that Stumptown allows anyone to join, I see this as a pre-registration fee and not excluding anyone.

In my understanding your events charge non-members $10 more an entry. In this case Stumptown asked for the $10 upfront to register early. They did not exclude anyone from joining Stumptown, they did not keep this all secret without allowing new members to sign up before the pre-registration. They notified people in general that the last Stumptown Slosh would be open to members before the general public back in November. This means anyone who was not a member had three months to pay an extra $10 (Like your non-member fee but this was for membership) and get the chance to register before non-members.

I honestly respect your opinion but your approach here is really pointed and from the replies makes volunteers feel their efforts are in vain. These pointed comments further push those that promote the sport away from organizing tournaments.