Are WordCamps Still Camps?

If you’ve been to a WordCamp lately, you’ve experienced firsthand the enthusiasm and devotion of the organizers, speakers, and volunteers who make the WordPress community great. While the low cost of WordCamps is helpful for those of us buying tickets, Natalie MacLees argues that making these events amazing (and very conference like) on such a low budget places too great a burden on the volunteers who donate tremendous amounts of their time. Check out her post where she explains how the original Camp model has been lost and how we can get it back.