[fourneau]

My gut feeling is that GFM wanted to keep their tips, and this was a "good" way of doing so.

However it's also a little complicated since some of the money has been dispersed to the organizers (most of which went to Tamara Lich, according to the GFM page.) I guess they'll prorate the refunds or absorb the loss?

[lowlevel]

Yeah, I'm calling visa to try and do a chargeback. I expected the money to go to the cause, and not be refunded less a 'tip'.

[sixothree]

A good cause would be a public health initiative.

[StanislavPetrov]

Many would argue that retaining basic civil liberties and freedoms is foundational to public health.