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by justinchen 5191 days ago
I hope they revoke this guy's ticket: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-IO-2012-GA-Adult-Ticket-/2307...
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fourspace 5191 days ago
You're assuming he has a ticket.
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justinchen 5191 days ago
In the description he says the ticket is in his name.
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adestefan 5191 days ago
Why do you want them to revoke the ticket? Is it because he acquired a limited resource and is now profiting from the demand? Is it because you want to go, but don't want to spend $2000?
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ceejayoz 5191 days ago
Registration is for people who want to attend, not scalpers.
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veguss 5191 days ago
Why do people hate the free market when it doesn't suit them?
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ceejayoz 5191 days ago
Since when does the free market mean Google can't say "non-transferrable ticket, intended for developers only"?
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adestefan 5191 days ago
But as long as Google will sell anyone a ticket and allows the tickets to be transferable, you can't be upset about someone reselling tickets.
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justinchen 5191 days ago
Looks like they aren't transferrable[1]:

"Tickets may only be used by original purchaser. Tickets may not be resold. The resale of a ticket will render the ticket null and void without any responsibility to Google."

[1] https://developers.google.com/events/io/ticket-terms

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ceejayoz 5191 days ago
Why not?

I can support free speech while still being upset by bigoted speech.

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