The smallest of the smalls are getting about 20-30% less per post and leaving in droves, @slobberchops.
This does bother me, but I still feel good writers will be seen. I try and promote good stuff if I see it, but I only have so much time.
I will not be paying the conference fee and will be the roving reporter outside the venues.
Having been to SF3 and knowing what to expect, I think you will find you may be on your own and out of it. It's a very sociable event but the first two days will be inside and closed to you.
It may seem expensive but you get all the trips included. These also will be off-limits to you to you. Food is also part of the ticket price.
I know a few other people who are going but not going. So hopefully we can entertain ourselves. I'm a nomad anyway, so I am always on my own and out of it. lol. I currently live in poverty in Malaysia. I am not holding cash I could otherwise spend on the fee. It does not "seem" expensive. It "is" expensive.
Here's a good redfish post I'm trying to boost today if you are interested. This is a great author, trying hard for 20 cents on each post. She is one of those who is not giving up at the moment, even though her posts used to get more.
https://steempeak.com/freewrite/@myjob/free-write-friday-prompt-a-break-for-us-all
It looks like someone just boosted one of her other posts, and she gets a lot of comments, so I think she is a winner.
@myjob is part of @steevc's #tenkminnows incentive and I follow the trail, so she gets votes from me on every post.
I'm so glad to hear that. I'm trying to push that place as well.