Ok...toclarify...I have no idea whether what you were told is true or not....and I suppose neither do you...I am sure you trust whomever told you this, but he/she probably heard it from someone else. If that is correct,this is simply a rumor.
Secondly,there was never a charge......no advertisement that there would be a charge,thus I dont understand the issue in posting it.
I am sure all of us have been in positions running different events, and I, for one, would find it unfair to have any proposals made public THAT NEVER HAPPENED...EVER. Whatever you were told second or third hand or whatever is out of context for one thing.
I agree the forum can be used to discuss any and all, but I read your post as a negative in asking why there would be a charge based on second hand info and knowing there was never a charge ever ! I just had a problem with what possible motivation there would be.
Ok WILL slink off into thenight now