I dont want to escalate this argument, but i think there is a failure to communicate going on here. This reads as a typical internet escalation.
I work in a pub serving megaswill to morons and we chill our glasses. At a comp, or anywhere serving beer, I would expect chilled glasses.
Shit, I know the issues of running a volunteer run operation. I'm an artist, I've run artist run initiatives, I've organised volunteers to run a professional gallery, i've organised events with hundreds of guests with only volunteers. Its not easy, shit fucks up, things get done on the cheap, etc. Lets not send Degraves down here, give the guy a break. Volunteer run programs are a challenge. And in saying the following i do not mean to be sarcastic.
Every art exhibition i ran, i trained my volunteers to work within their skills, but to be professionals. Art was on the wall, well framed, well hung, well catered. I founded an Art prize in the Marrickville Council Area (Sydney). Funded by council, $5000 prize, run by volunteers, high profile judges. Sold a lot of work for the artists too, founded 2007, still running this year.
If it was me, beer was being displayed, i would have chilled glasses, volunteers or not. It's like a gallery with black walls. You can still see the paintings, but it looks like shit. I mean no offense to you degraves, but this is how i feel. dont give yourself a hard time. You've had feedback, but why jump the gun? you don't know how many friends you have here. You appear to be a very aggressive/reactive person from your posts. Chill - we're all friends here. Simmer down.
Yours faithfully,
Dogshit.