User blog comment:MisterWoodhouse/Community Connect 2020/@comment-1807002-20191213192511/@comment-24006128-20191213201849

Many in-person conventions are paid for with sponsorship deals, vendor fees, attendee fees, and merch sales. We are paying for nearly everything: travel, hotel, food, activities, etc. We couldn't have everything. Additionally, a lot of people are not comfortable being on live broadcasts, so we wanted to keep a very safe environment for our attendees to provide the best feedback possible.