It's entirely possible they weren't even at DrupalCon. As Gabor pointed out, the photos were from a 2010 event, and they may have just been looking for an SEO boost.
However, whether they were there or not, the response to this post last week tells me that it's an issue that needs to be discussed. Several people spoke out against it, and several people scoffingly dismissed them. As long as prominent members of the community will argue that booth babes are OK, it's still a problem.
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It's entirely possible they weren't even at DrupalCon. As Gabor pointed out, the photos were from a 2010 event, and they may have just been looking for an SEO boost.
However, whether they were there or not, the response to this post last week tells me that it's an issue that needs to be discussed. Several people spoke out against it, and several people scoffingly dismissed them. As long as prominent members of the community will argue that booth babes are OK, it's still a problem.