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Jhaand: /* Good Stuff */ paying in the bar with bitcoin.

2015-01-05T20:02:22Z

Good Stuff: paying in the bar with bitcoin.

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	== Good Stuff ==		== Good Stuff ==

	* Location		* Location [+1]
	* Badges		* Badges
	* Variety of talks [+1]		* Variety of talks [+1]
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	* Power & data infrastructure - pretty much rock solid throughout! [+2]		* Power & data infrastructure - pretty much rock solid throughout! [+2]
	* Speedy response of volunteers/organisers to problem resolution		* Speedy response of volunteers/organisers to problem resolution
			* Paying in the bar with Bitcoin. [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
	* Service at the bar was good (while the drinks lasted), and it was very nice to have ''multiple'' indoor social spaces, esp for people who wanted a quieter lounge as well as louder bar.		* Service at the bar was good (while the drinks lasted), and it was very nice to have ''multiple'' indoor social spaces, esp for people who wanted a quieter lounge as well as louder bar.
	** Being able to check beer availability on the till website was awesome!		** Being able to check beer availability on the till website was awesome!

Jhaand: /* Stuff that could be improved */

2015-01-05T20:01:24Z

Stuff that could be improved

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	* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]		* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]
	** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])		** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])
	* Paying in the bar with Bitcoin. [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
	** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]		** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]
	*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]

Jhaand: /* Stuff that could be improved */ liked Bitcoin in the bar. improvements: better toilets and martial arts workshops.

2015-01-05T20:00:07Z

Stuff that could be improved: liked Bitcoin in the bar. improvements: better toilets and martial arts workshops.

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	* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]		* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]
	** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])		** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])
	** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish)		* Paying in the bar with Bitcoin. [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
			** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]
	*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	** Additionally, LIGHTS in the toilets. Having to use my phone / badge as a torch to see what was going on while i cleaned off the toilet before sitting down was particularly difficult. [[User:Thinkl33t\|Thinkl33t]] ([[User talk:Thinkl33t\|talk]]) 20:05, 1 September 2014 (UTC)		** Additionally, LIGHTS in the toilets. Having to use my phone / badge as a torch to see what was going on while i cleaned off the toilet before sitting down was particularly difficult. [[User:Thinkl33t\|Thinkl33t]] ([[User talk:Thinkl33t\|talk]]) 20:05, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
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	*** We wanted to do this but simply ran out of time. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** We wanted to do this but simply ran out of time. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	* Much more workshop activity (more hands-on electronics and physical making) [+6]		* Much more workshop activity (more hands-on electronics and physical making) [+6]
			* Workshops on martial arts. get some nerds moving. (archery, karate, fencing, judo, etc.) -- [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
	** Next time: Many more workshop tents. We totally underestimated availability and demand. [+1] --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		** Next time: Many more workshop tents. We totally underestimated availability and demand. [+1] --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	* Do have component vendors (maybe at their cost for marquee/power/space)		* Do have component vendors (maybe at their cost for marquee/power/space)

JarkW: /* Stuff that could be improved */

2014-10-14T18:27:38Z

Stuff that could be improved

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	* stronger enforcement/signage of quiet camping area [+5]		* stronger enforcement/signage of quiet camping area [+5]
	* an explicit invitation (with clear instructions) to report Code of Conduct violations in open ceremony, brochure, Twitter, etc. We had no direct reports to Team Comfort, but several anecdotal tweets after the event -- when it's much too late. [[User:Martind\|Martind]] ([[User talk:Martind\|talk]]) 20:58, 1 September 2014 (UTC) [+1]		* an explicit invitation (with clear instructions) to report Code of Conduct violations in open ceremony, brochure, Twitter, etc. We had no direct reports to Team Comfort, but several anecdotal tweets after the event -- when it's much too late. [[User:Martind\|Martind]] ([[User talk:Martind\|talk]]) 20:58, 1 September 2014 (UTC) [+1]
	** Also make it clear that respect has to go both ways - I saw one disabled person verbally harass a volunteer who was just doing their job
	* quieter, less-enclosed and more spacious bar (I suffer from social anxiety when I'm closed in with crowds, so I had a very sober emf!). [[User:Jane C\|Jane C]]		* quieter, less-enclosed and more spacious bar (I suffer from social anxiety when I'm closed in with crowds, so I had a very sober emf!). [[User:Jane C\|Jane C]]
	** perhaps an outdoor seating area if a larger marquee is too costly.		** perhaps an outdoor seating area if a larger marquee is too costly.

JarkW: /* Stuff that could be improved */

2014-10-09T17:41:35Z

Stuff that could be improved

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	* stronger enforcement/signage of quiet camping area [+5]		* stronger enforcement/signage of quiet camping area [+5]
	* an explicit invitation (with clear instructions) to report Code of Conduct violations in open ceremony, brochure, Twitter, etc. We had no direct reports to Team Comfort, but several anecdotal tweets after the event -- when it's much too late. [[User:Martind\|Martind]] ([[User talk:Martind\|talk]]) 20:58, 1 September 2014 (UTC) [+1]		* an explicit invitation (with clear instructions) to report Code of Conduct violations in open ceremony, brochure, Twitter, etc. We had no direct reports to Team Comfort, but several anecdotal tweets after the event -- when it's much too late. [[User:Martind\|Martind]] ([[User talk:Martind\|talk]]) 20:58, 1 September 2014 (UTC) [+1]
			** Also make it clear that respect has to go both ways - I saw one disabled person verbally harass a volunteer who was just doing their job
	* quieter, less-enclosed and more spacious bar (I suffer from social anxiety when I'm closed in with crowds, so I had a very sober emf!). [[User:Jane C\|Jane C]]		* quieter, less-enclosed and more spacious bar (I suffer from social anxiety when I'm closed in with crowds, so I had a very sober emf!). [[User:Jane C\|Jane C]]
	** perhaps an outdoor seating area if a larger marquee is too costly.		** perhaps an outdoor seating area if a larger marquee is too costly.

JarkW: /* Good Stuff */

2014-10-09T17:38:09Z

Good Stuff

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	* T-shirts		* T-shirts
	** Good choice of colours, sizes and fits, awesome design		** Good choice of colours, sizes and fits, awesome design
			* Team Comfort - very helpful and responsive

	== Stuff that could be improved ==		== Stuff that could be improved ==

JarkW: /* Stuff that could be improved */

2014-10-09T17:36:49Z

Stuff that could be improved

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	*** Would the (longer and with more repeats next time) workshop list work as advisement? Could workshop leaders be asked to provide suggestions for components that would be good to have available on site after their workshop?		*** Would the (longer and with more repeats next time) workshop list work as advisement? Could workshop leaders be asked to provide suggestions for components that would be good to have available on site after their workshop?
	* Pick a flatter site (for ease of disabled access)		* Pick a flatter site (for ease of disabled access)
			* Ensure that chair layout in marquees allows a wide enough path for wheelchair users/people with mobility difficulties to navigate (especially in the smaller marquees)
	* Ask speakers for bio's to include with their abstracts. Given them an abstract length up-front instead of editing it in an ad hoc way. Confirm acceptance to speakers and workshop organisers earlier.		* Ask speakers for bio's to include with their abstracts. Given them an abstract length up-front instead of editing it in an ad hoc way. Confirm acceptance to speakers and workshop organisers earlier.
	** Do this after talks have been accepted. I didn't write my talk so didn't know details until I got the OK.		** Do this after talks have been accepted. I didn't write my talk so didn't know details until I got the OK.

Gigglefaery: /* Suggestions */

2014-09-17T13:40:34Z

Suggestions

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	** more formal defined (and communicated) lost-property form and procedure		** more formal defined (and communicated) lost-property form and procedure
	** define volunteer job roles to make handovers easier and so we know what we are meant to be doing		** define volunteer job roles to make handovers easier and so we know what we are meant to be doing
			** Make the number of volunteers signed for each slot available. I would have helped more during times if I knew it was low staffed, and not during others where there were enough
	** Look at ways to guarantee volunteer attendance once they sign up. Perhaps return small monetary amount at end of festival per shift done? Just something to make sure people who sign up turn up		** Look at ways to guarantee volunteer attendance once they sign up. Perhaps return small monetary amount at end of festival per shift done? Just something to make sure people who sign up turn up
	*** Food tokens at the end of the shift are how other events do it and could be good incentive.		*** Food tokens at the end of the shift are how other events do it and could be good incentive.
			*** A beer token for each shift?
	* Have dedicated blog / tweet / website updating person/team - dedicated live media team would be great		* Have dedicated blog / tweet / website updating person/team - dedicated live media team would be great
	* big screen with latest official event update tweets		* big screen with latest official event update tweets

Jonty at 16:18, 10 September 2014

2014-09-10T16:18:08Z

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	* Hardwired field-phone to all villages and marquees if only so they can report back and request assistance from control.		* Hardwired field-phone to all villages and marquees if only so they can report back and request assistance from control.
	* welcome packs handed out when you arrive. Possibly lanyard + laminated map, maybe even a fully printed booklet with info on talks/speakers/workshops and sponsor advertising, the "your closest" from the wiki and (emergency) contact numbers.		* welcome packs handed out when you arrive. Possibly lanyard + laminated map, maybe even a fully printed booklet with info on talks/speakers/workshops and sponsor advertising, the "your closest" from the wiki and (emergency) contact numbers.
			** You should have been given an information booklet with map on arrival containing most of this, if you were not, please let us know. It is not feasible to put talk/speaker/workshop information in the booklet as we have 150+ events over the weekend, and they change at short notice. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	* Public power sockets under the seats in the marquees. Means people can charge laptops and phones when watching talks and apparently this is done at other cons.		* Public power sockets under the seats in the marquees. Means people can charge laptops and phones when watching talks and apparently this is done at other cons.
	* Power lockers! Like swimming bath lockers but with an electric socket inside so people can lock stuff up to charge for an hour or so.		* Power lockers! Like swimming bath lockers but with an electric socket inside so people can lock stuff up to charge for an hour or so.
	** +1 I think Colocker missed a trick here. They could have had secure charging lockers promoting their service :)		** +1 I think Colocker missed a trick here. They could have had secure charging lockers promoting their service :)

Dermot: /* Stuff that could be improved */

2014-09-08T17:19:28Z

Stuff that could be improved

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	* Visibility of presentations in tents (brighter projectors/darker tents??) ([[User:StuartL]]) [+3]		* Visibility of presentations in tents (brighter projectors/darker tents??) ([[User:StuartL]]) [+3]
	* Use more plasma screens in stages instead of projectors ([[User:Markp]]). Or (better, as then the speaker can point to things) black fabric shades for the screen or marquee roof		* Use more plasma screens in stages instead of projectors ([[User:Markp]]). Or (better, as then the speaker can point to things) black fabric shades for the screen or marquee roof
	** Next time dark tents. This was a total nightmare, sorry. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		** Next time dark tents. This was a total nightmare, sorry. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
			*** Marquees with a blackout end are not unusual: the hire company perhaps should have advised on this? -[[User:Dermot\|Dermot]]
			*** Also I have experience producing seminar-type recordings for DVDs and am willing to help out with this next time. With controlled lighting and at least one extra camera on each stage you can ramp up the production values. If there is the will to do it and enough volunteers. And I'm absolutely not criticising what was done this year! -[[User:Dermot\|Dermot]]
	* washing points over drains/soakaway so the ground doesn't get muddy ([[User:Chewie\|Chewie]]) [+4]		* washing points over drains/soakaway so the ground doesn't get muddy ([[User:Chewie\|Chewie]]) [+4]
	* Mark out/allocate spaces for villages who had pinpointed locations on maps ([[User:Markp]]) [+2]		* Mark out/allocate spaces for villages who had pinpointed locations on maps ([[User:Markp]]) [+2]
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	* More space between caterers and generator - the plant was right in the middle of prime catering space. --[[User:Nick\|Nick]]		* More space between caterers and generator - the plant was right in the middle of prime catering space. --[[User:Nick\|Nick]]
	* Appoint a (i.e. volunteer someone as) project manager to draw up a plan (Gantt chart!?) of when everything's arriving and leaving (to the extent known) and what resources (telehandler, buggy, number of people) are needed. We'll never stick to the plan and things will arrive early/late run off schedule but the same person can adjust the plan to control the chaos during build-up, take-down and the event. Chuck them out of the way in a tent managing things rather than doing; site manager if you will. This role is distinct from Jonty and Russ as they have their own things to do.		* Appoint a (i.e. volunteer someone as) project manager to draw up a plan (Gantt chart!?) of when everything's arriving and leaving (to the extent known) and what resources (telehandler, buggy, number of people) are needed. We'll never stick to the plan and things will arrive early/late run off schedule but the same person can adjust the plan to control the chaos during build-up, take-down and the event. Chuck them out of the way in a tent managing things rather than doing; site manager if you will. This role is distinct from Jonty and Russ as they have their own things to do.
			*Maybe find a way to ensure volunteers get some time off? I saw a lot of people who seemed to be always working. I guess that partly shows a need for far more casual volunteers, but perhaps also that some of the more technical jobs might need training-in for earlier? Also, there could be a need for more willingness to delegate occasionally? -[[User:Dermot\|Dermot]]

	==Suggestions==		==Suggestions==

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	* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]		* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]
	** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])		** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])
	* Paying in the bar with Bitcoin. [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
	** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]		** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]
	*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]

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	* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]		* Toilets... 'nuff said! [[User:AndyB\|AndyB]] ([[User talk:AndyB\|talk]]) [+2]
	** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])		** +1, I also suggest adding plastic bags/bins into the toilets, for (female) sanitary waste ([[User:Will-Do\|Will-Do]])
	** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish)		* Paying in the bar with Bitcoin. [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
			** Agreed - I've seen portakabins (like the shower blocks) that containing proper flushing loos. They're ''much'' less stinky and likely to block up than the portaloos we had, which didn't always seem willing to drop their loads into their collection tanks, leading to nastiness and health hazards (even without the pumping contractor being rubbish) [+1]
	*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** This was actually what we wanted, but they're tremendously expensive. Suggestions for vendors welcome! --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	** Additionally, LIGHTS in the toilets. Having to use my phone / badge as a torch to see what was going on while i cleaned off the toilet before sitting down was particularly difficult. [[User:Thinkl33t\|Thinkl33t]] ([[User talk:Thinkl33t\|talk]]) 20:05, 1 September 2014 (UTC)		** Additionally, LIGHTS in the toilets. Having to use my phone / badge as a torch to see what was going on while i cleaned off the toilet before sitting down was particularly difficult. [[User:Thinkl33t\|Thinkl33t]] ([[User talk:Thinkl33t\|talk]]) 20:05, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
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	*** We wanted to do this but simply ran out of time. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		*** We wanted to do this but simply ran out of time. --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	* Much more workshop activity (more hands-on electronics and physical making) [+6]		* Much more workshop activity (more hands-on electronics and physical making) [+6]
			* Workshops on martial arts. get some nerds moving. (archery, karate, fencing, judo, etc.) -- [[User:jhaand\|jhaand]]
	** Next time: Many more workshop tents. We totally underestimated availability and demand. [+1] --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]		** Next time: Many more workshop tents. We totally underestimated availability and demand. [+1] --[[User:Jonty\|Jonty]]
	* Do have component vendors (maybe at their cost for marquee/power/space)		* Do have component vendors (maybe at their cost for marquee/power/space)