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* If you took part in the Meditation for Hackers workshop, please [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl1m-X4BqU-2KXDPCzAD3zKKwAkErCeaMy6vGfXZ86_R9ayA/viewform post feedback here].

* Please make sure that next time there are video up/downscalers available for speaker/presenter hookups. I had to skip parts of my talk because the video team only supported a single resolution through HDMI. My laptop could output 50 different resolutions, but not the required specific one. Luckily a volunteer offered her laptop to move the talk to , but all the simulation stuff that was part of the talk could not be reinstalled at a strangers laptop at a moments notice. I routinely present at conferences all over the world and the only place I ever had video hookup issues was at EMF ;) [[User:Gori]]

* The slide-capture (or USB camera capture) interface lagged somewhere between 1 and 12 seconds. That screwed up some stuff. However some of the videomixer volunteers offset this with great skill and made it un-noticeable. Thanks. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:36, 10 August 2016 (BST)

==Website==
For EMF website issues or bugs, please go to [https://github.com/emfcamp/Website/issues GitHub emfcamp/Website].

==Badge==
* MicroPython is great. I'm very very happy. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 10:49, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Badges are great [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:35, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* App Store apple-improved guidelines and undeclared censorship where a nice invite to hack the shit out of it. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:35, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Would love to be able to play with the badges before the event, there isn't much time to make something for them during. Perhaps an additional cost option to have them posted 1-2 weeks prior next time? [[User:df|df]]

==Food==
===Volunteer Food===
* This was incredible, and a really great incentive to volunteer. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
*: Seconded, it was fantastic. Staff took very good care of volunteers working in the sun with regular water drops. [[User:DomCleal|DomCleal]] ([[User talk:DomCleal|talk]]) 11:39, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I've had or heard ZERO complaints. This was really good. Also I love portobello burgers. [[User:Moem|Moem]] ([[User talk:Moem|talk]]) 14:49, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* The food was of very good quality, but occasionally it was a bit too fancy - e.g. on Friday lunchtime I had a very tasty meal which had very little protein or carbohydrate in it, which isn't ideal for someone doing manual labour. [[User:JMac|JMac]] ([[User talk:JMac|talk]]) 01:02, 11 August 2016 (BST)

===Vendors===
* Pizza was great. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Queues were not bad. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Pity about the shop, it would have been super-useful. The one at beautiful days is done by http://www.talatonparishcouncil.co.uk/Core/Talaton-TC/Pages/Village_Shop_1.aspx and presumably will have been a good fund-raiser for them, I'm not sure how common this type of operation is around the country, but there might be a similar operation near some sites, might be worth looking into. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Next time I would demand that vendors use some onlien and offline ordering/payment system that prevents people from standing in the qeue just to place an order. The pizza guys did great on that.--[[User:Gori|Gori]] ([[User talk:Gori|talk]]) 21:56, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Really enjoyed both the noodle bar and burrito stand. [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:44, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Special praise for the Moonshine stall. The burgers were particularly good value (though I thought some smaller meals could have cost less) but best of all they were open well past midnight. I don't stop being hungry at 10pm !
* I did find it hard to buy small cheap snacks. Pretty much everything was 5+. Not overpriced - just more than needed some of the time. Could have done with bags of crisps etc.
* The burritos were great! Ate there 3 times --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Burgers at Goodness Gracious were meh. Could have used pickles, onions, cheese, tomatos :) --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Sweet potato fries at the noodle bar were not good. Way under-cooked. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* thank god for decent coffee. [[User:Liedra|Liedra]] ([[User talk:Liedra|talk]]) 09:22, 10 August 2016 (BST)

===Bar===
* I found it confusing that the bar didn’t have an exhaustive list of what was offered. I only found out they had Club Mate after asking other participants. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:53, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** There was an exhaustive list at bar.emfcamp.org but we didn't advertise its existence enough. --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* Not able to get cashback because of "Not Authorised" response. Seemed to be a known issue for some card providers, such as Halifax and Lloyds. Might have helped if the problem was advertised sooner. --[[User:dcarley|dcarley]] ([[User talk:dcarley|talk]])
** We didn't know there was a problem until enough Lloyds cashback transactions had been declined for us to be able to see a pattern. We still don't know why this was happening, and I doubt we ever will. We'll feed the issue back to this year's card machine provider but there's no guarantee they'll be able to do anything about it, and we don't know yet whether we'll be using them again next time. Once we realised there was an issue, where do you think the best place would have been to announce it? --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* Nice assortment [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 15:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** Thanks! --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* It took me about 4 times ignoring the "NO" answer to the friendly questions "1 crate of mate please" and/or "20 mate please" before I could even hand over my money [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 15:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** It looks like we need to make it explicit in the bar staff manual that we ''do'' sell Club-Mate by the crate! --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])

==Showers==
* '''These were yet again amazing'''
** +42 [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:34, 10 August 2016 (BST)
*The showers were capable of hot, high flow operation. I had a superb one on monday morning. But when all were in use (queue at breakfast time) they sometimes fell to a drizzle. Possibly a supply pressure issue rather than the showers themselves.
*I found that both times I used them I had barely a trickle of water to wash with. It was a good temperature but no pressure. Liked the booths. --[[User:Pinski1|Pinski1]] ([[User talk:Pinski1|talk]]) 07:33, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* By far the best showers I've ever come across at a festival. Keep it up :) [[User:chebe|chebe]]

==Toilets==
* These were significantly better than chemical portaloos. Urinals were not great though; lots of splashback and leaks; quite a puddle in the entrance of the ones on the NE towards the end. Could have done with better lighting and the grid steps weren't ideal. (The best event toilets I've used were at shambala and done by thunderboxes2go - wooden stalls with leds and flowers and very attentive to cleaning, straw bale urinals, no wheely bin management as they use big sealable tanks instead - they also have accessible compost loos).
** Seconded regarding the urinal construction, and the lighting at the northern toilets was not great - I had to raise this with staff on Friday as there was none at all Thursday night.
[[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I didn't go to EMF2014 so have no reference point - but I've used far better loos at events in the past. The toilets could be smelled from the food area by Sunday which wasn't pleasant. Can I suggest event loos similar to the shower trailers? They are significantly more civilised! Edit: Something like these: http://www.andyloos.co.uk/product/abberley-premium-trailer/ [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:41, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I did not mind the 'compost loo' aspect as much as some others I've heard from, and I did not think they were smelly, in fact I was surprised they weren't smellier. But I would have felt better with a little more visual privacy: the doors did not close well and were a little too low at the top and too high at the bottom. A privacy screen would have been neat (and could have a double function as a bulletin board / place for posters). Also the material is too rough to clean well. The thing with the dirt/soil worked well but needed clearer instructions (it took me a while to find them). Also better/sturdier scoops. [[User:Moem|Moem]] ([[User talk:Moem|talk]]) 08:10, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* More handwash and sturdier scoops - the wash/scoops were depleted/broken at the loos near the gate by Sunday afternoon :( Maybe put the loos near a water point?
* Some improvements I can suggest:
** For the shitholes: Have glass doors next time, so you know what others are able to see from you
** For the shitholes: Implement the africa upgrade: "running water"
** For the shitholes: Have a gravity based systems that puts dirt or even water on the stuff
** For the shitholes: Put some heating under the containers so we know earlier how they smell when the sun shines
** For the shitholes: Use brown coloured board so you can see that they are filty
** For the urinals: use a smaller drain so people will aim better
** For the urinals: Use bigger spiked boards so the urine gets distributed better for disinfection purposes
** For the urinals: Build a bridge over the automatic-bucket-emptier solution that got implemented (work title: overflow-bridge)
** For the urinals: Make the fences like a flag so that people will have a better game experience
** Please post the results of the long term "does any of the attendees have a norovirus"-test
: [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:32, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Foul please make them better next time. EMF was amazing but this did spoil it a bit I dreaded using them and spent most of the time bursting and uncomfortable. Not enough privacy, the public scooping thing was embarassing and the dark colours gave no indication of whether or not they were clean. I've attended other events where the toilets were similar to the showers at EMF and it made the world of difference.
* Handwash facilities - running water and soap! [[User:df|df]]
* Toilets will always be a sore point. They were a whole lot better than I've seen at other festivals though, so good job there. But, I really do like running water. I came across this company at another festival, they sell tickets (extra cost, but those of us that want it really don't mind) and are totally worth it (particularly at other festivals without electricity, the hair dryers come in real handy for drying soaked clothing). Not sure if you'd have enough numbers, but perhaps something to consider; http://www.portabletoiletslimited.com/festivals/seat-luxury/ [[User:chebe|chebe]]
* Given that the toilets had to service a nominal 1400 people, I think they were very well managed. You can't go to a camp out and expect hotel-quality toilets. I also don't understand why people are complaining about privacy (other that some of the doors didn't bolt properly). Only feet could be seen below the doors, and only your head above (and then only when standing). They did get a bit ripe, but concentrate 3 days worth of faeces and excrement from 1400 people in just two locations and you can expect no less. The only alternative is to have lorries trundling on and off site to empty them every 12 hours. The lashed-up splashback urinals left bit to be desired, particularly when the trough in the south (which were way too narrow for the job) dropped out of its support at one end and wasn't draining efficiently. The absence of hand-washing facilities was nuisance though. Hand steriliser is all well and good, but far from ideal. -- [[User:Raj|Raj]] ([[User_talk:Raj|talk]]||[[Special:Contributions/Raj|contribs]]) 01:04, 11 August 2016 (BST)

==First Aid==

You can email ben@emfcamp.org if you prefer confidentiality.

{| class="wikitable"
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Good things:
* well supplied with the right supplies
* Were then even in the middle of the night at the last day

Bad things:
* None
[[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:33, 10 August 2016 (BST)
|}

==Network ==
* '''IT WORKED'''
* It even worked with all the badges coming online while some have very bad antenna reception. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:39, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* One person I spoke to was spooked when they found out wifi didn't use NAT. Rightly or wrongly, some people like having NAT as a thin layer of security and it's pretty ubiquitous. I think we should mention this in the info booklet. [[User:JMac|JMac]] ([[User talk:JMac|talk]]) 01:20, 11 August 2016 (BST)

==Other==
* I really enjoyed volunteering, EMF staff, CCC staff and other volunteers were friendly and supportive throughout the weekend. [[User:DomCleal|DomCleal]] ([[User talk:DomCleal|talk]]) 11:39, 9 August 2016 (BST)
**Thanks for volunteering, glad you enjoyed it! --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* The blackout tents, projectors and sound rigs were awesome and well worthwhile, just in need of a slightly less noise-sensitive neighbour ;) [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Film festival was great. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Electric vehicle power is becoming an issue, when working at the entrance we didn't really have an option other than escorting them onto the camper van section of site in reach of a dk so they'd have enough power to leave. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
**didn't the map show an electric vehicle section of the parking field ? I assumed that would have power, though it apparently didn't
** The guys at the gate kindly allowed me to park by my tent to charge mine on Sunday - my car can charge as low as 6A though, which would place less stress on the power distribution system than something like a Tesla!
* I think everything that was a guest-visible problem at 2014 was addressed. No issue at 2016 seemed anything worse than minor (the worst thing was probably the...err...boundary-pushing music policy at camp holland), and nothing that detracted from it being a great thing overall. 12/10 would EMF again. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* It's really nice to have high expectations for something and still be pleasantly suprised. [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:45, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I think 3 hours was too long for volunteer shifts. I appreciate that staff were working far longer hours and that some types of volunteering would be awkward if changed too frequently. But others would not, and I think would be more popular if such a large slice wasn't to be taken out of the very busy talk schedule. I was keen to volunteer, and I did - but it was really hard to choose when, especially as the talk schedule was fluid and the villages hadn't yet published.
** The shift length and timing is an issue that we'd really like to work on for next time. The trouble is finding the balance that means there are sufficient numbers of volunteers to cover positions but also that we're not causing volunteers to compromise on the talks they want to see. Some roles also require training, which takes a not insignificant amount of time. We have some ideas though, so hopefully we can improve on this. --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* What was the rationale for the gate arrangement ? camping vehicles entering at the top of the site seemed very reasonable, but once the majority of traffic was pedestrian it seemed an annoyance. Could there have been a pedestrian gate optimised for pedestrians ?
* I didn’t know about the “no-noise-after-midnight” policy, and it would have been good to know (such factors influence the decision to camp on site or stay at a hotel, at least for me). Put it on the website in case it applies next time. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:56, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* We had some trouble finding music that we enjoyed. Some higher-quality electronica would be much appreciated in the future. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:56, 10 August 2016 (BST)
*: Seconded - a couple of sets with some rock / similar would've gone down quite nicely!
* The Wifi worked really really well. Never had any issues. Well done! --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:57, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Some more "lanes" in camping areas - in some places it was very difficult to navigate between tents. [[User:markp|markp]] ([[User talk:markp|markp]]) 08:57, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* I enjoyed volunteering and will do it again. One suggestion - for the last shift in a stage, let speaker ops/someone know what to do about kit (or have an end-of-day checklist/info sheet for each stage). We stayed around for over half an hour waiting for someone to tell us we could just leave the kit there - seemed like a lot of expensive gear inc laptops so I didn't want to just leave it & main person to ask was AWOL & vol desk didn't know the answer! :) (and after a long shift we were hungry!! :) [[User:Liedra|Liedra]] ([[User talk:Liedra|talk]]) 09:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** Thanks for volunteering and glad you enjoyed it! Excellent suggestion, I've added it to our list of things for next time. --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* Really loved the purple scheme. Can you keep it? :p [[User:chebe|chebe]]
* There was no scope for any fieldcraft - a camping zone where trees are available to pitch bashas and hammocks, and where (leave no trace) open fires are allowed would have added to the experience. It's a different, but not incompatible, interest set, and could add another facet to the event. (Which is not to say I didn't thoroughly enjoy the event just as it was, and have nothing but respect and admiration for everyone who ran it.) -- [[User:Raj|Raj]] ([[User_talk:Raj|talk]]||[[Special:Contributions/Raj|contribs]]) 00:42, 11 August 2016 (BST)

Feedback

2016-08-11T00:03:13Z

JMac: /* Volunteer Food */

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= Posted reviews, media, blogs/vlogs, photo collections, etc =
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= Feedback =
Please add your feedback below. Use <nowiki>*</nowiki> to add a bullet point, <nowiki>*:</nowiki> to add an indented bullet point (adding to or replying to comment above), and <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> to sign your name.

==Content==
* If you took part in the Meditation for Hackers workshop, please [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl1m-X4BqU-2KXDPCzAD3zKKwAkErCeaMy6vGfXZ86_R9ayA/viewform post feedback here].

* Please make sure that next time there are video up/downscalers available for speaker/presenter hookups. I had to skip parts of my talk because the video team only supported a single resolution through HDMI. My laptop could output 50 different resolutions, but not the required specific one. Luckily a volunteer offered her laptop to move the talk to , but all the simulation stuff that was part of the talk could not be reinstalled at a strangers laptop at a moments notice. I routinely present at conferences all over the world and the only place I ever had video hookup issues was at EMF ;) [[User:Gori]]

* The slide-capture (or USB camera capture) interface lagged somewhere between 1 and 12 seconds. That screwed up some stuff. However some of the videomixer volunteers offset this with great skill and made it un-noticeable. Thanks. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:36, 10 August 2016 (BST)

==Website==
For EMF website issues or bugs, please go to [https://github.com/emfcamp/Website/issues GitHub emfcamp/Website].

==Badge==
* MicroPython is great. I'm very very happy. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 10:49, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Badges are great [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:35, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* App Store apple-improved guidelines and undeclared censorship where a nice invite to hack the shit out of it. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:35, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Would love to be able to play with the badges before the event, there isn't much time to make something for them during. Perhaps an additional cost option to have them posted 1-2 weeks prior next time? [[User:df|df]]

==Food==
===Volunteer Food===
* This was incredible, and a really great incentive to volunteer. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
*: Seconded, it was fantastic. Staff took very good care of volunteers working in the sun with regular water drops. [[User:DomCleal|DomCleal]] ([[User talk:DomCleal|talk]]) 11:39, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I've had or heard ZERO complaints. This was really good. Also I love portobello burgers. [[User:Moem|Moem]] ([[User talk:Moem|talk]]) 14:49, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* The food was of very good quality, but occasionally it was a bit too fancy - e.g. on Friday lunchtime I had a very tasty meal which had very little protein or carbohydrate in it, which isn't ideal for someone doing manual labour. [[User:JMac|JMac]] ([[User talk:JMac|talk]]) 01:02, 11 August 2016 (BST)

===Vendors===
* Pizza was great. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Queues were not bad. [[User:MScroggs|MScroggs]] ([[User talk:MScroggs|talk]]) 11:19, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Pity about the shop, it would have been super-useful. The one at beautiful days is done by http://www.talatonparishcouncil.co.uk/Core/Talaton-TC/Pages/Village_Shop_1.aspx and presumably will have been a good fund-raiser for them, I'm not sure how common this type of operation is around the country, but there might be a similar operation near some sites, might be worth looking into. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Next time I would demand that vendors use some onlien and offline ordering/payment system that prevents people from standing in the qeue just to place an order. The pizza guys did great on that.--[[User:Gori|Gori]] ([[User talk:Gori|talk]]) 21:56, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Really enjoyed both the noodle bar and burrito stand. [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:44, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Special praise for the Moonshine stall. The burgers were particularly good value (though I thought some smaller meals could have cost less) but best of all they were open well past midnight. I don't stop being hungry at 10pm !
* I did find it hard to buy small cheap snacks. Pretty much everything was 5+. Not overpriced - just more than needed some of the time. Could have done with bags of crisps etc.
* The burritos were great! Ate there 3 times --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Burgers at Goodness Gracious were meh. Could have used pickles, onions, cheese, tomatos :) --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Sweet potato fries at the noodle bar were not good. Way under-cooked. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:52, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* thank god for decent coffee. [[User:Liedra|Liedra]] ([[User talk:Liedra|talk]]) 09:22, 10 August 2016 (BST)

===Bar===
* I found it confusing that the bar didn’t have an exhaustive list of what was offered. I only found out they had Club Mate after asking other participants. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:53, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** There was an exhaustive list at bar.emfcamp.org but we didn't advertise its existence enough. --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* Not able to get cashback because of "Not Authorised" response. Seemed to be a known issue for some card providers, such as Halifax and Lloyds. Might have helped if the problem was advertised sooner. --[[User:dcarley|dcarley]] ([[User talk:dcarley|talk]])
** We didn't know there was a problem until enough Lloyds cashback transactions had been declined for us to be able to see a pattern. We still don't know why this was happening, and I doubt we ever will. We'll feed the issue back to this year's card machine provider but there's no guarantee they'll be able to do anything about it, and we don't know yet whether we'll be using them again next time. Once we realised there was an issue, where do you think the best place would have been to announce it? --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* Nice assortment [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 15:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** Thanks! --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])
* It took me about 4 times ignoring the "NO" answer to the friendly questions "1 crate of mate please" and/or "20 mate please" before I could even hand over my money [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 15:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** It looks like we need to make it explicit in the bar staff manual that we ''do'' sell Club-Mate by the crate! --[[User:Sde|Sde]] ([[User talk:Sde|talk]])

==Showers==
* '''These were yet again amazing'''
** +42 [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:34, 10 August 2016 (BST)
*The showers were capable of hot, high flow operation. I had a superb one on monday morning. But when all were in use (queue at breakfast time) they sometimes fell to a drizzle. Possibly a supply pressure issue rather than the showers themselves.
*I found that both times I used them I had barely a trickle of water to wash with. It was a good temperature but no pressure. Liked the booths. --[[User:Pinski1|Pinski1]] ([[User talk:Pinski1|talk]]) 07:33, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* By far the best showers I've ever come across at a festival. Keep it up :) [[User:chebe|chebe]]

==Toilets==
* These were significantly better than chemical portaloos. Urinals were not great though; lots of splashback and leaks; quite a puddle in the entrance of the ones on the NE towards the end. Could have done with better lighting and the grid steps weren't ideal. (The best event toilets I've used were at shambala and done by thunderboxes2go - wooden stalls with leds and flowers and very attentive to cleaning, straw bale urinals, no wheely bin management as they use big sealable tanks instead - they also have accessible compost loos).
** Seconded regarding the urinal construction, and the lighting at the northern toilets was not great - I had to raise this with staff on Friday as there was none at all Thursday night.
[[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I didn't go to EMF2014 so have no reference point - but I've used far better loos at events in the past. The toilets could be smelled from the food area by Sunday which wasn't pleasant. Can I suggest event loos similar to the shower trailers? They are significantly more civilised! Edit: Something like these: http://www.andyloos.co.uk/product/abberley-premium-trailer/ [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:41, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I did not mind the 'compost loo' aspect as much as some others I've heard from, and I did not think they were smelly, in fact I was surprised they weren't smellier. But I would have felt better with a little more visual privacy: the doors did not close well and were a little too low at the top and too high at the bottom. A privacy screen would have been neat (and could have a double function as a bulletin board / place for posters). Also the material is too rough to clean well. The thing with the dirt/soil worked well but needed clearer instructions (it took me a while to find them). Also better/sturdier scoops. [[User:Moem|Moem]] ([[User talk:Moem|talk]]) 08:10, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* More handwash and sturdier scoops - the wash/scoops were depleted/broken at the loos near the gate by Sunday afternoon :( Maybe put the loos near a water point?
* Some improvements I can suggest:
** For the shitholes: Have glass doors next time, so you know what others are able to see from you
** For the shitholes: Implement the africa upgrade: "running water"
** For the shitholes: Have a gravity based systems that puts dirt or even water on the stuff
** For the shitholes: Put some heating under the containers so we know earlier how they smell when the sun shines
** For the shitholes: Use brown coloured board so you can see that they are filty
** For the urinals: use a smaller drain so people will aim better
** For the urinals: Use bigger spiked boards so the urine gets distributed better for disinfection purposes
** For the urinals: Build a bridge over the automatic-bucket-emptier solution that got implemented (work title: overflow-bridge)
** For the urinals: Make the fences like a flag so that people will have a better game experience
** Please post the results of the long term "does any of the attendees have a norovirus"-test
: [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:32, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Foul please make them better next time. EMF was amazing but this did spoil it a bit I dreaded using them and spent most of the time bursting and uncomfortable. Not enough privacy, the public scooping thing was embarassing and the dark colours gave no indication of whether or not they were clean. I've attended other events where the toilets were similar to the showers at EMF and it made the world of difference.
* Handwash facilities - running water and soap! [[User:df|df]]
* Toilets will always be a sore point. They were a whole lot better than I've seen at other festivals though, so good job there. But, I really do like running water. I came across this company at another festival, they sell tickets (extra cost, but those of us that want it really don't mind) and are totally worth it (particularly at other festivals without electricity, the hair dryers come in real handy for drying soaked clothing). Not sure if you'd have enough numbers, but perhaps something to consider; http://www.portabletoiletslimited.com/festivals/seat-luxury/ [[User:chebe|chebe]]

==First Aid==

You can email ben@emfcamp.org if you prefer confidentiality.

{| class="wikitable"
|
Good things:
* well supplied with the right supplies
* Were then even in the middle of the night at the last day

Bad things:
* None
[[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:33, 10 August 2016 (BST)
|}

==Network ==
* '''IT WORKED'''
* It even worked with all the badges coming online while some have very bad antenna reception. [[User:BugBlue|BugBlue]] ([[User talk:BugBlue|talk]]) 11:39, 10 August 2016 (BST)

==Other==
* I really enjoyed volunteering, EMF staff, CCC staff and other volunteers were friendly and supportive throughout the weekend. [[User:DomCleal|DomCleal]] ([[User talk:DomCleal|talk]]) 11:39, 9 August 2016 (BST)
**Thanks for volunteering, glad you enjoyed it! --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* The blackout tents, projectors and sound rigs were awesome and well worthwhile, just in need of a slightly less noise-sensitive neighbour ;) [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Film festival was great. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* Electric vehicle power is becoming an issue, when working at the entrance we didn't really have an option other than escorting them onto the camper van section of site in reach of a dk so they'd have enough power to leave. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
**didn't the map show an electric vehicle section of the parking field ? I assumed that would have power, though it apparently didn't
** The guys at the gate kindly allowed me to park by my tent to charge mine on Sunday - my car can charge as low as 6A though, which would place less stress on the power distribution system than something like a Tesla!
* I think everything that was a guest-visible problem at 2014 was addressed. No issue at 2016 seemed anything worse than minor (the worst thing was probably the...err...boundary-pushing music policy at camp holland), and nothing that detracted from it being a great thing overall. 12/10 would EMF again. [[User:Sthen|Sthen]] ([[User talk:Sthen|talk]]) 17:12, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* It's really nice to have high expectations for something and still be pleasantly suprised. [[User:ThePhilStrongProject|ThePhilStrongProject]] ([[User talk:ThePhilStrongProject|talk]]) 23:45, 9 August 2016 (BST)
* I think 3 hours was too long for volunteer shifts. I appreciate that staff were working far longer hours and that some types of volunteering would be awkward if changed too frequently. But others would not, and I think would be more popular if such a large slice wasn't to be taken out of the very busy talk schedule. I was keen to volunteer, and I did - but it was really hard to choose when, especially as the talk schedule was fluid and the villages hadn't yet published.
** The shift length and timing is an issue that we'd really like to work on for next time. The trouble is finding the balance that means there are sufficient numbers of volunteers to cover positions but also that we're not causing volunteers to compromise on the talks they want to see. Some roles also require training, which takes a not insignificant amount of time. We have some ideas though, so hopefully we can improve on this. --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* What was the rationale for the gate arrangement ? camping vehicles entering at the top of the site seemed very reasonable, but once the majority of traffic was pedestrian it seemed an annoyance. Could there have been a pedestrian gate optimised for pedestrians ?
* I didn’t know about the “no-noise-after-midnight” policy, and it would have been good to know (such factors influence the decision to camp on site or stay at a hotel, at least for me). Put it on the website in case it applies next time. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:56, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* We had some trouble finding music that we enjoyed. Some higher-quality electronica would be much appreciated in the future. --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:56, 10 August 2016 (BST)
*: Seconded - a couple of sets with some rock / similar would've gone down quite nicely!
* The Wifi worked really really well. Never had any issues. Well done! --[[User:SECuRE|SECuRE]] ([[User talk:SECuRE|talk]]) 06:57, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* Some more "lanes" in camping areas - in some places it was very difficult to navigate between tents. [[User:markp|markp]] ([[User talk:markp|markp]]) 08:57, 10 August 2016 (BST)
* I enjoyed volunteering and will do it again. One suggestion - for the last shift in a stage, let speaker ops/someone know what to do about kit (or have an end-of-day checklist/info sheet for each stage). We stayed around for over half an hour waiting for someone to tell us we could just leave the kit there - seemed like a lot of expensive gear inc laptops so I didn't want to just leave it & main person to ask was AWOL & vol desk didn't know the answer! :) (and after a long shift we were hungry!! :) [[User:Liedra|Liedra]] ([[User talk:Liedra|talk]]) 09:27, 10 August 2016 (BST)
** Thanks for volunteering and glad you enjoyed it! Excellent suggestion, I've added it to our list of things for next time. --[[User:Lynz|Lynz]]
* Really loved the purple scheme. Can you keep it? :p [[User:chebe|chebe]]
* There was no scope for any fieldcraft - a camping zone where trees are available to pitch bashas and hammocks, and where (leave no trace) open fires are allowed would have added to the experience. It's a different, but not incompatible, interest set, and could add another facet to the event. (Which is not to say I didn't thoroughly enjoy the event just as it was, and have nothing but respect and admiration for everyone who ran it.) -- [[User:Raj|Raj]] ([[User_talk:Raj|talk]]||[[Special:Contributions/Raj|contribs]]) 00:42, 11 August 2016 (BST)

FAQ

2016-08-03T18:02:16Z

JMac: You can't smoke in the stretch tent

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==General==

===Who are you?===
EMF is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2016 is the third major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org email us] in advance so we can allocate the ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want to make EMF a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 we had a full, licensed, free childcare service which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again for 2016, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for children.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

==Ticket Sales==
The event is now completely sold out

===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I still buy a parking ticket?===
Yes, they are available [https://www.emfcamp.org/tickets/choose/other here]. But why not consider [[Lifts offered|lift sharing]] first?

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF 2016 site is Loseley Park, located just south of Guildford, Surrey.

By car, the site is two minutes from the junction of the A3 & A31. Look for the EMF sign as you approach the site; if you take the exit to Loseley Park you will have to turn around as there is no way through to the event area.

By train, we are close to Guildford, Farncombe, and Godalming stations on the Waterloo-Portsmouth Harbour line. We will be running a shuttle bus service from one of these stations.

For international visitors, the site is 30-50 minutes by road from both Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports, or alternatively 90 minutes drive from the Eurotunnel terminal.

Also see [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Friday morning. All ticket holders must leave the site by noon (12pm) on Monday. Talks and workshops won't start until after 1pm on the Friday so there's plenty of time to arrive.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know (by emailing [mailto:volunteers@emfcamp.org volunteers@emfcamp.org]) and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down (both of which are mostly manual labour).

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be food?===
We're planning to improve again on the food situation, with multiple food stalls, catering to all needs.

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

By the camping areas there will also be push taps of drinking water available for free.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking (including vaping) is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. This includes open-sided stretch tent near the catering area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I play lots of loud music?===

Sure, but we have a curfew for amplified music. For Friday and Saturday its 11.30pm and for the Sunday its 10.30pm

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===
Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several B&Bs in Farncombe which is a short drive or less than an hour's walk away. There is also list of local hotels and bed and breakfast accomodation on Loseley park's site: http://www.loseleypark.co.uk/information/#local-accommodation. Bear in mind that the weekend is a popular time for weddings so local accommodation may sell out quickly.

===What are villages?===
Villages are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.

Hebocon

2016-08-03T12:31:57Z

JMac: Clarify that you need to build before the event.

[[File:Hebocon.png]]

==What is Hebocon?==

Watch this video of the original HEBOCON as introduction and inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ

In the words of Daiju Ishikawa, HEBOCON Inventor:

<blockquote>Hebocon is a robot sumo-wrestling competition for those who are not technically gifted. It is a competition where crappy robots that can just barely move gather and somehow manage to engage in odd, awkward battles. To my knowledge, this is the only robot contest in the world where people with no technical capabilities to make robots are presented prizes.</blockquote>

'''Hebocon will [https://www.emfcamp.org/line-up/2016/20 take place in Stage C on Saturday night]''', and everyone is invited to enter a robot or watch!

==Get involved==

Everyone is invited to compete with a self-made robot, especially if you've never done it before. High-tech is penalized, creativity encouraged. Build a robot before the event - the event will just be the battles and may some short introductions. Building a robot doesn't need to take long though - you can probably make an entry in an hour from things found on camp. You can decide to enter right up until the start of the event, but if you can, let us know if you're thinking of entering so we can guess the number of entrants.

If you want to register or ask questions about Hebocon, please '''email [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]''' and he'll respond as soon as he can!

If you have any questions, comments, idea, or would like to get involved in organization, judging, or contribute prizes, please contact Jim at [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk].

==Hardware donation box==

Even if you just want to watch, it would be great if you could bring some old hardware which could be repurposed. Floppy drives, old toys, motors, battery holders, wheel-like objects or even just gaffer tape would be useful.

We'll have a small supply of basic electric components - AA batteries, battery holders, gear-motors and connectors.

A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things!

== Guidelines for entrants ==

The best way to win at Hebocon is to enjoy the competition, but there is some structure. The following guidelines may help you prepare for the competition:

# '''Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ'''
# Don't bring anything heavy or powerful enough that it could injure someone. If your robot could hurt someone by dropping it on their foot, it's too heavy. Official Hebocon rules recommend a 1kg weight limit.
# Battles will take place on a 1m x 0.5m table, or as close as we can get to that with the tables we have available. To win a battle, you can push your opponent off the table, or tip them over. Fights will last for one minute. If the robots don't touch during the fight, the fight will be restarted; on the third restart, the first to leave the table or tip over will be the loser.
# Trailing power wires are allowed. Control by trailing wires is also allowed. Radio control is acceptable, but you will probably be given a high-tech penalty if you make your own radio control system. Re-purposing an existing radio control system like a radio controlled car would be better.
# Physical remote control, such as pushing your robot with sticks once it's in the arena, or pulling on power wires, is not in the spirit of the competition. Rolling your robot down a ramp into the arena is OK.
# Don't spend so much time or effort on your robot that you would mind if it got destroyed. If you are beaten, it would be great if you can let your opponent glue a part of your robot to theirs to carry on your robot's spirit.

Hebocon

2016-08-01T11:12:48Z

JMac: /* Get involved */

[[File:Hebocon.png]]

==What is Hebocon?==

Watch this video of the original HEBOCON as introduction and inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ

In the words of Daiju Ishikawa, HEBOCON Inventor:

<blockquote>Hebocon is a robot sumo-wrestling competition for those who are not technically gifted. It is a competition where crappy robots that can just barely move gather and somehow manage to engage in odd, awkward battles. To my knowledge, this is the only robot contest in the world where people with no technical capabilities to make robots are presented prizes.</blockquote>

'''Hebocon will [https://www.emfcamp.org/line-up/2016/20 take place in Stage C on Saturday night]''', and everyone is invited to enter a robot or watch!

==Get involved==

Everyone is invited to compete with a self-made robot, especially if you've never done it before. High-tech is penalized, creativity encouraged.

You can decide to enter right up until the start of the event, but if you can, let us know if you're thinking of entering so we can guess the number of entrants.

If you want to register or ask questions about Hebocon, please '''email [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]''' and he'll respond as soon as he can!

If you have any questions, comments, idea, or would like to get involved in organization, judging, or contribute prizes, please contact Jim at [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk].

==Hardware donation box==

Even if you just want to watch, it would be great if you could bring some old hardware which could be repurposed. Floppy drives, old toys, motors, battery holders, wheel-like objects or even just gaffer tape would be useful.

We'll have a small supply of basic electric components - AA batteries, battery holders, gear-motors and connectors.

A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things!

== Guidelines for entrants ==

The best way to win at Hebocon is to enjoy the competition, but there is some structure. The following guidelines may help you prepare for the competition:

# '''Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ'''
# Don't bring anything heavy or powerful enough that it could injure someone. If your robot could hurt someone by dropping it on their foot, it's too heavy. Official Hebocon rules recommend a 1kg weight limit.
# Battles will take place on a 1m x 0.5m table, or as close as we can get to that with the tables we have available. To win a battle, you can push your opponent off the table, or tip them over. Fights will last for one minute. If the robots don't touch during the fight, the fight will be restarted; on the third restart, the first to leave the table or tip over will be the loser.
# Trailing power wires are allowed. Control by trailing wires is also allowed. Radio control is acceptable, but you will probably be given a high-tech penalty if you make your own radio control system. Re-purposing an existing radio control system like a radio controlled car would be better.
# Physical remote control, such as pushing your robot with sticks once it's in the arena, or pulling on power wires, is not in the spirit of the competition. Rolling your robot down a ramp into the arena is OK.
# Don't spend so much time or effort on your robot that you would mind if it got destroyed. If you are beaten, it would be great if you can let your opponent glue a part of your robot to theirs to carry on your robot's spirit.

Hebocon

2016-07-30T01:25:17Z

JMac: Updated guidelines

[[File:Hebocon.png]]

==What is Hebocon?==

Watch this video of the original HEBOCON as introduction and inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ

In the words of Daiju Ishikawa, HEBOCON Inventor:

<blockquote>Hebocon is a robot sumo-wrestling competition for those who are not technically gifted. It is a competition where crappy robots that can just barely move gather and somehow manage to engage in odd, awkward battles. To my knowledge, this is the only robot contest in the world where people with no technical capabilities to make robots are presented prizes.</blockquote>

'''Hebocon will [https://www.emfcamp.org/line-up/2016/20 take place in Stage C on Saturday night]''', and everyone is invited to enter a robot or watch!

==Get involved==

Everyone is invited to compete with a self-made robot, especially if you've never done it before. High-tech is penalized, creativity encouraged.

'''If you'd like to take part or ask questions about Hebocon, please email [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]''' and he'll respond as soon as he can!

If you have any questions, comments, idea, or would like to get involved in organization, judging, or contribute prizes, please contact Jim at [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk].

==Hardware donation box==

Even if you just want to watch, it would be great if you could bring some old hardware which could be repurposed. Floppy drives, old toys, motors, battery holders, wheel-like objects or even just gaffer tape would be useful.

We'll have a small supply of basic electric components - AA batteries, battery holders, gear-motors and connectors.

A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things!

== Guidelines for entrants ==

The best way to win at Hebocon is to enjoy the competition, but there is some structure. The following guidelines may help you prepare for the competition:

# '''Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ'''
# Don't bring anything heavy or powerful enough that it could injure someone. If your robot could hurt someone by dropping it on their foot, it's too heavy. Official Hebocon rules recommend a 1kg weight limit.
# Battles will take place on a 1m x 0.5m table, or as close as we can get to that with the tables we have available. To win a battle, you can push your opponent off the table, or tip them over. Fights will last for one minute. If the robots don't touch during the fight, the fight will be restarted; on the third restart, the first to leave the table or tip over will be the loser.
# Trailing power wires are allowed. Control by trailing wires is also allowed. Radio control is acceptable, but you will probably be given a high-tech penalty if you make your own radio control system. Re-purposing an existing radio control system like a radio controlled car would be better.
# Physical remote control, such as pushing your robot with sticks once it's in the arena, or pulling on power wires, is not in the spirit of the competition. Rolling your robot down a ramp into the arena is OK.
# Don't spend so much time or effort on your robot that you would mind if it got destroyed. If you are beaten, it would be great if you can let your opponent glue a part of your robot to theirs to carry on your robot's spirit.

Hebocon

2016-07-28T23:31:05Z

JMac: More details

User:JMac

2016-07-28T15:09:06Z

JMac:

{{Attendee
|Name=Jim
|Bringing=Everything
|Website=srimech.com
|Arrival=2016/08/01 09:00
|Departure=2016/08/10 16:00
|IRC=srimech
|Twitter=srimech
|Teams=logistics
}}
I'm Jim MacArthur. I did a talk about mechanical Turing machines at EMF2012 and drove a van lots. I'll be organising logistics for EMF2016 - that is, getting the miscellaneous bits of equipment that aren't handled by other teams to and from the site. I am 'srimech' on Freenode IRC and Twitter.

Telephony

2016-07-26T10:02:16Z

JMac:

=== DDIs ===

{| class="wikitable"
! DDI
! Routed to
! 2014 Purpose
! 2016 Purpose
|-
| 01908 870900
|colspan="3"|IVR
|-
| 01908 870901
|
| [[Team:InfoDesk]] hunt group
| see 201
|-
| 01908 870902
| Logistics ([[User:JMac|JMac]] mobile at the moment) (will be: 202)
| HQ hunt group
| HQ hunt group
|-
| 01908 870903
|
| [[Team:NOC]] hunt group
| see 203
|-
| 01908 870904
|-
| 01908 870905
|-
| 01908 870906
|-
| 01908 870907
| Simultaneous ring of mobiles
| Volunteer team leads
|
|-
| 01908 870908
|
| First Aid tent
|-
| 01908 870909
| First Aid mobiles N.B. routed at the carrier, does not go via on-site PBX/network
| First Aid on-call
| First Aid on-call
|-
| 01908 870910
| Simultaneous ring of mobiles
|
| Comms team leads
|-
| 01908 870911
|-
| 01908 870912
|-
| 01908 870913
|-
| 01908 870914
|-
| 01908 870915
|-
| 01908 870916
|-
| 01908 870917
|-
| 01908 870918
|-
| 01908 870919
| Mobile
| -
| Sponsors
|}

=== Hunt Groups ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Ext
! Routed to
! Purpose
|-
| 201
| hard phones in [[Team:InfoDesk]] tent, rollover to 202
| [[Team:InfoDesk]]
|-
| 202
| hard phones in HQ
| [[Team:Admin]]
|-
| 203
| hard phones in NOC
| [[Team:NOC]]
|-
| 209
| hard phone in First Aid tent
| [[Team:First Aid]]
|-
| 80x
| goes to same place as the corresponding geo number, allowing e.g. volunteer lead mobiles to called even from extensions with no outbound calling allowed
|
|}

=== Extensions ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Ext
! Location
! CLI
! Type
|-
| 301
| HQ 1
| 01908 870902
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 302
| HQ 2 (VOC)
| 01908 870902
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 303
| Volunteers desk
| no outbound
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| ''304''
| Gate B
| no outbound
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| ''305''
| Kids
| no outbound
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 311
| InfoHelpDesk phone 1
| no outbound
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 312
| InfoHelpDesk phone 2
| no outbound
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 321
| Stage A
| no outbound
| hardphone - PoE - Ringer and speaker disabled
|-
| 322
| Stage B
| no outbound
| hardphone - PoE - Ringer and speaker disabled
|-
| 323
| Stage C
| no outbound
| hardphone - PoE - Ringer and speaker disabled
|-
| 331
| NOC 1
| 01908 870903
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 332
| NOC 2
| 01908 870903
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| xxx
| Bar
! -
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| xxx
| First Aid
! -
| hardphone (+PSU)
|-
| 351
| David Croft
| no outbound
| Bria
|-
|}

=== Outbound ===

NOC and HQ phones will have direct outbound capability on the basis that they will be manned 24/7.

Other phones, including stage phones and participant registered extensions, will not be able to call outbound except with a PIN. A PIN will be e-mailed to everyone on the admin list the week prior to the event.

999 - Location has been set and 999 will be available from every phone, however given our network setup, it is strongly recommended that emergency calls are done by mobile phone if reception permits.

User:JMac

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{{Attendee
|Name=Jim
|Arrival=2016/08/01 09:00
|Departure=2016/08/10 16:00
|IRC=srimech
|Twitter=srimech
|Teams=logistics
}}
I'm Jim MacArthur. I did a talk about mechanical Turing machines at EMF2012 and drove a van lots. I'll be organising logistics for EMF2016 - that is, getting the miscellaneous bits of equipment that aren't handled by other teams to and from the site. I am 'srimech' on Freenode IRC and Twitter.

FAQ

2016-07-06T22:20:44Z

JMac: Specify closing time as 12pm Monday

__NOEDITSECTION__
{{link-banner}}

==General==

===Who are you?===
EMF is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2016 is the third major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org email us] in advance so we can allocate the ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want to make EMF a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 we had a full, licensed, free childcare service which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again for 2016, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for children.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

==Ticket Sales==
===How can I get a ticket?===
Tickets will only be available from our [https://www.emfcamp.org web site] starting on Monday December 14th at 20:00. There will be no day tickets and no tickets being sold at the gate.

===How much does it cost?===
Adult tickets are currently £120. The price will rise closer to the event. Buy early to get the best price!

There are tickets available at a lower price for under-16s accompanied by an adult. Children under 5 can attend for free but still require a ticket for planning purposes. If you have a camper van or similar, you will need a camper van ticket as well, and if you want to bring a car you'll also need a car parking ticket.

If you want to support our non-profit event, you can buy a supporter ticket at a higher price. This will help us make the EMF site even more awesome.

===How can I pay?===

We accept three payment methods:

* Direct bank transfer.
* One-time direct debit via [http://www.gocardless.com GoCardless].
* Credit or debit card via [http://www.stripe.com Stripe] (for an additional fee).

With all of these methods, you can pay in Pounds Sterling or Euros.

===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Can I get a family ticket?===
Unfortunately, as every attendee including children counts towards our capacity limit, we are unable to offer family or group tickets. We have however already discounted the child ticket prices by 55% which is as far as our budget allows.

===Can I buy a day ticket?===
Short answer: no.

Regardless of whether you camp with us or stay somewhere off-site you will still need to buy a full ticket. Some day tickets will be available to people who have talks or workshops accepted via the Call for Participation but these will not be generally available.

Most of the cost of the tickets doesn't go on provisions for camping, in fact our largest expense are all the marquees for stages. Additionally day tickets are difficult to manage (in terms of making sure people leave on time etc.) and we feel that staying for a single day really misses out on the best bits of the event that often occur around the organised portions of the event.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I pay more? TAKE MY MONEY!===

If you can afford it and wish to help support the event financially by paying a bit more for your ticket, you can buy a Supporter ticket. We're a non-profit event and so the money will go towards making the event even more awesome.

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF 2016 site is Loseley Park, located just south of Guildford, Surrey.

By car, the site is two minutes from the junction of the A3 & A31. Look for the EMF sign as you approach the site; if you take the exit to Loseley Park you will have to turn around as there is no way through to the event area.

By train, we are close to Guildford, Farncombe, and Godalming stations on the Waterloo-Portsmouth Harbour line. We will be running a shuttle bus service from one of these stations.

For international visitors, the site is 30-50 minutes by road from both Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports, or alternatively 90 minutes drive from the Eurotunnel terminal.

Also see [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Friday morning. All ticket holders must leave the site by noon (12pm) on Monday. Talks and workshops won't start until after 1pm on the Friday so there's plenty of time to arrive.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know (by emailing [mailto:volunteers@emfcamp.org volunteers@emfcamp.org]) and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down (both of which are mostly manual labour).

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be food?===
We're planning to improve again on the food situation, with multiple food stalls, catering to all needs.

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

By the camping areas there will also be push taps of drinking water available for free.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===
Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several B&Bs in Farncombe which is a short drive or less than an hour's walk away. There is also list of local hotels and bed and breakfast accomodation on Loseley park's site: http://www.loseleypark.co.uk/information/#local-accommodation. Bear in mind that the weekend is a popular time for weddings so local accommodation may sell out quickly.

===What are villages?===
Villages are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.

User:JMac

2016-06-21T14:38:26Z

JMac:

I'm Jim MacArthur. I did a talk about mechanical Turing machines at EMF2012 and drove a van lots. I'll be organising logistics for EMF2016 - that is, getting the miscellaneous bits of equipment that aren't handled by other teams to and from the site. I am 'srimech' on Freenode IRC and Twitter.

User:JMac

2016-06-21T13:03:04Z

JMac: Created page with "I'm Jim MacArthur. I did a talk about mechanical Turing machines at EMF2012 and drove a van lots. I'll be organising logistics for EMF2016 - that is, getting the miscellaneous..."

Teams

2016-06-21T13:00:52Z

JMac: Add correct link for my name

{{link-banner}}
These are the teams which make up the EMF organisation. For more information on how EMF is run, and the duties of team leaders, see the [[Organisation]] page.

If you're interested in getting involved with a team which doesn't currently have a lead, please get in touch on [[IRC]]. If you're interested in joining a team, get in touch with the team lead.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Team
! Description
! Lead
! Deputy Lead(s)
|-
| [[Team:Admin]]
| Top-level organisation, licensing, finance, site planning
| [[User:Russ]], WillH, [[User:Jonty]]
|
|-
| [[Team:Power]]
| All things power, as well as basic site lighting.
| [[User:Benny]]
| Will H, [[User:Dpslwk|Matt (LWK)]]
|-
| [[Team:Sanitation]]
| Water supply, showers, toilets, rubbish.
| Russ: Water/Showers/Toilets
| Crypt: Rubbish
|-
| [[Team:Security]]
| Making sure the site is safe.
| Crypt
|
|-
| [[Team:NOC]]
| Networking and systems admin
| [[User:JasperWallace]]
| Will H, [[User:davidc]]
|-
| [[Team:Web]]
| Web sites, ticket sales, volunteering, and CfP systems
| [[User:ms7821|Mark]]
| [[User:SamLR|Sam]]
|-
| [[Team:Content]]
| Organising talks/workshops/etc
| [[User:Jonty]]
| Sam / Dominic
|-
| [[Team:Bar]]
| Booze, and such
| [[User:Sde]]
| [[User:Russ]]
|-
| [[Team:First Aid]]
| Making sure we don't kill ourselves, as well as looking after attendee welfare.
| [[User:Oni|Oni]]
| Katie
|-
| [[Team:Catering]]
| Organising food providers
| Nick
|
|-
| [[Team:InfoDesk]]
| Providing information before and during the event
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Volunteering]]
| Managing volunteers across all stages
| Lyndsey
| [[User:SamLR|Sam]]
|-
| [[Team:Kids]]
| Kids area, activities, and childminding
| Kate
|
|-
| [[Team:Stage]]
| Staging, stage lighting, audio, and projection.
| [[User:TimRTerrible]]
|
|-
| [[Team:Video]]
| Liaising with the video streaming and recording people.
| MattG
|
|-
| [[Team:Badge]]
| Badge building, and infrastructure.
| [[User:Dpslwk|Matt (LWK)]]
| MattBr / [[User:thinkl33t|Bob]]
|-
| [[Team:Villages]]
| Looking after villages and their requirements
| Crypt
|
|-
| [[Team:Sponsorship]]
| Looking after sponsors/vendors and their requirements.
| [[User:Jonty]]
|
|-
| [[Team:Lounge]]
| Organising the Lounge area
| [[User:Amx109|amx109]]
| [[User:Will-Do]]
|-
| [[Team:Conduct and Access]]
| Planning conflict resolution and making sure people will feel safe in advance (formerly known as Team:Comfort)
|
|
|-
| [[Team:Logistics]]
| Organising the non-site logistics (e.g. getting stuff like the badges from London to the site)
| [[User:JMac]]
|
|}

FAQ

2016-05-18T18:07:56Z

JMac: typo

__NOEDITSECTION__
{{link-banner}}

==General==

===Who are you?===
EMF is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2016 is the third major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org email us] in advance so we can allocate the ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want to make EMF a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 we had a full, licensed, free childcare service which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again for 2016, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for children.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

==Ticket Sales==
===How can I get a ticket?===
Tickets will only be available from our [https://www.emfcamp.org web site] starting on Monday December 14th at 20:00. There will be no day tickets and no tickets being sold at the gate.

===How much does it cost?===
Adult tickets are currently £120. The price will rise closer to the event. Buy early to get the best price!

There are tickets available at a lower price for under-16s accompanied by an adult. Children under 5 can attend for free but still require a ticket for planning purposes. If you have a camper van or similar, you will need a camper van ticket as well, and if you want to bring a car you'll also need a car parking ticket.

If you want to support our non-profit event, you can buy a supporter ticket at a higher price. This will help us make the EMF site even more awesome.

===How can I pay?===

We accept three payment methods:

* Direct bank transfer.
* One-time direct debit via [http://www.gocardless.com GoCardless].
* Credit or debit card via [http://www.stripe.com Stripe] (for an additional fee).

With all of these methods, you can pay in Pounds Sterling or Euros.

===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Can I get a family ticket?===
Unfortunately, as every attendee including children counts towards our capacity limit, we are unable to offer family or group tickets. We have however already discounted the child ticket prices by 55% which is as far as our budget allows.

===Can I buy a day ticket?===
Short answer: no.

Regardless of whether you camp with us or stay somewhere off-site you will still need to buy a full ticket. Some day tickets will be available to people who have talks or workshops accepted via the Call for Participation but these will not be generally available.

Most of the cost of the tickets doesn't go on provisions for camping, in fact our largest expense are all the marquees for stages. Additionally day tickets are difficult to manage (in terms of making sure people leave on time etc.) and we feel that staying for a single day really misses out on the best bits of the event that often occur around the organised portions of the event.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I pay more? TAKE MY MONEY!===

If you can afford it and wish to help support the event financially by paying a bit more for your ticket, you can buy a Supporter ticket. We're a non-profit event and so the money will go towards making the event even more awesome.

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF 2016 site is Loseley Park, located just south of Guildford, Surrey.

By car, the site is two minutes from the junction of the A3 & A31. Look for the EMF sign as you approach the site; if you take the exit to Loseley Park you will have to turn around as there is no way through to the event area.

By train, we are close to Guildford, Farncombe, and Godalming stations on the Waterloo-Portsmouth Harbour line. We will be running a shuttle bus service from one of these stations.

For international visitors, the site is 30-50 minutes by road from both Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports, or alternatively 90 minutes drive from the Eurotunnel terminal.

Also see [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Friday morning. All ticket holders must leave the site by Monday afternoon. Talks and workshops won't start until after 1pm on the Friday so there's plenty of time to arrive.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down.

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be food?===
We're planning to improve again on the food situation, with multiple food stalls, catering to all needs.

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

By the camping areas there will also be push taps of drinking water available for free.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===
Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several B&Bs in Farncombe which is a short drive or less than an hour's walk away. There is also list of local hotels and bed and breakfast accomodation on Loseley park's site: http://www.loseleypark.co.uk/information/#local-accommodation. Bear in mind that the weekend is a popular time for weddings so local accommodation may sell out quickly.

===What are villages?===
Villages are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.

Project:About

2016-04-13T12:59:15Z

JMac: This should probably say something

Electromagnetic Field is a non-profit UK camping festival for those with an inquisitive mind or an interest in making things: hackers, artists, geeks, crafters, scientists, and engineers. See the main web site at https://www.emfcamp.org/ for an introduction!

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2016-04-11T09:52:05Z

JMac:

File:Test Please Delete.jpeg

2016-04-11T09:48:51Z

JMac: This is a test file to test the upload system

This is a test file to test the upload system

FAQ

2016-03-31T12:02:30Z

JMac: Some more info about hotels and B&Bs

__NOEDITSECTION__
{{link-banner}}

==General==

===Who are you?===
EMF is a non-profit event run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers. EMF 2016 is the third major festival we've held in the UK, and a lot of us also help run other festivals in Germany and the Netherlands.

===Can I help out?===
EMF is organised entirely by volunteers. The event's success relies on attendees helping out to the extent they are willing.

More information on helping out during the event will appear on the [[Volunteering]] page in due course. If you are able to help plan and work before the event, check out the [[Teams]] page to see which teams need help.

===How accessible is EMF?===
We take accessibility very seriously, and we want to let as many people experience the fun of EMF. However, it is ultimately an event in the field, and we can't work miracles with our limited budget.

The site will be well-lit during the event, and we will aim to cover access to the stages with trackway. Travelling between stages may take some time. There will be accessible toilets and the current plan includes an accessible shower with a wheelchair ramp. We cannot guarantee 24/7 power, so it must not be relied on for medical needs, but the power infrastructure team will be on call through the night.

If you will be attending with a carer, they are entitled to a free ticket. Please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org email us] in advance so we can allocate the ticket. Registered assistance dogs will be allowed.

If you have any other accessibility concerns, please [mailto:tickets@emfcamp.org drop us an email].

===Is EMF family-friendly?===
Yes! We want to make EMF a great event for hackers of all ages.

In 2014 we had a full, licensed, free childcare service which was exceedingly well-received. We're aiming to provide this again for 2016, subject to sponsorship being secured (childcare is expensive!). There will be a designated family camping area, and a whole track of events and workshops for children.

EMF has a comprehensive lost-child policy with DBS-checked staff available to help out.

There are a number of things to bear in mind:
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
* There will be dangerous things on site, but they will be clearly marked.
* Licensed alcohol sales are only for people of age 18 and over. Bar staff will ask for ID.

==Ticket Sales==
===How can I get a ticket?===
Tickets will only be available from our [https://www.emfcamp.org web site] starting on Monday December 14th at 20:00. There will be no day tickets and no tickets being sold at the gate.

===How much does it cost?===
Adult tickets are currently £120. The price will rise closer to the event. Buy early to get the best price!

There are tickets available at a lower price for under-16s accompanied by an adult. Children under 5 can attend for free but still require a ticket for planning purposes. If you have a camper van or similar, you will need a camper van ticket as well, and if you want to bring a car you'll also need a car parking ticket.

If you want to support our non-profit event, you can buy a supporter ticket at a higher price. This will help us make the EMF site even more awesome.

===How can I pay?===

We accept three payment methods:

* Direct bank transfer.
* One-time direct debit via [http://www.gocardless.com GoCardless].
* Credit or debit card via [http://www.stripe.com Stripe] (for an additional fee).

With all of these methods, you can pay in Pounds Sterling or Euros.

===What does the ticket price include?===
The ticket price includes admission to the event, admission to all of the talks, and most of the workshops. Some workshop organisers charge a fee in order to cover material costs, and places on most workshops will be limited.

Your ticket also includes:
* Tent pitch
* Water
* Showers & Toilets
* Fast internet
* Electricity

===Can I bring a caravan/camper van?===
Yes, we will have a dedicated camper van area on site, within the main fence, with 16A power provided. You'll need to buy an additional camper van ticket.

As we restrict vehicle movements on site for safety, you may not be able to enter or leave in a vehicle during the public opening of the event. Plan to arrive early and leave late.

We unfortunately can't provide water hookups or drainage/emptying facilities. You will not be able to empty your tank during the event.

===Can I get a family ticket?===
Unfortunately, as every attendee including children counts towards our capacity limit, we are unable to offer family or group tickets. We have however already discounted the child ticket prices by 55% which is as far as our budget allows.

===Do volunteers get a free ticket?===
Everyone who attends is expected to buy a ticket, including the founders and the core organisation team. So many people contribute to running EMF that it would be financially impossible to give everyone who helps out a free ticket, and unfair to draw a line past which volunteers receive free tickets.

The sole exception to this rule are first aiders, who must be trained to the high standards of our first aid team, and are expected to carry out three eight-hour shifts in return for a free ticket.

===The transaction reference you've provided isn't accepted by my bank!===
If you are having trouble entering the transaction reference into your online banking, just remove the hyphen. Some banks don't like it and don't tell you why.

===Can I pay more? TAKE MY MONEY!===

If you can afford it and wish to help support the event financially by paying a bit more for your ticket, you can buy a Supporter ticket. We're a non-profit event and so the money will go towards making the event even more awesome.

==Planning your Attendance==
===Where is it? How can I get there?===
The EMF 2016 site is Loseley Park, located just south of Guildford, Surrey.

By car, the site is two minutes from the junction of the A3 & A31. Look for the EMF sign as you approach the site; if you take the exit to Loseley Park you will have to turn around as there is no way through to the event area.

By train, we are close to Guildford, Farncombe, and Godalming stations on the Waterloo-Portsmouth Harbour line. We will be running a shuttle bus service from one of these stations.

For international visitors, the site is 30-50 minutes by road from both Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick (LGW) airports, or alternatively 90 minutes drive from the Eurotunnel terminal.

Also see [[Travel]] for more details

===When can I arrive? When do I have to leave by?===
The site will open to ticket holders on Friday morning. All ticket holders must leave the site by Monday afternoon.

We will be there before and afterwards setting up and packing up. If you want to help with this, please let us know and we'll let you know when you can turn up. If we have not confirmed that we're expecting you before or after the event you will not be admitted to the site. Anyone arriving before Friday morning or staying beyond Monday afternoon will be expected to help with set-up and tear-down.

===When do things kick off?===
The talks and workshops will begin after lunch on Friday, although people will be setting up earlier in the day.

Talks and workshops run daily through to the evening, although we expect villages will be doing things late into the night!

===Will there be food?===
We're planning to improve again on the food situation, with multiple food stalls, catering to all needs.

===Will there be a bar?===
Yes, we'll be running a volunteer-staffed licensed bar selling beer and wine, as well as soft drinks and the hacker energy drink Club Mate. Far from the usual crap festival beer, we will be serving real ale from local breweries with all profits going towards making the next iteration of Electromagnetic Field more awesome.

The bar on-site opening hours are subject to licensing which will be finalised soon.

By the camping areas there will also be push taps of drinking water available for free.

===Can I bring pets?===
Sorry, animals (except registered assistance animals) are not allowed.

===Can I smoke?===
Smoking is not allowed in any of the event tents or in the food/bar area. Elsewhere, please be considerate and very careful to extinguish your cigarettes to avoid setting the dry grass on fire. Please make sure cigarette butts are disposed of in rubbish bins rather than just thrown on the ground as the site is used by livestock at other times of the year, and it's a pain for the clean up crew to pick them up after the camp is over!

===Can I bring X/Y/Z?===
tl;dr Probably

Please let us know if it's going to be large/tall/use a lot of power/be noisy or anything else you think we should know. We don't plan on stopping people bringing the latest cool laser helmet for shark 3d printer arduino powered UAV thing, but we need to plan for it.

Things requiring special permission and may not be allowed: balloons, sky lanterns and the like.

===Can I bring/fly my drone?===

Yes - lots of attendees will be bringing drones and there will be a dedicated UAV flying field. It is against UK law to fly drones over the campsite unless you hold permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. EMF will be enforcing this rule, and for safety we will not allow UAVs to be flown over the site without prior arrangement.

===What if I don't like camping? Can I buy a day ticket?===
Whilst we'd strongly recommend camping (so much happens late into the evening and it's a lot more fun) we realise not everyone wants to. There are several B&Bs in Farncombe which is a short drive or less than an hour's walk away. There is also list of local hotels and bed and breakfast accomodation on Loseley park's site: http://www.loseleypark.co.uk/information/#local-accommodation. Bear in mind that the weekend is a popular time for weddings so local accommodation may sell out quickly.

Regardless of whether you camp with us or stay somewhere off-site you will still need to buy a full ticket. Most of the cost of the tickets doesn't go on provisions for camping, in fact our largest expense are all the marquees for stages.

===What are villages?===
Villages are areas of the campsite self-organised by attendees. The idea is that like-minded people get together, set up in an area of the campsite and enjoy each other's company. Villages are often set up around a topic or existing group (e.g. lock-picking or a hackspace). Some of them will run their own events parallel to the main schedule (for example last year one village hosted a weekend-long LAN party whilst another ran workshops on ring-making).

If you want to find out more, or see which villages are already proposed see the [[Villages| villages page]]

You don't need to join a village to attend.