Conventions at Light Speed: What Hackers Can Learn From SF Fandom

by Eric S. Raymond

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Purpose of this document
• 1.2 Versions of this document
• 1.3 Feedback and corrections

2. Shaping the social space

• 2.1 Have a traffic focus during the day
• 2.2 Have a central hospitality suite at night
• 2.3 Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

3. Programming without bugs

• 3.1 Recruit gofers
• 3.2 Room monitors and rovers
• 3.3 Have a `green room'
• 3.4 Use badge ribbons
• 3.5 Show up a day early

4. Peer-to-peer communications

• 4.1 Have a voodoo board
• 4.2 Have a grafitti wall.
• 4.3 Recognition dots

5. Staff Organization

• 5.1 The convention committee
• 5.2 Core staff

6. Conclusion: Doing it with style