[Hacker-event-theory] Thoughts on the 30c3?

[Amran]

it was too well organised. even for experienced hackers, there was little
agency, little creativity. i heard the same complaints re engels. zero
serendipity

the layout was terrible. some stages were just tucked away in spaces no one
would go to.

believe it or not, i found the lack of social space disappointing.
hackerspace areas were crammed into one area. the 'hardware hall' was
equally crammed and difficult to navigate.

the event did little to encourage interaction. it also failed to present
the history of our scene and culture to new people.

when i asked the info desk on the process for feedback, they replied that
they never had any do that before. crazy. i'll be sending a more cogent,
less ranty breakdown to martin of infodesk fame.


On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 12:43 PM, Eelco Hotting <eelco at hotting.nl> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've been there and had a great time.
>
> Spoke to a lot of people and attended a few big talks. Also, became an
> Engel and did quite some shifts, to see how that compares to NL.
>
> When talking to people I focussed on the subject of this mailinglist,
> getting feedback on OHM2013, expectations for the future and insights on
> the cultural and social changes in our community, in Germany, The
> Netherlands and the UK.
>
> I've learned a lot, especially on the relationship between the German and
> Dutch community. Also, I've observed some general patterns in how the
> community seems to develop due to the large influx of newcomers.
>
> For CCC Congress it might become a problem that they grow so fast,
> resulting in lack of individual agency and a starting detachment between
> management and minions.
>
> Lots to do based on the visit to Germany. For NL we'll write down the
> things we learned and want to change, and will certainly share with this
> list and others.
>
> Eelco
>
>
>
>
>
> On 8 jan. 2014, at 08:16, Nick Farr <nick at nickfarr.org> wrote:
>
> > Just to get the discussion back underway: Who was at the 30c3?  What
> > were your thoughts on the event?
> >
> > I have some other posts that I'm still stewing on myself...to be
> > written when I catch up from the 30c3. ;)
> >
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