@Gina W when you select which talks you want to attend, if you have second choices save them on the app, as ypu *will* miss some talk because the room is already full.
If you don't think you'll want to ask questions / interact with the speaker, the best way to see a talk is often on the stream / recordings, so finding the room full is not a big deal. On the other hand, if you do think you'll want to interact, getting in the room a talk or two earlier may be your best choice.
Leave plenty of time in your schedule to visit the booths and talk with people in the corridors, as that's the part of FOSDEM that can't be had remotely.
Wear layered clothing: the outdoor weather will throw *everything* at you, and the indoor weather will be quite a thing too (too warm and stuffy); natural fibers will help staying comfortable and not smell too much.
@th I was there last year for the first time, will go again this year.
While there was some rooms that I just turned around when I saw the line, it wasn't too bad. Though if there's a talk you really want to see - queue early or sit in on the talk prior if its not crowded.
I really liked the atmosphere and the stands, so I walked a lot! Between talks and through the stands etc.
@mag37 yeah it is fun to hallway-con even if you go to zero talks or devrooms. attending the earlier talk just to guarantee a seat is also a good strategy. don't let me discourage you from going!
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Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Gina W • •@Gina W when you select which talks you want to attend, if you have second choices save them on the app, as ypu *will* miss some talk because the room is already full.
If you don't think you'll want to ask questions / interact with the speaker, the best way to see a talk is often on the stream / recordings, so finding the room full is not a big deal. On the other hand, if you do think you'll want to interact, getting in the room a talk or two earlier may be your best choice.
Leave plenty of time in your schedule to visit the booths and talk with people in the corridors, as that's the part of FOSDEM that can't be had remotely.
Wear layered clothing: the outdoor weather will throw *everything* at you, and the indoor weather will be quite a thing too (too warm and stuffy); natural fibers will help staying comfortable and not smell too much.
And of course, mask.
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I was there last year for the first time, will go again this year.
While there was some rooms that I just turned around when I saw the line, it wasn't too bad. Though if there's a talk you really want to see - queue early or sit in on the talk prior if its not crowded.
I really liked the atmosphere and the stands, so I walked a lot! Between talks and through the stands etc.
Trammell Hudson
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