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Meetup After Party 25 October 2025

2025-10-19T18:27:09Z

A51c: /* WHO */

{{Meeting
|Name=After Party, 25 October 2025
|StartDate=2025-10-25 13:37:00
|EndDate=2025-10-25 00:00:00
|Where=Hackalot, Eindhoven
}}
== What ==
An in person after party for anyone interested that made '''WHY2025''' an awesome event!

== Program ==

* 13:37 Doors open
* 14:30 Start of program
* 16:00 Memories and conservation
* approx. 19:00 food

* Rest of time: Party

== WHERE ==
The party is at Hackalot, Fransebaan 93, 5627 JP Eindhoven. This is located 6 km north of the city center. There are parking spots at the nearby Jumbo.

'''''The Jumbo rooftop parking lot closes after 21:00.'''''

[[File:Hackalot and Jumbo P.jpg]]

=== Public transport ===
From Eindhoven Centraal, you can take bus 405 until stop Artoislaan. This takes 16 minutes. The last connection is at 23:41.

== WHO ==
Everyone who helped out at WHY2025 is welcome. Please note that Hackalot is limited to 128 visitors. Please add your name to the list below '''no later than October 18''', so we know how much food/drinks to order.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! team !! Diner !! Food (tbd) Meat/Vega(n) !! Allergies/Dietary requirements
|-
{{#ask:
[[namespace::UserLink]]
|?team
|?Diner
|?Food
|?Allergies
|format=table
|headers=show
|mainlabel=Name
}}
|-
| {{UserLink|FighterX64}} || On-site || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Stitch}} || Archive || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Ries}} || Happy Hardcore || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|killergeek}} || NOC, NUTS || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Jel}} || Info || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Manduca}} || [[Team:On-site Logistics]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Manduca}}'s Son || [[Team:On-site Logistics]] || yes || vegan || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Jos}} || Content || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|MiFareLady}} || Content || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Mack}} || [[Team:Productiehuis]] || Yes || Fooood || Geen sterke kaas (mozzarella ok)
|-
| {{UserLink|a51c}} || Speaker Desk || Yes || Vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Peetz0r}} || Warehouse || Yes || Vega || No cheese please
|-
| {{UserLink|Ad}} || [[Team:Info]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|eightdot}} || Noc, Nuts, Deco || yes || Meat || No Fish
|-
| {{UserLink|koffiepot}} || safety || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Boekenwuurm}} || - || - || - || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Xesxen}} || [[Team:Sysadmin]], [[Team:Warehouse]] || yes || Food || -
|-
| {{UserLink|rvanlaar}} || [[Team:Warehouse]] || yes || Meat || + 1
|-
| {{UserLink|Shiz}} || On-site || yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|JustSem}} || Bar || yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|denz}} || Bar || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|MrLinux}} || ROC || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Wheeze_NL}} || ROC || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|D0D0}} || ROC || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|MrUnknown}} || [[Team:NUTS]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Rizoom}} || Huisstijl/Flags || yes || Vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Erik}} || content || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Polyfloyd}} || Deco || yes || any || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Aranea}} || Onboarding || yes || any || no lactose pls
|-
| {{UserLink|Yawnbox}} || Press/Terrain || yes || vegan || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Firewall}} || safety || yes || any || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Winko}} || [[Team:Villages]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Fleur}} || [[Team:Cohesion]] || yes || Vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Mlijn}} || [[Team:Info]] || yes || Vega || No lactose
|-
| {{UserLink|SynQ}} || [[Team:Waste]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Emma}} || [[Team:Waste]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|cmpxchg}} || [[Team:ROC]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Netsmurf}} || [[Team:Projectleiding]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Rewby}} || [[Team:NOC]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Dutchmartin}} || [[Team:NUTS]] || yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|TangerineLop}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|K4T0}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || pescatarian || no meat
|-
| {{UserLink|Huubje}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || vegan > veg || lactose
|-
| {{UserLink|embr}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || vegetarian || -
|-
| {{UserLink|tidi}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || meat || - meat ONLY
|-
| {{UserLink|betsy}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || vegetarian || -
|-
| {{UserLink|erincandescent}} || [[Team:Bar]] || yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Boo75}} +1 || [[Team:Info]] || yes || no meat, yes tasty || -
|-
| {{UserLink|JeroenDekkers}} || [[Team:Warehouse]] || yes || meat || no milk protein
|-
| {{UserLink|AngelM}} || [[Hugs]] || yes || meat || no onion
|-
| {{UserLink|Muse}} || [[Team:Warehouse]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Twi}} || [[Team:POC]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Gina}} || [[Team:Terrain]] || yes || vegetarian || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Fd0}} || [[Team:Press]] || yes || low carb || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Gigawalt}} || [[Team:Press]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Rox}} || [[Team:Terrain]] || yes || vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|IcyPalm}} || [[Team:Villages]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Hans}} ||[[Team:NUTS]]|| yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Pmenke}} ||[[Team:POC]]|| yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Pieter}} ||[[Team:ROC]]|| yes || Meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Splodin}} ||[[Team:Sysadmin]]|| yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|redlizard}} ||[[Team:Terrain]]|| yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|hoxolotl}} ||[[Team:deco]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|konmei}} ||[[Team:Villages]][[Team:Parking]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|sirgoofy}} ||[[Team:Info]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|ReGB (Reggie)}} ||[[Team:deco]]|| yes || vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Dany}} || [[Team:Cohesion]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Piiindakaas}} || [[Team:Projectleiding]] || yes || nomnom|| -
|-
| {{UserLink|Wllm}} ||[[Team:Sysadmin]]|| yes || yes || No/Low lactose
|-
| {{UserLink|Nr17MetBami}} ||[[Team:Safety]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Spik-E}} ||[[Team:Deco]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|remirk}} |||| yes || vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Loppermann}} || [[Team:POC]] || yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Mirconnect}} || [[Team:POC]] || yes || vegetarian || -
|-
| {{UserLink|egal}} ||[[Team:Info]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Moem}} ||[[Team:Deco]]|| yes || vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|SA007}} ||[[Team:Deco]]|| yes || yes || -
|-
| {{UserLink|NancyBeers}} || PL || Yes || Anything || -
|-
| {{UserLink|PsychiC}} ||[[Team:PartyArea]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Zeno4ever}} ||[[Team:Permits]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Uglyhack}} ||[[Team:Terrain]]|| yes || vega || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Fhp}} ||[[Team:Family]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Sim}} ||[[Team:Family]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|wonko}} ||[[Team:Deco]]|| yes || meat || -
|-
| {{UserLink|cr0w}} ||[[Team:Sponsors]]|| yes || any || -
|-
| {{UserLink|Okarin}} ||[[Team:Volunteers]]|| yes || any || -
|-
! colspan="5" | Total names: #TABLECOUNT
|}
-

===Seats offered===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Seats available !! Leaving from !! Time
|-
| {{UserLink|remirk}} || 3 || Groningen || TBD
|-
| {{UserLink|Uglyhack}} || 3 || Alkmaar || TBD
|-
| - || - || - || -
|}

===Need ride===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Seats needed !! Lives in !! Remarks
|-
| {{UserLink|Manduca}} || 2 || Utrecht || With Son
|}

Meetup After Party 25 October 2025

2025-10-02T20:30:11Z

A51c: Add details

Meetup After Party 25 October 2025

2025-09-11T18:55:13Z

A51c: /* WHO */

Teamlead Evaluation 20 September 2025

2025-09-11T17:14:02Z

A51c: /* WHO */

{{Meeting
|Name=Teamlead Evaluation WHY2025, 20 September 2025
|StartDate=2025-09-20 14:00:00
|EndDate=2025-09-20 18:00:00
|Where=Bitlair, Nijverheidsweg-Noord 77
3812 PK Amersfoort
}}

== Where ==
Bitlair Amersfoort
Nijverheidsweg-Noord 77
3812 PK Amersfoort

== What ==
A closed meeting for team leads of the core orga of WHY2025.

We will evaluate the preparation and running of WHY2025 with the team leads of the 42 teams.

Goal of this session:

We have an external facilitator who will do the session with us.
There will be space for all the feedback on this camp and a way to "catch and keep" the succesfactors and the lessons learned for the orga of 2029.

He will use different formats to facilitate the conversations to get to this result.

If you have evaluated with your own team already, feel free to bring these results as well.

== Program ==

PLEASE don't be early!

Bitlair is homebase for the Jonge Onderzoekers on Saturday's until 13.30.

* 14.00 Doors open
* 14:30 Start of program
* 18:00 End of program

* Then some food before you go home.

== WHO ==

This meeting is an invite only meeting for all teamleads of the WHY2025 core orga. One person per team, preferably the teamlead or their replacement. Please note that Bitlair has limited capacity.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! team !! Diner !! Food (tbd) Meat/Vega(n) !! Allergies/Dietary requirements
|-
{{#ask:
[[namespace::UserLink]]
|?Team
|?Dinner
|?Food
|?Allergies
|format=table
|headers=show
|mainlabel=Name
}}
|-
| {{UserLink|NancyBeers}} || [[Team:Projectleiding]] || Yes || Anything ||
|-
| {{UserLink|Wheeze_NL}} || [[Team:ROC]] || Yes || No Seafood please ||
|-
| {{UserLink|Mack}} || [[Team:Productiehuis]] || Yes || Fooood || Geen sterke kaas (mozzarella ok)
|-
| {{UserLink|Ad}} || [[Team:Info]] || Yes || Yes! ||
|-
| {{UserLink|Manduca}} || [[Team:On-site_Logistics]] || Yes || No Seafood please ||
|-
| {{UserLink|Pikachu}} || [[Team:Family]] || Yes || Anything ||
|-
| {{UserLink|a51c}} || [[Team:Content]] || Yes || Vega ||
|-
| {{UserLink|name here}} || - || - || - || -
|-
! colspan="5" | Total names: {{#ask: [[namespace::UserLink]] |format=count}}
|}

===Seats offered===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Seats available !! Leaving from !! Time
|-
| - || - || - || -
|}

===Need ride===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name !! Seats available !! Leaving from !! Time
|-
| - || - || - || -
|}

Feedback

2025-08-27T10:36:45Z

A51c: /* Warehouse */ Question resolved

'''What Hackers Yearn''' for is to '''Improve'''. This page is dedicated to collecting user feedback related to the execution of WHY2025 as a whole. Constructive feedback is invaluable to the continuous improvement of the project and is welcomed from all participants. Please share your observations and suggestions in a '''clear and respectful manner'''. Your input will help guide enhancements for future generations of the event.

It is also possible to send feedback to [http://mailto:2029@why2025.org 2029@why2025.org]

== IMPORTANT ==

Do '''NOT''' review '''people'''. Any individual interaction you had with a human does not belong here, but should be taken up with [[Team:Cohesion]].

This page is strictly for addressing improvements for the next event. We encourage contributors to maintain a neutral, factual, and calm tone in their feedback. Positive feedback, on things we should definitely do again next time is also appreciated and helpful.

* GOOD EXAMPLES: "Excessive mud at showers", "Food vendors often refused to accept WHY-voucher", or "Limited drop-off points for luggage shuttle".

* BAD EXAMPLES: "Person XXX was insulting me", "Helpdesk XOC was too busy to help", "frickin hot", "So the story begins on Saturday night at 23:04 when..."

== Feedback List ==

=== General / overall ===

* There should be a clear single method/channel of communication from orga, using the Heaven signal chat or social media for this is not ideal
** +3
* "Communication" in general seems to be the theme of this camp. It was extremely difficult to find reliable information about anything as a visitor/angel, and often you only had the grapevine to go off, and you just had to hope that the necessary information somehow reached you at some point. From what I've heard it wasn't much better between teams either. Documenting things is really important and saves everyone a lot of work having to repeat and figure out the same things over and over again! +1
* Don’t use generative “AI” or large language models in official communication. Have seen lots of stuff on this wiki that has that classic LLM stink on it.
* Officially discourage/disallow people from using LLM or GenAI in talks. Have seen quite a few images in slide decks that are absolutely generated by GenAI (including grave misunderstandings of human anatomy lol)
* The site was not suitable for this kind of event. There was essentially no tree cover and no shade anywhere, no swimming water to cool off in, and the long-and-narrow shape made it difficult for far-away social groups to mix due to the long walks involved. The SHA/MCH site was much better on all of these points. +2
** In my experience Zeewolde (SHA/MCH-terrain) was far more long-and-narrow, but more tree cover would have definitely been welcome.
** MCH 470m vs WHY 730m in length
* Intra-team communication proved difficult during planning and buildup; big orga meetings of multiple hours causes people to tune out fast and not really lead to meaningful discussions but just quick updates.
* Would like to see a more clear split between teams and projects; teams being what is necessary for the event to happen at all, and projects being nice-to-haves that make the camp the place we want it to be. This way if there's less (core) teams, orga meetings could also be slimmed down and communication possibly more efficient.
* While it was good to see signal being used a lot, using it for a large number official announcements was not very effective. Signal does not share message history when members join a group so previous announcements are not viable to new members.
* Signal announcement groups were only used partially and did not link to services with official communication channels (such as sign posting people to angel.why2025.org for Heaven updates). Some announcements posted on the Angel system were also posted on the signal group, but it wasn't consistent so announcements were missed.
* These points were compounded when large announcements on the angel system were pinned to the top. Considering many users primary accessed the angel system via mobile phone, they would need to scroll multiple times to know if there were new announcements. In many cases, I had individuals complaining about lacking information and I had to teach them what was wrong so they could stay updated. This added frustration to people wanting to volunteer.
* a great amount of assumptions and unwritten rules are present that a new-comer might not be aware of. Quite often, weird situations got brushed off as "tradition" including taking flags from Deco home because apparently that was OK last camp.
* My experience of WHY2025 as an immunocompromised person: https://fedi.slightly.tech/@joepie91/statuses/01K2YJ7RTEBF9ZZRWG5ASBPJ90 (compiles various different issues and places them in context)
* A lot of visitors seemed to expect a festival (like a music festival) rather than a collaborative, volunteer-driven hacker event. I'm not sure why this is, but this seemed like a much more prevalent expectation than at previous events, and it has caused quite a few conflicts in expectations (like regarding the noise cutoff, but also the 'consumer mindset' of many visitors causing issues for others including teams). +1
* Instead of communicating everything within email, could be done on something similar like Slack. Just feels soo disorganized otherwise for planning. Emails get cluttered soo quickly.
* Next time would be nice if no one argues over the Orga channel on the radio, if you argue, fine do it face to face, not over the radio please, that doesn't solve anything and would only create more drama.
* Accessibility: wheelchair ramp was installed at the Entrance after over half visitors entered camp. Visitors with (invisible) disabilities did not appear to have information about possible assistance entering the camp. Solved on the spot but planning ahead and having a welcome leaflet/poster displayed from the get-go would have been better.

=== Arcade ===

* Arcade was absolutely magnificent! Went and played multiple times <3 Awesome selection of machines! +2
* There was a distinct lack of pinball machines.

=== Arrival / departure / parking / train shuttle / luggage shuttle ===

* On day 0 we queued to drive onto the field. We said said we had stuff for two different villages at opposite ends of the site, named the villages and showed them on map print outs. This information was accepted by a dispatcher. However, the bicycle guide refused to guide us to the second location, claiming it was impossible to get there. This is somewhat surprising, since others had been able to drive to that location before. It seemed there was a informational mismatch between dispatch and bicyle guide. (Both locations were accessible by asphalt roads.)
* train shuttle worked well, good job! +2
* Overly-strict parking angels were a returning issue. To name two incidents:
** Parking bike angel halting a huge Boels truck driving out of the terrain during teardown telling him he needed a bike angel (it had been a multi-hour pickup from LSD including the truck in question breaking down, large suppliers typically don't have bike angels as they are dealt with by on-site or productiehuis), and telling him to turn the huge truck around on the main road as it was going against the one-way direction. The zeal is necessary at times, but having turned around a huge truck full of rental stuff on de Wagenweg would have caused significantly more issues and delays than it was immediately solving.
** Parking bike angel telling a car to continue driving in the one-way-direction despite being repeatedly told and shown that the upcoming cable cover bump would ruin his bumper and he can not drive over it. Car driver got told it was his problem and to solve it himself.
* Parking felt like a premium experience! being greeted by a friendly and energetic angel and guided to my parking spot with no issues. +2
* tear-down chaos with everyone requesting field access was handled quite well considering the workload!
* People let their shuttled luggage sit at the infotent for hours, in stead of collecting it directly after drop-off.
* Best organized parking and shuttle out of all events I have been too. Questions in shuttle signal group were answered quickly and some visitors got extra help.
* Thanks to Parking from Team Entrance, you helped us organize water for volunteers and overall were great fun to work with

=== Badge ===

* Badge handouts were announced right before they happened which didn't allow people to plan their angel shifts and disrupted talks / workshops. A virtual queue would have fixed this and required less total manhours to organize / manage. +2

* There was an expectation that the badge was and I quote from what I have overheard "included in the price". This is not the case and has never been the case but it’s not clearly communicated. To my understanding there was a surplus at SHA2017 and MCH2022 so there never was a shortage of badges before which may have contributed.
** The above is misinformation: It was in fact communicated in written form that every attendee with a ticket receives a badge. The badge could not be ordered separately and was included in the ticket price.

* During the event (AFAIK) there were no badge angel shifts outside of queue angel. This is a chance from prior events and didn't allow people who normally would have helped to help in the same way.

* Due to the badges not being self-powered nor being distributed at the entrance they failed to function as badges. The SHA2017 badge was designed with having no power yet still being a nametag in mind. The WHY2025 badge did not seem to function as a nametag which should have been its intended design goal.

* At MCH and SHA you had people using the badges at the event itself to make games / hack / learn / teach. It was something which brought people together. There was very little being done / to do with the badge during the camp, not just because of the late arrival and limited distribution but rather because there is no way to get apps on the badge outside of the SD card... or if there is a way of doing so then its not documented on the wiki page as of writing. There was no app store app, no way to use the LORA hardware, and outside the event its impossible to use the badge without reflashing a new wifi SSID.

* You could not sit at the badge tent and solder on your antenna onto the badge or work on projects. At SHA and MCH you could just approach the badge people / angels and even get help with projects.

* Badge still has way too limited documentation to even work on it after the event.

* Team Badge have overworked themselves to get a badge available. Team over Badge next time. Which is also a Team:Cohesion issue. +1

* Would have been great to have a separate queue for villages that collected tickets and pick up 15+ badges at the same time. This would also have greatly reduced waiting times for individuals picking up badges and sped-up the whole process. +2

* Not enough badges for all visitors (not even close apparently).

* Badge queues were very long and poorly managed. This made it impossible for some people to collected a badge (for example because they cannot stand that long, require shade, have to take care of children, need to go to their next angel shift, etc.)

** +1 Badge queues could be minimized by introducing a number slip system, which could be done on an app and also include the barcodes in that app, that would save time and energy for the people who cant stand for a long duration or stand the scorching sun.

* The communication about the badge status was very sparse and lacking. If there is a problem, '''communicate''' about it and tell participants what to expect. +2

** +1. I am sympathetic to the team scrambling to get stuff done under difficult constraints, but especially in such cases good communication is important. Things like randomly posting a link to a page about the keyboard hardware felt frustrating when we were just waiting for more info about future handouts. In addition, a Signal group was a poor choice of channel for announcements for many reasons - no public access, no history for new joiners, redundant join/leave messages, etc. Keeping updates to a section on the wiki and/or a mailing list would've worked much better.

* During build-up, almost all other teams were scrambling to find a pair of hands to get essential stuff done, while watching lots of people pouring epoxy in the badge tent. Which was, lemme me blunt here, one of the lowest priority of all the things that have been done during build-up.
** During planning, continuously changing badge situation resulted in continuous changing Entrance planning and at times unrealistic instructions and expectations from entrance procedures. It is better to ask another team directly if a certain idea would work.

* Stop giving out badges by default that’ll end up collecting dust or become e-waste shortly after the event. Would much rather have paid 30 EUR (or however much they cost) then pay for a crap badge I wasn’t even able to get. Also makes the event more accessible to financially unprivileged people. +2
** +1 to this, my badge has now been stowed away in a drawer and I will most likely never use it again.
** -1 I don't think that will have the desired effect. For the following reasons:
*** IFCAT funds tickets for people who are financially unprivileged, way more than 30 euros. And having a badge makes you feel part of the event. Because of this sponsorship, this group can experience the whole of the event, not feel left out.
*** Having less badges would reduce the environmental impact, but it would not make any real changes and it also comes at a cost: curiousity. A badge very much contributes to get people to discover new things and make new hacks: the whole reason we go to these events in the first place.
*** Good hacks should be able to fail, which means a project like badge should have financial stability.
*** If we want to make these events more sustainable we should start with an overview of where the biggest impact lies anyway, not what feels the most wasteful. If we want to make electronics more sustainable, I think it has more impact to ask manufacturers for their CO2/environmental-footprint, so they can lower it where the actual impact is.

* This year I made my first pcb: a SAO. I was really looking forward to handing them out to people. But there is no easy way to add SAO to the badge except to buy the extension. So in the end I didn't hand out any. Next time it would be great to have a badge with a build in SAO connector, because I'll be making more SAOs for sure!

=== Bars and food court ===

* Menu was much longer and more complex compared to MCH. A lot of items were almost never sold, like nachos and chips.
* Slight differences in the menu between the bars caused customers to ask "Do you have ...?". Also complicates restocking logistics.
* The amount of Rum in the "Tschunk" was '''halved''' without updating the price. They decided it was better to modify the recipe to make it almost non-alcoholic, rather than say "Sorry, we're out."
** +1, the Tschunk contained barely any Rum.
* Bar is not a Merch Store, "Special/Ceremonial Cup" should be sold in Infodesk. It was also badly advertised, only people who "knew" of its existence could buy it. +1
* How was the cup not a deposit... I didn't even realize you wouldn't get any money back. Made it extremely bothersome to buy drinks for other people. +1
* Why wasn't statiegeld/pfand collected? Many glass bins full of mate-bottles. I don't want to know how many plastic bottles and aluminium cans were thrown out. This could have been prevented.
* No Club Mate Beere?
* No normal (0.5L) bottles available on the last day?
* Do we get mate from the source, or a Dutch overprices company?
* No mate during buildup again?
** +1, this was really demotivating
* Not written instructions for angels. The “game of telephone” style handing of incorrect instructions down from one angel to the next caused food to be prepared incorrectly. Written instructions should be posted right at the frier and microwave.
** +1
* Handling of vegan food was bad. Burger stall incorrectly advertised vegetarian burger as "vegan" originally, and could not provide any vegan burger at all because the buns contained milk(!). Fries/snacks stall staff did not know what they were selling or what it contained, and communication was difficult. Only positive note goes to the pasta stall where the food was good, and the operator was highly competent and knew exactly what they were selling (I would like to see them at a next event).
* Bottle collection procedure was very unclear.
* To add to the above: between bar and foodcourt no crates in sight on several days. No crates at any of the waste collection points. No instructions or procedure arranged. So people grabbed the glass-waste bin from the showers and put it in the middle. End result: 24x 240L glass trash bin completely filled to the brim. Assuming roughly around 5000 pfand-bottles (Mate, beer etc) were trashed. And team Waste had a ton of heavy lifting to get all these bins off the field and back to the recycling company. This could have been prevented.
* The same with plastic bottles and cans. Team Waste managed to save a *trailer* full of cans and bottles. About 24 big bags (240L). That could easily have been double. And if people actually organized it, it would have been less work.
* Queues at the bar were sometimes very long and slow. Bottleneck during peak times seemed to be the payment terminals, having two or more instead of one terminal would already speed everything up.
* If menu items are not available at a certain bar (such as Tschunk or Radler at Party Bar), please cross them out with tape. Make sure feedback gets passed along by angels.
* Make sure customers know that they buy the cup. Bar was unable to refund money for returned cup.
* Food court options were not really healthy: pasta, burger, fries rince and repeat. I miss my vegetables. +1 - food in heaven was much healthier IMO!
* I liked the board games at the bar
* Getting trolled for wanting a beer is not fun or being excellent to each other. I understand as days go by people get tired, but no one is forced to take angel shifts (I hope). If energy is running low maybe keep only the main bar open?
* Having NEIPA on tap was a luxury, thanks! Although only available at the family bar.

=== Cohesion ===

* I like the idea, but not the implementation: Geraffel was put at the arse end of the field (OK fine, epicenter of noise gradient and all that), then got told off for playing music during the day.
* Very little communication/information. People barely knew the team existed and could be contacted, social rules like the Photo Policy were not communicated and very widely ignored. Other events signpost these things all over the site and it does help +1
* Near constant drone flyovers at times and nothing happened to curb it, or even announce it is violating policy (to be fair, I do not know if anyone complained - I did not either, but was severely bothered by the sound alone; like a giant privacy violating mosquito). +1
* It would be nice if new organizers who joined the field build up for the first time get more included / accepted when they have free time to help out, and NOT to get rejected from tasks. Some of us felt very left out and sad :( (Remember, we're all volunteers and not paid workers, so keep the elitist behavior out of orga please).
* The „only dutchies please“ rule seems needlessly exclusionary to me, I have experience in event awareness work and de-escalation and the like, and would probably have made a good addition to the team, but am excluded because the members of Cohesion aren’t proficient enough in English. Seems a bit backwards for an event with a large amount of foreign attendees (being able to talk to someone in your mother language can help a great deal if needed and afaict there‘s nobody who speaks German on the team, for example)

=== Content / talks / heralds / speakerdesk / AV / recordings ===

* Party Stage was the perfect location for the "History of Hardcore" talk. More 'serious' talks could be held on the music stages at events going forward.
-> Apart from that hardcore talk, some hacker disconnected the subwoofers, hence why the lack bass during the hardcore talk which kinda sucked but additional security was added after.
** Party Stage too close to one of the talks' tents for evening talks. 3 different music sources steaming in - hard to follow the talk.
* Speakerdesk was very nice! Having a good place to prepare slides and practice a bit was great. +1 It was awesome and 100% improvement compared to MCH, thanks a lot!
* A better handover process needs to be established from A/V tech + heralds + speakers. Who is putting on microphones, who is checking them.

=== CTF / token game ===

* Great amount and diversity of challenges. Thank you!
* Many rabbit-holes, on the good side simple heuristics fail to identify "how" to solve a challenge, on the bad side one can go deep into the rabbit hole and waste a lot of time.
* It was nice to have a CTF tent to hang out and play, felt very welcomed and at ease <3
* omg, this was so awesome!

=== Decoration / design ===

* Team did an amazing job. The field felt welcoming and interesting. Thank you so much for all the effort that went in. +2
* Next time we need to find a sponsor to print flags for all visitors, and have it available as merch for purchase. It was sad to see so much deco being liberated too early in the event. We need to also work on the communication around this. +2
* New signs popped up at various places during the event when necessary, very nice to have the Deco team able to accomodate needs last minute and on site.
* Please make sure that people from different background are welcome at deco workshops

=== Family / kids ===

- Family field offered lots of entertainment for our kids. Location was perfect, with a direct path to the arcade and silent lounge. You could hear the noise from other fields but it was never overwhelming. Daycare was a blessing.

=== Finance / coins / payments ===

* Like the concept of an anonymous payment card that '''just works'''. Absolutely love the design of the WHY2025 card. And very happy to play with a blank Ultralight AES card afterwards.
** +1, this was set up well! My only feedback would be to maybe have something that you can tap your card against to see the remaining balance (or otherwise instruct angels to communicate the balance upon payment)
* option for payout of remaining funds wasn't communicated properly (even the website claimed it wasn't possible at all). Cash payout would be nice, but would understandably be a big extra thing to manage
* Card payment everywhere is amazing!
* On a few of my shifts (WOC, main bar), the WHY payment card failed to scan on the POS (it popped up a toast message saying no application is registered for this NFC card) and i received conflicting/no information about what to do about it or how to properly use it. Rebooting the POS seemed to help, but i'm more concerned with the conflicting/no training on what to do with it. The card looks great and worked a dream whenever the POS wasn't having trouble scanning it!

=== Information / infodesk / wiki ===

* The wiki seems to have never been updated after the event started. I have attempted to find information about something several times and ''none'' of those times was it on the wiki. Instead everything seemed to be in random Signal groups and wherever else, that I didn't even know about until much later. +2
* It was very hard to find information on anything (like infrastructure, badge handouts, etc.) in general, and even infodesk angels often didn't have the answers. +1
* Lost & Found inventory was kept on a paper list (!), i had to spend the greater part of an Infodesk Angel Shift just going through that list again and again. No need to reinvent the wheel: https://git.hannover.ccc.de/c3lf/c3lf-system-3

=== Merchandise ===

* It would have been nice if the merch that was ordered months ago would have actually been available at the field.
* Flags as preordered merchandise. Would create the possibility for hackerspaces and individuals to bring back home some of them. +5
* There was [https://why2025.org/post/803 a newspost] and an email about the unavailability of some of the ordered Merch due to failed quality control before the event. It claimed that the affected merch was some sizes of the design t-shirt, and the design hoody, and that there would be a paper list at the Merch tent where you could enter your home address if you were affected, so things would be mailed to you after the event. Both turned out to be wrong. What I did not get because it had run out was an 'event t-shirt', and there was no paper list, instead I was told I would get an eMail later. I'm BTW still waiting for that eMail more than a week later...
* One of the logos on the bucket hat is printed mirrored (therefore unreadable), the artwork is visibly pixelated/compressed, and the label on the pink side on mine is already slightly disintegrating (strands coming apart on the edge).
* The queueing seem somewhat inefficient, next time it would be better if pre-orders had a separate queue, that's the point of pre-ordering to cut down on queueing times. A number slip system on a phone app would help make the queuing more efficient as well also so that people in the backrooms could gather everything together ahead of time!
* I love the way the enamel mug looks; from what I heard, if I want to keep it looking that way, I'll need to keep it out of the dishwasher. Bit sad. But it still looks neat!

=== Moebelhaus ===
* We were happy to get chairs and a table on day -1, but we also need them during earlier buildup. Maybe that could be possible another time.
* Moebelhaus organized extra chairs and an extra table for the Entrance on a short notice, much appreciated. Good advice and comms during planning stage.

=== NOC / Network ===

* From buildup, through the event, through teardown: the networks worked!
* It was a pleasure to work together, to deduplicate work and equipment.
* In our location, WiFi coverage was poor although we were next to a Datenklo +2
* Wireless kept disconnecting every few minutes for the entire event +1
* Part of the (massive) WiFi problems was probably that there were no seperate SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz, causing devices to permanently fall back to the unusable 2.4 GHz band because that had better signal strength.
* Wifi for me worked great the whole time on both devices, also seamless roaming everywhere. 2.4 and 5ghz separate is a good idea though IMO.
* Never had noticed any problems whatsoever with the WiFi at SHA and MCH, so whatever changed - just revert back to what you used at SHA and MCH, because that worked properly.

=== NUTS / power / water ===

* Showers with adjustable heat (showerheads which mix cold and hot water) to avoid burns. If not possible, less hot is preferred. My partner could not use the shower due to the heat
* Wood pallets outside both showers and toilets to reduce mud. (+1, from day zero would have been helpful)
* Even if not in all bathroom points, more drinking water points other than the one in heaven should have been available from the beginning. +4
** During days -1, 0 and 1, I could not find any information about where to find drinking water on the wiki at all.
* Disable the watertaps at the same time as all the other bathroom facilities. Or communicate when the water is going out. Now villages were only able to fill small containers at the toilets. Or needed to walk all the way to Heaven.
* Slightly more cleaning would have been great. The showers were extremely full of mud even inside at times. Given they only used a hose as far as I saw, should have been possible to also have some angels do this in addition to the cleaning crew.
* Adding hooks to the showers was a very welcome addition, thanks! +2
* It wasn't clear where to get drinking water during the first few days. This should be communicated better, e.g. with signs and on the map. +1
* I liked the number of toilets: never had to wait +5
* furthermore, the toilets seemed to be cleaned often which is good. +5
* There always was toilet paper available in the stalls, greatly lessens anxiety. +6
* water pressure and temperature in the showers was great! Also: never had to wait, which is great! +4
* There always was plenty of soap available at the sinks, during peak time and at night. +5
* There was often not enough paper available to dry my hands after washing. This was fine during the sunny days, but during the evening and night I didn't like it.
* Dedicated dishwashing location. +5
* More drinking water fountains across the terrain +4
** this is a great problem to fix, if you follow all the rules for drinking water in NL, you can not have long pipes laying in the sun/outdoors and calling it drinkingwater at the end of that, but it could be all fine water fit to drink. All of the taps at all the boels units could have been fine drinking water, but officially calling it that in the NL is a bit of a problem. So they placed the no drinkingwater stickers on the units.
** because at any boels toilet or douche unit, the water traveled true it’s pipes, nobody know’s witch kind of water was in it before. At Lucicity 2024 they used ‘slootwater’ for some of there toiletunits flushwater, whats fine for toilets, but not for drinking.
* Hoses to fill canisters at drinking water locations - did not find any other location than heaven where it was possible +1
* "upgrading" facilities to "drinking water" is questionable. What of all the potential risks was actually tested and could be guaranteed? Separate 100% clear drinking water spots would be better -1
* Shower temperature constantly fluctuated and never stabilized
* Communication to other teams with regards to their planning would have been heavily appreciated and could have prevented some minor crises (like the logistics traffic jam during buildup)
* On the wiki it said to bring Schuko type plugs, but all the distro had CEEform 16A anyway!
* It was very hard to contact NUTS during the event. There was no DECT phone number in the phonebook, no contact details listed the wiki and no location marked for them on the map.
** every nuts provided facility had an label on it describing what it was and a qr code leading to a contact form, which was in fact monitored actively.
** Also Nuts was on the map, in the area in front of LSD
*** A lot (most?) maps cut off before LSD and did not show either NUTS or LSD on them
** And Nuts had it’s own channel on ROC, with almost instant response
*** The porto channel was very useful for orga and I've enjoyed almost instant response, but for villages/visitors it's not an approachable avenue

=== Off-site logistics ===

* Very clear upfront, yet flexible during the event when needed and did a great job transporting and thinking along. Kudos!
* This team did a fine job.

=== On-site logistics ===
Fix some grease for the forklift boards, Boels didn’t provide this. The maninitoues had no grease at all on there forklift boards.

=== POC / DECT / Fieldphones ===

* micropoc worked just fine: I could easily and quickly register the DECT phones for my village and the network worked whenever I wanted to use it. +1
* Having the DECT so people can reach my team was as always: amazing. Thank you. Feature request: have a phone number only operational during business hours (and redirect to a prerecorded thing other times). Fixed that ourselves by switching the dect to silent. But would be a cool feature.
* The desk phone, DECTs and the ability to make outside calls were incredibly useful for our team.
* SIP worked great once the wiki instructions were followed. A bit unclear from what date the SIP server was exactly available!

=== Productiehuis / C3VOC ===

* Camera Angels had little to nothing to do, all they did was standing still, because of static shots. It would be more efficient to just leave CAM 1 as a Medium close up shot of the lectern and CAM 2 as a wide shot. Also there's really no need for an intercom system at the FOH which was next to useless.
* A lot of the angel positions could be automated and doesn't really require much hands on work. Apart from Signal Angel, which seems to be the most busy angel type.
* Stagehand Angeltype to be added instead per track instead of A/V Technician per track. Better to use an A/V Technician for purely troubleshooting when needed, those should be on-call instead.
** +1. AV tech ended up being stage manager anyway (in my experience)
* A use of Dante audio routing + a centralized mixer (with separate mixing matrixes per track would be a more efficient setup) at the VOC tent. (would also cut costs to renting 4x Digital mixers)
** -1. dante has often been overcomplicated for this kind of set up, and at previous events we’ve been sat around waiting for someone to provision a switch / VLAN for hours
* Spykersound's low budget equipment didn't seem too reliable, especially the EV mics and some of the TVs, they also provided the wrong Power supplies to things, there was also lack backup equipment which the supplier packed away too early. (IMHO, I would never hire Spykersound, they seem rather incompetent and annoying to deal with).
* Time management of build up tasks needs to be improved, leaving all remaining tasks to a few hours before opening was not really ideal, there needs to be better planning from the start of build up, some of the organizers arrived early and had little to no tasks to do other than doing other unrelated build up tasks. Also it would be great next time to know when it's the recommended day to join the build up of Productiehuis beforehand, so that people don't use up their energy on other tasks.
** +1. i also feel delegation of tasks could have been improved. We kept asking on day -1 and 0 if anything needed done, but then ended up with a mad rush before the (ironically, postponed) opening ceremony. meetings took a long time with little discussed - i appreciate that it’s often a nice rest and sit-down, but not all of us had been working as hard
* C3VOC is a very efficient team but it would be nice if they could delegate interesting tasks to the rest of the team as well and not hog all the interesting tasks to themselves.
* The placement of the screen on the Andromeda stage was bad. Audience members could only see the top 60% and only the left side, because the rest was obscured by the audience, the speaker lectern or the speaker. When sitting on either the left or right side of the chairs, the screen was obscured by the metal pillars on stage. Please consider the viewing angles from the audience because it was hard to follow talks that relied on their slides for explanation, when those slides cannot be properly seen.

=== Projectleiding ===

=== ROC ===

* Very clear audio and reception
* Was very happy with radio when the relay was up. During the end of teardown the signal degraded to unintelligible gibberish when going across field.
* Next time, don't do a split service desk in warehouse/ROC.
* ROC did a stellar job in running the radio network which saw a lot of action during the various crises and power cuts. Battery life was amazing and I never had issues making a call +1

=== Safety / security / first aid / fire ===

* Having yellow as the allocated first-aid safety vest color during the event was not the best choice, as it's one of the two most generic safety vest colors people are likely to already have/bring.
* Having the CERT number (1111) displayed on the phonebook as anything other than CERT (adding maybe also other relevant keywords so it can be searched for) is an awful idea. This year the phone was displayed as central management or something like that. As a first responder I had to waste more time trying to figure out what the number was than doing any other first response duties.
* Similarly, contact people at the CERT should be aware of the names other teams (specially NUTS) display for their installations. "The toilets marked as XXX" should have been enough of an indication of where the situation was happening to dispatch appropriate resources.
* A feature on the map to be able to share with cert our current location as it is done in other countries would be golden too.
* Some of the external security guards seemed to be... rather on edge and bad at de-escalating. They also sometimes left the 'back entrance' road gate unguarded.
* Red vest security was very helpful at a particular time :)

=== Supermarket ===
* Happy friendly people who had the correct stuff on the shelves +2
* Pricing was for a campsite supermarket 'okay'. Having stuff available on field makes up for a lot. +1
* Would have loved to be able to purchase anything after 8PM, but i understand that they also need to sleep ;)
* Very resilient, apparently; throughout just about every logistical and infrastructure problem at camp, they seemed to keep operating. Would like to see them back! +2
* Would have liked to see tofu in the assortment; a few vegan proteins were available but none were quite as versatile.
* Instead of installing white tarps on the sides of the supermarket tent, black tarps were installed, making the supermarket uncomfortably warm inside!
* This was a fantastic addition, the supermarket had a good selection and fresh bread every morning.
* Having an onsite super market was fantastic for things that aren’t food (such as batteries or hygiene products).
* Our request to stock clothes pegs (for rescue blankets on tents) was accepted and just a few hours later, they were already on the shelf. Great!

=== Sysadmin ===

* Setup "live.why2025.org" as an alias for people to easier find the livestreams next time. Right now you needed to go to "streaming.media.ccc.de/why2025".
* IRC is less popular in new generations of hackers and at least Mastodon+Matrix integrations would have made Signal angel role useful.
* Would like a clear messaging channel from Orga/teams to visitors. live.why2025.org would be good. Better than signal. But have no idea what tool to use.

=== Terrain ===

* Noise gradient should be evaluated better: the main party stage was more audible from the family village than from the Belgian cluster, which was way closer.
* Fridge container orientation: the compressor should point away from campers, it was the single most noisy item from Batavus On tour village point of view.
* Infodesk not located at the entrance like at MCH, causing it to be less visible.
* 4000 people but only a single "Hardware Hacking Tent". It was constantly full, and no other places to sit and solder.
** Plenty villages that'll happily let you use their spaces. It makes sense for this kind of thing to be community-provided (the Hardware Hacking Tent was too - while a official workshop spot, it only exists because of of the HHA team willing to equip and run it)
** Can't confirm. Had my tent next to it, over prolonged periods, the tent was populated, but far from full. The workshops had long queues and were stuffed full, though - but I think that's next to unavoidable (unless you choose to make some kind of seat pre-reservation).
* "Hackcenter" only had space for 20 people, tiny tent, zero cooling, and no advertisement. Not even a sign... We thought it was someone's Village until day 4.
* No place to party/music all night. It would be cool to have a distant (from tents) area where we're allowed to have music going all night long.
** -1, loud music anywhere on the field travels far and I appreciate being able to sleep. I liked the 23:00 cutoff. +1
** -1 agreed. "distant" location is not really possible on-site
** +5 AGREE, the noise cutoff was really annoying, other events the music continues until 2am atleast, I don't see why we can't have somewhere on site where we can play music at a reasonable volume. 23:00 is too early for a festival.
** +2, made the event substancially worse, if we have color-coded fields to match volume levels why do we still have to shut the music down completely at 23:00 in the red area?
** -1, i was very happy to have a camp where i could sleep without earplugs. Also it would be impossible due to very strict permits this time around.
** +3, At Lambda village we choose to be behind the party stage to be loud and partying, but the permit said no amplified noise after 23:00, which made most of the camp dead after this time.
** -1 also: being able to sleep was one big reason that I had energy by the end to still enjoy everything. I really appreciated the 23:00 cutoff. Maybe some solution for future events could be to have the music for those who want, some distance away (few mins walk); or indoor space or in a sound-proofed tent, or a wall between music and camp or something?
*** also this was not followed on the last night after closing in which the angel party continued in the main bar until very late???? have some consistency please. it just feels mean otherwise.
** Would have loved to see more late night music in a place where noise isn’t an issue. Maybe far away and with infrastructure to divert noise from quiet areas (such as a wall between the music and the rest of the camp) ? +1
** +1 there was a tent that had good loud music inside, even smoke machine, next to the flamethrower truck, that you could barely hear while outside I guess it was isolated, sadly it was almost empty, maybe better comms.
* it was nice that noise rules were followed quite well this time (unlike e.g. MCH where main stages switched to silent disco while sponsors kept blaring music into the silent areas)

* I missed routing signs for bikes coming in. Google Maps got me to the wooden bridge which was fenced off, and nobody there to either let me in or give me a hint. I may have let myself in at that fence, because it was very unclear which detour to take. The climb was only moderately scary. +1
* Seperate smoking and non-smoking fields, and designated smoking areas away from event spaces would be appreciated. Quite a few people smoking in busy areas without much attention about people around them, not to mention throwing cigarette butts on the grounds. A blanket ban on smoking and vaping for the entire event is probably to draconian (unfortunately).
* All the big track tents and workshop tents that had black tarps installed instead of white was a really bad idea, it made the interior more like a sauna. Down right unbearable to visit. +31 (SSH village agrees on this +30)
* Some wayfinding signs for finding the event tents would have helped me be faster around the terrain without stopping to look at my phone. (Looking at the map on my phone worked, but on sunny days every time you need to get your phone out drains energy fast and this can cause some anxiety.) +1
** Any signs could also work to make people aware of locations that they may not spot in other ways.

=== Tickets / entrance ===

* Putting the desks on the other side might have looked more welcoming, but all was fine for my check-in.
* Camper tickets were not scanned?
* Ticket scanning would have been nice

=== Villages ===

* Well done! And it was fun to help out villages doing extra luggage shuttles after we were done doing Waste stuff.
* Was very happy with the village planning this time around, we had a very cozy cluster. Thanks a lot!
* Loved that it was possible to rent tents and bedding! (though they got very uncomfortably cold and damp at night, maybe consider waterproof sleeping bags next event)
* it was nice to read villages adopted villageless people, but it not approachable. It never seemed reasonable to interrupt the activities or to hang around waiting. It always felt weird. Also this is not a replacement for seating/shadow - I would have appreciated the possibility to rest in shade without the requirement to socialize.

=== Volunteering / angels / heaven===

* Food tickets given to volunteers expiring, without any communication of them doing so.

[[File:Angel Waterbottle Comparison WHY vs MCH.jpg|thumb|Angle Waterbottle Comparison WHY vs MCH]]

* Waterbottle had boring text "'''Thanks For Volunteering'''", instead of WHY wordplay like "'''We Hydrate You'''", "'''Why Hydrate Yourself?'''" or "'''Wet Hackers, Yay!'''". +1
* Clip/Hook on the waterbootle was 3x smaller, making it unwieldy and difficult to connect. The MCH hook was bigger and easier to quick-connect.
* Drinking part had leak problems, which was not present on the previous bottle.
* +1 about the leak problem, i put water everywhere when doing my shifts, finally i stopped to use it and took my own bottle.
* The clip caused burn/melt-damage on the waterbottle, as can be seen when zooming in where the clip touches the orange waterbottle.
* No mate during buildup.
* No safe food, or unclear about the contents. +1
* Severe food safety issues in heaven. Bread toppings (including cheese and meat!) left open on a table outside of a fridge for hours, even overnight, with insects roaming around. No proper cleaning agents or supplies available for cleaning surfaces like tables, only some random supermarket cleaning sprays (this is not good enough for a central eating area!). +1
* Vegan food availability was unclear and could not be relied on. At times, the "vegan options" were completely inadequate for actually keeping people fed while doing potentially physically intensive volunteer work, with lacking nutritional value. Problem persisted during teardown. "We can't predict what the caterer will deliver" is not good enough for people with dietary restrictions. +1
* Heaven was too loud. It was almost impossible to communicate with people at the angel desk when there was a meal going on, and you had to practically yell to hear each other. Ideally sound dampening would be installed, but at least the eating area should be separated/insulated from the heaven desk and standby angel area in some way. +2
* Loved the DasBrot
* Didn't love the utter lack of social hygene during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The proper tools were lacking. Get a cooling gastronorm tray thing for all your meats and cheeses, get the (wasteful) small cups of smears. And have people service it. Dinner handout got fixed with angels doing plating, but was still very haphazard on several days.
* You need more people on the team. You worked your butts off and did not get to enjoy camp enough. I wish better for you all.
* Also get teardown safety vests (or use generic ones for buildup and give a cool one to those tearing down).
* Water-as-a-service trucks were organized well and at a very good frequency during my shifts; however prolonged storing of jerrycans of drinking water unprotected in full sun is not safe.
* Was very happy with the available food during all portions of the event, great job.
* Some more organisation in allocating tasks would probably be helpful. There were numerous cases of people not knowing what to do, and vice-versa teams recruiting angels themselves by approaching them in heaven.
* When calling for standby angels, it's probably better to immediately mention the task instead of just "I need two angels"; that way you can select for people already familiar with the task. Now I often had to ask myself and then someone else would pipe up once they recognized the task.
* No outside seating until the last few days.
* No food available before early shifts (8:00) or at odd hours inbetween shifts.
* For days -1 and 0, it was unclear that no food vouchers were required for food in heaven after doing angel shifts.
* In the beginning I could not find information about when dinner started/ended, so I missed it twice. It may have been on the wiki but it that case I didn't spot it or find it using search.
* I really appreciated the food, IMO it was much better than what was offered at the food trucks. +1
* It would be nice to get safety vests in sizes M and S. All the vests were too large for me.
* The angel badge and wristbands were fantastic

=== Warehouse ===

* When Boels screwed up, warehouse delivered us a replacement the same day.
* I appreciate being able to discuss the underlying requirements instead of automatically being handed a solution. When I asked for a bunch of extension cords, it turned out there was a better solution.
* Delivery service made camp a lot better for me as teamlead. I fixed several problems with one phone call and a happy angel heading out on a bike or gator!
* Delivery service was fast and reliable during camp. Not offering a scheduled delivery is a downside.
* Purchase generic safety vests for use during shifts. All safety vests with branding were taken by people having done buildup.
* Have radio battery charging and exchange either handled by ROC or extend opening hours. I know you guys also need rest, so perhaps have an exchange option that does not require warehouse
* I hope this was the right place, but the 2-person tent hire was laughably small! The 2x single air mattresses didn’t fit the footprint of the single-area quick-deploy tent, and the tent was was far too small to fit two fully grown men. I had to sleep with my foot sticking out of the zipper, and my bags on my chest for the first night before running into town to buy a new tent anyway. The size could have been better communicated, or decent sized tent with a separated atrium space.
* Bring back the Kartents please, the rental-tents were way too small for 2 persons
* The opening hours, especially while buildup were to short
* Good assortment of Material

=== Waste / garbage collection ===

* I have no knowledge about the state of recycling in NL, but having only separate bins for glass and then ones for everything else felt quite bad. At least separation of paper/carton would have made sense I guess. Also having separate containers where people could "donate" plastic bottles / metal cans which have deposit would have made sense and also could have brought a nice sum of money for the event.
''-> The rules for plastic and metal recycling vary per local municipality, let alone per country. So we decided to not do a plastic/metal sorting bin as it would probably only cause headaches. ''

''-> Paper and food remains were collected seperately at heaven, foodcourt. Agree on extending that to villages.''

''-> Pfand was handled by team bar. Full agree. We saved a trailer full of big bags of bottles and cans.''

* Field was nice and clean until teardown with enough containers to get rid of waste. (+1 for adding at least a paper and deposit container)
* The bins near the villages I was at were always emptied before overflowing, which was nice. On teardown day I saw a big pile of bottles around one of the bins: can't say if glass or deposit ones. Generally the field seemed rather clean.

''-> See above, glass deposit should have been collected. Unclear why it wasn't.''

* Thanks for the motivating music! It was always a pleasure to see you guys roll by. +1
* Great waste management. Never seen an overflowing wastebin <3
* The blue bins with a printed image of a wine glass and a glass bottle (and some Dutch writing on them) weren’t actually for glass! It was very misleading for non dutch speakers.
* This was a very efficient team. Kudos!

=== Teardown ===

* "No cars on the gras" policy: Villages that respected the rule of not driving on the grass were effectively disadvantaged. On Wednesday, many cars ignored the rule and drove onto the grass, which meant those villages didn’t have to carry their equipment over long distances. Meanwhile, villages that followed the rule had to transport their gear much farther, which was exhausting given the hot weather. Suggestion: Instead of creating a situation where following the rules feels like a disadvantage, we could reward compliance. For example, check which villages adhere to the rule, and if they do, give them vouchers for a priority ticket queue for the next event.
* Toilets were shut down too early making getting water during the warm teardown harder
* Transporting crates with empty bottles in hand trucks is also very unsafe. If they fall over it would be a mess for barefooted people. Bringing them in and out with cars is much safer.
* Way too many people left a day early. That was a bit sad. For everyone reading this: stay the entire camp ;)
* We should communicate better that flags and other deco is there for the event and should not disappear during the event. Previous events and other events by other parties may have 'trained' our visitors to think they are helping out by removing such decoration early. It was a bit sad to see people rip things of the waste gator. They got told off. But the flags on the main road disappeared on day 2 of camp, and that was entirely unwarranted.
* Remove toilet accessories (paper/soap/brushes) beofore toilets are removed, otherwise they get dumped out on the field.
* Remove zipties of the main tents before tearing the tents down, the tent guys just cut them and leave them on the field.
* Not enough hi-vis vests available, which is especially unsafe when heavy machinery is roaming the site.
* There didn't seem to be any documentation of the teardown procedure for angels, which made it difficult to plan things like food and sleep.
* The to-do whiteboard on the last few days helped a lot with clarity, highly appreciated!
* Fire extinguishers were one of the first things to be collected, just a few hours after closing. This seems unsafe.
* Security during teardown wasn't adequate. On thursday 14th of August at least one tent was broken into after the fences were taken down and the terrain was flooded with cyclists, people walking their dogs, and also an opportunistic thieve (nothing missing, no valuables were in the tent). After that happened there was still 1,5 days of teardown left in which I feared that my tent or even my car could be next. Suggestions: perhaps the terrain can remain closed for anyone who is not involved in teardown, security remains at the entrances? Or there could be a designated area for tents of teardown angels, so there are always trusted people near my tent.

=== Entertainment ===

* Silent disco was a fantastic addition. It was brilliant seeing people dance after the quiet curfew or wander the camp with the disco headphones, enjoying the music. +1
** The range was crazy good, could walk around till main bar and still get music, but still feels a bit disconnecting and gives me dystopic vibes.
* Streaming the entertainment acts was great for folks who couldn’t get to the stage area in person or just wanted to spread the vibes while hanging out in their tent.
* Positive feedback and story time of a definitively hacker experience: One of the silent disco attendees came to the furs tent and brought headphones still connected to the music. It wasn’t long until an SDR was brought out with an antennae the length of your arm and successfully tuned to the silent disco. Separately, someone else tuned in with a USB antennae and laptop in the middle of a cuddle pile. A few minutes later someone else completely separate wandered into the village, showing off the silent disco streaming over the DECT network. Absolute vibes.
* I enjoyed the Party stage every now and then, but I can not help it feeling out-of-place at a hacker event like this

Feedback

2025-08-27T10:36:01Z

A51c: /* Volunteering / angels / heaven */

'''What Hackers Yearn''' for is to '''Improve'''. This page is dedicated to collecting user feedback related to the execution of WHY2025 as a whole. Constructive feedback is invaluable to the continuous improvement of the project and is welcomed from all participants. Please share your observations and suggestions in a '''clear and respectful manner'''. Your input will help guide enhancements for future generations of the event.

It is also possible to send feedback to [http://mailto:2029@why2025.org 2029@why2025.org]

== IMPORTANT ==

Do '''NOT''' review '''people'''. Any individual interaction you had with a human does not belong here, but should be taken up with [[Team:Cohesion]].

This page is strictly for addressing improvements for the next event. We encourage contributors to maintain a neutral, factual, and calm tone in their feedback. Positive feedback, on things we should definitely do again next time is also appreciated and helpful.

* GOOD EXAMPLES: "Excessive mud at showers", "Food vendors often refused to accept WHY-voucher", or "Limited drop-off points for luggage shuttle".

* BAD EXAMPLES: "Person XXX was insulting me", "Helpdesk XOC was too busy to help", "frickin hot", "So the story begins on Saturday night at 23:04 when..."

== Feedback List ==

=== General / overall ===

* There should be a clear single method/channel of communication from orga, using the Heaven signal chat or social media for this is not ideal
** +3
* "Communication" in general seems to be the theme of this camp. It was extremely difficult to find reliable information about anything as a visitor/angel, and often you only had the grapevine to go off, and you just had to hope that the necessary information somehow reached you at some point. From what I've heard it wasn't much better between teams either. Documenting things is really important and saves everyone a lot of work having to repeat and figure out the same things over and over again! +1
* Don’t use generative “AI” or large language models in official communication. Have seen lots of stuff on this wiki that has that classic LLM stink on it.
* Officially discourage/disallow people from using LLM or GenAI in talks. Have seen quite a few images in slide decks that are absolutely generated by GenAI (including grave misunderstandings of human anatomy lol)
* The site was not suitable for this kind of event. There was essentially no tree cover and no shade anywhere, no swimming water to cool off in, and the long-and-narrow shape made it difficult for far-away social groups to mix due to the long walks involved. The SHA/MCH site was much better on all of these points. +2
** In my experience Zeewolde (SHA/MCH-terrain) was far more long-and-narrow, but more tree cover would have definitely been welcome.
** MCH 470m vs WHY 730m in length
* Intra-team communication proved difficult during planning and buildup; big orga meetings of multiple hours causes people to tune out fast and not really lead to meaningful discussions but just quick updates.
* Would like to see a more clear split between teams and projects; teams being what is necessary for the event to happen at all, and projects being nice-to-haves that make the camp the place we want it to be. This way if there's less (core) teams, orga meetings could also be slimmed down and communication possibly more efficient.
* While it was good to see signal being used a lot, using it for a large number official announcements was not very effective. Signal does not share message history when members join a group so previous announcements are not viable to new members.
* Signal announcement groups were only used partially and did not link to services with official communication channels (such as sign posting people to angel.why2025.org for Heaven updates). Some announcements posted on the Angel system were also posted on the signal group, but it wasn't consistent so announcements were missed.
* These points were compounded when large announcements on the angel system were pinned to the top. Considering many users primary accessed the angel system via mobile phone, they would need to scroll multiple times to know if there were new announcements. In many cases, I had individuals complaining about lacking information and I had to teach them what was wrong so they could stay updated. This added frustration to people wanting to volunteer.
* a great amount of assumptions and unwritten rules are present that a new-comer might not be aware of. Quite often, weird situations got brushed off as "tradition" including taking flags from Deco home because apparently that was OK last camp.
* My experience of WHY2025 as an immunocompromised person: https://fedi.slightly.tech/@joepie91/statuses/01K2YJ7RTEBF9ZZRWG5ASBPJ90 (compiles various different issues and places them in context)
* A lot of visitors seemed to expect a festival (like a music festival) rather than a collaborative, volunteer-driven hacker event. I'm not sure why this is, but this seemed like a much more prevalent expectation than at previous events, and it has caused quite a few conflicts in expectations (like regarding the noise cutoff, but also the 'consumer mindset' of many visitors causing issues for others including teams). +1
* Instead of communicating everything within email, could be done on something similar like Slack. Just feels soo disorganized otherwise for planning. Emails get cluttered soo quickly.
* Next time would be nice if no one argues over the Orga channel on the radio, if you argue, fine do it face to face, not over the radio please, that doesn't solve anything and would only create more drama.
* Accessibility: wheelchair ramp was installed at the Entrance after over half visitors entered camp. Visitors with (invisible) disabilities did not appear to have information about possible assistance entering the camp. Solved on the spot but planning ahead and having a welcome leaflet/poster displayed from the get-go would have been better.

=== Arcade ===

* Arcade was absolutely magnificent! Went and played multiple times <3 Awesome selection of machines! +2
* There was a distinct lack of pinball machines.

=== Arrival / departure / parking / train shuttle / luggage shuttle ===

* On day 0 we queued to drive onto the field. We said said we had stuff for two different villages at opposite ends of the site, named the villages and showed them on map print outs. This information was accepted by a dispatcher. However, the bicycle guide refused to guide us to the second location, claiming it was impossible to get there. This is somewhat surprising, since others had been able to drive to that location before. It seemed there was a informational mismatch between dispatch and bicyle guide. (Both locations were accessible by asphalt roads.)
* train shuttle worked well, good job! +2
* Overly-strict parking angels were a returning issue. To name two incidents:
** Parking bike angel halting a huge Boels truck driving out of the terrain during teardown telling him he needed a bike angel (it had been a multi-hour pickup from LSD including the truck in question breaking down, large suppliers typically don't have bike angels as they are dealt with by on-site or productiehuis), and telling him to turn the huge truck around on the main road as it was going against the one-way direction. The zeal is necessary at times, but having turned around a huge truck full of rental stuff on de Wagenweg would have caused significantly more issues and delays than it was immediately solving.
** Parking bike angel telling a car to continue driving in the one-way-direction despite being repeatedly told and shown that the upcoming cable cover bump would ruin his bumper and he can not drive over it. Car driver got told it was his problem and to solve it himself.
* Parking felt like a premium experience! being greeted by a friendly and energetic angel and guided to my parking spot with no issues. +2
* tear-down chaos with everyone requesting field access was handled quite well considering the workload!
* People let their shuttled luggage sit at the infotent for hours, in stead of collecting it directly after drop-off.
* Best organized parking and shuttle out of all events I have been too. Questions in shuttle signal group were answered quickly and some visitors got extra help.
* Thanks to Parking from Team Entrance, you helped us organize water for volunteers and overall were great fun to work with

=== Badge ===

* Badge handouts were announced right before they happened which didn't allow people to plan their angel shifts and disrupted talks / workshops. A virtual queue would have fixed this and required less total manhours to organize / manage. +2

* There was an expectation that the badge was and I quote from what I have overheard "included in the price". This is not the case and has never been the case but it’s not clearly communicated. To my understanding there was a surplus at SHA2017 and MCH2022 so there never was a shortage of badges before which may have contributed.
** The above is misinformation: It was in fact communicated in written form that every attendee with a ticket receives a badge. The badge could not be ordered separately and was included in the ticket price.

* During the event (AFAIK) there were no badge angel shifts outside of queue angel. This is a chance from prior events and didn't allow people who normally would have helped to help in the same way.

* Due to the badges not being self-powered nor being distributed at the entrance they failed to function as badges. The SHA2017 badge was designed with having no power yet still being a nametag in mind. The WHY2025 badge did not seem to function as a nametag which should have been its intended design goal.

* At MCH and SHA you had people using the badges at the event itself to make games / hack / learn / teach. It was something which brought people together. There was very little being done / to do with the badge during the camp, not just because of the late arrival and limited distribution but rather because there is no way to get apps on the badge outside of the SD card... or if there is a way of doing so then its not documented on the wiki page as of writing. There was no app store app, no way to use the LORA hardware, and outside the event its impossible to use the badge without reflashing a new wifi SSID.

* You could not sit at the badge tent and solder on your antenna onto the badge or work on projects. At SHA and MCH you could just approach the badge people / angels and even get help with projects.

* Badge still has way too limited documentation to even work on it after the event.

* Team Badge have overworked themselves to get a badge available. Team over Badge next time. Which is also a Team:Cohesion issue. +1

* Would have been great to have a separate queue for villages that collected tickets and pick up 15+ badges at the same time. This would also have greatly reduced waiting times for individuals picking up badges and sped-up the whole process. +2

* Not enough badges for all visitors (not even close apparently).

* Badge queues were very long and poorly managed. This made it impossible for some people to collected a badge (for example because they cannot stand that long, require shade, have to take care of children, need to go to their next angel shift, etc.)

** +1 Badge queues could be minimized by introducing a number slip system, which could be done on an app and also include the barcodes in that app, that would save time and energy for the people who cant stand for a long duration or stand the scorching sun.

* The communication about the badge status was very sparse and lacking. If there is a problem, '''communicate''' about it and tell participants what to expect. +2

** +1. I am sympathetic to the team scrambling to get stuff done under difficult constraints, but especially in such cases good communication is important. Things like randomly posting a link to a page about the keyboard hardware felt frustrating when we were just waiting for more info about future handouts. In addition, a Signal group was a poor choice of channel for announcements for many reasons - no public access, no history for new joiners, redundant join/leave messages, etc. Keeping updates to a section on the wiki and/or a mailing list would've worked much better.

* During build-up, almost all other teams were scrambling to find a pair of hands to get essential stuff done, while watching lots of people pouring epoxy in the badge tent. Which was, lemme me blunt here, one of the lowest priority of all the things that have been done during build-up.
** During planning, continuously changing badge situation resulted in continuous changing Entrance planning and at times unrealistic instructions and expectations from entrance procedures. It is better to ask another team directly if a certain idea would work.

* Stop giving out badges by default that’ll end up collecting dust or become e-waste shortly after the event. Would much rather have paid 30 EUR (or however much they cost) then pay for a crap badge I wasn’t even able to get. Also makes the event more accessible to financially unprivileged people. +2
** +1 to this, my badge has now been stowed away in a drawer and I will most likely never use it again.
** -1 I don't think that will have the desired effect. For the following reasons:
*** IFCAT funds tickets for people who are financially unprivileged, way more than 30 euros. And having a badge makes you feel part of the event. Because of this sponsorship, this group can experience the whole of the event, not feel left out.
*** Having less badges would reduce the environmental impact, but it would not make any real changes and it also comes at a cost: curiousity. A badge very much contributes to get people to discover new things and make new hacks: the whole reason we go to these events in the first place.
*** Good hacks should be able to fail, which means a project like badge should have financial stability.
*** If we want to make these events more sustainable we should start with an overview of where the biggest impact lies anyway, not what feels the most wasteful. If we want to make electronics more sustainable, I think it has more impact to ask manufacturers for their CO2/environmental-footprint, so they can lower it where the actual impact is.

* This year I made my first pcb: a SAO. I was really looking forward to handing them out to people. But there is no easy way to add SAO to the badge except to buy the extension. So in the end I didn't hand out any. Next time it would be great to have a badge with a build in SAO connector, because I'll be making more SAOs for sure!

=== Bars and food court ===

* Menu was much longer and more complex compared to MCH. A lot of items were almost never sold, like nachos and chips.
* Slight differences in the menu between the bars caused customers to ask "Do you have ...?". Also complicates restocking logistics.
* The amount of Rum in the "Tschunk" was '''halved''' without updating the price. They decided it was better to modify the recipe to make it almost non-alcoholic, rather than say "Sorry, we're out."
** +1, the Tschunk contained barely any Rum.
* Bar is not a Merch Store, "Special/Ceremonial Cup" should be sold in Infodesk. It was also badly advertised, only people who "knew" of its existence could buy it. +1
* How was the cup not a deposit... I didn't even realize you wouldn't get any money back. Made it extremely bothersome to buy drinks for other people. +1
* Why wasn't statiegeld/pfand collected? Many glass bins full of mate-bottles. I don't want to know how many plastic bottles and aluminium cans were thrown out. This could have been prevented.
* No Club Mate Beere?
* No normal (0.5L) bottles available on the last day?
* Do we get mate from the source, or a Dutch overprices company?
* No mate during buildup again?
** +1, this was really demotivating
* Not written instructions for angels. The “game of telephone” style handing of incorrect instructions down from one angel to the next caused food to be prepared incorrectly. Written instructions should be posted right at the frier and microwave.
** +1
* Handling of vegan food was bad. Burger stall incorrectly advertised vegetarian burger as "vegan" originally, and could not provide any vegan burger at all because the buns contained milk(!). Fries/snacks stall staff did not know what they were selling or what it contained, and communication was difficult. Only positive note goes to the pasta stall where the food was good, and the operator was highly competent and knew exactly what they were selling (I would like to see them at a next event).
* Bottle collection procedure was very unclear.
* To add to the above: between bar and foodcourt no crates in sight on several days. No crates at any of the waste collection points. No instructions or procedure arranged. So people grabbed the glass-waste bin from the showers and put it in the middle. End result: 24x 240L glass trash bin completely filled to the brim. Assuming roughly around 5000 pfand-bottles (Mate, beer etc) were trashed. And team Waste had a ton of heavy lifting to get all these bins off the field and back to the recycling company. This could have been prevented.
* The same with plastic bottles and cans. Team Waste managed to save a *trailer* full of cans and bottles. About 24 big bags (240L). That could easily have been double. And if people actually organized it, it would have been less work.
* Queues at the bar were sometimes very long and slow. Bottleneck during peak times seemed to be the payment terminals, having two or more instead of one terminal would already speed everything up.
* If menu items are not available at a certain bar (such as Tschunk or Radler at Party Bar), please cross them out with tape. Make sure feedback gets passed along by angels.
* Make sure customers know that they buy the cup. Bar was unable to refund money for returned cup.
* Food court options were not really healthy: pasta, burger, fries rince and repeat. I miss my vegetables. +1 - food in heaven was much healthier IMO!
* I liked the board games at the bar
* Getting trolled for wanting a beer is not fun or being excellent to each other. I understand as days go by people get tired, but no one is forced to take angel shifts (I hope). If energy is running low maybe keep only the main bar open?
* Having NEIPA on tap was a luxury, thanks! Although only available at the family bar.

=== Cohesion ===

* I like the idea, but not the implementation: Geraffel was put at the arse end of the field (OK fine, epicenter of noise gradient and all that), then got told off for playing music during the day.
* Very little communication/information. People barely knew the team existed and could be contacted, social rules like the Photo Policy were not communicated and very widely ignored. Other events signpost these things all over the site and it does help +1
* Near constant drone flyovers at times and nothing happened to curb it, or even announce it is violating policy (to be fair, I do not know if anyone complained - I did not either, but was severely bothered by the sound alone; like a giant privacy violating mosquito). +1
* It would be nice if new organizers who joined the field build up for the first time get more included / accepted when they have free time to help out, and NOT to get rejected from tasks. Some of us felt very left out and sad :( (Remember, we're all volunteers and not paid workers, so keep the elitist behavior out of orga please).
* The „only dutchies please“ rule seems needlessly exclusionary to me, I have experience in event awareness work and de-escalation and the like, and would probably have made a good addition to the team, but am excluded because the members of Cohesion aren’t proficient enough in English. Seems a bit backwards for an event with a large amount of foreign attendees (being able to talk to someone in your mother language can help a great deal if needed and afaict there‘s nobody who speaks German on the team, for example)

=== Content / talks / heralds / speakerdesk / AV / recordings ===

* Party Stage was the perfect location for the "History of Hardcore" talk. More 'serious' talks could be held on the music stages at events going forward.
-> Apart from that hardcore talk, some hacker disconnected the subwoofers, hence why the lack bass during the hardcore talk which kinda sucked but additional security was added after.
** Party Stage too close to one of the talks' tents for evening talks. 3 different music sources steaming in - hard to follow the talk.
* Speakerdesk was very nice! Having a good place to prepare slides and practice a bit was great. +1 It was awesome and 100% improvement compared to MCH, thanks a lot!
* A better handover process needs to be established from A/V tech + heralds + speakers. Who is putting on microphones, who is checking them.

=== CTF / token game ===

* Great amount and diversity of challenges. Thank you!
* Many rabbit-holes, on the good side simple heuristics fail to identify "how" to solve a challenge, on the bad side one can go deep into the rabbit hole and waste a lot of time.
* It was nice to have a CTF tent to hang out and play, felt very welcomed and at ease <3
* omg, this was so awesome!

=== Decoration / design ===

* Team did an amazing job. The field felt welcoming and interesting. Thank you so much for all the effort that went in. +2
* Next time we need to find a sponsor to print flags for all visitors, and have it available as merch for purchase. It was sad to see so much deco being liberated too early in the event. We need to also work on the communication around this. +2
* New signs popped up at various places during the event when necessary, very nice to have the Deco team able to accomodate needs last minute and on site.
* Please make sure that people from different background are welcome at deco workshops

=== Family / kids ===

- Family field offered lots of entertainment for our kids. Location was perfect, with a direct path to the arcade and silent lounge. You could hear the noise from other fields but it was never overwhelming. Daycare was a blessing.

=== Finance / coins / payments ===

* Like the concept of an anonymous payment card that '''just works'''. Absolutely love the design of the WHY2025 card. And very happy to play with a blank Ultralight AES card afterwards.
** +1, this was set up well! My only feedback would be to maybe have something that you can tap your card against to see the remaining balance (or otherwise instruct angels to communicate the balance upon payment)
* option for payout of remaining funds wasn't communicated properly (even the website claimed it wasn't possible at all). Cash payout would be nice, but would understandably be a big extra thing to manage
* Card payment everywhere is amazing!
* On a few of my shifts (WOC, main bar), the WHY payment card failed to scan on the POS (it popped up a toast message saying no application is registered for this NFC card) and i received conflicting/no information about what to do about it or how to properly use it. Rebooting the POS seemed to help, but i'm more concerned with the conflicting/no training on what to do with it. The card looks great and worked a dream whenever the POS wasn't having trouble scanning it!

=== Information / infodesk / wiki ===

* The wiki seems to have never been updated after the event started. I have attempted to find information about something several times and ''none'' of those times was it on the wiki. Instead everything seemed to be in random Signal groups and wherever else, that I didn't even know about until much later. +2
* It was very hard to find information on anything (like infrastructure, badge handouts, etc.) in general, and even infodesk angels often didn't have the answers. +1
* Lost & Found inventory was kept on a paper list (!), i had to spend the greater part of an Infodesk Angel Shift just going through that list again and again. No need to reinvent the wheel: https://git.hannover.ccc.de/c3lf/c3lf-system-3

=== Merchandise ===

* It would have been nice if the merch that was ordered months ago would have actually been available at the field.
* Flags as preordered merchandise. Would create the possibility for hackerspaces and individuals to bring back home some of them. +5
* There was [https://why2025.org/post/803 a newspost] and an email about the unavailability of some of the ordered Merch due to failed quality control before the event. It claimed that the affected merch was some sizes of the design t-shirt, and the design hoody, and that there would be a paper list at the Merch tent where you could enter your home address if you were affected, so things would be mailed to you after the event. Both turned out to be wrong. What I did not get because it had run out was an 'event t-shirt', and there was no paper list, instead I was told I would get an eMail later. I'm BTW still waiting for that eMail more than a week later...
* One of the logos on the bucket hat is printed mirrored (therefore unreadable), the artwork is visibly pixelated/compressed, and the label on the pink side on mine is already slightly disintegrating (strands coming apart on the edge).
* The queueing seem somewhat inefficient, next time it would be better if pre-orders had a separate queue, that's the point of pre-ordering to cut down on queueing times. A number slip system on a phone app would help make the queuing more efficient as well also so that people in the backrooms could gather everything together ahead of time!
* I love the way the enamel mug looks; from what I heard, if I want to keep it looking that way, I'll need to keep it out of the dishwasher. Bit sad. But it still looks neat!

=== Moebelhaus ===
* We were happy to get chairs and a table on day -1, but we also need them during earlier buildup. Maybe that could be possible another time.
* Moebelhaus organized extra chairs and an extra table for the Entrance on a short notice, much appreciated. Good advice and comms during planning stage.

=== NOC / Network ===

* From buildup, through the event, through teardown: the networks worked!
* It was a pleasure to work together, to deduplicate work and equipment.
* In our location, WiFi coverage was poor although we were next to a Datenklo +2
* Wireless kept disconnecting every few minutes for the entire event +1
* Part of the (massive) WiFi problems was probably that there were no seperate SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz, causing devices to permanently fall back to the unusable 2.4 GHz band because that had better signal strength.
* Wifi for me worked great the whole time on both devices, also seamless roaming everywhere. 2.4 and 5ghz separate is a good idea though IMO.
* Never had noticed any problems whatsoever with the WiFi at SHA and MCH, so whatever changed - just revert back to what you used at SHA and MCH, because that worked properly.

=== NUTS / power / water ===

* Showers with adjustable heat (showerheads which mix cold and hot water) to avoid burns. If not possible, less hot is preferred. My partner could not use the shower due to the heat
* Wood pallets outside both showers and toilets to reduce mud. (+1, from day zero would have been helpful)
* Even if not in all bathroom points, more drinking water points other than the one in heaven should have been available from the beginning. +4
** During days -1, 0 and 1, I could not find any information about where to find drinking water on the wiki at all.
* Disable the watertaps at the same time as all the other bathroom facilities. Or communicate when the water is going out. Now villages were only able to fill small containers at the toilets. Or needed to walk all the way to Heaven.
* Slightly more cleaning would have been great. The showers were extremely full of mud even inside at times. Given they only used a hose as far as I saw, should have been possible to also have some angels do this in addition to the cleaning crew.
* Adding hooks to the showers was a very welcome addition, thanks! +2
* It wasn't clear where to get drinking water during the first few days. This should be communicated better, e.g. with signs and on the map. +1
* I liked the number of toilets: never had to wait +5
* furthermore, the toilets seemed to be cleaned often which is good. +5
* There always was toilet paper available in the stalls, greatly lessens anxiety. +6
* water pressure and temperature in the showers was great! Also: never had to wait, which is great! +4
* There always was plenty of soap available at the sinks, during peak time and at night. +5
* There was often not enough paper available to dry my hands after washing. This was fine during the sunny days, but during the evening and night I didn't like it.
* Dedicated dishwashing location. +5
* More drinking water fountains across the terrain +4
** this is a great problem to fix, if you follow all the rules for drinking water in NL, you can not have long pipes laying in the sun/outdoors and calling it drinkingwater at the end of that, but it could be all fine water fit to drink. All of the taps at all the boels units could have been fine drinking water, but officially calling it that in the NL is a bit of a problem. So they placed the no drinkingwater stickers on the units.
** because at any boels toilet or douche unit, the water traveled true it’s pipes, nobody know’s witch kind of water was in it before. At Lucicity 2024 they used ‘slootwater’ for some of there toiletunits flushwater, whats fine for toilets, but not for drinking.
* Hoses to fill canisters at drinking water locations - did not find any other location than heaven where it was possible +1
* "upgrading" facilities to "drinking water" is questionable. What of all the potential risks was actually tested and could be guaranteed? Separate 100% clear drinking water spots would be better -1
* Shower temperature constantly fluctuated and never stabilized
* Communication to other teams with regards to their planning would have been heavily appreciated and could have prevented some minor crises (like the logistics traffic jam during buildup)
* On the wiki it said to bring Schuko type plugs, but all the distro had CEEform 16A anyway!
* It was very hard to contact NUTS during the event. There was no DECT phone number in the phonebook, no contact details listed the wiki and no location marked for them on the map.
** every nuts provided facility had an label on it describing what it was and a qr code leading to a contact form, which was in fact monitored actively.
** Also Nuts was on the map, in the area in front of LSD
*** A lot (most?) maps cut off before LSD and did not show either NUTS or LSD on them
** And Nuts had it’s own channel on ROC, with almost instant response
*** The porto channel was very useful for orga and I've enjoyed almost instant response, but for villages/visitors it's not an approachable avenue

=== Off-site logistics ===

* Very clear upfront, yet flexible during the event when needed and did a great job transporting and thinking along. Kudos!
* This team did a fine job.

=== On-site logistics ===
Fix some grease for the forklift boards, Boels didn’t provide this. The maninitoues had no grease at all on there forklift boards.

=== POC / DECT / Fieldphones ===

* micropoc worked just fine: I could easily and quickly register the DECT phones for my village and the network worked whenever I wanted to use it. +1
* Having the DECT so people can reach my team was as always: amazing. Thank you. Feature request: have a phone number only operational during business hours (and redirect to a prerecorded thing other times). Fixed that ourselves by switching the dect to silent. But would be a cool feature.
* The desk phone, DECTs and the ability to make outside calls were incredibly useful for our team.
* SIP worked great once the wiki instructions were followed. A bit unclear from what date the SIP server was exactly available!

=== Productiehuis / C3VOC ===

* Camera Angels had little to nothing to do, all they did was standing still, because of static shots. It would be more efficient to just leave CAM 1 as a Medium close up shot of the lectern and CAM 2 as a wide shot. Also there's really no need for an intercom system at the FOH which was next to useless.
* A lot of the angel positions could be automated and doesn't really require much hands on work. Apart from Signal Angel, which seems to be the most busy angel type.
* Stagehand Angeltype to be added instead per track instead of A/V Technician per track. Better to use an A/V Technician for purely troubleshooting when needed, those should be on-call instead.
** +1. AV tech ended up being stage manager anyway (in my experience)
* A use of Dante audio routing + a centralized mixer (with separate mixing matrixes per track would be a more efficient setup) at the VOC tent. (would also cut costs to renting 4x Digital mixers)
** -1. dante has often been overcomplicated for this kind of set up, and at previous events we’ve been sat around waiting for someone to provision a switch / VLAN for hours
* Spykersound's low budget equipment didn't seem too reliable, especially the EV mics and some of the TVs, they also provided the wrong Power supplies to things, there was also lack backup equipment which the supplier packed away too early. (IMHO, I would never hire Spykersound, they seem rather incompetent and annoying to deal with).
* Time management of build up tasks needs to be improved, leaving all remaining tasks to a few hours before opening was not really ideal, there needs to be better planning from the start of build up, some of the organizers arrived early and had little to no tasks to do other than doing other unrelated build up tasks. Also it would be great next time to know when it's the recommended day to join the build up of Productiehuis beforehand, so that people don't use up their energy on other tasks.
** +1. i also feel delegation of tasks could have been improved. We kept asking on day -1 and 0 if anything needed done, but then ended up with a mad rush before the (ironically, postponed) opening ceremony. meetings took a long time with little discussed - i appreciate that it’s often a nice rest and sit-down, but not all of us had been working as hard
* C3VOC is a very efficient team but it would be nice if they could delegate interesting tasks to the rest of the team as well and not hog all the interesting tasks to themselves.
* The placement of the screen on the Andromeda stage was bad. Audience members could only see the top 60% and only the left side, because the rest was obscured by the audience, the speaker lectern or the speaker. When sitting on either the left or right side of the chairs, the screen was obscured by the metal pillars on stage. Please consider the viewing angles from the audience because it was hard to follow talks that relied on their slides for explanation, when those slides cannot be properly seen.

=== Projectleiding ===

=== ROC ===

* Very clear audio and reception
* Was very happy with radio when the relay was up. During the end of teardown the signal degraded to unintelligible gibberish when going across field.
* Next time, don't do a split service desk in warehouse/ROC.
* ROC did a stellar job in running the radio network which saw a lot of action during the various crises and power cuts. Battery life was amazing and I never had issues making a call +1

=== Safety / security / first aid / fire ===

* Having yellow as the allocated first-aid safety vest color during the event was not the best choice, as it's one of the two most generic safety vest colors people are likely to already have/bring.
* Having the CERT number (1111) displayed on the phonebook as anything other than CERT (adding maybe also other relevant keywords so it can be searched for) is an awful idea. This year the phone was displayed as central management or something like that. As a first responder I had to waste more time trying to figure out what the number was than doing any other first response duties.
* Similarly, contact people at the CERT should be aware of the names other teams (specially NUTS) display for their installations. "The toilets marked as XXX" should have been enough of an indication of where the situation was happening to dispatch appropriate resources.
* A feature on the map to be able to share with cert our current location as it is done in other countries would be golden too.
* Some of the external security guards seemed to be... rather on edge and bad at de-escalating. They also sometimes left the 'back entrance' road gate unguarded.
* Red vest security was very helpful at a particular time :)

=== Supermarket ===
* Happy friendly people who had the correct stuff on the shelves +2
* Pricing was for a campsite supermarket 'okay'. Having stuff available on field makes up for a lot. +1
* Would have loved to be able to purchase anything after 8PM, but i understand that they also need to sleep ;)
* Very resilient, apparently; throughout just about every logistical and infrastructure problem at camp, they seemed to keep operating. Would like to see them back! +2
* Would have liked to see tofu in the assortment; a few vegan proteins were available but none were quite as versatile.
* Instead of installing white tarps on the sides of the supermarket tent, black tarps were installed, making the supermarket uncomfortably warm inside!
* This was a fantastic addition, the supermarket had a good selection and fresh bread every morning.
* Having an onsite super market was fantastic for things that aren’t food (such as batteries or hygiene products).
* Our request to stock clothes pegs (for rescue blankets on tents) was accepted and just a few hours later, they were already on the shelf. Great!

=== Sysadmin ===

* Setup "live.why2025.org" as an alias for people to easier find the livestreams next time. Right now you needed to go to "streaming.media.ccc.de/why2025".
* IRC is less popular in new generations of hackers and at least Mastodon+Matrix integrations would have made Signal angel role useful.
* Would like a clear messaging channel from Orga/teams to visitors. live.why2025.org would be good. Better than signal. But have no idea what tool to use.

=== Terrain ===

* Noise gradient should be evaluated better: the main party stage was more audible from the family village than from the Belgian cluster, which was way closer.
* Fridge container orientation: the compressor should point away from campers, it was the single most noisy item from Batavus On tour village point of view.
* Infodesk not located at the entrance like at MCH, causing it to be less visible.
* 4000 people but only a single "Hardware Hacking Tent". It was constantly full, and no other places to sit and solder.
** Plenty villages that'll happily let you use their spaces. It makes sense for this kind of thing to be community-provided (the Hardware Hacking Tent was too - while a official workshop spot, it only exists because of of the HHA team willing to equip and run it)
** Can't confirm. Had my tent next to it, over prolonged periods, the tent was populated, but far from full. The workshops had long queues and were stuffed full, though - but I think that's next to unavoidable (unless you choose to make some kind of seat pre-reservation).
* "Hackcenter" only had space for 20 people, tiny tent, zero cooling, and no advertisement. Not even a sign... We thought it was someone's Village until day 4.
* No place to party/music all night. It would be cool to have a distant (from tents) area where we're allowed to have music going all night long.
** -1, loud music anywhere on the field travels far and I appreciate being able to sleep. I liked the 23:00 cutoff. +1
** -1 agreed. "distant" location is not really possible on-site
** +5 AGREE, the noise cutoff was really annoying, other events the music continues until 2am atleast, I don't see why we can't have somewhere on site where we can play music at a reasonable volume. 23:00 is too early for a festival.
** +2, made the event substancially worse, if we have color-coded fields to match volume levels why do we still have to shut the music down completely at 23:00 in the red area?
** -1, i was very happy to have a camp where i could sleep without earplugs. Also it would be impossible due to very strict permits this time around.
** +3, At Lambda village we choose to be behind the party stage to be loud and partying, but the permit said no amplified noise after 23:00, which made most of the camp dead after this time.
** -1 also: being able to sleep was one big reason that I had energy by the end to still enjoy everything. I really appreciated the 23:00 cutoff. Maybe some solution for future events could be to have the music for those who want, some distance away (few mins walk); or indoor space or in a sound-proofed tent, or a wall between music and camp or something?
*** also this was not followed on the last night after closing in which the angel party continued in the main bar until very late???? have some consistency please. it just feels mean otherwise.
** Would have loved to see more late night music in a place where noise isn’t an issue. Maybe far away and with infrastructure to divert noise from quiet areas (such as a wall between the music and the rest of the camp) ? +1
** +1 there was a tent that had good loud music inside, even smoke machine, next to the flamethrower truck, that you could barely hear while outside I guess it was isolated, sadly it was almost empty, maybe better comms.
* it was nice that noise rules were followed quite well this time (unlike e.g. MCH where main stages switched to silent disco while sponsors kept blaring music into the silent areas)

* I missed routing signs for bikes coming in. Google Maps got me to the wooden bridge which was fenced off, and nobody there to either let me in or give me a hint. I may have let myself in at that fence, because it was very unclear which detour to take. The climb was only moderately scary. +1
* Seperate smoking and non-smoking fields, and designated smoking areas away from event spaces would be appreciated. Quite a few people smoking in busy areas without much attention about people around them, not to mention throwing cigarette butts on the grounds. A blanket ban on smoking and vaping for the entire event is probably to draconian (unfortunately).
* All the big track tents and workshop tents that had black tarps installed instead of white was a really bad idea, it made the interior more like a sauna. Down right unbearable to visit. +31 (SSH village agrees on this +30)
* Some wayfinding signs for finding the event tents would have helped me be faster around the terrain without stopping to look at my phone. (Looking at the map on my phone worked, but on sunny days every time you need to get your phone out drains energy fast and this can cause some anxiety.) +1
** Any signs could also work to make people aware of locations that they may not spot in other ways.

=== Tickets / entrance ===

* Putting the desks on the other side might have looked more welcoming, but all was fine for my check-in.
* Camper tickets were not scanned?
* Ticket scanning would have been nice

=== Villages ===

* Well done! And it was fun to help out villages doing extra luggage shuttles after we were done doing Waste stuff.
* Was very happy with the village planning this time around, we had a very cozy cluster. Thanks a lot!
* Loved that it was possible to rent tents and bedding! (though they got very uncomfortably cold and damp at night, maybe consider waterproof sleeping bags next event)
* it was nice to read villages adopted villageless people, but it not approachable. It never seemed reasonable to interrupt the activities or to hang around waiting. It always felt weird. Also this is not a replacement for seating/shadow - I would have appreciated the possibility to rest in shade without the requirement to socialize.

=== Volunteering / angels / heaven===

* Food tickets given to volunteers expiring, without any communication of them doing so.

[[File:Angel Waterbottle Comparison WHY vs MCH.jpg|thumb|Angle Waterbottle Comparison WHY vs MCH]]

* Waterbottle had boring text "'''Thanks For Volunteering'''", instead of WHY wordplay like "'''We Hydrate You'''", "'''Why Hydrate Yourself?'''" or "'''Wet Hackers, Yay!'''". +1
* Clip/Hook on the waterbootle was 3x smaller, making it unwieldy and difficult to connect. The MCH hook was bigger and easier to quick-connect.
* Drinking part had leak problems, which was not present on the previous bottle.
* +1 about the leak problem, i put water everywhere when doing my shifts, finally i stopped to use it and took my own bottle.
* The clip caused burn/melt-damage on the waterbottle, as can be seen when zooming in where the clip touches the orange waterbottle.
* No mate during buildup.
* No safe food, or unclear about the contents. +1
* Severe food safety issues in heaven. Bread toppings (including cheese and meat!) left open on a table outside of a fridge for hours, even overnight, with insects roaming around. No proper cleaning agents or supplies available for cleaning surfaces like tables, only some random supermarket cleaning sprays (this is not good enough for a central eating area!). +1
* Vegan food availability was unclear and could not be relied on. At times, the "vegan options" were completely inadequate for actually keeping people fed while doing potentially physically intensive volunteer work, with lacking nutritional value. Problem persisted during teardown. "We can't predict what the caterer will deliver" is not good enough for people with dietary restrictions. +1
* Heaven was too loud. It was almost impossible to communicate with people at the angel desk when there was a meal going on, and you had to practically yell to hear each other. Ideally sound dampening would be installed, but at least the eating area should be separated/insulated from the heaven desk and standby angel area in some way. +2
* Loved the DasBrot
* Didn't love the utter lack of social hygene during breakfast, lunch and dinner. The proper tools were lacking. Get a cooling gastronorm tray thing for all your meats and cheeses, get the (wasteful) small cups of smears. And have people service it. Dinner handout got fixed with angels doing plating, but was still very haphazard on several days.
* You need more people on the team. You worked your butts off and did not get to enjoy camp enough. I wish better for you all.
* Also get teardown safety vests (or use generic ones for buildup and give a cool one to those tearing down).
* Water-as-a-service trucks were organized well and at a very good frequency during my shifts; however prolonged storing of jerrycans of drinking water unprotected in full sun is not safe.
* Was very happy with the available food during all portions of the event, great job.
* Some more organisation in allocating tasks would probably be helpful. There were numerous cases of people not knowing what to do, and vice-versa teams recruiting angels themselves by approaching them in heaven.
* When calling for standby angels, it's probably better to immediately mention the task instead of just "I need two angels"; that way you can select for people already familiar with the task. Now I often had to ask myself and then someone else would pipe up once they recognized the task.
* No outside seating until the last few days.
* No food available before early shifts (8:00) or at odd hours inbetween shifts.
* For days -1 and 0, it was unclear that no food vouchers were required for food in heaven after doing angel shifts.
* In the beginning I could not find information about when dinner started/ended, so I missed it twice. It may have been on the wiki but it that case I didn't spot it or find it using search.
* I really appreciated the food, IMO it was much better than what was offered at the food trucks. +1
* It would be nice to get safety vests in sizes M and S. All the vests were too large for me.
* The angel badge and wristbands were fantastic

=== Warehouse ===

* When Boels screwed up, warehouse delivered us a replacement the same day.
- what did boels screw up?
* I appreciate being able to discuss the underlying requirements instead of automatically being handed a solution. When I asked for a bunch of extension cords, it turned out there was a better solution.
* Delivery service made camp a lot better for me as teamlead. I fixed several problems with one phone call and a happy angel heading out on a bike or gator!
* Delivery service was fast and reliable during camp. Not offering a scheduled delivery is a downside.
* Purchase generic safety vests for use during shifts. All safety vests with branding were taken by people having done buildup.
* Have radio battery charging and exchange either handled by ROC or extend opening hours. I know you guys also need rest, so perhaps have an exchange option that does not require warehouse
* I hope this was the right place, but the 2-person tent hire was laughably small! The 2x single air mattresses didn’t fit the footprint of the single-area quick-deploy tent, and the tent was was far too small to fit two fully grown men. I had to sleep with my foot sticking out of the zipper, and my bags on my chest for the first night before running into town to buy a new tent anyway. The size could have been better communicated, or decent sized tent with a separated atrium space.
* Bring back the Kartents please, the rental-tents were way too small for 2 persons
* The opening hours, especially while buildup were to short
* Good assortment of Material

=== Waste / garbage collection ===

* I have no knowledge about the state of recycling in NL, but having only separate bins for glass and then ones for everything else felt quite bad. At least separation of paper/carton would have made sense I guess. Also having separate containers where people could "donate" plastic bottles / metal cans which have deposit would have made sense and also could have brought a nice sum of money for the event.
''-> The rules for plastic and metal recycling vary per local municipality, let alone per country. So we decided to not do a plastic/metal sorting bin as it would probably only cause headaches. ''

''-> Paper and food remains were collected seperately at heaven, foodcourt. Agree on extending that to villages.''

''-> Pfand was handled by team bar. Full agree. We saved a trailer full of big bags of bottles and cans.''

* Field was nice and clean until teardown with enough containers to get rid of waste. (+1 for adding at least a paper and deposit container)
* The bins near the villages I was at were always emptied before overflowing, which was nice. On teardown day I saw a big pile of bottles around one of the bins: can't say if glass or deposit ones. Generally the field seemed rather clean.

''-> See above, glass deposit should have been collected. Unclear why it wasn't.''

* Thanks for the motivating music! It was always a pleasure to see you guys roll by. +1
* Great waste management. Never seen an overflowing wastebin <3
* The blue bins with a printed image of a wine glass and a glass bottle (and some Dutch writing on them) weren’t actually for glass! It was very misleading for non dutch speakers.
* This was a very efficient team. Kudos!

=== Teardown ===

* "No cars on the gras" policy: Villages that respected the rule of not driving on the grass were effectively disadvantaged. On Wednesday, many cars ignored the rule and drove onto the grass, which meant those villages didn’t have to carry their equipment over long distances. Meanwhile, villages that followed the rule had to transport their gear much farther, which was exhausting given the hot weather. Suggestion: Instead of creating a situation where following the rules feels like a disadvantage, we could reward compliance. For example, check which villages adhere to the rule, and if they do, give them vouchers for a priority ticket queue for the next event.
* Toilets were shut down too early making getting water during the warm teardown harder
* Transporting crates with empty bottles in hand trucks is also very unsafe. If they fall over it would be a mess for barefooted people. Bringing them in and out with cars is much safer.
* Way too many people left a day early. That was a bit sad. For everyone reading this: stay the entire camp ;)
* We should communicate better that flags and other deco is there for the event and should not disappear during the event. Previous events and other events by other parties may have 'trained' our visitors to think they are helping out by removing such decoration early. It was a bit sad to see people rip things of the waste gator. They got told off. But the flags on the main road disappeared on day 2 of camp, and that was entirely unwarranted.
* Remove toilet accessories (paper/soap/brushes) beofore toilets are removed, otherwise they get dumped out on the field.
* Remove zipties of the main tents before tearing the tents down, the tent guys just cut them and leave them on the field.
* Not enough hi-vis vests available, which is especially unsafe when heavy machinery is roaming the site.
* There didn't seem to be any documentation of the teardown procedure for angels, which made it difficult to plan things like food and sleep.
* The to-do whiteboard on the last few days helped a lot with clarity, highly appreciated!
* Fire extinguishers were one of the first things to be collected, just a few hours after closing. This seems unsafe.
* Security during teardown wasn't adequate. On thursday 14th of August at least one tent was broken into after the fences were taken down and the terrain was flooded with cyclists, people walking their dogs, and also an opportunistic thieve (nothing missing, no valuables were in the tent). After that happened there was still 1,5 days of teardown left in which I feared that my tent or even my car could be next. Suggestions: perhaps the terrain can remain closed for anyone who is not involved in teardown, security remains at the entrances? Or there could be a designated area for tents of teardown angels, so there are always trusted people near my tent.

=== Entertainment ===

* Silent disco was a fantastic addition. It was brilliant seeing people dance after the quiet curfew or wander the camp with the disco headphones, enjoying the music. +1
** The range was crazy good, could walk around till main bar and still get music, but still feels a bit disconnecting and gives me dystopic vibes.
* Streaming the entertainment acts was great for folks who couldn’t get to the stage area in person or just wanted to spread the vibes while hanging out in their tent.
* Positive feedback and story time of a definitively hacker experience: One of the silent disco attendees came to the furs tent and brought headphones still connected to the music. It wasn’t long until an SDR was brought out with an antennae the length of your arm and successfully tuned to the silent disco. Separately, someone else tuned in with a USB antennae and laptop in the middle of a cuddle pile. A few minutes later someone else completely separate wandered into the village, showing off the silent disco streaming over the DECT network. Absolute vibes.
* I enjoyed the Party stage every now and then, but I can not help it feeling out-of-place at a hacker event like this

Team:Bar/Mugs

2025-08-21T21:00:12Z

A51c: /* I want one too... */

= Mugs =
There have been reports about the [[Team:Bar/Mugs|Special WHY Mugs]] not reaching expected quality. We are working on the issue and will update you on this page. We thank you all for your patience.

== Issues ==

The print seems not able to resist a dishwasher, and some reports even say a hand wash damaged the print.

Please note that we ordered the mugs to be able to withstand dishwashing.

Another issues, albeit minor, is that we seem to have ordered not enough mugs. Please put your name on the list below if you'd like a mug as well, providing the quality is acceptable this time.

== Solution ==

We are reaching out to our supplier to get to the bottom of this. At this moment we don't have any updates.

== Affected customers ==

We believe that the failure of the print is not an isolated incident, so we'd like a list of customers that have bought this mug. Please add your name (or handle, or other way to contact you) to this list.

* denz, @denz@mastodon.nl, not failed yet
* Johan, @aequitas@mastodon.nl, failed after hand wash, see https://mastodon.nl/@aequitas/115033694380655129
* Marcel Waldvogel, @marcel@waldvogel.family, failed after dishwashing, see https://waldvogel.family/@marcel/115026868577943506
* Christopher Kreitz, @Romses@chaos.social, not failed yet, not yet used/washed
* foosel, @foosel@chaos.social, not failed yet, not yet used but hand washed
* Eisfunke, @eisfunke@inductive.space, not failed yet, used once, hand washed twice
* WoLFjuh, joffrey dash why2025mug at ne2000 dot nl, not failed, not yet washed
* [[User:Dynom]], @dynom@toot.community, not failed, not yet washed on the outside (only hand washed the inside)
* [[User:Thijs]] @thijs@hsnl.social, not failed yet but haven't cleaned the outside yet due to durability concerns
* [[User:Ceres-c]] abstained from washing in dishwasher due to durability concerns
* Snuffel, wendy at snuffel dot net, not washed or used yet.
* Bommlon, why2025mug at bommlon dot com, not yet washed or used
* [[User:Ad]], @CrazyA@mastodon.social, A 15min soak at 60°C (hot tap water) reveals peeling [[File:Mug-ad-after-15-min-soak.jpg|40px]]
* Spacehuhn, @Spacehuhn@chaos.social not failed yet, not yet used/washed
* Rickgeex, m.vangeelen@anovum.nl, washed, affected [[File:Cups_affected_WHY2025_rickgeex_%26_chocolight.jpg|32px]]
* Chocolight, maaike@kujenga.nl, washed, affected [[File:Cups_affected_WHY2025_rickgeex_%26_chocolight.jpg|32px]]
* [[User:Wombat]], @wombat@mendeddrum.org, not failed yet
* [[User:Ricardo]], @ricardo@xirion.net, used and handwashed three times, showing some wear already
* [[User:EsteVarda]], @GlitterHacker@mastodon.social, used twice, handwashed twice, tiny damage visible on close inspection
* [[User:myzt]], @myzt@mastodon.social, input: 2 why2025 mugs, 2 runs of dishwasher, output: 2 black mugs+microplastics
* [[User:Gapspark]], not failed yet, not yet used/washed. Worried as I put my other emal mugs in the dishwasher without problems.
* [[User:Nomaster]], dishwasher, affected
* [[User:Rad4day]], @rad4day@chaos.social, not failed yet, not used but hand washed
* [[user:bee]], 2 mugs, not used nor damaged yet (slacking paying off once again)
* [[User:Milk]] @catstevenssec@infosec.exchange , not affected but not tried washing yet,
* Mndy: not used yet, not dishwasher-washed yet.
* [[User:Obsidian]] @obsidian@milliways.social, not failed yet, only hand washed twice.
* [[User:Mlijn]] Not used and not washed yet.
* [[User:Mack]], Not used so not failed yet, only rinsed the inside)
* [[User:CH23]], 2 mugs, worried about washing them. Would normally dishwash them.
* [[User:pozorjed]], @pozorjed@mastodon.social Mug new in box, will leave it there.
* [[User:IJskimo]], Some peeling after dishwasing
* [[User:david]], @cosmicsmash@mastadon.social, failed parts peeling, hand-washed (luke warm, soft sponge).
* [[User:Dany]], <5 cycles of use as coffee mug with handwashing (hot water, dishwashing liquid, brush), first signs of peeling appeared.
* [[User:Jasper]], [[User:Marjolein]] mugs new in box, we'll steer clear of dishwasher
* [[User:Jel]], not yet used, not yet washed. Contact: jelco.99 on Signal
* [[User:Boekenwuurm]], not yet used, not yet washed, but looks like waterslide transfers already.
* [[User:RandomBart]] one time used, one time washed in dishwasher and painting damaged :(
* Sake, email: sake at euronet dot nl signal: @itsalways.42, not failed yet but haven't cleaned the outside yet due to durability concerns
* [[User:Sector035]] not yet used, not washed yet, too afraid of damaging it
* [[User:killergeek]] not yet used nor washed, still keep it in display.
* [[User:Xesxen]], 2 mugs, unused, not yet washed.
* [[User:Catpad]],email: cat at hack42.nl, 1 mug, 1 time dishwasher 50C, peeling, [[File:mug_damage_cat.jpg|40px]]
* ... You?

== I want one too... ==

If you still like our mugs, then put your contact info and number of mugs here. If there's enough of demand, and if the new mugs pass our quality control (which will be much more rigorous), we'll order them and contact you regarding payment and delivery. Details will follow.

* [[User:Ikriz]] kristen+mugsarecool at ikriz dot nl [x1]
* [[user:ReDNaX]] linze_edelsteen.7i [at} icloud (dot] com [1x]
* Iwantadishwasheresetantwhy2025mugaswell@e-bu [dot] de
* achtele at web dot der 1x mug please
* [[user:Mack]] mlombaers at freedom dot nl 2x mug please
* [[user:JuliJane]] why2025mug@my[dot]fqdn[dot]org, would be lovely
* [[user:bengoshi]] would like one mug, too :)
* Bas (team waste), would like a proper one...
* [[user:Manduca]], manduca@why2025.org
* [[user:a51c]] (1x)

== Final thoughts ==

We can't tell you yet what the solution will be, but be sure we'll be working on it.

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Lightning Talks

2025-08-11T10:43:02Z

A51c: /* Monday 11-08-2025 15:00-16:00 HackTheHealth */

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Talk Lightning Talks] are short (5 minute) talks, with or without slides, that (almost) any congress participant may give!

Bring your infectious enthusiasm to an audience with a short attention span! Discuss a program, system or technique! Pitch your projects and ideas or try to rally a crew of people to your party or assembly! Whatever you bring, make it quick!

Lightning talk registration will open close to the event. We assign timeslots on a first-come, first-served basis. If you prefer a specific day and/or time slot, let us know. Please edit this Wiki page to apply for a slot. If you feel you're unable to do that, feel free to send us an E-Mail to [some place] . We will reach out to you then. If you have a slide, please attach them too.

To be sure you have your slot locked, and if you're presenting slides, please swing by the Speaker desk to check, and test your equipment with the A/V setup.

== Sunday 10-08-2025 17:00-18:00 HackTheHealth ==

Slots are 5 minutes! HackTheHealth is [https://map.why2025.org/?building=23&building_table=villages#maphash=19/52.693315/4.74507/-20 here].

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! Slot !! Subject !! Speaker
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| 1 || Zazen meditation for beginners by beginner|| [[User:Error|Error]]
|-
| 2 || Writing my own CAD-Software || [[User:Kingfisher|Kingfisher]]
|-
| 3 || Sign-Up || Sign-Up
|-
| 4 || Sign-Up || Sign-Up
|-
| 5 || Sign-Up || Sign-Up
|-
| 6 || Sign-Up || Sign-Up
|-
| 7 || [[Global Peace]] || [[Mars Robertson]]
|}

== Monday 11-08-2025 15:00-16:00 HackTheHealth ==

Slots are 5 minutes! HackTheHealth is [https://map.why2025.org/?building=23&building_table=villages#maphash=19/52.693315/4.74507/-20 here].

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Sign up here
|-
! Slot !! Subject !! Speaker
|-
| 1 || [https://andreasthinks.me/posts/ai-at-play/ AI at Play - Benchmarking AI with games] || [[User:AndreasThinks|AndreasThinks]]
|-
| 2 || Just Start Stargazing! || [[User:Aetios|aetios]]
|-
| 3 || Reverse Engineering my Subwoofer|| [[User:Foodistan|Foodistan]]
|-
| 4 || Beyond shebang: Hello shebonk! || [[User:HerraBRE|HerraBRE]]
|-
| 5 || Reverse engineering a 1991 mechatronic lock || Gigawalt
|-
| 6 || numa numa nay ... why online hotel check-in sucks || [[User:Kantorkel|kantorkel]]
|-
| 7 || [[Global Peace]] || [[Mars Robertson]]
|}

Mars was here: I will entertain the audience for as long as it takes. New version of reality. Memetic virus taking over.

== Tuesday 12-08-2025 10:00-10:50 Andromeda ==

Slots are 5 minutes!

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Sign up here
|-
! Slot !! Subject !! Speaker
|-
| 1 || IP Camera Hacking || Jerr
|-
| 2 || Containerlab: A modern tool for network emulation and labbing || [[User:Vista|vista]]
|-
| 3 || How I build a bioinformatics company and how it all broke down - Omnigen || [[User:krebkoro]]
|-
| 4 || How Furry VRChat Broke My Brain || [[User:Goatchurch]]
|-
| 5 || Code Golf || Lynn
|-
| 6 || Generating Podcasts on Scale leveraging LLMs and GenAI: a personal experience || [[User:MgpF|MgpF]]
|-
| 7 || What could go wrong?: The story of how I brought down my school’s network on accident || [[User:Galactum|Galactum]]
|-
| 8 || People Counting Using Wireless Sensing || [[User:RobinJanssens|RobinJanssens]]
|-
| 9 || Håck ma's 2026 || [[User:Ripper|ripper]]
|-
| 10 || Standup Comedy Set || [[User:hhat|hhat]]
|}

== <s>Saturday 09-08-2025 19:00-19:50 Cassiopeia</s> - <big>'''cancelled due to schedule movement'''</big> ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ CANCELLED
|-
! Slot !! Subject !! Speaker
|-
| 1 || <s>Containerlab: A modern tool for network emulation and labbing</s> || [[User:Vista|vista]]
|-
| 2 || <s>How Furry VRChat Broke My Brain</s> || [[User:Goatchurch|Goatchurch]]
|-
| 3 || <s>numa numa nay ... why online hotel check-in sucks</s> || [[User:Kantorkel|kantorkel]]
|-
| 4 || <s>Just Start Stargazing!</s> || [[user:Aetios|aetios]]
|-
| 5 || <s>FreeCAD 101</s> || [[user:Erikaheidi|erikaheidi]]
|-
| 6 || <s>IP Camera Hacking</s> ||
[[user:Jerr]]
|}

User:A51c

2025-07-29T20:00:02Z

A51c:

{{UserInfo
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|Mastodon=@a51c@hsnl.social
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|Languages=EN, NL
|HackerSpace=Hackalot
|NickName=a51c
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User:A51c

2025-07-23T09:58:48Z

A51c:

{{UserInfo
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|Mastodon=@a51c@hsnl.social
|DECT=2512 (A51C)
|Languages=EN, NL
|HackerSpace=Hackalot
|NickName=a51c
}}

Team:Speaker Desk

2025-07-20T09:08:24Z

A51c:

{{Team
|Lead=User:Nicolas, User:a51c
|Exclusive team=No
|Contact=content@why2025.org
|team_is_essential_to_event=Flavour
|team_has_contact_info=No
|team_has_info_on_wiki=Yes
|team_has_planned_meetings=Yes
|team_has_enough_people=No
|team_has_drafted_budget=Yes
|team_has_informed_volunteer_team=No
|Projectleiding=User:NancyBeers
}}

The Speaker Desk is a subteam of Team:Content that provides support for speakers during the event. For more info, see [[Team:Content]] and [[Speaker FAQ]].

Want to join? We need your help to make this an amazing WHY2025 experience for all contributors (and attendees ;-)). See the vacancy details below!

= Speaker Desk =
Are you a speaker, workshop or any other type of content contributor?
During the event, we are standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at '''7757''' (SPKR) or come by our tent (next to the Andromeda stage).

You are welcome at the speaker desk to:
* Confirm your arrival
* Relax in our lounge
* Work on your presentation
* Test your Audio/Video connection with our system to make sure everything works
* Talk to us about any concerns.

=== SpeakerDesk Vacancy ===
Join Team:SpeakerDesk!

We're looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support our amazing speakers! As a Speaker Desk Volunteer, you'll:
# Welcome and check in speakers
# Provide them with key conference info and any suppport needed
# Help speakers be on (time), and be great on stage
# Be a friendly, helpful point of contact

This is a great opportunity to meet industry leaders and be at the heart of the event. If you enjoy hospitality and love making people feel welcome, we’d love to have you on the team!

As all volunteer work, we will be scheduling work in shifts.

Interested? Please email content@why2025.org.

=== Team Members ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:SpeakerDesk
|-
! Username !!
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Nicolas}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:A51c}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Lorphos}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Markseiden}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Brownsen}} ||
|}

Team:Speaker Desk

2025-07-20T09:08:00Z

A51c: Add DECT and location

{{Team
|Lead=User:Nicolas, User:a51c
|Exclusive team=No
|Contact=content@why2025.org
|team_is_essential_to_event=Flavour
|team_has_contact_info=No
|team_has_info_on_wiki=Yes
|team_has_planned_meetings=Yes
|team_has_enough_people=No
|team_has_drafted_budget=Yes
|team_has_informed_volunteer_team=No
|Projectleiding=User:NancyBeers
}}

The Speaker Desk is a subteam of Team:Content that provides support for speakers during the event. For more info, see [[Team:Content]] and [[Speaker FAQ]].

Want to join? We need your help to make this an amazing WHY2025 experience for all contributors (and attendees ;-)). See the vacancy details below!

= Speaker Desk =
Are you a speaker, workshop or any other type of content contributor?
During the event, we are standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at ´´´7757´´´ (SPKR) or come by our tent (next to the Andromeda stage).

You are welcome at the speaker desk to:
* Confirm your arrival
* Relax in our lounge
* Work on your presentation
* Test your Audio/Video connection with our system to make sure everything works
* Talk to us about any concerns.

=== SpeakerDesk Vacancy ===
Join Team:SpeakerDesk!

We're looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support our amazing speakers! As a Speaker Desk Volunteer, you'll:
# Welcome and check in speakers
# Provide them with key conference info and any suppport needed
# Help speakers be on (time), and be great on stage
# Be a friendly, helpful point of contact

This is a great opportunity to meet industry leaders and be at the heart of the event. If you enjoy hospitality and love making people feel welcome, we’d love to have you on the team!

As all volunteer work, we will be scheduling work in shifts.

Interested? Please email content@why2025.org.

=== Team Members ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:SpeakerDesk
|-
! Username !!
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Nicolas}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:A51c}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Lorphos}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Markseiden}} ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Brownsen}} ||
|}

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-20T09:05:35Z

A51c:

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at '''7757''' (SPKR) or come by our tent (next to the Andromeda stage).

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stages Andromeda, Brachium and Cassiopeia have 2x headset mics and 2x handheld mics for speakers, in addition to audience microphones. Stage Delphinus has 1x headset and 1x handheld mic, in addition to audience microphones. The angels can help you take live questions from the audience and the internet.

If you need more than what is listed here, let us know as soon as possible if you haven't already.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the four stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/schedule/

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-20T09:04:46Z

A51c: Add DECT and location

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at '7757' (SPKR) or come by our tent (next to the Andromeda stage).

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stages Andromeda, Brachium and Cassiopeia have 2x headset mics and 2x handheld mics for speakers, in addition to audience microphones. Stage Delphinus has 1x headset and 1x handheld mic, in addition to audience microphones. The angels can help you take live questions from the audience and the internet.

If you need more than what is listed here, let us know as soon as possible if you haven't already.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the four stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/schedule/

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-18T22:48:32Z

A51c: /* What AV is available in workshop tents? */

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stages Andromeda, Brachium and Cassiopeia have 2x headset mics and 2x handheld mics for speakers, in addition to audience microphones. Stage Delphinus has 1x headset and 1x handheld mic, in addition to audience microphones. The angels can help you take live questions from the audience and the internet.

If you need more than what is listed here, let us know as soon as possible if you haven't already.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the four stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/schedule/

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-13T12:23:30Z

A51c: /* When will the program be public? */ Fixed link

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stages Andromeda, Brachium and Cassiopeia have 2x headset mics and 2x handheld mics for speakers, in addition to audience microphones. Stage Delphinus has 1x headset and 1x handheld mic, in addition to audience microphones. The angels can help you take live questions from the audience and the internet.

If you need more than what is listed here, let us know as soon as possible if you haven't already.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/schedule/

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-13T12:21:21Z

A51c: /* What AV is available on the main stages? */ Add details from Productiehuis

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stages Andromeda, Brachium and Cassiopeia have 2x headset mics and 2x handheld mics for speakers, in addition to audience microphones. Stage Delphinus has 1x headset and 1x handheld mic, in addition to audience microphones. The angels can help you take live questions from the audience and the internet.

If you need more than what is listed here, let us know as soon as possible if you haven't already.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-13T12:06:47Z

A51c: /* What AV is available on the main stages? */ Clarify that we support and not provide laptops

First of all, a big thanks for contributing to the event! We couldn't do this without you. No really, we couldn't have. ^_^

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event,[[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect at WHY2025? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time on the day of arrival, so that we can check you in, be sure your presentation setup is ok, organize and last minute things and help you with anything else you might need. The entrance team can show you on the map where the SpeakerDesk is, and how to best get there!

Are you at the camp, just for the day(of your presentation / workshop / other contribution)?
Come straight to the SpeakerDesk to be sure there's enough time for proper check-in, technical checks and proper preparation! We want you to be at your best on stage. The WHY2025 is a magical place, you can be easily distracted by lots of interesting, peculiar people and things. Be sure to stay focused, come to SpeakerDesk!

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. The schedule is complex, with lots of inter-dependancies. But we understand things come up. If this really needs to happen, please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

Running late for you presentation? Something came up last minute during camp? Come right away to the SpeakerDesk or give us a call!

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) as soon as possible, so we can give the valuable time to other good content. Is this last minute? Please as a courtesy get in touch asap!

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald. Wanna play it safe? Be there 15 minutes early, on time!

Heralds are there to take care of whatever last minute needs you might have before your presentation / workshop, help with your pre-presentation breathing exercises, as well as open the stage for you! Be nice to your self, and to your Herald (and to your audience!), by getting there on time. As a speaker, and being "comfortable" on stages, you might want to become a Herald as well? There's always more need for help via being a Herald - let us know!

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time on the day of your arrival, so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll use this opportunity to be sure you know on which stage / tent you are presenting / doing your workshop!

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

We support most common setups, including:
* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is Full HD resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

The stage presentations are LARGE! UBER SIZED! thus for best presentation experience:

Be sure your presentation is
* 16:9 format (aspect ratio) friendly
* Typeface (font) is large enough for far-away screens (also really important for console output). That's *really* big.

The Stages are LARGE! Be nice to your audience sitting in the back, or doesn't have perfect eagle eye vision, with appropriate: FONTS, DIAGRAM & VISUAL SIZES,(+CLEAR MEME CAPTIONS?) etc.!

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch. Or make a special request, on time to check if this can be accommodated (see below).

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support,AND email us directly via content@why2025.org.

Please action this as soon as possible!

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations at Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

Yes, within your allotted on-stage time; but don't forget that you can always ask the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards for an extended Q&A if time doesn't perming, and continued discussion!

Be nice to your fellow Speakers, as well to the audience that has to transition in and out of large stage tents, and stay within your time slot!

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

Need more time? Ask your audience to meet you for (extended) Q&A or discussion after the presentation.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments. You'll have the chance to mingle with other Speakers, get thoughts or a fresh look at your presentation for some final touches, and you have a nice place to make those! Looking forward to seeing you there!

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

This is only possible before the schedule announcement. Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the four main stages (Andromeda, Brachium, Cassiopeia, Delphinus).

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== See you all at WHY2025 and at the SpeakerDesk! You got this! ===

== PRE SUBMISSION CONTENT - IGNORE JUST BEFORE/DURING THE EVENT ==

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 25th, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3750 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Team:Speaker Desk

2025-07-08T21:16:19Z

A51c: Add team details

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-08T20:53:03Z

A51c: Contact email

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

=== What can I expect? ===

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

=== Where should I go upon arrival? ===

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time (''TODO: add location'') so that we can confirm your presence and help you with anything else you might need.

=== Do I need to buy a ticket? ===

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

=== Can you reschedule my talk? ===

This is very difficult and often not possible. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

=== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ===

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

=== When do I need to be at the stage? ===

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

=== What AV is available on the main stages? ===

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

=== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ===

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

=== What AV is available in workshop tents? ===

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

=== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ===

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

=== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ===

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

=== Can I do Q&A? ===

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

=== What happens if I start late or overrun? ===

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

=== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ===

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

=== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ===

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

=== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ===

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

=== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ===

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

=== What formatting can I use in my description? ===

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

=== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ===

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

=== What kind of participation are you looking for? ===

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

=== What kind of an audience can I expect? ===

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

=== What kind of content are you looking for? ===

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

=== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ===

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

=== When will the program be public? ===

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

=== How is this organized? ===

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

=== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ===

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

=== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ===

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

= My question isn't listed =
For anything else, please contact us at [mailto:content@why2025.org content@why2025.org].

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-08T20:45:42Z

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Timeline

2025-07-05T11:28:16Z

A51c:

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|-
| -10
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|-
| -9
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| Overlap Liquicity. Target suppliers.
|
|-
| -7
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| Overlap Liquicity 16:00
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| '''Early buildup''', Buildup angels welcome
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| [[Shuttle Service | available]]
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| Arrival Day
| [[Shuttle Service | available]]
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| '''WHY2025'''
| [[Shuttle Service | available]]
|-
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| '''Saturday'''
| '''WHY2025'''
| [[Shuttle Service | On-Demand]]
|-
| '''3'''
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| '''Sunday'''
| '''WHY2025'''
| [[Shuttle Service | On-Demand]]
|-
| '''4'''
| '''2025-08-11'''
| '''Monday'''
| '''WHY2025'''
| [[Shuttle Service | On-Demand]]
|-
| '''5'''
| '''2025-08-12'''
| '''Tuesday'''
| '''WHY2025'''
| [[Shuttle Service | available]]
|-
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| Teardown - teardown of (track)tents
| [[Shuttle Service | available]]
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2025-07-05T11:20:44Z

A51c:

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Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:54:48Z

A51c: /* Can you reschedule my talk? */

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== What can I expect? ==

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

== Where should I go upon arrival? ==

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time (''TODO: add location'') so that we can confirm your presence and help you with anything else you might need.

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

This is very difficult and often not possible. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:53:02Z

A51c: /* Can I still submit a talk or workshop? */

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== What can I expect? ==

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

== Where should I go upon arrival? ==

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time (''TODO: add location'') so that we can confirm your presence and help you with anything else you might need.

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' has ended with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward by contacting us, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted.

Even if you didn't get selected for the main program, there is still plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:45:59Z

A51c: /* Do I need to buy a ticket? */

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== What can I expect? ==

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

== Where should I go upon arrival? ==

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time (''TODO: add location'') so that we can confirm your presence and help you with anything else you might need.

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes. WHY2025 is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in. You should buy a ticket ahead of time at the [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop].

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:34:26Z

A51c: /* General logistics */

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== What can I expect? ==

There is a lot going on at the camp. See the [[Newcomers Guide]] and the general [[FAQ]] for more information.

== Where should I go upon arrival? ==

At the entrance you will get a special wristband for speakers. After that, please come to the speaker desk at a convenient time (''TODO: add location'') so that we can confirm your presence and help you with anything else you might need.

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes - you can go and buy your ticket at [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop]

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:13:28Z

A51c: /* On stage */

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes - you can go and buy your ticket at [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop]

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2022 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:12:17Z

A51c: /* On stage */ Mark answers as outdated while awaiting update

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes - you can go and buy your ticket at [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop]

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2021 and may be outdated. TODO''

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2021 and may be outdated. TODO''

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

''Note: this section is copied from MCH2021 and may be outdated. TODO''

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:07:54Z

A51c: Lead section

Below you can find answers to the most common questions from speakers. For any other questions, please contact us at content@why2025.org and we are happy to help you.

During the event, [[Team:Speaker Desk]] is standing by to assist you with anything you need. You can call us at (''TODO number tbd'') or come by our tent at (''TODO location tbd'').

= General logistics =

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes - you can go and buy your ticket at [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop]

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Speaker FAQ

2025-07-05T10:01:21Z

A51c: Categorize and reorder questions

= General logistics =

== Do I need to buy a ticket? ==

Yes - you can go and buy your ticket at [https://tickets.why2025.org/ Ticket Shop]

== Can you reschedule my talk? ==

Probably not. If you have a very good reason then please contact us (content@why2025.org) and we will do our best to accommodate changes.

== I am not longer able to make WHY2025 ==

We are sorry to hear that. Please contact us (content@why2025.org) so we can try to allocate another talk instead.

= On stage =

== When do I need to be at the stage? ==

You '''must''' be at the stage at least 10 minutes before your talk is due to start to make contact with the Herald.

When you arrive at '''WHY2025''', we ask that you come via the Speaker Desk at a convenient time so that we can confirm your presence and scheduling. We'll also check your AV setup and make sure you have everything you'll need.

== What AV is available on the main stages? ==

For up to 2 speakers, we support:

* Slides and/or video output from a laptop or similar device.
* Either no audio, or audio using headphone jack from a laptop or similar device (3.5mm).
* Laptop or similar device with HDMI output (bring your own adapter).
* Output is 1920x1080 (Full HD) resolution.
* 16:9 aspect ratio.

== Will there be Ethernet/wired network on the podium? ==

No. In general we don't encourage reliance on network for presentations.

If you *really* need Ethernet then please bring your own (long) CAT5e cable - you won't be too far away from a switch.

== What AV is available in workshop tents? ==

AV facilities for presenters are similar to the three stage tents, with a couple of differences.

The scale of the AV equipment will be much smaller and much more hands-on for the presenter to operate the equipment.

There will be a small audio system with two microphones and a cable to connect to the
headphones port of your laptop or similar device and a single microphone for the audience to use if necessary.

On the video side there will be a large LED TV with HDMI input.

== I have additional AV related requirements, such as... ==

* Close-up camera on stage
* More than 2 speakers
* Live video conference
* Special audio/video devices
* High current (voltage?) equipment on stage (anything above a few amps @ 230V)
* Live experiments
* Live demos

You '''must''' let us know as soon as possible and we will see what is possible.

Please update your proposal in Pretalx and fill in the field for logistical support, and email us directly via content@why2025.org.

== Will my talk be recorded/I don't want my talk to be recorded ==

All presentations # TODO # insert track names when available # will be recorded, streamed and released to VoD platforms.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming as the event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards.

Unless you stated very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed in your submission, your talk has been accepted on the understanding that it will be recorded.

During the submission process you will (generally) have agreed to have your talk recorded under the CC-BY license.

== Can I do Q&A? ==

While you are allowed on-stage Q&A within your slot, we would prefer it if you asked the audience to meet you somewhere afterwards.

== What happens if I start late or overrun? ==

Our schedule is tight and we have loads of awesome talks that need stage space.

Your end time is fixed and the Heralds will be doing their best to make sure other speakers have their setup time - it won't be possible for you to run over.

== Is there a place for me to relax/prepare for my talk? ==

Yes. The Speaker Desk is equipped with seating options, a fridge and suitable refreshments.

== Updating my availability as a speaker in pretalx doesn't work ==

Using Android is known not to work, please try to use a PC or laptop.

== Can I get on stage with my wheelchair? ==

We will have a wheelchair ramp at '''each''' of the three main stages (Abacus, Battery, Clairvoyance).

= Submitting proposals =

== Can I still submit a talk or workshop? ==

The '''CfP''' will end with a soft close on May 1st, 2025.

A soft close means that you can still put proposals forward, but that there are no guarantees that they will even be considered, let alone accepted. The longer you wait now, the greater the likelihood that your great proposal will be rejected because we had already accepted a good proposal in its place, while being unaware of your procrastination.

https://cfp.why2025.org

Even if you don't get selected, there is plenty of opportunity to present in self-organized sessions, lightning talks or at villages!

== What formatting can I use in my description? ==

You can use a subset of markdown: https://docs.pretalx.org/user/markdown.html

== When I am invited to talk, will I get a free tickets? ==

No, you will not get a free ticket when you get a slot to speak.

'''WHY2025''' is an event run by volunteers and everyone is pitching in.

== What kind of participation are you looking for? ==

The things that you are enthusiastic about and want to share on a stage or on the field, and engage an audience with. Lectures, workshops, art installations - all those kinds of things.

We only facilitate in-person participation.

== What kind of an audience can I expect? ==

A motley crew of around 3500 hackers, freethinkers, philosophers, activists, geeks, scientists, artists, makers, creative minds, and others from all over the world will convene to share, discuss, criticize, look ahead, code, build, and reflect.

== What kind of content are you looking for? ==

We're into technology, society and science. We would like this event to be many things at once and call on you to contribute in the following (or other interesting) domains:

* information security
* decentralized infrastructures
* hardware hacks
* '"undocumented functionality" (we're into full disclosure, mind you)
* surveillance and/or anti-surveillance
* free culture
* free software
* art, mechatronic or otherwise.

Escapist tinkering with technology on a campground below sea level? Yes, please. Dreaming about a solar punk future? Tell us all about it. Confronting your fellow participants with the harsh realities of surveillance capitalism? Come aboard. Launching water rockets with the little and not-so-little ones? Sounds fantastic! Making trippy kaleidoscopes of high- and low-tech wonder, seriously reflecting upon ourselves and the world, wallowing in nostalgic retro computing, unadulterated fun as well as catching up with each other? This event is for all ages.

To give completely three random examples from the past:
* At SHA2017 there was a workshop organized by a teenager how to efficiently pack your luggage for air travel.
* At OHM2013 there was a literary workshop by the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg.
* At HAR2009 there was a lecture on how to build your own particle accelerator.
If it is something that gives you a sense of wonder, tickles your curiosity or just a vehicle to show off your cleverness, go for it.

== Yes, that is pretty eclectic, is there something that ties the room together? ==

Ever since GHP1989 supply chains have gotten longer and more fragile, civil liberties and democracies eroded further and improvements in information security got swamped by whole sectors of society adopting IT in ways that ignored hard-learned lessons from the past. Part of our joint mission for July 2022 is figuring out how exactly we, as a community, can deal with this. How to rebound from drastic events, from the micro- to the macro-scale. Because nobody expects a Black Swan and since we're also pretty good at ignoring elephants in our rooms, regardless of their color, the question is how to be able to rebound. The future is Eventually Consistent, it is up to us what kind of consistency it'll have.

So long story short: we are especially looking for content that is about our ability to recover from extreme events of whatever nature.
And if I don't like this theme?

Then submit it anyway. We have preferences, so it may not be a good fit. At the same time we do not want to pre-empt awesomeness that we didn't think about. It is up to you to define what will happen at '''WHY2025'''.
This is a call for participation to you, the avant-garde of the information revolution and those who live and breathe technology, subversively or just retro and everything in between.
Help us to create the inconceivable. Submit early, submit often - submit to '''WHY2025'''.

By stepping forward you can help make '''WHY2025''' the most exciting, inspiring and awesome community-driven event everyone is looking forward to.
Submit your proposal now, and if you know of someone you think should be present, ask them to submit.

== When will the program be public? ==

The program is available at https://program.why2025.org (in case the link does not work right now, it might be that it's not up and running yet)

== How is this organized? ==

'''WHY2025''' is a non-commercial, self-organized community event. Visitors help us make it happen.

Being a community event means that it is unlike your typical conference. Luckily just a few hours of collecting bottles already includes you in the community instead of being a consumer. This also means that as a rule of thumb almost anyone who will be there, including the speakers, will have paid their own tickets. But I am not a rich Western tech-dude, how can I afford to speak at such an event?

A rule of thumb always has exceptions, so please indicate in your proposal if you would need support to attend. Whilst we'll do our best to support you, there will still be things you'll need to organize yourself such as travel and lodging.

== Are there proposals you wouldn't like? ==

Yes.

We are not terribly keen on panels. Having a panel is a format that is difficult to get right. Neither are we keen on anything that is about blockchains, unless they do not involve proof-of-work blockchains. We think blockchains are terribly interesting, but very rarely a solution for anything. We are even less keen on flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, climate-denialists, conspiracy theories, crackpot science and Nazis. Especially Nazis, fuck Nazis.

We also really don't like it when speakers opt out from recording and/or streaming. The event is made possible by volunteers that tacitly expect to watch the content afterwards. Unless you state very good reasons for not wanting to be recorded and/or streamed, you will drop the likelihood of your submission getting accepted dramatically.
What copyright license will you publish the content under?

As a rule, it will be CC-BY. If your content proposal revolves around differently licensed content (such as a movie screening) presented to the audience, we will obviously not publish it and your own license choices will apply (if acceptable to us). Otherwise, exceptions are unlikely to be made since we want to record and stream content under a uniform license regime and having more than one is a pain for the volunteers who make this happen.

== What if I don't want my submission to be recorded or streamed? ==

Look, it is 2025, we are not going to police the audience if they happen to hold a smartphone in the air and do it themselves. Moreover, a lot of the volunteers contribute under the tactic assumption that content, especially main stage content, will be made available afterwards. If you yourself delivering your content is dangerous to you, wear a mask and we will provide a vocoder. But that's about it. In some exceptional cases we will not stream the content live, but we do want to be able to show it to our volunteers afterwards.

Team:Content

2025-07-01T19:21:22Z

A51c: /* Team Members */ Sort team members by role

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|Lead=User:Kirils, User:MiFareLady
|Description=Team:Content: arranges the conference part, the CfP, the schedule
|Exclusive team=No
|Contact=content@why2025.org
|team_is_essential_to_event=Substance
|team_has_contact_info=Yes
|team_has_info_on_wiki=Yes
|team_has_planned_meetings=Yes
|team_has_enough_people=Yes
|team_has_drafted_budget=Yes
|team_has_informed_volunteer_team=No
|Projectleiding=User:NancyBeers
}}
==Team Members==
=== Vacancies ===

Join Team:SpeakerDesk!

We're looking for friendly, reliable volunteers to support our amazing speakers! As a Speaker Desk Volunteer, you'll:
# Welcome and check in speakers
# Provide them with key conference info
# Help speakers find their stage
# Be a friendly, helpful point of contact

This is a great opportunity to meet industry leaders and be at the heart of the event. If you enjoy hospitality and love making people feel welcome, we’d love to have you on the team!

As all volunteer work, we will be scheduling work in shifts.

Interested? Please email content@why2025.org.

=== Team Members ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:Content
|-
! Username !! Content/Reviewer/Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Kirils}} || Team Lead
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:MiFareLady}} || Team Lead
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Nicolas}} || Content & Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Jos}} || Content & reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Dany}} || Content & Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Erik}} || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Systeemkabouter}} || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Katzazi}} || Content/Reviewer, Herald
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:A51c}} || Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Lorphos}} || Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Crablab}} || Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Fd0}} || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Coco}} || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Sahra}} || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Markseiden}} || Reviewer
|-
.
|}

=== Team structure ===

Team Content includes multiple subteams. These are their responsibilities:
* Reviewers - rating the submissions received via CFP.
* Speaker Desk - processing speaker requests shortly before the event, supporting speakers on site, and finalizing expense paperwork after the event.
* Heralds - Annoucing the speakers on stage, keeping the audience entertained during breaks, providing useful info, controlling the crowd.
* Content - planning, coordinating intra- and inter-team and doing any and all administrative stuff, organizing the CFP, etc. And everything else not covered above.

=== Commmunication ===

'''Very important!''' Please add yourself to the mailing list [https://lists.ifcat.org/mailman/listinfo/content here] so you get information and invites to meetings etc.

If you want to share something with Team:Content, ideas for art, artists, speakers to invite or whatever: please SEND AN E-MAIL so we don't forget stuff. E-mail will ensure that we won't forget your awesome idea.

=== Meetings and minutes ===
Meetings are every week on Wednesday at 19:00 (Amsterdam time) at https://meet.why2025.org/teamcontent

Meeting minutes will be uploaded after the meeting.
The pad used for the specific meeting will be linked in the minutes before the meeting, the one that has "<- current" in front of it.
* Meeting 06/04/2024 | [[060424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 13/04/2024 | [[130424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/04/2024 | [[250424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 28/04/2024 | [[280424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/05/2024 | [[120524meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/05/2024 | [[260424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/06/2024 | [[090624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/06/2024 | [[230624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 07/07/2024 | [[070724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 21/07/2024 | [[210724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/08/2024 | [[040824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/08/2024 | [[180824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 01/09/2024 | [[010924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 15/09/2024 | [[150924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 29/09/2024 | Meeting pushed to 13/10/2024
* Meeting 13/10/2024 | Meeting pushed to 27/10/2024
* Meeting 27/10/2024 | [[271024meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 06/11/2024 | [[061124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 20/11/2024 | [[201124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/12/2024 | [[041224meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 22/01/2025 | [[220125meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/02/2025 | [[120225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/02/2025 | [[260225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/03/2025 | [[120325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/03/2025 | [[260325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/04/2025 | [[090425meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/04/2025 | [[230425meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 07/05/2025 | [[070525meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 21/05/2025 | [[210525meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/06/2025 | [[040625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 11/06/2025 | [[110625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/06/2025 | [[250625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 02/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/cefRJ_hsRgimAZ8QuRsVQQ <- Current pad
* Meeting 09/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 16/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 30/07/2025 | [[300725meetingminutes|minutes]]

==CFP version 1.2 (11-04-2025)==
The CFP is live under version 1.1 and can be found at [http://cfp.why2025.org cfp.why2025.org]. More in depth blogs about the philosophies behind the content We Highly Yearn for are in the works. If you have any questions about the CFP, need some help with a submission, or are wondering if your idea fits WHY2025, please reach out to team content via e-mail.

=== Talk Streams WHY 2025 ===

We highly yearn to have the following content streams at WHY2025:

''Note: Keep in mind that these streams are outlines. Your talk doesn’t need to fall neatly into exactly one category. It may overlap, it may go out of bounds. The WHY program is not a memorysafe system: so overflow that stack any way you want.''

'''Wonderful creations:''' Have you created something cool? This is WHY’s show-and-tell. It can be about something you’ve built. A framework you’ve created. An in depth analysis of an interesting subject. The most fabulous explanation of difficult and misunderstood things. Or the art that you made.

'''Hacking:''' Did you break something? Did you fix it? Or did you fix it by breaking it, or was it the other way around? Hacking involves using something in a way it was not intended. This can include software, hardware, and humanware all the same

'''Yearn for a better future:''' Do you want to improve our society, yourself or influence others to self-improvement? In the Yearning stream we will have talks on ethics, privacy, politics, mental health, society and economics. Improve oneself or help uplift others.

'''The square hole:''' If your idea doesn’t fit in any of the categories above, but you think it will be cool to share at WHY, then remember that every shape fits into the square hole.

WHY2025 will also have two talk streams that overlap with some of the thematic streams, you can submit your proposal purely for these streams or you can double and present your talk twice, once in the regular streams or as a foundational or kids level:

'''Foundation:''' We want to grow the hacking community and welcome new people who might just be making their first steps into the scene, or are side stepping into new areas that they want to explore. Foundation is the place where we welcome and teach people with little prior knowledge but a lot of motivation.

'''Kids:''' Explain It Like I’m Five, but for real. Challenge yourself and present your talk to our youngest hackers in the family village. In a format, time domain and level that is appropriate for primary school children.

And we will also have a very special format for the very seasoned speakers:

'''Cyber Circus:'''
''Due to a change of plans we are not planning on organizing an in-the-round setup anymore.''

==== Lightning Talks ====
Lightning talks are a 5 to 10 minute quick talk on an interesting subject. They can be with or without slides, and with or without proper preparation. if you weren't accepted in the main CfP, this is also a great opportunity to give an abridged version of your talk. These sessions will be available to sign up to later on, with details on the wiki: https://wiki.why2025.org/Lightning_Talks

== Team:Content Timeline ==
Team:Content is in full preperation mode. We have a few important dates marked in our calendar. If you want to help out, in the general team, as a CFP reviewer, a Herald or at the Speaker Desk you can see below when your input is highly appreciated.

==== High workloads expected: ====
* January of 2025 when the first big batch of proposals is expected to come in.
* 25 May onwards after the CFP Deadline.
* June-July-Mid August for Speaker Desk sub team.
* July-Mid August for the Heralds sub team.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:Content workload Timeline
|-
! Start Date !! End Date !! Task !! Subteam !!Details
|-
| 08 August 2024 || || CFP Opens || Content General || Opening up the CFP, answering questions
|-
| 01 April 2025 || 30 April 2025 || Setup Review Process || Process for reviewers need to established, instructions for reviewers written
|-
| 25 May 2025 || || Content General || Deadline CFP || Towel Day, last do for submitting your proposals to CFP.
|-
| 27 May 2025 || || Reviewers || Reviewing Proposals || Big batch of proposals expected to be reviewed.
|-
| 28 June 2025 || 29 June 2025 || Content General || Sticky Notes sessions || Gathering all reviewed proposals and start organizing them in the available slots
|-
| 1 July 2025 || 14 July 2025 || Content General || Schedule v1 || First preliminary schedule published
|-
| 14 July 2025 || 28 July 2025 || Content General || Schedule v2 || Updated Schedule published
|}

250625meetingminutes

2025-06-29T18:53:19Z

A51c: /* 25-06-2025 Team:Content Meeting */

== 25-06-2025 Team:Content Meeting ==

Note: In Wiki markdown please, to save cleanup time when publishing on WHY Wiki

Minutes taken by:
Dany

=== In attendance ===
MifaireLady, Nicolas, Jos, a51c

=== Link to meeting ===
https://meet.hack42.nl/teamcontent

=== Link to Minutes 18-06-2025 ===
https://pad.ifcat.org/Mg2n3L4KQgejeiyzaG-w8w?edit

=== Other relevant links ===
* CFP text: https://pad.ifcat.org/wf2Vhq-1R-OXCO4s0REvWw
* Speaker wishlist: https://pad.ifcat.org/JwvzKdvfSvKG_GVnKsTsmQ

* Information gathering doc: https://pad.ifcat.org/210hJqsfRIOkZSGxBjX6YA
* (Blind) reviewer manual: https://pad.ifcat.org/8QfXxCdiQh2772DvH4nLfw - Done
* Speaker reach out text: https://pad.ifcat.org/KIRA2h4GT7anABT6AAXb2g - Done
* CFP review process: https://pad.ifcat.org/XC1kELsbTH2EJdVTYyC_iQ - Done

* Sticky notes planning: https://pad.ifcat.org/_mWp7lNgQhy6N3NQN0OYlA?edit

=== Notes from last meeting ===
To do's
* Create vacancy for speakerdesk lead / volunteers (Kirils)
* Contacting Teams Family and Entertainment for their share of submissions (MifareLady)
* Contacting more whishlist speakers (MifareLady)
* Think about sticky notes planning: https://pad.ifcat.org/_mWp7lNgQhy6N3NQN0OYlA?edit

=== Agenda Items ===
* speaker wishlist updates from MiFareLady
* * Dries depoorter -> yes, €1300 + travel costs. Need to decide on date and time to complete request.
* Sticky notes planning and prep: https://pad.ifcat.org/_mWp7lNgQhy6N3NQN0OYlA?edit
* Tim van Deursen update? (ask Nicolas)
* SpeakerDesk: team and availability (from team content peeps), volunteers, budget, items arranged vs need to action, subteam meetings (Mondays 1900), nice to haves that are time sensitive to action (e.g. stickers etc.).
* From the orga meet:Track 4 Delphius, limited AV set up only during daylight

=== Meeting Notes ===
* Speakerdesk vacancy has been created. Is on the content wiki, will move to Vacancies and Speakerdesk (Nicolas)
* Entertainment proposals not yet forwarded to entertainment
* Whishlist speakeres have been contacted. Mifarelady has been meeting and contacting them. Some are rather expensive and out of our financial league
* Exact budget is known. 35k remaining
* Nicolas and a51c have kicked off speakerdesk preperations
* We need some money for speaker desk guesstimate €800, we need a closer estimation before start of event. We don't have exact numbers from last time.
* * Estmated number of speakers: after the sticky meet (100-150)
* * Speakers can hang around in the speaker tent, test tech setup
* * We need an estimation of what we need to provide the desk
* * Start whit a whishlist of what items are needed, there is a list already ordered with warehouse https://pad.ifcat.org/210hJqsfRIOkZSGxBjX6YA#On-site-logistics-order

* Sticky notes
* * Nicolas suggest getting a printer for the notes session and for use at speakerdesk
* * We need sticky notes
* * arrange some place to eat, we need cars, Jos nows a place.
* * details for sticky note session https://pad.ifcat.org/_mWp7lNgQhy6N3NQN0OYlA?edit

* a51c has questions about heralds, contact Katzazi directly?
* lightning talks: do we run that. Depends on lightning slots available
* * Need a coordinator for lightning talks? Or have sheet to sign up and show up
* Nicolas and a51c to set up contacts with heralds and set up speakerdesk we should have about 5-6 people to rotate shifts
* Speakerdesk shift schedule needs started
* shifts for angel system need to be forwarded to Team:Volunteers. They have some early info we will know more after sticky meet
* Productiehuis informed us that Track 4 Delphius has limited AV-setup and is not suitable for talks at night, only during daylight hours. We can get creative speak easy, dark academia, or we shove all the crypto and AI there.
* a51c wants some access to the various stuff. MifareLady to contact sysadmin and give access to Pretalx/zammad/sso
* Location op speaker tent: we want a quieter spot with a bit more room on the hill a little souht, rotated 90 degrees? or other side of Workshop Giotto. We need to block off some outside space + extra doors?

=== Things to report in Orga meet ===

=== To Do ===

=== Next Meeting ===
02-07-2025

Team:Content

2025-06-16T23:39:58Z

A51c:

{{Team
|Lead=User:Kirils, User:MiFareLady
|Description=Team:Content: arranges the conference part, the CfP, the schedule
|Exclusive team=No
|Contact=content@why2025.org
|team_is_essential_to_event=Substance
|team_has_contact_info=Yes
|team_has_info_on_wiki=Yes
|team_has_planned_meetings=Yes
|team_has_enough_people=Yes
|team_has_drafted_budget=Yes
|team_has_informed_volunteer_team=No
|Projectleiding=User:NancyBeers
}}
==Team Members==
=== Vacancies ===

Team:Content is in need of reviewers to get a good idea of what people would want to see at WHY2025. You will be blind reviewing submissions in the CFP in your interest/skill range, rating the content and giving your opinion on the match with WHY2025. This will need to be done in May and June.

Contact content@why2025.org to get involved!

=== Provisional Team Members ===

It would be good to know which team you are interested in being involved with. The separation between Content/Reviewers/Speaker Desk was brought up in the [https://wiki.mch2022.org/Team:Content/LessonsLearned lessons learned] from last year and is something we will discuss in the kickoff.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Expressions of interest
|-
! Username !! Previously involved !! Content/Reviewer/Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Crablab}} || Yes || Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Kirils}} || Yes || all?
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Nicolas}} || Yes || Content & Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Jos}} || Yes ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Dany}} || No || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Thomascovenant}} || Not in Content || Reviewer, Ticket & Entrance Contact
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Erik}} || Yes || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:MiFareLady}} || No || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Rizoom}} || Not in team content (with Projectleiding, Cohesion, Deco) || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Fd0}} || Not with WHY/MCH (with NLUUG and other organisations) || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Coco}} || Yes || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:M4R4}} || With c3 || Reviewer, Content, Diversity
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Systeemkabouter}} || No || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Katzazi}} || Not in team content || Content/Reviewer, Herald
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Sahra}} || No || Reviewer
|-
|{{TeamMemberEntry|User:Markseiden}} || Yes, not in Content || Content/Reviewer
|-
|{{TeamMemberEntry|User:A51c}} || No || Speaker Desk
|-
.
|}

=== Team structure ===

Team Content includes multiple subteams. These are their responsibilities:
* Reviewers - rating the submissions received via CFP.
* Speaker Desk - processing speaker requests shortly before the event, supporting speakers on site, and finalizing expense paperwork after the event.
* Heralds - Annoucing the speakers on stage, keeping the audience entertained during breaks, providing useful info, controlling the crowd.
* Content - planning, coordinating intra- and inter-team and doing any and all administrative stuff, organizing the CFP, etc. And everything else not covered above.

=== Commmunication ===

'''Very important!''' Please add yourself to the mailing list [https://lists.ifcat.org/mailman/listinfo/content here] so you get information and invites to meetings etc.

If you want to share something with Team:Content, ideas for art, artists, speakers to invite or whatever: please SEND AN E-MAIL so we don't forget stuff. E-mail will ensure that we won't forget your awesome idea.

=== Meetings and minutes ===
Meetings are every two weeks on Wednesday at 19:00 (Amsterdam time) at https://meet.why2025.org/teamcontent

Meeting minutes will be uploaded after the meeting.
The pad used for the specific meeting will be linked in the minutes before the meeting, the one that has "<- current" in front of it.
* Meeting 06/04/2024 | [[060424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 13/04/2024 | [[130424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/04/2024 | [[250424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 28/04/2024 | [[280424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/05/2024 | [[120524meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/05/2024 | [[260424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/06/2024 | [[090624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/06/2024 | [[230624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 07/07/2024 | [[070724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 21/07/2024 | [[210724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/08/2024 | [[040824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/08/2024 | [[180824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 01/09/2024 | [[010924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 15/09/2024 | [[150924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 29/09/2024 | Meeting pushed to 13/10/2024
* Meeting 13/10/2024 | Meeting pushed to 27/10/2024
* Meeting 27/10/2024 | [[271024meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 06/11/2024 | [[061124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 20/11/2024 | [[201124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/12/2024 | [[041224meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 22/01/2025 | [[220125meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/02/2025 | [[120225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/02/2025 | [[260225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/03/2025 | [[120325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/03/2025 | [[260325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/04/2025 | [[090425meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/04/2025 | [[230425meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/kJRn8PzdRhiety1ub67c-Q?edit
* Meeting 07/05/2025 | [[070525meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/aPNji9f7T0-upv9gfo0chw?both
* Meeting 21/05/2025 | [[210525meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/06/2025 | [[040625meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/LogoL8auTB2UbhujlkBBDQ <- Current Pad
* Meeting 11/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 02/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 16/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 30/07/2025 | [[300725meetingminutes|minutes]]

==CFP version 1.2 (11-04-2025)==
The CFP is live under version 1.1 and can be found at [http://cfp.why2025.org cfp.why2025.org]. More in depth blogs about the philosophies behind the content We Highly Yearn for are in the works. If you have any questions about the CFP, need some help with a submission, or are wondering if your idea fits WHY2025, please reach out to team content via e-mail.

=== Talk Streams WHY 2025 ===

We highly yearn to have the following content streams at WHY2025:

''Note: Keep in mind that these streams are outlines. Your talk doesn’t need to fall neatly into exactly one category. It may overlap, it may go out of bounds. The WHY program is not a memorysafe system: so overflow that stack any way you want.''

'''Wonderful creations:''' Have you created something cool? This is WHY’s show-and-tell. It can be about something you’ve built. A framework you’ve created. An in depth analysis of an interesting subject. The most fabulous explanation of difficult and misunderstood things. Or the art that you made.

'''Hacking:''' Did you break something? Did you fix it? Or did you fix it by breaking it, or was it the other way around? Hacking involves using something in a way it was not intended. This can include software, hardware, and humanware all the same

'''Yearn for a better future:''' Do you want to improve our society, yourself or influence others to self-improvement? In the Yearning stream we will have talks on ethics, privacy, politics, mental health, society and economics. Improve oneself or help uplift others.

'''The square hole:''' If your idea doesn’t fit in any of the categories above, but you think it will be cool to share at WHY, then remember that every shape fits into the square hole.

WHY2025 will also have two talk streams that overlap with some of the thematic streams, you can submit your proposal purely for these streams or you can double and present your talk twice, once in the regular streams or as a foundational or kids level:

'''Foundation:''' We want to grow the hacking community and welcome new people who might just be making their first steps into the scene, or are side stepping into new areas that they want to explore. Foundation is the place where we welcome and teach people with little prior knowledge but a lot of motivation.

'''Kids:''' Explain It Like I’m Five, but for real. Challenge yourself and present your talk to our youngest hackers in the family village. In a format, time domain and level that is appropriate for primary school children.

And we will also have a very special format for the very seasoned speakers:

'''Cyber Circus:'''
''Due to a change of plans we are not planning on organizing an in-the-round setup anymore.''

== Team:Content Timeline ==
Team:Content is in full preperation mode. We have a few important dates marked in our calendar. If you want to help out, in the general team, as a CFP reviewer, a Herald or at the Speaker Desk you can see below when your input is highly appreciated.

==== High workloads expected: ====
* January of 2025 when the first big batch of proposals is expected to come in.
* 25 May onwards after the CFP Deadline.
* June-July-Mid August for Speaker Desk sub team.
* July-Mid August for the Heralds sub team.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:Content workload Timeline
|-
! Start Date !! End Date !! Task !! Subteam !!Details
|-
| 07 September 2024 || || CFP Opens || Content General || Opening up the CFP, answering questions
|-
| 18 November 2024 || 01 December || Setup Review Process || Process for reviewers need to established, instructions for reviewers written
|-
| 02 December 2024 || 22 February 2025 || Reviewers || Reviewing Proposals || First big batch of proposals expected to be reviewed.
|-
| 25 May 2025 || || Content General || Deadline CFP || Towel Day, last do for submitting your proposals to CFP.
|-
| 25 May 2025 || 29 June 2025 || Reviewers || Reviewing Proposals || Second big batch of proposals expected to be revieuwd.
|-
| 23 June 2025 || 13 July 2025 || Content General || Sticky Notes sessions || Gathering all reviewed proposals and start organizing them in the available slots
|-
| 14 July 2025 || 20 July 2025 || Content General || Schedule v1 || First preliminary schedule published
|-
| 28 July 2025 || 03 August 2025 || Content General || Schedule v2 || Updated Schedule published
|}

Team:Content

2025-06-16T23:38:53Z

A51c: /* Provisional Team Members */

{{Team
|Lead=User:Kirils, User:MiFareLady
|Description=Team:Content: arranges the conference part, the CfP, the schedule
|Exclusive team=No
|Contact=content@why2025.org
|team_is_essential_to_event=Substance
|team_has_contact_info=Yes
|team_has_info_on_wiki=Yes
|team_has_planned_meetings=Yes
|team_has_enough_people=Yes
|team_has_drafted_budget=Yes
|team_has_informed_volunteer_team=No
|Projectleiding=User:NancyBeers
}}
==Team Members==
=== Vacancies ===

Team:Content is in need of reviewers to get a good idea of what people would want to see at WHY2025. You will be blind reviewing submissions in the CFP in your interest/skill range, rating the content and giving your opinion on the match with WHY2025. This will need to be done in May and June.

Contact content@why2025.org to get involved!

=== Provisional Team Members ===

It would be good to know which team you are interested in being involved with. The separation between Content/Reviewers/Speaker Desk was brought up in the [https://wiki.mch2022.org/Team:Content/LessonsLearned lessons learned] from last year and is something we will discuss in the kickoff.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Expressions of interest
|-
! Username !! Previously involved !! Content/Reviewer/Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Crablab}} || Yes || Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Kirils}} || Yes || all?
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Nicolas}} || Yes || Content & Speaker Desk
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Jos}} || Yes ||
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Dany}} || No || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Thomascovenant}} || Not in Content || Reviewer, Ticket & Entrance Contact
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Erik}} || Yes || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:MiFareLady}} || No || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Rizoom}} || Not in team content (with Projectleiding, Cohesion, Deco) || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Fd0}} || Not with WHY/MCH (with NLUUG and other organisations) || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Coco}} || Yes || Reviewer
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:M4R4}} || With c3 || Reviewer, Content, Diversity
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Systeemkabouter}} || No || Content
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Katzazi}} || Not in team content || Content/Reviewer, Herald
|-
| {{TeamMemberEntry|User:Sahra}} || No || Reviewer
|-
|{{TeamMemberEntry|User:Markseiden}} || Yes, not in Content || Content/Reviewer
|-
|{{TeamMemberEntry|User:A51C}} || No || Speaker Desk
|-
.
|}

=== Team structure ===

Team Content includes multiple subteams. These are their responsibilities:
* Reviewers - rating the submissions received via CFP.
* Speaker Desk - processing speaker requests shortly before the event, supporting speakers on site, and finalizing expense paperwork after the event.
* Heralds - Annoucing the speakers on stage, keeping the audience entertained during breaks, providing useful info, controlling the crowd.
* Content - planning, coordinating intra- and inter-team and doing any and all administrative stuff, organizing the CFP, etc. And everything else not covered above.

=== Commmunication ===

'''Very important!''' Please add yourself to the mailing list [https://lists.ifcat.org/mailman/listinfo/content here] so you get information and invites to meetings etc.

If you want to share something with Team:Content, ideas for art, artists, speakers to invite or whatever: please SEND AN E-MAIL so we don't forget stuff. E-mail will ensure that we won't forget your awesome idea.

=== Meetings and minutes ===
Meetings are every two weeks on Wednesday at 19:00 (Amsterdam time) at https://meet.why2025.org/teamcontent

Meeting minutes will be uploaded after the meeting.
The pad used for the specific meeting will be linked in the minutes before the meeting, the one that has "<- current" in front of it.
* Meeting 06/04/2024 | [[060424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 13/04/2024 | [[130424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/04/2024 | [[250424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 28/04/2024 | [[280424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/05/2024 | [[120524meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/05/2024 | [[260424meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/06/2024 | [[090624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/06/2024 | [[230624meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 07/07/2024 | [[070724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 21/07/2024 | [[210724meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/08/2024 | [[040824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/08/2024 | [[180824meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 01/09/2024 | [[010924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 15/09/2024 | [[150924meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 29/09/2024 | Meeting pushed to 13/10/2024
* Meeting 13/10/2024 | Meeting pushed to 27/10/2024
* Meeting 27/10/2024 | [[271024meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 06/11/2024 | [[061124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 20/11/2024 | [[201124meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/12/2024 | [[041224meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 22/01/2025 | [[220125meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/02/2025 | [[120225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/02/2025 | [[260225meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 12/03/2025 | [[120325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 26/03/2025 | [[260325meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/04/2025 | [[090425meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/04/2025 | [[230425meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/kJRn8PzdRhiety1ub67c-Q?edit
* Meeting 07/05/2025 | [[070525meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/aPNji9f7T0-upv9gfo0chw?both
* Meeting 21/05/2025 | [[210525meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 04/06/2025 | [[040625meetingminutes|minutes]] https://pad.ifcat.org/LogoL8auTB2UbhujlkBBDQ <- Current Pad
* Meeting 11/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 18/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 25/06/2025 | [[180625meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 02/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 09/07/2025 | [[020725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 16/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 23/07/2025 | [[160725meetingminutes|minutes]]
* Meeting 30/07/2025 | [[300725meetingminutes|minutes]]

==CFP version 1.2 (11-04-2025)==
The CFP is live under version 1.1 and can be found at [http://cfp.why2025.org cfp.why2025.org]. More in depth blogs about the philosophies behind the content We Highly Yearn for are in the works. If you have any questions about the CFP, need some help with a submission, or are wondering if your idea fits WHY2025, please reach out to team content via e-mail.

=== Talk Streams WHY 2025 ===

We highly yearn to have the following content streams at WHY2025:

''Note: Keep in mind that these streams are outlines. Your talk doesn’t need to fall neatly into exactly one category. It may overlap, it may go out of bounds. The WHY program is not a memorysafe system: so overflow that stack any way you want.''

'''Wonderful creations:''' Have you created something cool? This is WHY’s show-and-tell. It can be about something you’ve built. A framework you’ve created. An in depth analysis of an interesting subject. The most fabulous explanation of difficult and misunderstood things. Or the art that you made.

'''Hacking:''' Did you break something? Did you fix it? Or did you fix it by breaking it, or was it the other way around? Hacking involves using something in a way it was not intended. This can include software, hardware, and humanware all the same

'''Yearn for a better future:''' Do you want to improve our society, yourself or influence others to self-improvement? In the Yearning stream we will have talks on ethics, privacy, politics, mental health, society and economics. Improve oneself or help uplift others.

'''The square hole:''' If your idea doesn’t fit in any of the categories above, but you think it will be cool to share at WHY, then remember that every shape fits into the square hole.

WHY2025 will also have two talk streams that overlap with some of the thematic streams, you can submit your proposal purely for these streams or you can double and present your talk twice, once in the regular streams or as a foundational or kids level:

'''Foundation:''' We want to grow the hacking community and welcome new people who might just be making their first steps into the scene, or are side stepping into new areas that they want to explore. Foundation is the place where we welcome and teach people with little prior knowledge but a lot of motivation.

'''Kids:''' Explain It Like I’m Five, but for real. Challenge yourself and present your talk to our youngest hackers in the family village. In a format, time domain and level that is appropriate for primary school children.

And we will also have a very special format for the very seasoned speakers:

'''Cyber Circus:'''
''Due to a change of plans we are not planning on organizing an in-the-round setup anymore.''

== Team:Content Timeline ==
Team:Content is in full preperation mode. We have a few important dates marked in our calendar. If you want to help out, in the general team, as a CFP reviewer, a Herald or at the Speaker Desk you can see below when your input is highly appreciated.

==== High workloads expected: ====
* January of 2025 when the first big batch of proposals is expected to come in.
* 25 May onwards after the CFP Deadline.
* June-July-Mid August for Speaker Desk sub team.
* July-Mid August for the Heralds sub team.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Team:Content workload Timeline
|-
! Start Date !! End Date !! Task !! Subteam !!Details
|-
| 07 September 2024 || || CFP Opens || Content General || Opening up the CFP, answering questions
|-
| 18 November 2024 || 01 December || Setup Review Process || Process for reviewers need to established, instructions for reviewers written
|-
| 02 December 2024 || 22 February 2025 || Reviewers || Reviewing Proposals || First big batch of proposals expected to be reviewed.
|-
| 25 May 2025 || || Content General || Deadline CFP || Towel Day, last do for submitting your proposals to CFP.
|-
| 25 May 2025 || 29 June 2025 || Reviewers || Reviewing Proposals || Second big batch of proposals expected to be revieuwd.
|-
| 23 June 2025 || 13 July 2025 || Content General || Sticky Notes sessions || Gathering all reviewed proposals and start organizing them in the available slots
|-
| 14 July 2025 || 20 July 2025 || Content General || Schedule v1 || First preliminary schedule published
|-
| 28 July 2025 || 03 August 2025 || Content General || Schedule v2 || Updated Schedule published
|}

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