Re: [Fsfe-uk] Linux User & Developer Expo

[Nick Hill]

The level of public engagement at the stall was a small fraction of the 
engagement at the October event.

The visitor numbers to the expo were way, way down.

The .org stand, being on the ground floor, could easily be missed by 
those not already aware of it.

I feel the majority of visitors to the .org stands were friends of free 
software and/or know people on the projects.

It was a great opportunity to network within the community and put faces 
to names.


Tom Chance wrote:
> On Saturday 24 Apr 2004 00:43, MJ Ray wrote:
> > > There is the whole "behind the stand"/"in front of stand" debate.
> > This should not be a debate. Putting a barrier between you and the
> > people you are trying to talk with is terrible behaviour.

If you are behind a counter, the visitor feels they have their own space 
and can come and go easily. Having a counter between you can be less 
intimidating for both parties. I believe not having a counter is good 
only once a relationship and comfort zone have been established, unless 
you have a strong 'natural magnetism'.

Therefore, the .org village scared visitors but created a great .org 
talking shop.