[domano]

Last year i skipped FOSDEM after attending the previous 5 years.

Every time i felt miserable on the day with less interesting talks - it is just too overcrowded and if you do not commit to a room for the whole day without leaving the room you are basically screwed. This is the only conference where i weigh my biological needs against talk topics - is topic XYZ worth suffering or should i go pee?

I think limiting the number of participants would greatly benefit FOSDEM, even if it means that some people miss it.

[Arathorn]

One possibility might be to encourage hybrid virtual/physical in future, rather than the online experience being very much 2nd class to the actual physical event.

[cbmuser]

I agree. They should probably just start charging an entrance fee. It’s just way too crowded.

Or find a larger venue.

[domano]

I think a fee would go against the spirit of the conference, but at least having free but limit tickets would be nice.

I would love to go if i knew that i would not have to suffer 90% of the time. I would also not be angry if i did not get a ticket. Maybe they should randomize who gets one instead of a first come, first serve approach to make it fair.