Make decision on t-shirts

[inglesp]

We need to think about conference t-shirts!

Everybody should read http://theagileadmin.com/2015/06/18/shirtops-how-to-make-t-shirts-for-tech-conferences-that-people-actually-wear/ and http://geekfeminism.wikia.com/wiki/T-shirts.

One question: do we actually need t-shirts? I know quite a few people who never wear their shirts, and I sometimes think it's wasteful of both budget and the environment to make shirts for everyone.

Two alternatives:

• Skip t-shirts entirely this year
• Allow people to order a t-shirt if they want one

Thoughts?

[ntoll]

Summary of the bikeshedding on the mailing list: we use yellow, blue and red as colours to designate attendee type (team, community, regular).

Because I like shaving yaks, I suggested the following code to appear on them:

from pyconuk import carry_on

calm = True
while calm:
    carry_on()

[ntoll]

Also, I believe it's a bit late to ask attendees if they want a t-shirt (or not). That should've been on the ticket form. :-(

Something to look at for next year..?

[ghickman]

As somewhat of a conference/sponsor t-shirt hoarder I definitely understand and agree with them being quite wasteful (the local charity shops do fairly well from them round here). However I think Nicholas has nailed the situation on the head with it being too late to ask attendees about them for this year. Next year we could design them before tickets go out so attendees can decide if they want them when booking their ticket?

@ntoll – Will we be including installation instructions on the t-shirt too? :trollface:

[inglesp]

At Monday's meeting, there was a bit of concern that this trope has been "over-memed", but we've had no other suggestions.

If anybody has other ideas, this is the place to make suggestions. This kind of thing can get quite bikesheddy quite quickly, so I'd like to put a time limit on discussions here: if we don't appear to have reached a consensus by Friday 24th July, we should have a vote.

[moonmar]

We need to have a vote because we need to get graphics ready for the t-shirt order.

Please vote on whatever the options were - I can't remember.

[inglesp]

The shirts have been designed and ordered.