tefbtw if you're planning on protesting a talk, the easiest way is to pull the fire alarm
and if you're at fosdem, you can say "i just saw a vape cloud i guess" if anyone asks why
the thing about pulling the fire alarm to stop a talk, you don't even have to be in the same room, just in the same building, or somewhere on the same fire circuits, it's pretty impossible to stop
that, and with large enough buildings, they can't turn the alarms off without having someone from the fire service check
the more you know huh
it's funny to note that the systemd guy doesn't protested at fosdem because despite the invective, he isn't as despised as jack dorsey
someone has explained "pulling the fire alarm causes problems" and "the event organizers can suffer consequence for it" in what i can only describe as an incredible achievement in understanding a post
aurorus@tef not misusing emergency equipment (yes fire alarms are such) is about fucking safety. Do whatever protest you like, but misusing the fire alarm makes the alarm less effective (and hopefully lands you in jail).
Frightened crowds are no joke and can maim and kill people (for which you could be held criminally liable).
@davidgerard I thought you were better than offering your platform for such dangerous idiocy.
If you doubt me: any firefighter/responsible adult will do a #ELI5 for you.
Frightened crowds are no joke and can maim and kill people (for which you could be held criminally liable).
@davidgerard I thought you were better than offering your platform for such dangerous idiocy.
If you doubt me: any firefighter/responsible adult will do a #ELI5 for you.