I think the badges ought to look like tats.

What?

BTW, did someone want to do badges?

As the maker of the badges for at least one F2F, people seem to wear them *maybe* the first night, and then not at all. [Nitpickers take note: yes, SOME Good Buffistas follow the rules and do wear their nametags for more than the first night. But it's a damn few, and if you look at people's photos from previous F2Fs, you'll see I'm not just engaging in hyperbole.]

That said, if someone who is not me wants to undertake the expense and time to make nametags that may or may not get worn, have at it. I'm too OCD and anal to make them and then see people not wear them, AND I'm hypocritical, because I never wear mine, either.

t edit Er -- I sound all bitter, and I'm not. However, it's worth considering that people really do ditch the nametags early and often. And the nice ones with a plastic protector that hang on a lanyard around your neck are a little pricey for things that get ditched. So maybe just get some stick-on Hello My Name Is tags?

My love of the badges, I must admit, is purely for keepsake reasons. I love my LA one and it hangs on my Buffista Photo Board in my room.

But if no one is able to make them, that's okay too.

Nicole, I just edited my post a little to reflect (I hope) why I'm anti-nametag.

For practicality, I like Steph's idea. For sentimentality and keepsake possibilties, I like the fancy lanyard style. It all boils down to whether or not anyone offers to make them. If not, well, I'm down with writing sarcastic comments on sticky tags.

If not, well, I'm down with writing sarcastic comments on sticky tags.

Hello My Name Is
Mayor Wilkins
I Just Want to Be a Big Snake

Hello My Name Is
Slim Shady
Motherfucker

Exactly!

So maybe just get some stick-on Hello My Name Is tags?

Oh! I know this one. Slim Shady!

Nicole, I just edited my post a little to reflect (I hope) why I'm anti-nametag.

Oh, Tep, I fully understand where you're coming from and since most of us know each other already (from pictures, if not from actually meeting in person), name-tags aren't exactly a necessity.

By the way, may I chime in to say how much I appreciate the work by Deb this year and Kristin and ND did last year, and whoever did the DC F2F. I've done a little meeting organizing and I truly suck at it, so I really appreciate that someone who's better at it than I am is willing to put in the time and effort to make this happen.

Heh. I LIKE organising, although I suspect I may be getting a bit too old for it, or at least too weighted down with writing. But truth is, I like throwing parties and cooking for people. Speaking for me, only for me, I'm a very social animal and very much like being surrounded by the Humans, assuming I get to pick said Humans, which in this case, is all of y'all.

Badges, nametagse, easy with either or neither. Again, no shyness, so I don't mind blinking at someone and saying "Right - I recognise the face but I need a name, svp?" But I know that a lot of people do squirm at having to ask.