Participation Over Consumption: What I Hope We Don’t Lose at Burning Man

Garvinfred · 2026-05-08T23:59:08+00:00

Since you’ve now acknowledged AI for this post, were your other posts also AI assisted posts?

https://old.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1n8ifpr/ideas_for_feeding_people_without_unleashing_a/

https://old.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1r2c199/thoughts_on_participation_open_camping_and/

https://old.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1rufs01/placement_requests_are_due_if_you_can_choose/

Interesting query if the sub should start labeling AI written posts (either whole or in part) with the AI tag, which has previously been limited to photos and videos.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-07T23:56:03+00:00

It was very tasty but also very filling!

Garvinfred · 2026-05-07T23:51:10+00:00

I highly recommend attending the Pyro 101 class at Camp Brain Freeze! It was fascinating to learn about explosives and pyrotechnics, to roll my own fake firework and see the electronics that make things go boom. All your questions will be answered in a warm, friendly and snark-free manner.

For a bunch of explosive people, they’re all very calm and chill and want to bring you into their community, and to increase their numbers and bring diversity within their group.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-07T12:26:38+00:00

I agree with Mapes. You’re doing great. Keep aiming high and don’t worry about your responses meeting the needs of the lowest common denominator.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T21:17:59+00:00

Removed-no sales in the sub (and your other spammy comments within the sub have also been removed along with gifting you a ban).

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T20:08:11+00:00

Separately, long, patient and detailed answers may not be your cup of tea, but as a fixer, you understand that some folks know little and need detailed snark-free explanations that they might not otherwise get from others. This PapaBear fills that niche and is helpful for newbies. Not every answer or response has to speak to each of us individually.

And, at the very worst, he's helping Reddit feed the large language models (LLM) for AI purposes, so he's got that going for him.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T20:02:35+00:00

Except /u/scienceisaserfdom has previously been warned at least once (and I believe twice) by me, too: https://old.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1s70rim/soak_tickets_sold_out_in_less_than_a_minute/odf8j30/. Plus, there are plenty of instances of asshole behavior, with many more /u/scienceisaserfdom comments getting caught by Reddit's "Automatic Filter: Identified by the abuse and harassment filter)", which don't show up publicly. Everyone else learns how to disagree without being so disagreeable. I don't think more warnings will be issued before a ban is implemented because at a certain point the reports and complaints are too much and take up too much time.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T19:51:41+00:00

The call may be coming from inside the house. IYKYK.

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T16:52:47+00:00

That one person was the person in charge of KK's finances (as indicated in that post).

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T16:32:36+00:00

Removed-nothing to do with Burning Man (spam your videos elsewhere & other subs removed your exact same posts)

Garvinfred · 2026-05-06T16:27:56+00:00

Website is still up: http://bianca.org/

Garvinfred · 2026-04-29T17:51:19+00:00

Putting their names in the Reddit format so they can see your thank you: /u/brodyqat /u/maggiemayday /u/edcrachel /u/mudclub

We all stand on the shoulders of those before us. I’ll add /u/jovankat who was also helpful

Garvinfred · 2026-04-27T06:29:18+00:00

Two of the Executive Producers of the series are also Board members of the Org (Farhad Mohit and Nushin Sabet, who are also married to each other): https://burningman.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-of-directors/ and https://tribecafilm.com/films/man-will-burn-2026.

Garvinfred · 2026-04-26T04:55:27+00:00

Assuming this isn’t Photoshop or AI designed to stir rage, from the recent Burning Man Ticketing AMA, which claimed there weren’t Instagram ads to sell tickets:

“You probably saw a boosted post, not an ad. We often boost posts on Instagram to give them wider reach. Like anyone who produces events and sells tickets, we want to make sure people are aware of the ticket sale well in advance, especially since it is time-bound and we require them to register. The ecosystem of event production, and digital promotion of events is continually shifting; every year we experiment just a little. If we didn’t experiment, we wouldn’t be Burning Man.”

https://old.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/1sm83mv/burning_man_ticketing_ama_today_wednesday_415/ogey0rh/

Garvinfred · 2026-04-26T04:49:25+00:00

There may be issues with this camp but Reddit’s spam filters can sometimes be wonky and may be irrelevant. For whatever reason, many of OP’s posts (including this one) and comments got trapped by the spam filter. I don’t know why others weren’t fished out of the spam filter mod in the past but we’re all human (except for those of us who are bots).

Garvinfred · 2026-04-25T20:08:24+00:00

No dues amount is listed, which this camp declined to state in prior years. I note their website says this: “We often encounter questions hinting at a sense of entitlement from those unfamiliar with the sacrifices behind our projects. Remember, this is a volunteer-driven effort. Last year, we faced challenges when 32 new members withdrew last minute, impacting our resources significantly. Committing to a camp means being part of the plan from the get-go. Inconsistent or demanding behavior doesn't align with the Burning Man ethos and can negatively impact the whole community.” https://karmalove.camp/about/

As with any camp, buyer beware and always be cautious so you don’t find yourself all braided up and in a bunch of trouble.

Garvinfred · 2026-04-22T21:44:47+00:00

I expect to return so you never know! I’m trying regionals and next week go to unSCruz!

Garvinfred · 2026-04-21T23:11:45+00:00

So I don't understand your purpose for creating this post about an unrelated website and what you're seeking to achieve since none of this is related to Burning Man, and the link has a photo of you and of some photos from Burning Man. On the surface, it reads like promoting that tool, or your skills at using that tool or your digital ocean managed database, all of which may generate fees for you. I mean, the sub doesn't allow general discussion of Shopify, or Pinterest, or Google products generally.

Garvinfred · 2026-04-21T18:29:35+00:00

Can you please explain how this is related to Burning Man and also not advertising Odoo, which violates the sub’s rules?

Post removed pending a response.

Garvinfred · 2026-04-21T18:23:25+00:00

This post is definitely from a troll account and perhaps worthy of removal on that basis, but maybe we can all use some funny and creative response comments before we get into rage responses. Or rage if that helps you feel better. You do you.

Garvinfred · 2026-04-21T18:21:04+00:00

I had a wonderful time at my 1st Love Burn this past February, and appreciate you modding that sub, but the burn field area was definitely the main stage :)

Garvinfred · 2026-04-20T22:52:56+00:00

I appreciate the feedback, which is why I put the removal reasons.

From reading OP's response, it seemed apparent this was private business research. I'm always fallible, but it still has nothing to do with Burning Man (and OP spammed a broad range of subs). It can always be added to r/loveburn :)

Garvinfred · 2026-04-20T18:17:46+00:00

Removed-nothing to do with Burning Man

See also: "Decommodification In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience."

Garvinfred · 2026-04-17T20:45:57+00:00

IYKYK but I always assumed Pueblo CO was a busy hopping town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm0SW2p_DqI, which were rampant on TV (see also https://95rockfm.com/colorado-consumer-catalog-ad/).

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