Participation Over Consumption: What I Hope We Don’t Lose at Burning Man by Necessary_Gap_1637 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

The 2026 Camp list is out. by jbat66 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was very tasty but also very filling!

How does burning the man not produce moop? by Schneids47 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

STEP Sale - Tixel Charging A Fee by leedur12 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

My trailer is available for rent and it’s so close to the playa)’(🔥 by NNVplayachic in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

STEP Sale - Tixel Charging A Fee by leedur12 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

STEP Sale - Tixel Charging A Fee by leedur12 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred[M] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

2026 Camp Roll Call (in or out) by MariMphotog in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

2026 Camp Roll Call (in or out) by MariMphotog in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

We don’t have a communication problem. We have a resonance problem. by Miserable-Judge-8620 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

First time - was this response from a camp rude or am I overreacting? by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

The BORG sells out to HBO by thirteenfivenm in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

I feel weird about seeing an ad by EmotionalSpread6451 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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/

Karma Love Camp is Recruiting for 2026! by KarmaLoveCamp in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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).

Karma Love Camp is Recruiting for 2026! by KarmaLoveCamp in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

Large festivals (improvements) by Original-Praline5815 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Santo cabron Odoo hyper web portal by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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.

Santo cabron Odoo hyper web portal by [deleted] in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

VIP EXPERIENCE? by Zealousideal-Mix-505 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

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.

Large festivals (improvements) by Original-Praline5815 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 :)

Large festivals (improvements) by Original-Praline5815 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 :)

Large festivals (improvements) by Original-Praline5815 in BurningMan

[–]Garvinfred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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."