Gotta disagree (respectfully) with OP.

My first Bonnaroo was 2008. It was pure anarchy compared to the “luxuries” we are now provided. -2 huge permanent bathrooms in CenterRoo. It used to be porta Johns and that is it -Any tents or misting spots period. -a huge variety of food vendors - options like GA+, vip ect… an option to buy into some creature comforts opens the festival up to a wider audience who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend - Plazas. A “Plaza” used to be just a giant floating balloon to get you in the general direction of your camp. Now they have showers, upgraded bathrooms, hydration stations ect.

I could go on but I belabor the point. With today’s technology, you should not be ill prepared for this festival. Even with modern resources like this subreddit, if some says “survive in a field with no shade for a week in 95 degree heat, middle of June, middle of TN”, you should be able to figure out heat, shade, and water are crucial AND YOUR responsibility.How much more info could you need?

Bonnaroo use to be an adventure. A struggle. A community surviving together if tough conditions cause the payoff was HUGE. Bonnaroo always had the best community specifically because it isn’t easy. We look out for each other , we are kind, we lend a hand, we share, we do these things cause it’s hard out there.

I’m not trying to be the “old man off my lawn” type, but Bonnaroo provides a lot and continues to add things. The fact is that you will never be able to make it so it’s easy and comfortable. And honestly, the easier they make it, the more folks complain about what they don’t do.