Tag: alcohol

  • How WordCamp London’s Social Event Was More Inclusive Without Removing Alcohol

    How WordCamp London’s Social Event Was More Inclusive Without Removing Alcohol

    When we asked whether or not WordCamp afterparties should be alcohol free, WP Tavern readers responded passionately. A majority of commenters argued that the afterparty is a social event and that alcohol is a social lubricant established in societies across the world. “Although I completely understand the discussion and the sentiments that surround it, it’s…

  • Should WordCamp Afterparties Be Alcohol Free?

    Should WordCamp Afterparties Be Alcohol Free?

    Inspired by an article published on Red Queen Coder on the pervasiveness of alcohol in the programming community, Gary Pendergast, WordPress core contributor asked the following question on Twitter, “Has anyone been to WordCamps that removed the alcohol focus from afterparties?” It feels like the WordPress community has the same problem. Has anyone been to…