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From: Harley K. Dubois
Hi All,
This is the last announce before we send you your "how to get placed"
final post. I am watching everyone peal away from the computers,
pens and papers and change into playa boots and work clothes and head
out the door. I will be joining them shortly.
All early arrivals have been contacted. You should have all gotten
notification from Jeb by now. Thanks for working with us this year.
There has been a ground swell of requests.
A few final thoughts for you.........
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THEME CAMP PARTY!
WE WANT TO CELEBRATE ALL OF YOU!
Please join us when we get done placing you all on the playa for a
drink. We are going to meet at the "key hole" in center camp
(between Tuttie Fruitie camp and Japanorama, right where the
promenade to the Man begins) at 6:00 on Tuesday evening for BYOB
drinks. The whole placement crew will be there to celebrate the
year. We would love to have ALL theme camps join us, so mix up your
favorite beverage to share and come to center camp!
Your placer will remind you of this special invitation when you hit
your playa home.
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TRAMPOLINES
Are you bringing one out? Trampolines are fun, but when they are not
monitored they can lead to accidents that could cause injury. Please
monitor your trampolines whenever they are available for use. Please
make them inaccessible when you are not able to monitor them.
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DPW SUPPORT
Sometimes, with all your good planning, you may still need a little
help. If the DPW can they will. All theme camps need to make any
requests for support through their theme camp placer. Any requests
made directly to DPW will be routed back to us. Ask your placers any
questions about any particular needs.
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SOUND
The playa is a natural amplifier and it doesn't take much to produce
a large amount of sound. Bass travels multi-directionally and cannot
be absolutely contained with any structures. This gives sound as an
art form an unfair advantage over other art forms. Burning Man is
dedicated to radical self-expression, but it is also dedicated to
creating community. We all must find a way to get along with our
neighbors. As a community, we need to work together to keep sound at
desirable levels. This means that everyone involved is personally
responsible for how they affect everyone else's experience. If your
neighbor believes your sound is too loud, you must work with them to
find an acceptable volume. You will need to check in with those that
you are camped near to find out what other events are planned and
work with them to create a schedule. With these actions you should be
able to handle all of your own sound issues. If everyone works
together there will be no need for Black Rock Rangers to monitor
sound.
Sound Policy
The following four rules make up our basic sound policy:
1. Neighbors should talk to one another when sound becomes problem
and try to resolve the issue through direct communication.
2. Large-scale sound installations MUST be located along streets 2:00
and 10:00. They may express themselves at unlimited volume unless the
community complains.
3. A maximum power amplification of 300 watts is permitted behind
this Large Scale Sound Art Zone in greater Black Rock City.
4. Any concerns about sound will become a concern of the Black Rock
Rangers if a complaint is made within a few hours of the conflict.
Concerns about excessive sound can result in:
a) Volume check and mediation between camps,
b) Volume check and a final warning on complaints,
c) Disabling of equipment.
(NOTE: Rangers will not take action on issues of taste.)
LSSA
All large-scale sound art systems will be located along streets 2:00
and 10:00 (the two outermost edges of our city). Like all theme
camps, these camps will be encouraged to be as creative and
interactive as possible. The primary rule is that all speakers MUST
be turned away from greater Black Rock City toward the open playa at
all times.
Placing a large vehicle directly behind speakers does WONDERS to keep
sound from moving back into Black Rock City proper. If you drive a
large truck to the event it must be placed behind the sound system.
Elevating the speakers off the ground is also highly recommended
***SPECIAL NOTE: This year the inner and out sections of 2:00 are
full of sound but the middle is dedicated to art. There will be no
LSSA in the middle of 2:00.
MUTANT VEHICLES
All sound regulations apply to mutant vehicles driving through our
city and on the open playa. Please watch your volumes as you!
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STRUCTURES
Large structures need to be secured properly. All designs are
strongly advised to include safety provisions. For more on this,
please check out:
http://www.burningman.com/preparation/event_survival/securing.html
Remember, any structure that could hold many people should be
monitored to make sure that weight loads are not exceeded. They
should also be built with separate entrances and exits. Anything
over 15 feet high and anything made of scaffolding should be
carefully considered for safety. It is always helpful to get a
structural engineer to look over your design before arriving on the
playa.
Towers are great for climbing and will attracted great interest. You
should be prepared to monitor your towers and make them inaccessible
when you cannot.
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Only one announcement left!
Harley