I remember this talk James, it is difficult sometimes. Even many of us that have been around these events from day 1, I struggle to remember everyone's names to their faces (rather embarrasingly
). I used to joke about it at Japshows with the missus. She found it really weird that we don't recognise each other, but once a username is mentioned, it's like chatting to a life long mate. Odd, but nice.
Name badges would certainly help but are a bit 'conference' like, if you know what I mean.
But I also agree that anything beyond this will just create a divide for the people that won't get anything from a proper lanyard item to T-shirts/hoodies.
Whether it's a solution for this or not, I could help sort us some clothing. I organised various embroidered polo shirts for the likes of Hyper-Rev / Prelude UK / Lude Behaviour. Now my usernamed ones for these all gather dust in my cupboard. I'd be happy too organise again, but would prefer a T-shirt or Hoodie this time. And something with a little more graphic on it so it's something nice to wear other than at a couple of car shows a year.
I can't see any other option than name badges or stickers and for whoever organises the show to be responsible to provide them at the show for everyone.
much the same as wearing a sticker i suppose only more expensive and im a bit unsure if i could fit tramroadmotors on it big enough to be able to read
