Post #256315
2026-01-31 08:53 UTC
#FOSDEM recommends masks and has them available for free for anyone who asks. 🎉
If you're at FOSDEM in person and don't have a mask yet, go get one!
You don't have to use a mask all the time, but the more you use it, the more you're protecting yourself (and possibly others).
It makes lots of sense indoors whenever you're surrounded by a crowd. (Which is most of FOSDEM.)
The health of people in FOSS is important. Everyone in person plays a part in it. Masks help.
Replies (2)
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@garrett@mastodon.xyz 2026-02-01 10:20
I looked around on the FOSDEM hashtag for CO2 measurements. This was the "winner" at 5324 PPM: https://toot.cat/@aki/11599K1212452942114 But it's already really bad at 2376 PPM: https://meshed.cloud/@webmink/115990298940006193 and around 3600 PPM https://bsd.network/@ttyS1/115994647276301429 For context, I've attached illustrations on what this means for general health (headaches, dizziness, etc.) and virus transmission (COVID and flu/cold/etc.). They're all way, way too high. FOSDEM needs better ventilation, such as opening a window. #FOSDEM
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@groxx@hachyderm.io 2026-01-31 15:06
@garrett@mastodon.xyz confluenza is eternal