Burning Man hosts many information exchange platforms. Why not seek resolution in one or more of those virtual meeting spaces instead of building a website specifically to vet issues? Eplaya Facebook Groups Hive Spark Burning Man website Myriad Slack Forums and Zoom Events The simple answer: they are all gated, micromanaged and cultivated. There have […]

There’s an all-staff mandate issued for the Burning Man event to police default-world intellectual property violations. Clearly, they protect and meter the use of the Burning Man trademark at all levels. They also police the use of copyrighted material at the main event and other sanctioned events. The impact of this extends most directly to […]

The Burning Man event hierarchy is organized into departments that fulfill functions deemed critical. Some departments have a policy structure governed by appointed councils. Council members fulfill management roles at the event, holding most of the power and responsibility.