## Readercon 31 basic layout, good starting point for a con template
## I have this and some other con layouts stored as unused servers to spin
## off new templates from; ask if you want a starting point!

# the "outer" channels, visibile to new arrivals, no category
#  [we expect people will mute those once they're in and don't need them]
  welcome    [landing page for "community" mode, up-front rules page]
  registration   [reg-bot input]
  reg-helpdesk   [staffed by on-duty helpdesk folks]

# now, categories the rest of the way down, hidden unless properly registered
#    "<)" indicates an audio/video channel
#    ...  indicates more channels present, not listed here
con services
  announcements
  introductions   [slowmode / ringbuffer-delete, visible before official open]
  discord-101
  help-desk
  role-requests   [where the clickable rolemenus lived]
  scheduling    [actually, a history-disabled place for "magic commands"]
  safety

programming/events
  track-1
  track-2
  track-3
  readings
  hallway-chat-1
  hallway-chat-2
  green-room
  klatsch-signups
  klatsch-chat
  <) kaffeklatsches  [one space, one per timeslot, that's where we held 'em]

dealers
  questions-for-dealers
  dealers-chat
  xxx-publishing
  yyy-books
  zzz-press
  ...

# [we didn't have an art show, but a channel-per-artist setup is reasonable]

social spaces
  consuite
  bar/adults  [maybe nsfw]
  ...
  party-board
  <) consuite-vox 1
  <) consuite-vox 2

fan tables
  fan-tables-hq
  boskone-58
  chicon
  arisia
  balticon
  ...

safer spaces   [restricted, gated by human interaction with Safety]
  rainbow
  bipoc
  neurodiversity
  disability

staff   [restricted]
  staff-lounge
  tech-ops
  safety-ops
  tech-chat
  program-ops
  design-discuss
  time-clock   [switchable "on duty" status roles]
  <) tech-debug-vox

special
  audit/reg-log
  msglog/modlog
  [any old buried channels kept around, hidden away]