Levels of comfort can include:
I welcome:
- hugs
- handshakes
- waves
- my space

Ideas of how attendees can indicate their comfort level include:
- colored lanyards
- badge stickers

The desired outcomes include lowering social anxiety and increasing comfortability. Many members of the Linux and open-source community struggle to navigate social situations. Covid-19 has exacerbated this issue, as social norms are being redefined.

Thanks for consideration of this idea,

Carlos Meza