Would you like to contribute? Please add a comment. This list is in no way exhaustive!
No guarantee that they'll be used, but all input is appreciated!
A common "template" is As a X, I want Y, so that Z, but use whatever feels most appropriate.
(Note that GitHub doesn't notify on Gist comments - mention me / ping me on Twitter if you want me!)
As a person from another profession (teacher, doctor, government employee, artist, musician etc...) I would like to feel welcomed. Developers can appear to be scary and intimidating and I'm way out of my comfort zone so a clear and unambiguous welcome would be wonderful. If I work in an underpaid or overworked (i.e. public sector) role it should be easy for me to get time off work (for example, my cover is paid for as some sort of sponsorship so my boss has no excuse for denying my attendance).
As an attendee I'd like to organise and take part in BoF sessions.
As an attendee I'd like to take part in different types of event - not just a series of sit-down-shut-up-and-listen-to-some-speaker-talk events. I'd like to attend well chaired debates and discussions, dojo like practical sessions, teacher led workshops, ad-hoc gatherings (BoF) and other social opportunities (for example, a TDD-lunch or musicians-who-code coffee slot).
As an attendee I'd like clear and unambiguous expectations and an ice-breaker for how to interact with people in the corridor track.
As an attendee I'd like to know how to volunteer.
As a speaker I'd like to know the context for my talk as soon as possible (for example, my talk is the middle of three all about Django).
As an attendee, I'd like announcements, AGM and other bureaucratic cat-herding to be done quickly and efficiently so we can get on with the conference.
As a speaker I'd like to know where and when the video of my contribution is online.
As a watcher I'd like high quality video and audio produced to a semi-professional standard without feedback, distortion, clunky camera handling or unfocussed slides.
As a person interacting with the conference online, I'd like clear and obvious links to online "spaces" - Twitter account, Facebook group, Slack channel, IRC room, mailing list, hashtag etc...
As an organiser, I'd like enough time to enjoy the conference as a regular attendee.
As an attendee I expect to find gender neutral restrooms.
As an attendee who's concerned about security and privacy I'd appreciate a GPG key-signing event.
(Also, a big +1 to all the user stories above about vegan food, code of conduct and stopping the swag.)
As a prospective speaker,
I'd like the CFP to be early and well advertised,
so that I know when I have to get my stuff together.
As a prospective speaker,
I'd like the CFP to make it clear that contributions from minority and groups that are traditionally under-represented are particularly welcome,
so that I feel inspired to write my first presentation.
As an attendee,
I'd like info displays around the venue to show timely and useful stuff
So that I can play where to go when without getting my phone out
https://github.com/erikr/lessobviouschecklist