#36
Ben Choi
WP Taverm Jukebox with Alex Harlan
Episode
#36 – Ben Choi on How Contributor Days Stop Being Chaotic
Ben Choi has run Contributor Days that felt like a hallway and ones that felt like a workshop. The difference is not the snacks. It is the table cards.
by Alex Harlan·May 20, 2026·with Ben Choi
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https://wptaverm.com/feed/podcast/Ben Choi organizes rooms full of people who showed up to help and then froze. His answer is scripts, mentors, and a first ticket that can be finished before lunch.
We talk about signage, GitHub accounts created on hotel Wi-Fi, and why “just jump into Slack” is not onboarding.
Organizers who want a quieter Saturday will not like this episode. Organizers who want new names on Make blogs will.
