I think the solution is to lock the event early in the week and close the airstrip. That would mean if you want to be there for the weekend, you have to drive t

I think the solution is to lock the event early in the week and close the airstrip. That would mean if you want to be there for the weekend, you have to drive there (from Reno, at least) and stay at least 5 days in the desert. Those that want comfort and convenience need to get the message that Burning Man isn't for them and yet Burning Man should still be inclusive to everyone who's willing to embrace the principles behind it. But I'm also extremely sympathetic to the vandals if the stories of bouncers are true. My favorite part of the years that I went was wandering into random camps and starting conversations with strangers. I met a lot of amazing people and still call some of them friends. There was something about Burning Man that allowed people to discard social conventions which keep people separated that was truly magical. If this aspect of the festival has been lost, or is being lost, I can see a lot of people being justifiably angry at the people responsible for that change.