Pretty funny OOPSLA/SPLASH is the first example given because that's exactly the conference that came to mind when I clicked to read the article. Honestly thou

Pretty funny OOPSLA/SPLASH is the first example given because that's exactly the conference that came to mind when I clicked to read the article. Honestly though, I find much better luck in the workshops. They don't really have the same reach as the main conference, and the specificity of the topics means that the reviewers are usually much more focused on content rather than checking boxes. They want to make a good workshop for the attendees, so it's far more important for workshops to focus on actual content rather than the resume building activities. The LIVE workshop for instance doesn't even really require a paper: https://2024.splashcon.org/home/live-2024#Call-for-Submissions https://2024.splashcon.org/home/live-2024#Call-for-Submissio... Other workshops require just an extended abstract. Or maybe a short paper that doesn't have to be archived. I find these venues easier to get into, easier to present at, and easier to have a good discussion with the attendees.