Move more info out, experiment with doublespace

3 files changed, 71 insertions, 70 deletions

diff --git a/2023/cfp.md b/2023/cfp.md
index 090ac3fc..6fb04c78 100644
--- a/2023/cfp.md
+++ b/2023/cfp.md
@@ -12,48 +12,51 @@ Copyright © 2023 Sacha Chua"]]
 
 # Call for participation
 
-What have you found exciting about [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) lately? Have you figured out
-a good workflow? Used Emacs for something interesting? Come share what
-you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
-along the way! All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
-welcome. Emacs isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life!
+What have you found exciting about [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) lately?  Have you figured out
+a good workflow?  Used Emacs for something interesting?  Come share
+what you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
+along the way!  All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
+welcome.  Emacs isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life!
 
 [EmacsConf 2023](https://emacsconf.org/2023/) will be a virtual conference on **December 2 and 3, 2023
-(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)**. If you'd like to present at the
+(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)**.  If you'd like to present at the
 conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/)** by **September 14, 2023
 (Friday)**.
 
-Not sure what to talk about? We've shared a few [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/) to help you get
+Not sure what to talk about?  We've shared a few [ideas](https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/) to help you get
 started.
 
 This year, we'd like to experiment with accepting proposals throughout
-the CFP process. If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
-people so that the talks can cover different facets. Submit your idea
+the CFP process.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
+people so that the talks can cover different facets.  Submit your idea
 early so that you can have more time to work on your talk!
 
 
 # Talk formats
 
--   **5-10 minute lightning talk:** Just the essentials! If you can
+Ideally, talks will be prerecorded so that you can script and edit
+them as tightly as you want, and so that they can be captioned for
+accessibility.  Here are the talk options:
+
+-   **5-10 minute lightning talk:** just the essentials!  If you can
     squeeze your prerecorded talk into 5-10 minutes by focusing on the
-    essentials (not by talking faster!), we might be able to repeat it
-    during the conference in order to fill gaps.
+    essentials (not by talking super quickly!), we might be able to
+    repeat it during the conference in order to fill gaps.
 -   **20-minute talk:** short enough to keep people's attention, long
     enough to get into some details.
 
 There will be time for questions and answers after your talk, so you
-don't need to include that in your talk timing. Just like in EmacsConf
+don't need to include that in your talk timing.  Just like in EmacsConf
 2022, you can answer questions via a BigBlueButton room, IRC, the
-Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice). The stream will move on
+Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice).  The stream will move on
 to the next talk at the scheduled time, but interested people can keep
 hanging out with you for a longer conversation.
 
-We may have time for a few longer sessions. If you'd like to be
+We may have time for a few longer sessions.  If you'd like to be
 considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
-extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.
-
-Other session formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are
-welcome as well. Let's figure out how to make things happen!
+extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.  Other session
+formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are welcome as
+well.  Let's figure out how to make things happen!
 
 
 # How can you submit your proposal?
@@ -70,13 +73,13 @@ your web browser.
 
 # Know someone who might have something to share?
 
-All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things. We'd love it if
+All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things.  We'd love it if
 EmacsConf 2023 could highlight interesting perspectives and reflect
-the diversity of our community. If you know someone who might have a
+the diversity of our community.  If you know someone who might have a
 good idea for a talk, please reach out to them and encourage them to
-submit a proposal. Many people (especially from underrepresented
+submit a proposal.  Many people (especially from underrepresented
 groups such as women, people of colour, non-developers, etc.) might
-not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts. If
+not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts.  If
 you let them know that you value their knowledge and experiences, and
 maybe even suggest something that you think others would like to hear
 about, they may realize that they do have something worth sharing and
@@ -87,15 +90,10 @@ that we would love to hear from them.
 
 If you would like to help with the conference (planning the sessions,
 reviewing proposals, helping with infrastructure, making sessions more
-accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [volunteer](https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer) page
-and come say hi to us at `#emacsconf` on `irc.libera.chat`.
-
-In addition to the [emacsconf-discuss](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-discuss) list, feel free to subscribe to
-[emacsconf-org](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org) as well, for discussions related to organizing the
-conference by the EmacsConf organizers and volunteers.
-
-We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf 2023 the best one
-so far!
+accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [volunteer](https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer)
+page.  Volunteers get early access to talks and learn lots of things
+along the way.  We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf
+2023 the best one so far!
 
 
 # Important dates
@@ -141,11 +139,10 @@ so far!
 </table>
 
 If you are not available during the conference itself but you have a
-neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway! You can
+neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway!  You can
 always handle questions after the conference, and we might even be
 able to coordinate with other Emacs meetups for events in other
-timezones. (If you're an Emacs meetup organizer and would like to make
-this happen, please [get in touch](https://emacsconf.org/contact/)!)
+timezones.
 
 
 # Commitment to freedom
diff --git a/2023/cfp.org b/2023/cfp.org
index dc90ed8f..7d515948 100644
--- a/2023/cfp.org
+++ b/2023/cfp.org
@@ -55,23 +55,23 @@ FORMAT."
 :CUSTOM_ID: cfp
 :END:
 
-What have you found exciting about [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]] lately? Have you figured out
-a good workflow? Used Emacs for something interesting? Come share what
-you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
-along the way! All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
-welcome. Emacs isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life!
+What have you found exciting about [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/][Emacs]] lately?  Have you figured out
+a good workflow?  Used Emacs for something interesting?  Come share
+what you've been learning at EmacsConf 2023 and meet other enthusiasts
+along the way!  All backgrounds and all levels of experience are
+welcome.  Emacs isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life!
 
 [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/][EmacsConf 2023]] will be a virtual conference on *December 2 and 3, 2023
-(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)*. If you'd like to present at the
+(Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 / 2PM-10PM UTC)*.  If you'd like to present at the
 conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2023/cfp/][submit your proposal]]* by *September 14, 2023
 (Friday)*.
 
-Not sure what to talk about? We've shared a few [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/][ideas]] to help you get
+Not sure what to talk about?  We've shared a few [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/ideas/][ideas]] to help you get
 started.
 
 This year, we'd like to experiment with accepting proposals throughout
-the CFP process. If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
-people so that the talks can cover different facets. Submit your idea
+the CFP process.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with
+people so that the talks can cover different facets.  Submit your idea
 early so that you can have more time to work on your talk!
 
 * Talk formats
@@ -79,26 +79,29 @@ early so that you can have more time to work on your talk!
 :CUSTOM_ID: formats
 :END:
 
-- *5-10 minute lightning talk:* Just the essentials! If you can
+Ideally, talks will be prerecorded so that you can script and edit
+them as tightly as you want, and so that they can be captioned for
+accessibility.  Here are the talk options:
+
+- *5-10 minute lightning talk:* just the essentials!  If you can
   squeeze your prerecorded talk into 5-10 minutes by focusing on the
-  essentials (not by talking faster!), we might be able to repeat it
-  during the conference in order to fill gaps.
+  essentials (not by talking super quickly!), we might be able to
+  repeat it during the conference in order to fill gaps.
 - *20-minute talk:* short enough to keep people's attention, long
   enough to get into some details.
 
 There will be time for questions and answers after your talk, so you
-don't need to include that in your talk timing. Just like in EmacsConf
+don't need to include that in your talk timing.  Just like in EmacsConf
 2022, you can answer questions via a BigBlueButton room, IRC, the
-Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice). The stream will move on
+Etherpad, the wiki, or e-mail (your choice).  The stream will move on
 to the next talk at the scheduled time, but interested people can keep
 hanging out with you for a longer conversation.
 
-We may have time for a few longer sessions. If you'd like to be
+We may have time for a few longer sessions.  If you'd like to be
 considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the
-extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.
-
-Other session formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are
-welcome as well. Let's figure out how to make things happen!
+extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal.  Other session
+formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are welcome as
+well.  Let's figure out how to make things happen!
 
 * How can you submit your proposal?
 :PROPERTIES:
@@ -119,13 +122,13 @@ your web browser.
 :CUSTOM_ID: sharing
 :END:
 
-All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things. We'd love it if
+All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things.  We'd love it if
 EmacsConf 2023 could highlight interesting perspectives and reflect
-the diversity of our community. If you know someone who might have a
+the diversity of our community.  If you know someone who might have a
 good idea for a talk, please reach out to them and encourage them to
-submit a proposal. Many people (especially from underrepresented
+submit a proposal.  Many people (especially from underrepresented
 groups such as women, people of colour, non-developers, etc.) might
-not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts. If
+not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts.  If
 you let them know that you value their knowledge and experiences, and
 maybe even suggest something that you think others would like to hear
 about, they may realize that they do have something worth sharing and
@@ -138,15 +141,10 @@ that we would love to hear from them.
 
 If you would like to help with the conference (planning the sessions,
 reviewing proposals, helping with infrastructure, making sessions more
-accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer][volunteer]] page
-and come say hi to us at =#emacsconf= on =irc.libera.chat=.
-
-In addition to the [[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-discuss][emacsconf-discuss]] list, feel free to subscribe to
-[[https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org][emacsconf-org]] as well, for discussions related to organizing the
-conference by the EmacsConf organizers and volunteers.
-
-We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf 2023 the best one
-so far!
+accessible, editing video transcripts, etc.), see our [[https://emacsconf.org/2023/volunteer][volunteer]]
+page.  Volunteers get early access to talks and learn lots of things
+along the way.  We'd really appreciate your help in making EmacsConf
+2023 the best one so far!
 
 * Important dates
 :PROPERTIES:
@@ -160,11 +158,10 @@ so far!
 | EmacsConf 2023!       | December 2 and 3, 2023 (Sat and Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 = 2PM-10PM UTC) |
 
 If you are not available during the conference itself but you have a
-neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway! You can
+neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway!  You can
 always handle questions after the conference, and we might even be
 able to coordinate with other Emacs meetups for events in other
-timezones. (If you're an Emacs meetup organizer and would like to make
-this happen, please [[https://emacsconf.org/contact/][get in touch]]!)
+timezones.
 
 * Commitment to freedom
 :PROPERTIES:
diff --git a/2023/volunteer.md b/2023/volunteer.md
index bcd10eba..e93c3e12 100644
--- a/2023/volunteer.md
+++ b/2023/volunteer.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ Want to help make EmacsConf awesomer and learn a lot along the way?
 Volunteering is a great way to meet fellow Emacs geeks, tinker around
 with interesting packages and scripts, and develop your skills.
 
+In addition to the
+[emacsconf-discuss](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-discuss)
+list, feel free to subscribe to
+[emacsconf-org](https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/emacsconf-org)
+as well, for discussions related to organizing the conference by the
+EmacsConf organizers and volunteers.
+
 Here are some of the roles that you might be able to help with. Roles
 have different responsibilities, and a person can have multiple roles.
 You can help out with one or more of the things here, or you can