This is a fantastic idea. Zed, if you want others to hang out in the room and make themselves available for when people get stuck, just say so. I would help, and I'm sure others would too.
How many pycon attendees don't already know python?<p>I don't think I'd drop $300 + travel to attend a conference where I didn't understand the subject matter.
I respect that Zed is doing this but I have one question about the post.<p>'... so that nobody picks on you ...'<p>This will be my 6th PyCon and I have _never_ seen anyone being picked on. Anyone care to enlighten me? Otherwise it seems like newbies aren't welcome (not true) and can't handle it without a guide.