My talk will go into the nuances of participating in open source, and how there are unwritten rules within the community which n00bs (or "hangarounds" as we might want to call them...) may not know right away. As with any community, the reasons for joining can vary from person to person, but with both OMG's and OG coders, there are a lot of shared ideologies. The notions of shared brother/sister/personhood are of course, one of the biggest reasons. We all like being a part of something that is bigger than ourselves, and a sense of contributing to the greater good and looking out for "the little guy" (aka: not MS) is a common thread in both groups. In partnership with this is the need or desire for Freedom - where can we go that others haven't gone? How can we be more nimble? How can we make this bike (or process) go faster? And possibly greatest of all - the thrill! Whether it be customizing a sweet ride, or a piece of code, there isn't a lot more exhilarating than seeing all the pieces come together!
Of course, there are other things - like codes of conduct, patches (on your leather OR in your latest release...) and meet-ups - but ultimately, this is a talk about how folks who are not always understood by others have built an astounding community of people that is far more than meets the eye!