Setup can be difficult.Having to set up canopies, tables, and chairs, RSO members often struggled with equipment setup. Heavier equipment made tabling setup much more difficult with 1-2 members.
!["The canopies [and tables] are really big. I’m not that tall. Usually, we need 2-3 people to grab everything."](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63b1e28b85d8d8a8043f23d8/6503d69a5a3a1013ed0db3fa_tabling_equip.png)
![Bar chart showing weather is the largest difficulty with tabling.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63b1e28b85d8d8a8043f23d8/6503d69933a7ec85a9885c6f_tabling_weather.png)
Weather has a massive influence.As tabling occurs outdoors, RSOs were at the mercy of the weather forecast. Strong winds could easily blow canopies away if not held down. The cold and rainy weather of winter made tabling especially miserable.
Student awareness and interaction is varied.Despite being in a heavily trafficked area, RSOs saw little interaction. Many students were on their way to class, and tables were often located out the way. As revealed in the interviews, high interaction made tabling much more enjoyable for RSOs.
![Map of Red Square; Student path walks around RSOs with limited interaction.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63b1e28b85d8d8a8043f23d8/6503d6996b5dac33a4df1e15_tabling_redsquare.png)
!["I think a central place with tabling updates would benefit both general students and RSO tablers."](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63b1e28b85d8d8a8043f23d8/6503d69ae86e4a56ba0afc95_tabling_hub.png)
Help and information is not easily available.Instructions for tabling were often unclear for RSO members. With no central and apparent location for help and guidance, they most frequently reverted to asking amongst their own RSO rather than looking online or asking staff.