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AM, Thanks for posting this thread. I have been very disappointed in the direction much of it has taken. I would draw attention to a point that Matt Lewis made: Know who your audience is. The audience for this thread should be those thousands of FReepers and lurkers who weren't able to attend but are interested in the Conference and the Network. Giving them an idea of the events and excitement that occurred is the point of this thread, IMO. Stressing controversial points (made or inferred) from the conference; engaging in polemics about various such points; engaging in personal invective; evidencing defensiveness with respect to an opinion; not taking the debate to a place where it would be appropriate (i.e. another dedicated thread)--these are all examples of political immaturity and not recognizing what the point of the "Conference Report" thread should be. I am embarrassed to have linked this thread to the Wisconsin page. Hope it can get back on message.