Mitch
HOPE EXPELLED FROM ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY! Out of the blue, without any prior notice, a few days ago we were notified by email that "materials and messaging" at our most recent conference "were not in alignment with the mission, values, and reputation of St. John's University" and that we would no longer be able to host our events there. Full story here: https://www.2600.com/content/hope-conference-banned-st-johns-university
Nov 18 at 7:38pmWeb
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@maltman23 :-(
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@maltman23 @selectric something something anti police but i bet someone just left a freebsd sticker somewhere religious
Show threadgaryNov 19
@maltman23 likely political but also they are weirdos
Show threadvobodaDec 23

@maltman23 Wild that the adminstration got freaked out by a pamphlet.

Thought about all the great stuff you and 2600 do, provost slapfights, and why getting “evicted” might actually be an upgrade:
https://blog.voboda.com/does-2600-need-st-johns/

Keep on hacking! It's working :)

Why does 2600 need St. John's?

It might seem strange that St. Johns University is evicting the 's conference after years of collaboration. I met Mitch Altman at a small soldering worksh...

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Show threadMitchDec 23
@voboda : Thank you for your heartfelt writeup. ❤️
Show threadvobodaDec 23
@maltman23 Thanks for reading. I hope it helped you feel a little better. I've had years of my work wiped out for similar reasons, so I imagine the sting you might be feeling.