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
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Awareness is as awareness does.
@maltman23 @selectric something something anti police but i bet someone just left a freebsd sticker somewhere religious
@maltman23 likely political but also they are weirdos

@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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@voboda : Thank you for your heartfelt writeup. ❤️
@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.