This is ridiculous: > Unfortunately, I’m not able to attend because of prior scheduling—but please keep me updated with action items I may be able to help with

This is ridiculous: > Unfortunately, I’m not able to attend because of prior scheduling—but please keep me updated with action items I may be able to help with. Way to make yourself a doormat. I have literally never offered to take on action items from a meeting I don't plan to attend, even by implication as here, and I'm certainly not about to start now. Of course I'm happy to help people but they need to ask explicitly and specifically because, at the end of the day, we're all pretty busy.