I like the idea of in-person events, but I was never able to get a pass and so missed out on all of the actual value outside of the short windows I was able to

I like the idea of in-person events, but I was never able to get a pass and so missed out on all of the actual value outside of the short windows I was able to borrow someone else's. The online-only format has been a significant improvement for me as a result as some of that valuable side-chatter has moved to places I'm not excluded from.