I get the feeling this anecdote leaves out some important information. Perhaps whether people were giving hints about how confident they were on their contribut

I get the feeling this anecdote leaves out some important information. Perhaps whether people were giving hints about how confident they were on their contribution, or whether there was an aha-reaction to something insightful that was said. But also it's important to separate oneself from ideas that appear in one's head and not be too closely invested in them.