The point of Chatham House rules is to encourage free-ranging and unfiltered discussion, without restriction on its dissemination. If people know they are goin

The point of Chatham House rules is to encourage free-ranging and unfiltered discussion, without restriction on its dissemination. If people know they are going to be held to their words, they become much less willing to say anything at all. The "residue" of openness is in fact the entire point of that convention. If you want to be invited to the next such bunfight, just email the organisers and persuade them you have insight. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_House_Rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_House_Rule