God, you're whiny. If you want a conference without drinking, organize one without drinking. The vast majority of people clearly enjoy the drinking, and they'r

God, you're whiny. If you want a conference without drinking, organize one without drinking. The vast majority of people clearly enjoy the drinking, and they're the ones that are organizing them. I live in Alaska, so I can't go to meetups or conferences or such without spending an additional $300+ on a plane ticket. Am I being "excluded" by my choice of location? Sure. Am I writing whiny blog posts insisting people should do meetups up here? No - and they won't happen, because there isn't a demand. Same thing with you and your strange aversion to other people enjoying themselves in the way they see fit. Don't get me wrong - I personally wouldn't drink as much as seems to be typical at these events. But that's a personal choice, just like your desire not to drink is a personal choice. I actually get better at programming and technical discussion after a beer or two, generally. If you don't want to go, don't go. But stop whining about it.