A lot of people are vegans for all kinds of reasons. Does that mean meat shouldn't be served at conferences? Frankly, that's ridiculous. The absolute majority o

A lot of people are vegans for all kinds of reasons. Does that mean meat shouldn't be served at conferences? Frankly, that's ridiculous. The absolute majority of people are ok with alcohol in moderate doses (I still don't know what kind of binge drinking events he's talking about, since I haven't been to one. I presume I'm not missing much, and neither is anyone else who chooses not to go). I am not going to comment on the straw man arguments. This does not mean a individual conference couldn't be better with less alcohol, just like a dress code might help in some contexts (see every other industry). This is a choice that every conference maker is free to make, and does every time they organize an event - unlike the complain club supporting members. I for one would love a tea room style conference, but I am not gonna complain about someone not arranging it for me.