So...between this & all the links you provided, I'm wondering what aggregate effect occurs during a con to make nigh everyone lose all common sense.

The whole "omigawd a POC *staaare*" stories are the most mind blowing, but the "Taking back SF" business is odd. Also, it seems like if you have to qualify an action you're taking with "because I'm an ass like that", maybe you gotta rethink what you just did. Just throwin' that out there.