[lokar]

The last CS conf I went to (admittedly, a while ago), I did not run into people passing out papers unprompted. Is that what you mean? Just going up to people you don't know and handing it to them? Or, giving it to people you know, or are already talking to? I'm not sure I understand the situation.

[JumpCrisscross]

> Just going up to people you don't know and handing it to them?

Standing in a hallway handing them out and discussing? I’ve seen it at aerospace conferences aplenty.

> giving it to people you know, or are already talking to?

This, too.

[lokar]

Another thought:

There could be some people who are afraid to be seen as involved in criticism of the administration, either for themselves or students/staff in the lab, for immigration or funding reasons. Not sure how relevant this is or how aggressive the approaches are. It would be helpful to hear from a neutral eyewitness.

[JumpCrisscross]

> It would be helpful to hear from a neutral eyewitness

Agree. In the meantime, I’m glad their article is seeing daylight. I would have edited it a bit more neutrally. But the shenanigans it calls out are damaging to diabetic care and research and almost certainly illegal.