[mrclen]

I think here's the deal and I would hope that enough members can abide by this. If enough of the people who visit the fair come for the entertainment and then the fair, and they know there is no entertainment, there is light at the end of the tunnel. IE:, hit them where it hurts the most, in the wallet! If enough people don't show up for the fair, then a light bulb should light in the dimmest of the political brains out there! Buyers come from all over the world to the fair to look, see whats new, and purchase products, and and to get away from the home fires for a bit and have some fun along with good business! If there is no fun to be had, how many of those buyers want to sit in their hotel room at night or even have a couple drinks at the hotel bar (if it is open). We all know that much of our business can be accomplished via email and conference calls, etc. May as well stay home and save the travel expenses. If enough of this happens and there is an $$$$ impact, then things will change and go back to some level of normal quickly! And although I know I am paranoid, I think that all members of all the forums (both english and Chinese) should think twice before putting in too many specifics about where to go, directions, names, prices, etc, etc. But as I do use the forum I would hate to see those same specifics go away and I don't think that PM's would accomplish much either. So it is a problem that I don't know if there is a solution to. My POV. mrclen