Thank you so much for this report, Evan! Strong work. I think you’re right that the tension over the article on the FNM ultimately underscores the whole point of Planet Nude and other naturist journalism in advocating for transparency and updated information. 👍
Evan, thanks so much for a comprehensive and frank account of the INF Congress - it’s really helpful to hear a verbatim description as opposed to the slightly more formal minutes we will see at some point in the future. And my very best wishes for a swift recovery too!!
Thank you for your report. Rolf and I talked about going, but it didn’t work out. I would have loved to have TNSF represented. It’s too bad the votes didn’t go for having more than one organization or the one for partial membership. That affects TNSF as well. AANR is the larger organization so it makes sense they should represent if there can only be one. The US is so big- this issue will not go away. Thank you again.
Thanks for this reporting. I personally couldn't help but wonder why the meeting format wasn't hybrid and how much that would have influenced the voting. Given the small and scattered nature of various groups and the normalization of meeting technology, it seems that requiring in-person presence is limiting and favours certain privileges; I am certain that those who would like to attend in person would still continue to do so. It's a bit of a boondoggle that there exists a rule which goes against a country's regulatory environment with no roadmap to rectifying it.
Thank you for the kind words 🙏
Thank you so much for this report, Evan! Strong work. I think you’re right that the tension over the article on the FNM ultimately underscores the whole point of Planet Nude and other naturist journalism in advocating for transparency and updated information. 👍
Hope you're feeling better Evan. Thanks for sharing the details of your trip.
Wow !! Fascinating to get some insight into this conference.
1.6% would have been a different result for straightforward inclusion of AANR? Dang that was a close one.
Inclusion of SIGs? Sounds great!
What an all-star line-up present! I hope to go to Hungary in 2026 :)
Thanks Evan!
Evan, thanks so much for a comprehensive and frank account of the INF Congress - it’s really helpful to hear a verbatim description as opposed to the slightly more formal minutes we will see at some point in the future. And my very best wishes for a swift recovery too!!
Best wishes, Brian
Thank you for your report. Rolf and I talked about going, but it didn’t work out. I would have loved to have TNSF represented. It’s too bad the votes didn’t go for having more than one organization or the one for partial membership. That affects TNSF as well. AANR is the larger organization so it makes sense they should represent if there can only be one. The US is so big- this issue will not go away. Thank you again.
Thanks for this reporting. I personally couldn't help but wonder why the meeting format wasn't hybrid and how much that would have influenced the voting. Given the small and scattered nature of various groups and the normalization of meeting technology, it seems that requiring in-person presence is limiting and favours certain privileges; I am certain that those who would like to attend in person would still continue to do so. It's a bit of a boondoggle that there exists a rule which goes against a country's regulatory environment with no roadmap to rectifying it.
There was an online element to the meeting with multiple people from various countries attending via video, though most did attend in person
Oh, that's excellent. Glad that this option was extended. Thank you for calling it out!