Maybe you could designate one of your staff to write a short note to the West email list along the lines of "We've heard a rumor that the feast is invite-only. This is absolutely not true -- all it takes is a reservation, as detailed in the event announcement."
What good? It erodes the credibility of the idiots who have promulgated this rumor. Maybe similar rumors will have fewer legs next time around.
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Date: 2008-03-28 12:06 am (UTC)What good? It erodes the credibility of the idiots who have promulgated this rumor. Maybe similar rumors will have fewer legs next time around.