I think the 400+ people who signed the list made that decision based on the knowledge of how slabbing would not benefit them. At least that is how I came to my decision.

I may have to agree with your table at the convention statement. But now that we as an organization came to the realization that slabbing is not good for the hobby, we have to keep it as far away as possible. People have made their opinions very clear against slabbing and it should be acted upon. Slabbed chips are like cockroaches. Once you start to see them it is too late because there are many more that you don't see. Lets not see any!!!