I was at SF3 last year and I agree--it was not as productive a conference as it should have been. I, too, saw people behaving badly, and Krakow took a bite out of them. Or at least a few of them. Few people attended presentations and there was almost no interaction at all from Steemit, Inc.

My problem with Thailand was somewhat mitigated by the fact that the nation as a whole has outlawed the dog meat trade, which is one of the most brutal and barbaric practices known to the human race. However, black market dog meat trafficking activities still go on every day around the Mekong River, and until Thailand is able to get a proper handle on this, I don't believe ethical and cultural mores will improve much. There's a known and established link between animal abuse and violence against humans, so it's all connected. This my initial complaint about the choice of venue, and I am still very much against supporting any nation or culture that freely engages with or celebrates the sadistic abuse of animals, as I believe it's a direct reflection of the core value system.

You can read more thoughts of mine about this topic in this post: https://steemit.com/steemfest/@rhondak/and-this-is-where-we-re-supposed-to-go-for-steemfest-4 . I applaud any efforts Taiwan has made to put an end to this horrific practice, but there's still a long way to go.

Nice meeting you as well. I'm glad you shared your thoughts.