<p>The JSM starts in San Diego this weekend.  I am going on Saturday. I started here three months ago and have participated for all 87 days.  I have sveral things to do at the meetings and may not get on every day.  It occurred to me thatt many of you may be going and that it could slow down on questions and answers.  Is there usually a lull during the JSM and what about other big meetings like the Royal Statistical Society meetings or other major meeting in Europe?  If you choose to answer could you tell me whether or not you are going and if so how will it affect your participation on StackExchange?</p>
