If anyone wants my opinion its all down to who asked the question not necessarily what the question involves.
For example, if i posted up asking the question I'm sure I'd get a lot of positive answers. Mainly because no one would suspect me doing anything with the results, nor having the contacts to arrange said event.
Pete, on the other hand you do. For me it was quite easy to see you wanted a plain and simple answer. But people may question it just because of who you are. You have the contacts and knowledge to kick start an event if you so wished, so people will think to themselves "hmmm why is he asking", on the flip side i can see how annoying it would be for yourself when, and quite blatant in this case, all you were after is a straight answer.
Just my Lil' input