The core problem is that people are unfamiliar with the rule, and the organizers are being very lazy in their implementation of it. In what way could we change the rule such that it solves the problem of people being ignorant of it or indifferent to it?
I blame the organizers for this entirely. I recommend a solution of two parts:
1. When announcing the Chatham House Rule applies, tell people what it is.
2. Organizers shouldn’t break the rule immediately be sending out lists in email blasts.
On the other hand it seems like who-said-what is much more of a concern for you, so you could propose a much weaker rule that gets around the logistical question:
Masked Ball Rule: Do not attribute any information from this event.
The core problem is that people are unfamiliar with the rule, and the organizers are being very lazy in their implementation of it. In what way could we change the rule such that it solves the problem of people being ignorant of it or indifferent to it?
I blame the organizers for this entirely. I recommend a solution of two parts:
1. When announcing the Chatham House Rule applies, tell people what it is.
2. Organizers shouldn’t break the rule immediately be sending out lists in email blasts.
On the other hand it seems like who-said-what is much more of a concern for you, so you could propose a much weaker rule that gets around the logistical question:
Masked Ball Rule: Do not attribute any information from this event.