There's a non-zero chance they could listen in on this sort of thing in person. There's a non-zero chance that people will forget things said in person. There's a non-zero chance that having the conversation recording in its entirety on the BBS will make it easier for people to remember what's said and any conclusions that may be drawn. There's a non-zero chance that people who might know what was going on are still unable to leave their beds and wouldn't be able to make it to a physical meeting, and time may be of the essence.

I was raised to think of all the possibilities and chose the best course of action. For an entire country.

[He can do this all day.]