MW mourns the loss of key team member, Slate

It was with great sadness that we heard the news that Slate, MW production manager and all-round dog's body for the conference's past 12 years, has moved on to that great island in the sky where it is always cheese-thirty. We will miss his uncanny ability to test forms and ferret out bugs in online submission systems, as well as his wise reminders to put the things that really count first in life: namely, good food and naps (not necessarily in that order). We hope you're getting lots of both where you are now, big guy - you certainly deserve it after so many years of great service to the community!
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