Ask and ye shall receive. I think this is one of the hardest lessons I've had to learn in life both professionally and non-professionally. The Rejection Therapy goes along with this very well. Often times asking both gets you what you want and clarifies in your mind what it is you really want. Everytime you do it the benefits are always greater than your ask.

In this instance, I'm sure redrory will find new people to chat with, will get a push towards winning a ticket to Launch Conference, and will find the support of the community much greater than he expected.