Once again, when I say “not new” I’m talking about

> The fact is if you care about people from all around the world being able to attend your conference, the U.S. hasn’t been a good ___location for a long time.

TFA says

> As an Internet community we strive to include everyone. Holding a meeting in the US is incompatible with our values.

It’s been incompatible with their values for very long.

You are arguing with someone who agrees with you but wanted to point out that your examples were bad and did not support your position that well.

No, I’m arguing with someone who thinks I’m saying arbitrary arrests are not new (in fact I believe those aren’t new either, but I’m not arguing that and can’t be bothered to dig up sources), when I’m saying not being able to attend conferences in the U.S. is not new.