"GDC is important as a conference because it allows game creators an opportunity to kick around ideas and analyze their own industry," ..."Unlike E3, the electronic entertainment marketing machine, GDC's a conference 'by game developers for developers.'"
Right. I forgot about this quote I gave for CNET's pre-GDC piece "Let the Games Begin at GDC". Nearly a month later, it doesn't make me flinch (too much), so I guess it's okay.