Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2002 21:52:09 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Samuel Lubell <lubell at cais.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: What shpuld Capclave be?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

At 05:49 PM 3/9/02 -0500, Ted wrote:
>
>Obviously at some point "the more, the merrier" breaks down.  I would suggest
>that occurs *well* before Worldcon attendance levels (5,000 to 10,000),
but the
>real question is *where*?
>
>Equally, the question must be asked:  What benefit does having a much higher
>attendance bestow upon the convention?  More money?  (Will that
counterbalance
>More Headaches and More Work?)   It's time to clarify goals and determine
what
>"success" means in terms of Capclave.

Earlier, we were writing about people wanting an art show.  One of the
things that a bigger con lets you do is use a bigger hotel with more
function space so you can do things like an art show, video room etc.

However, with WSFA, I suspect we're better off growing slowly and focusing
on a few things.  My vision of Capclave is a lower-key, Southern version of
Readercon with the main focus on those who read sf (as opposed to watch it)