Subject: [WSFA] Re: Move along, move along.  Was: Worldcon & Capclave
From: chuckdivine <chuck.divine at att.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 12:07:51 -0500
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

On Mon, 2005-03-21 at 10:55, samlubell at verizon.net wrote:
> We've drifted dangerously close to personal attacks.  I think it is past time to drop the subject and move along.

Sam,

I agree.  There's too much of this kind of thing going today in all
sorts of groups.

>
> As P.T. Barnum would say "This Way to the Egress"
>
> So, anything new about the DC Worldcon bid.
>
> I heard at Lunacon that all the major Eastcoast conventions have been losing money lately.

Interesting.  Any speculations as to why?  Attendance at all sorts of
things seems off.    Is it the economy?  Boredom with the events?  Aging
of fan base?  Something else?

>
> There were rumors that Philcon will be moving back to November.  Would that make people more likely to attend?

It would be better for me.  December is filled with all kinds of social
events already.   Taking a whole weekend for a convention runs into all
sorts of conflicts.

Best,

Chuck Divine