Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 07:17:30 -0700 (PDT) From: Cathy Green <dalek_cag at yahoo.com> Subject: [WSFA] Re: Great Con Redux...(DMZ Version) To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org> Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org> --- Ted White <twhite8 at cox.net> wrote: [snippage] > Well, I can't argue with success (we *did* have an > audience), but it > seems to me the late-night programming ought to have > a "late night" > flavor to it, if you know what I mean. And there's > no rule that says a > con must have programming from 9:00 am to midnight. > Parties in the > evening are the counter-balance to the daytime > programming -- the > informal balancing the formal, and a chance to chat > with program > participants on a more social level. But I offer > these thoughts purely > as observations and not criticisms. The panel we > shared went well, I > thought, and Bob was a good moderator. > > --Ted White > While agree that parties are fun and informal activity is a huge part of what makes a con enjoyable, this year was something of an anomoly for Capclave. It's never been a party con (please note I am distinguishing Capclave from Disclave). There is no guarantee that we would be able to continue to have the same number of parties or have a GOH that's willing to host a party. Also, not everyone wants to go to parties. Therefore, I'd be in favor of continuing with panels/readings atc at night after the dinner break. Cathy __________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page!