Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:00:29 -0400
From: Samuel Lubell <samlubell at verizon.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Ravencon ?
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

At 08:28 PM 4/25/2006, Ted wrote:
>Why would we *want* more than one track of programming at a convention
>no bigger than Capclave?  It's insulting to program participants to set
>them up opposite other program participants (whom they might want also
>to see).  What's with this bigger = better?  I thought Capclave was
>going for *quality*.

Because with multiple tracks of programming there's a greater chance
of there being something of interest at all times.  Otherwise, if
there's only one program at a time and it's a panel on black holes,
all those who think that's a sucky topic won't have anything to do
that hour.  But with multiple tracks you can have "Black Holes -
Nature Loves a Vacuum" at the same time as "Does Legion of Super
Heroes Need Another Reboot?" and "Should the Last Print Short Story
Market Go Digital?" so people with different interests can find
something they like.

Of course, this creates the possibility that people with varied
interests would have to choose from multiple items, but that's better
than having nothing to do.