Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:22:01 -0400
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>,
        WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
From: "Mike B." <omni at omniphile.com>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Ravencon ?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

At 4/25/2006 10:00 PM, Samuel Lubell wrote:

>Because with multiple tracks of programming there's a greater chance
>of there being something of interest at all times.

And that there will be more than one thing of interest, requiring that you
miss something you'd have liked to be at.

>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.

Yeah, heaven forbid that they drop by the con suite and interact with other
fans, or filk, or view the art show, or shop in the huckster's room...we
must have passive entertainments at all times!

>  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.

Maybe if you put all three in the same room, folks could attend all of them
at once?  The interaction should be interesting if nothing else...

-- Mike B.
--
Yeah, I know it's dangerous, but think of the experience points.