Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:13:24 -0400
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at press.jhu.edu>
To: <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Ravencon ?
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>

> omni at omniphile.com 4/26/2006 1:56:00 PM >>>
>At 4/26/2006 12:43 PM, samlubell at verizon.net wrote:
>>Many pros are also fans yes, but they are also one of the main
>attractions
>>that cause fans to attend specific conventions (And it is the fans
>who
>>give us their money).
>
>*Some* fans.  Some of us just go for the interaction with fans and
>whoever
>else is there.  I very seldom attend any programming, and when I do
>it's
>usually science programing (the sort there usually isn't much of).
>I've
>enjoyed pros at cons...but usually at parties, not pannels.

And then there are the folks who just love programming...

In your case, having the right people to interact with (in the bar,
parties, etc etc) is more important to you, yet, many of those same
folks like to be on programming.

A convention is a balancing act - there are lots of plates spinning on
the tops of poles.  Capclave is not Midwestcon, nor is it Balticon.
It's a small regional convention that tries to bring in interesting
people for us to play with.  Where & when you play is up to you...

mjw