As Others See Us
Sep. 23rd, 2013 07:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kevin_standleeIt's a Festival, Jim, But Not as You Know It
A look at what Worldcons look like to someone who has attended one and enjoyed it, but continues to be mystified at why it doesn't act like "proper" book festivals.
It's yet another data point in how Worldcon in particular is organized in a way that looks odd to the point of insanity by anyone who hasn't grown up with it.
A look at what Worldcons look like to someone who has attended one and enjoyed it, but continues to be mystified at why it doesn't act like "proper" book festivals.
It's yet another data point in how Worldcon in particular is organized in a way that looks odd to the point of insanity by anyone who hasn't grown up with it.
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Date: 2013-09-23 04:22 pm (UTC)Or you could look at this as us demanding that Worldcon neos instantly start working on our cons, our way, and them explaining why it is they're not doing that. We don't have to change what we're doing to suit them, but if someone says "I can only afford to do this if I don't have to lend the convention $120 in the form of a reimbursed membership" and we *don't* change what we're doing because Worldcons Don't Do Comps, we don't get to bitch if they don't help out.