the amount that WorldCon provides is simply amazing (or would that be astounding?).
Or even Analog? :)
Yes, you're right about the value-for-money of a Worldcon. But I can actually see the point of some people who think it's too expensive. Those people are actually interested in only one aspect of the event, or possibly a small number of pieces. From their point of view, they shouldn't have to pay for anything other than the bit they want. I expect such people are dissatisfied at paying a single price to go into Disneyland if they only want to ride one ride, either.
And let us not just "bash media fans" here -- this same complaint about having to pay for more than you want could be made by, say, fanzine fans who would prefer to hand out in the fan lounge all weekend, or costumers who think the only purpose of the convention is to have the Worldcon Masquerade, or dealers who don't think people should have to pay anything to enter the Dealers Room, or... well, I could go on.
Everyone has their own special interest. Me, I recognize that my membership is paying for the entire experience, and that it's very difficult to pull individual pieces out of it without destroying the overall event.
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Yes, you're right about the value-for-money of a Worldcon. But I can actually see the point of some people who think it's too expensive. Those people are actually interested in only one aspect of the event, or possibly a small number of pieces. From their point of view, they shouldn't have to pay for anything other than the bit they want. I expect such people are dissatisfied at paying a single price to go into Disneyland if they only want to ride one ride, either.
And let us not just "bash media fans" here -- this same complaint about having to pay for more than you want could be made by, say, fanzine fans who would prefer to hand out in the fan lounge all weekend, or costumers who think the only purpose of the convention is to have the Worldcon Masquerade, or dealers who don't think people should have to pay anything to enter the Dealers Room, or... well, I could go on.
Everyone has their own special interest. Me, I recognize that my membership is paying for the entire experience, and that it's very difficult to pull individual pieces out of it without destroying the overall event.