SMOFS in a Room

[kevin_standlee]

It appears that the Westercon 63 committee has decided to file a write-in bid to host the 2010 NASFiC as part of Westercon 63. That is, if they win, the 2010 West Coast Science Fantasy Conference in Pasadena would also be the 2010 North American Science Fiction Convention. The filing deadline for the ballot having passed, Pasadena's bid can only run as a write-in against Raleigh, the only group that filed a bid before the deadline.

Comments

[dave-gallaher.livejournal.com]

I think Deb Geisler said it all.

[redneckotaku.livejournal.com]

I think they are crazy. Can that hotel hold 2,000 to 3,000 people? They can't get my vote because I have already voted for Raleigh a few weeks back, so I didn't forget about it at Worldcon.

[bosswriter.livejournal.com]

This blows my mind.

Does Westercon think they are so great that they should steal a bid from Raleigh who has done the work, campaigned and will probably host a fine NASFiC? Let's not forget that they lost a Worldcon bid a few years back so this is a real kick in their face if they lose to a write-in.

This sounds like ego boo at best and plain west coast bullying at worst.

I for one hope that no one votes for Westercon.

I hope that you, Kevin, did not support this.

[chocolatescifi.livejournal.com]

They're being a bit greedy, aren't they?

[katster.livejournal.com]

Well, hey, it got me to vote in a NASFiC race I was seriously considering passing on. ;)

So if that's the point of the exercise, well played!

-kat