This is not an invitation to a flame war

[stephbg]

I am concerned about Swancon 2008. There, said it.

This is also not an attack on the committee, many of whom are good friends. It's mainly for this reason and a general desire to support Swancon I've refrained from speaking until now, but at two weeks to go I've got to vent a little worry.

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[redbraids.livejournal.com]

Anything in particular?

[angriest.livejournal.com]

Your worry is noted, although without specifics I obviously can't respond to much. In regards to guests, I'm a bit sad they don't excite you - they were specifically chosen to give us an acclaimed and popular author in both SF and fantasy, and someone who writes for SF television and radio. That's a pretty broad spread - add in that one of them has a degree in zoology and a masters in biomechanics and another works in rainforest conservation, I think they're a pretty exciting bunch!

If you want to give me an email at fanboy at gmail dot com and tell me specifically your concerns, I can either allay or confirm them as we go.

[fred-mouse.livejournal.com]

this is not all I want to say, but the important piece is this:

surely the best way to communicate that there is a problem is directly to the people concerned, rather than a public forum? There has been rather too much of this style of approach recently, and some of the committee are somewhat gun shy.