Tavia wrote:
For example, at Redemption, there was a workshop on British sf press which I attended. I (in my naivete) was expecting to discuss publications such as, say, Interzone (which I used to read in my youth). Instead, Steve K had brought along a load of stuff including SFX (I honestly can't remember the other titles)
Dreamwatch and Starburst.
which (again in my naivete) I would have dismissed as 'girlie mags'. Without exception, they seemed to focus on Buffy, or rather SMG (which by no stretch of the imagination could be called sf).
All true. My original title for the panel was "'Loaded' With Spaceships", and it was basically because I wanted to rant about this aspect. As you no doubt gathered.
Now, we could have had the basis for an interesting discussion here, *but* [...] All discussion of the type I might have enjoyed was instantly stifled.
Sorry about that. Blame me, since I was chair. I'd like to be able to say that you should have raised other topics, but you probably did; my memory of the event is vague. By and large, I was trying to let people talk, when they were talking, and prompt additional discussion when they weren't. In retrospect, I should have involved the rest of the group more. [bad fan, no doughnut.] Will try harder next time.
Incidentally, in fairness to Andy, Jane and Joe: I kept asking Andy questions ("he's a guest; let the fans hear him"), Jane seemed content to let Andy do most of the talking, and Joe only came in near the end anyway.
Interesting, perhaps, but not really much to point.
Well, it was sort of to the point I originally raised. Glad it was at least interesting, and I'll try to be a better chair in '03.
steve