In the early 90's the media Natcon was going gangbusters (300-400+ attendees), the lit Natcon was dying with a slowly decreasing (around 200) and aging membership. With the success of a couple of joint media/lit Natcons, it was suggested that Australia's population was so small the two cons should be joined
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Also, with this in mind, what can I do to make the art stream more media-friendly? Given that the guests are already chosen, what would you like to see? Who should I approach to be on art-themed panels?
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* Why did the Multiverse people disband if they were successful? Is this another example you're citing of Australian media fandom's "selflessness"?
* Did the media fans actively participate in the 1999 worldcon committee and submit ideas and panelists for programme that were rejected?
* Have media fans actively participated in the universal natcon committees and submitted ideas and panelists for programme that were rejected?
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The media clubs have for a long time been the bulk of Melbourne fandom. A lot of the people involved in A3 were unknown to them and vice versa. A3 stuck to people it knew and didn't consult. There was a lot of talent out there that could have been used but wasn't. Ultimately A3 made the lit/media divide larger than before.
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Yep. A2 asked the clubs to be involved, and made the media fans feel like their knowledge and expertise would be welcomed and could only make the WorldCon greater, which would in turn help their clubs. It was very much a, "Of course we want you on board, without you this will be a lesser event for everyone."
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Wow.
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