1. More panels relating to specific fandoms (ie. particular authors, shows, etc) are better than having an overabundance of vague, "general" panels
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1. Yes, ish. I think general themed panels are great if they have a good critical question to be answered at their centre, and have really good panelists. 2. Yes. 3. Yes. This one is really striking me as weird at the moment, because I swear to god this battle was fought and won in 2008. 4. Yes. We had a kid's program in 2008 and 2009. Isn't it the Swancon rule that two times means it's a tradition? 5. Yes. I really like the idea I saw mentioned of trying to move the memberships desk to the front of the con wherever possible. (All Seasons is a bit tricky in this regard, but not impossible.) 6. Yes. 7. They did the $50 membership for newcomers back in 2004 and it went well from memory. 8. Yes. 9. Oh probably. : ) 10. Me too! (Assuming I haven't got a job outside of Perth!) 6.
I find most panels fall into two categories: critical and appreciative.
I went through a phase of thinking appreciative panels, which are generally either loose celebrations (the Buffy Panel, the Why Spider-Man is Awesome panel) or lists (Best SF Movies of the Year, Trailer Park), should be discouraged, but then I realised they're often the easiest items for newcomers to engage with and participate in.
These days I think there should be a balance - always program something nice and critical opposite something light and appreciative.
Well, I'd say that even appreciative panels should have some kind of direction to them. A panel whose topic is nothing more than "The Buffy Panel" isn't much of a panel at all, in my opinion - those are the ones that often devolve into random chatter and burn out after 20 mins without having said much of interest. As long as the topic has a focal point, then its all good.
Plus, there's a picnic tomorrow where Julian should be at for listening to panel ideas. If you like, you send me notes etc I can let him know what you want to do. Otherwise, it would be lovely to see you there :-)
Not overly impressed with what I've heard. I don't trust Rob Tapert as far as I can comfortably spit a rat and I'm sick of him putting LL in TV shows for the sole purpose of having her wander around half-naked. It was really bloody gratuitous in the sixth season of Xena, and in Spartacus, he doesn't even bother with feminism. Who fuckin' cares? Let's go for the tits.
But I am a bitter Xena fan who is pissed at RT for a lot of things, so I'm not the person to talk to. Bring up that stuff, I will rant for ages and it will bore you shitless. :-P
1. Yes, ish. I think general themed panels are great if they have a good critical question to be answered at their centre, and have really good panelists.
2. Yes.
3. Yes. This one is really striking me as weird at the moment, because I swear to god this battle was fought and won in 2008.
4. Yes. We had a kid's program in 2008 and 2009. Isn't it the Swancon rule that two times means it's a tradition?
5. Yes. I really like the idea I saw mentioned of trying to move the memberships desk to the front of the con wherever possible. (All Seasons is a bit tricky in this regard, but not impossible.)
6. Yes.
7. They did the $50 membership for newcomers back in 2004 and it went well from memory.
8. Yes.
9. Oh probably. : )
10. Me too! (Assuming I haven't got a job outside of Perth!)
6.
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I went through a phase of thinking appreciative panels, which are generally either loose celebrations (the Buffy Panel, the Why Spider-Man is Awesome panel) or lists (Best SF Movies of the Year, Trailer Park), should be discouraged, but then I realised they're often the easiest items for newcomers to engage with and participate in.
These days I think there should be a balance - always program something nice and critical opposite something light and appreciative.
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http://community.livejournal.com/swancon/147516.html
Plus, there's a picnic tomorrow where Julian should be at for listening to panel ideas. If you like, you send me notes etc I can let him know what you want to do. Otherwise, it would be lovely to see you there
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Only seen one preview scene, which appeared to be Lawless and The Mummy's John Hannah shagging with the aid of fluffers. A bit disturbing.
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But I am a bitter Xena fan who is pissed at RT for a lot of things, so I'm not the person to talk to. Bring up that stuff, I will rant for ages and it will bore you shitless. :-P
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