I mentioned to Romeo that perhaps it's time to start an official SRD fanclub. Neither he nor I are aware of one in existence at this time. To me it makes alot of sense to have a fanclub, but there are some downsides to it as well. Here are some pros and cons as I see it, feel free to vote and add to this as you deem necessary.
Pros:
1) An official fanclub would have officers who would be responsible for organizing periodic gatherings. For instance, we've been speculating already on the next Elohimfest, but so far no specific plans are in place. IMO a site for the meeting should be announced and preliminary plans made available to club members at least a year in advance, so personal plans for traveling, lodging, saving of finances, etc. could be started.
2) Starting a fanclub would allow for charter membership.
3) Newsletters, with detailed information relevant to a fanclub membership.
Cons:
1) Dues.
2) As Romeo mentioned, much of what the fanclub would accomplish is already being done here on the Watch, so a fanclub would be superfluous.
Do we need an official SRD fanclub?
Moderator: Seareach
-
CovenantJr
- Lord
- Posts: 12608
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2002 9:10 pm
- Location: North Wales
I think what strikes me the most is that so much of what a fan club does is taken care of by the Watch itself. The last fan club I belonged to was the Elfquest comic fan club (when I was eleven), and that was before the wonders of the world wide web. So I'm not sure that it's necessary.
However, I imagine there's lots of people who'd like a fanclub just so they could belong to it, and the idea of being a "charter member" of anything is enticing. So I don't have an opinion, at the moment anyway, but I think it's an interesting idea to consider.
However, I imagine there's lots of people who'd like a fanclub just so they could belong to it, and the idea of being a "charter member" of anything is enticing. So I don't have an opinion, at the moment anyway, but I think it's an interesting idea to consider.
Halfway down the stairs Is the stair where I sit. There isn't any other stair quite like it. I'm not at the bottom, I'm not at the top; So this is the stair where I always stop.
The fan club concept is probably not quite as important for getting in touch with fellow fans as it used to be. This is mostly because of the WWW, but there is a lot to be said for actually having a formal organisation.
"Und wenn sie mich suchen, ich halte mich in der Nähe des Wahnsinns auf." Bernd das Brot
-
dANdeLION
- Lord
- Posts: 23836
- Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:22 am
- Location: In the jungle, the mighty jungle
- Contact:
I dunno.....if we start a SRD fan club, SRD may start to club fans. 
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
*
* This post carries Jay's seal of approval
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
* * This post carries Jay's seal of approval
-
dANdeLION
- Lord
- Posts: 23836
- Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2003 3:22 am
- Location: In the jungle, the mighty jungle
- Contact:
TOM C wrote:If we start a fan club I nominate Revan to be the treasurer. He's very familar with large numbers.
Tom, you rock!
Dandelion don't tell no lies
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
*
* This post carries Jay's seal of approval
Dandelion will make you wise
Tell me if she laughs or cries
Blow away dandelion
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandelion
a fate I don't deserve.
High priest of THOOOTP
* * This post carries Jay's seal of approval
-
I'm Murrin
- Are you?
- Posts: 15840
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2003 1:09 pm
- Location: North East, UK
- Contact:
-
aTOMiC
- Lord
- Posts: 24968
- Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 6:48 am
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Has thanked: 19 times
- Been thanked: 13 times
- Contact:
One of the most important reasons for a fan club is to get one of those really cool ID cards with a little round Ur-Vile face as the logo in the upper left hand corner.
"TOM C - Member since 2003"
What's In Your Wallet?
"TOM C - Member since 2003"
What's In Your Wallet?
"If you can't tell the difference, what difference does it make?"
"There is tic and toc in atomic" - Neil Peart
-
Worm of Despite
- Lord
- Posts: 9546
- Joined: Sat Oct 26, 2002 7:46 pm
- Location: Rome, GA
- Contact:
-
danlo
- Lord
- Posts: 20838
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2002 8:29 pm
- Location: Albuquerque NM
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
You might be interested in this "Fanlisting" site: tctc.enchanted-seas.net/links.php 
fall far and well Pilots!
-
CovenantJr
- Lord
- Posts: 12608
- Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2002 9:10 pm
- Location: North Wales
-
[Syl]
- Unfettered One
- Posts: 13021
- Joined: Sat Oct 26, 2002 12:36 am
- Has thanked: 2 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
I like the idea. It's true that Kevin's Watch already serves that purpose for the most part, but if I had to guess, I'd say making it official would increase membership, especially if there was a blurb or something for it in the books.
Nothing wrong with dues, either, as long as it's not excessive. I imagine Vain and Jay could use at least some help. And if not now, quite possibly when the new book hits the shelves. And if Elohimfest gets any bigger and more regular, I'm sure the organizers could use some funds.
Nothing wrong with dues, either, as long as it's not excessive. I imagine Vain and Jay could use at least some help. And if not now, quite possibly when the new book hits the shelves. And if Elohimfest gets any bigger and more regular, I'm sure the organizers could use some funds.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
-George Steiner
-George Steiner
I agree with that. If--and it's still a big if--there will be an "official" fan club, I wouldn't mind signing up, and I wouldn't mind paying a modest membership fee...as long as the money goes to the right people and doesn't end up as pocket change for some smooth operator in the Cayman Islands. (Not that I'm, er, cynical or anything.) I'm all for Vain and Jay running the fan club, but is that a given? Is it to be a transparent process, or will dubious politics decide the directorship of the club?Caer Sylvanus wrote:Nothing wrong with dues, either, as long as it's not excessive. I imagine Vain and Jay could use at least some help.
About Vain's question, I think it should be a Donaldson fan club. TC will undoubtedly be the reason for most folks joining, but having just a TC fan club is too narrowly focused.
