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The Mag Without A Name ----------------------------------------------- Edited and published by Walter Dunkelberger, 1443 4th Ave. S., Fargo ND ------------------------------------------------- P L A N S May I express my gratitude at the receipt of many letters from FAPA members? Some were congratulatory. Some were filled with constructive criticism. All were welcome! One thing that all had in common were these two queries: (1) What is your definition of a FAN? (2) What do you intend to do in FAPA? My plans were to have a large publication in this mailing and this article was to have been only one of many items. - but "the best laid plans of mice and men" sometimes go awry. So I'll have to content my self with answering the two questions and hope for the big issue next time. (1) What is my definition of a fan? A fan, in my opinion, must have many qualifications the first and foremost being that he must enjoy the writings in the field and inorder to do so it necessarily follows that he must be a reader of one or more of the pros. A second qualification -- His enjoyment of the literature must be so enthusiastic as to cause him to want to share that enthusiasim with others. This sharing of enthusiasism or enjoyment with others could occur in numerous ways: correspondence with other fen, activity in local or national fan groups, publication of fan magazines and a general healthy interest in the field. A 3rd qualification - (Possibly I should have taken into consideration qualities of the fan. ie; good, bad.) A fan, as soon as he is aware of fandom, should live up to it's unwritten laws, conventions and ideals. Fandom was founded on the premise that only within itself could fen find a real tolerance for themselves and their fictional love. This tolerance of the opinions of others and tolerance of your own in return should be strictly observed by every fan. ((Lest I be misunderstood may I say that discussions can be pursued with out coming to blows or calling of names.))) A fourth qualification - A fan should be willing to cooperate within the limits of his abilities. Any organization, no matter how loosely bound together,is only as good as its members. A trouble causing minority who refuse to acknowledge the democratic principle of majority rule, do more than act as a balance wheel (their normal function), destroy the foundations of the entire structure. It is within the abilities of every fan 2 cooperate. His ability to cooperate in other matters depends on his knowledge of the item in question and his inclination as well as available time to devote to it. If a fan cannot cooperate to the extent of the one point I have mentioned as being of importance he is not worthy of the name. A fifth qualification - A fan should maintain his integrity. Under no conditions should he conduct himself so as to lay himself open to the charge that he has lied or been dishonest. In the loosely bound organization of fandom such a qualification is of the utmost importance whether among fen or dealers. A fan can be misinformed and upon finding that to
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The Mag Without A Name ----------------------------------------------- Edited and published by Walter Dunkelberger, 1443 4th Ave. S., Fargo ND ------------------------------------------------- P L A N S May I express my gratitude at the receipt of many letters from FAPA members? Some were congratulatory. Some were filled with constructive criticism. All were welcome! One thing that all had in common were these two queries: (1) What is your definition of a FAN? (2) What do you intend to do in FAPA? My plans were to have a large publication in this mailing and this article was to have been only one of many items. - but "the best laid plans of mice and men" sometimes go awry. So I'll have to content my self with answering the two questions and hope for the big issue next time. (1) What is my definition of a fan? A fan, in my opinion, must have many qualifications the first and foremost being that he must enjoy the writings in the field and inorder to do so it necessarily follows that he must be a reader of one or more of the pros. A second qualification -- His enjoyment of the literature must be so enthusiastic as to cause him to want to share that enthusiasim with others. This sharing of enthusiasism or enjoyment with others could occur in numerous ways: correspondence with other fen, activity in local or national fan groups, publication of fan magazines and a general healthy interest in the field. A 3rd qualification - (Possibly I should have taken into consideration qualities of the fan. ie; good, bad.) A fan, as soon as he is aware of fandom, should live up to it's unwritten laws, conventions and ideals. Fandom was founded on the premise that only within itself could fen find a real tolerance for themselves and their fictional love. This tolerance of the opinions of others and tolerance of your own in return should be strictly observed by every fan. ((Lest I be misunderstood may I say that discussions can be pursued with out coming to blows or calling of names.))) A fourth qualification - A fan should be willing to cooperate within the limits of his abilities. Any organization, no matter how loosely bound together,is only as good as its members. A trouble causing minority who refuse to acknowledge the democratic principle of majority rule, do more than act as a balance wheel (their normal function), destroy the foundations of the entire structure. It is within the abilities of every fan 2 cooperate. His ability to cooperate in other matters depends on his knowledge of the item in question and his inclination as well as available time to devote to it. If a fan cannot cooperate to the extent of the one point I have mentioned as being of importance he is not worthy of the name. A fifth qualification - A fan should maintain his integrity. Under no conditions should he conduct himself so as to lay himself open to the charge that he has lied or been dishonest. In the loosely bound organization of fandom such a qualification is of the utmost importance whether among fen or dealers. A fan can be misinformed and upon finding that to
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