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Fan-Atic, v. 2, issue 1, whole no. 4, July 1941
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FAN-ATIC 11 "AS THE WIND LISTETH..." by D. B. Thompson Continued The Weatherman gave the Easterners a warm welcome to Lincoln, and a warmer send-off -- the temperature was 77 at 1:30 A. M. Wednesday and 89 at 10:30, when they left. Four hours later, the mercury went to 100 for the first time this year. They won't believe this, but at 7:30 Thursday morning, the temperature read just 63, and at 10:30 it was 69 -- just 20 degrees cooler than at the same hour the day they left. ---------------------- There seem to be as many opinions as to just how the NFFF ((National Fantasy Fan Federation)) should be constituted and function, as there are fans with opinions -- which means all fans. That is as it should be. Fans are typically individualistic, with strong opinions on almost all matters, and a pronounced willingness to express those opinions. Luckily, we live in a Democracy, where such expression is relatively unhampered. Two extremes of opinion have appeared with respect to qualifications for membership in the NFFF. Widner has expressed the idea that membership should be limited to definitely active active fans, with a record of previous participation in fan affairs being a prerequisite to membership. This opinion has much to recommend it. The NFFF is primarily for FANS, not just readers of science and fantasy fiction. A small, highly active body, such as Art proposes, can accomplish a great deal, provided a sufficient number of them can agree on what should be done. Whether such agreement can be obtained remains to be seen. The opposite opinion has been expressed by Daugherty and others. Daugherty said at the Denvention, in effect, although not in just these words, "Everyone who has ever so much as looked at the lurid cover of the trashiest promag is entitled to a place in any organization of fans." There is much in favor of this view also. In the first place, the larger the group with related interests, the more it can accomplish. A large group is possible only if the requirements for membership are low. The chief objection to such a plan is, of course, that such an organization tends to become overburdened with dead-wood. It is apt to become, in time, nothing more than a passive club, with no other aim than to grow. I should like to suggest a compromise, subject, of course, to as much modification as is necessary. I propose that there be two types of memberships. For the established fan, an inner circle, with high entrance requirements, and high standards of continuous activity. For the newcomer, an outer, and larger group, with low requirements and low dues. For this latter group, some activity would be required, other than paying dues, if membership is to be maintained, and all such members should not only be urged to contribute to fan activity, but also, given the opportunity to do so, through the pages of existing fanzines, or projects such as Rothman's synthesized "History of the Future", now tentatively adopted by the Frontier Society. In this way, the more active group can grow, without much danger of becoming simply a list of names. ------------------------- As all of you know by now, it's Los Angeles in '42. I don't know Daugherty's address, but if your dues are sent to Ackerman, at Box 6475, Metropolitan Station, Los Angeles, California, you can't miss. If Ye Ed has more specific information, you will no doubt find it elsewhere in the mag. Shangri-LA in Fairty-Twa'! (Turrible, ain't it?) S'long! ############## The editors of FAN-ATIC do not necessarily agree with any opinions stated in any of the material presented in FAN-ATIC, unless in signed editorials. Nor do they accept responsibility for any slanders, libel, presented herein unless in signed editorials, or in announcements or statements or fillers such as may be found at the bottom of most pages (such as this one, or the one on page 9). -- The editors.
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FAN-ATIC 11 "AS THE WIND LISTETH..." by D. B. Thompson Continued The Weatherman gave the Easterners a warm welcome to Lincoln, and a warmer send-off -- the temperature was 77 at 1:30 A. M. Wednesday and 89 at 10:30, when they left. Four hours later, the mercury went to 100 for the first time this year. They won't believe this, but at 7:30 Thursday morning, the temperature read just 63, and at 10:30 it was 69 -- just 20 degrees cooler than at the same hour the day they left. ---------------------- There seem to be as many opinions as to just how the NFFF ((National Fantasy Fan Federation)) should be constituted and function, as there are fans with opinions -- which means all fans. That is as it should be. Fans are typically individualistic, with strong opinions on almost all matters, and a pronounced willingness to express those opinions. Luckily, we live in a Democracy, where such expression is relatively unhampered. Two extremes of opinion have appeared with respect to qualifications for membership in the NFFF. Widner has expressed the idea that membership should be limited to definitely active active fans, with a record of previous participation in fan affairs being a prerequisite to membership. This opinion has much to recommend it. The NFFF is primarily for FANS, not just readers of science and fantasy fiction. A small, highly active body, such as Art proposes, can accomplish a great deal, provided a sufficient number of them can agree on what should be done. Whether such agreement can be obtained remains to be seen. The opposite opinion has been expressed by Daugherty and others. Daugherty said at the Denvention, in effect, although not in just these words, "Everyone who has ever so much as looked at the lurid cover of the trashiest promag is entitled to a place in any organization of fans." There is much in favor of this view also. In the first place, the larger the group with related interests, the more it can accomplish. A large group is possible only if the requirements for membership are low. The chief objection to such a plan is, of course, that such an organization tends to become overburdened with dead-wood. It is apt to become, in time, nothing more than a passive club, with no other aim than to grow. I should like to suggest a compromise, subject, of course, to as much modification as is necessary. I propose that there be two types of memberships. For the established fan, an inner circle, with high entrance requirements, and high standards of continuous activity. For the newcomer, an outer, and larger group, with low requirements and low dues. For this latter group, some activity would be required, other than paying dues, if membership is to be maintained, and all such members should not only be urged to contribute to fan activity, but also, given the opportunity to do so, through the pages of existing fanzines, or projects such as Rothman's synthesized "History of the Future", now tentatively adopted by the Frontier Society. In this way, the more active group can grow, without much danger of becoming simply a list of names. ------------------------- As all of you know by now, it's Los Angeles in '42. I don't know Daugherty's address, but if your dues are sent to Ackerman, at Box 6475, Metropolitan Station, Los Angeles, California, you can't miss. If Ye Ed has more specific information, you will no doubt find it elsewhere in the mag. Shangri-LA in Fairty-Twa'! (Turrible, ain't it?) S'long! ############## The editors of FAN-ATIC do not necessarily agree with any opinions stated in any of the material presented in FAN-ATIC, unless in signed editorials. Nor do they accept responsibility for any slanders, libel, presented herein unless in signed editorials, or in announcements or statements or fillers such as may be found at the bottom of most pages (such as this one, or the one on page 9). -- The editors.
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