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In article <strait.1.005BA28D@primenet.com> strait@primenet.com (Jim Strait) writes:
>From: strait@primenet.com (Jim Strait)
>Subject: Propose: az.sf.fandom
>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 00:43:35 MST

>I would like propose a new group: az.sf.fandom for Arizona Science Fiction 
>Fandom.  It could be extremely useful.

>This group is needed to coordinate several Science Fiction/Fantasy fan clubs 
>that normally do not communicate directly because of the nature of their 
>organization, interests, meeting times, location, or just plain don't know 
>how.  Coordination is needed to exchange convention and event information.

>Also local science fiction fans may not know what clubs exist or how to 
>contact them.

>This group would not be for discussions of the genre.  rec.arts.sf.* , 
>rec.arts.startrek.* , rec.arts.tv.babylon5 , etc. are quite adequate to handle 
>that.

>The group needs to be for Arizona because Tucson and Flagstaff have clubs that 
>share resources. 

>Some possible clubs that could utilize this group would be: The United 
>Federation of Phoenix (Star Trek & gen SF club), TARDIS (Dr. Who & gen SF 
>club), The International Federation Council (Star Trek club), The Central 
>Arizona Speculative Fiction Society (literary and convention club), The 
>United Whovians of Tucson (Dr. Who club), Star Base Tucson (Star Trek club), 
>The USS Phoenix (Star Trek club), THEM (ASU gen SF club), and The Phoenix 
>Fantasy Film Society (animation & film club).

As a member of more than one of the clubs listed above I think the concept 
behind this group is laudible; however, I see the amount of traffic/interest 
as being too low to warrant a newsgroup.

I know that many of the activities of these and other clubs have been posted 
in az.general in the past (by both myself and others) and the response has 
been poor at best.

I'd suggest using az.general in the interim.  SF club meetings and events are 
of general interest.  Should people complain, or should the volume of traffic 
be substantial, then petition to create az.sf.fandom.

Also, creation of az.sf.fandom is two additional levels of hierarchy... 
az.sffan would probably be better.

I will; however, support creation of this group, should the majority of 
discussion favor it.