[Daanz-dip] GongCon

[Tristan Lee]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dugal Ure" <Dugal.Ure at moldev.com>

> Then have the tournament, play games, don't worry about DAANZ
> affiliation.

That can certainly be done.  But it means DAANZ (hence affiliation) will end 
up primarily sustaining a Grand Prix system, rather than promoting tournmts 
or playing.  That's a valid position, but which I am urging you/others NOT 
to take.


Why shouldn't DAANZ have one more, rather than one less, tournmt on its 
calendar?
(Quite aside from the possibility that an event might not happen w/o hobby 
support...)

We may be going around in a circle.  The central question is: why shouldn't 
DAANZ support a tournmt?
And my proposition is that, a preoccupation with the Bismark is clouding the 
judgment.

If we keep Bismark aside, and ask whether we want an event supported 
(whether GongCon, or Albury, or Cairns), then why shouldn't an event be part 
of the 'family' of scheduled events, be listed on the official calendar etc?

And if one says 'yes', but the view changes only because Bismark is brought 
into consideration, then I'd invite you to take the view that Bismark may be 
hindering events.  Don't let it, is what I'm saying.

DAANZ should promote events/playing, not just to sustain awards/Bismark.

T.