For those who are basing their opinions on what they read on these boards, let me confirm that those who say "don't go to BOBW" are firmly in the minority.
I can say that with confidence because I just spent an great weekend with a couple of hundred people who have exactly the opposite opinion. Many of them had never been to a BOBW event before, and came away very impressed.
So let me do the math - a handful of nay sayers on the boards (who post frequently and regularly) verses hundreds of people who have a high opinion of BOBW from actually having attended their events. Hmmm...
Unfortunately many lurkers see the frequent and unfounded negative posts and think that is representative when it is not.
For those who are undecided, I say let images speak for me. Visit my photo site for images from the last several BOBW events (it will be a week or two before the ones from last weekend are online).
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Oh, to deal with these "they always cancel" issues, that is simply not true. Please, parroting such sweeping statements just makes one look silly. I suggest that anyone who tosses that line around should think about whether they are repeating what they "KNOW" as hard personal fact, or just what they heard as unsubstantiated gossip on the boards. Just because you read something on the internet doesn't make it gospel...
BOBW has now done convention #17 (and have three more in planning for 2003), which is more than anyone else in Australia I think. I challenge you all to reach that milestone... (it can only be for the better for Oz fans overall!!)