You have a valid point, although it's worth noting that one of Visions best
attributes is its "socialization factor". The person taking pictures was a
convention staff member (working during the weekend), so she was a bit
limited on time to go to all of the events. Perhaps a "documentorial" (if
there is such a word) photographer would be something to consider. There
are also more pictures over at Visions official web site (www.hme-visions.com)
JPG

Note: This posting was written for Visions official forum at 
http://www.hme-visions.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html. The forum you are now
reading exists to allow you to provide feedback, good or bad, and to promote
discussion, good or bad. With rare exception, postings are not censored or
modified in any way. When they are, such modifications are identified with
[[double brackets]]. 

JPG, 3 Oct, 1998

I'm also mulling over adding to it - who knows, it might take on a life
of its own :-)

Thank you! - JPG, 7/8/98

Dear Visions Webmaster,

My html is all written by hand, as are all my scripts. Without your software
packages to lean on, would you do as well? As far as Netmind, before
your reference, I never knew they existed. I knew people had "change 
notification" buttons on their site, but that's all. If you are telling me
that adding the link to Netmind is pure concidence, and that no one suggested
it to you, then I owe you an apology. Also, I didn't accuse you specifically.
If I remember correctly, Bob calls the shots on your site. As far as copyright
violation, it doesn't apply - if you would like some references on the web
that explain copyright in more detail, just let me know. However, continuing
to copy my ideas, shows a lack of creativity (and morals). What you have
done is take the site, and change the window dressing (graphics), and you
replaced the scripts with other people's work (i.e. the forum, and AGLNS).

Take for example the acknowledgements at the bottom of the main page:

Acknowledgements: Visions would not be possible without a lot of work and
dedication from a number of people, including the entire convention staff
and all of the the volunteers who give up a good portion of their weekend
to help make our convention among the best that fandom has to offer. The
Visions Chairman is Robert McLaughlin. The Visions Co-Chairman is Patti
McLaughlin. This site is produced and maintained by Ronald F. Garrison
based on the concept by John Golkosky. The Visions Rookie Guide and
Masquerade details are provided by Jennifer Kelley. Newsletter updates
are provided by George Fergus. The Art show information is provided by
Jackie Paciello and James Wappel.

Funny, mine says: 

Acknowledgements: Visions would not be possible without a lot of work and
dedication from a number of people, including the entire convention staff
and all of the the volunteers who give up a good portion of their weekend
to help make our convention among the best that fandom has to offer. Visions
Chairman is Robert McLaughlin. This site is produced and maintained by John
Golkosky. The Visions Rookie Guide and Masquerade details are provided by
Jennifer Kelley. 

Wow! What an amazing coincidence that you just happened to pick the same words
in the same order! One major difference is that my words meant something because
I wrote them with intent.

Really, your site is riddled with such examples, the most annoying of which
are where you still have my text written as first person, appearing as though
it's you.

Perhaps you could also update many of the dates on your site. I have scripts
to keep my "Updated..." references up to date. According to your home page,
your guest list hasn't been updated since April 17th. That's what happens
when you copy pages without understanding that they were driven by scripts.

You (or Bob) also copied the idea of, not to mention the actual links from,
my guest list. Never mind that it took hours to research them, they were
yours for the picking without any concern or respect for the work I did.
I do give you credit for finally starting to find your own (Perhaps
I wasn't finding them fast enough for recently added guests).

You still use graphics I created (for example, the background starfield,
and the blue Visions title graphic on your root page), you still use the
same file names and directory structures, and you have the audacity to
imply your site is original?

Perhaps you should stop wasting your time posting such nonsense, stop copying
my ideas, and try creating some original content/layout (and consider dumping
that gawd-awful midi).

John Golkosky

Despite my current (dis)association with Visions, I tend to
agree with you. Our surveys showed STRONG interest in bringing
Paul to Visions. I don't have the exact data, but I think he
was in the top 3 or 4 vote-getters for guests from Doctor Who.
Certainly there was some controversy re: his portrayal, but for
those of you who agree with SEJS (below), please keep in mind that
Paul didn't write the script. 

JPG

Paul,

Your address has been deleted here (for privacy reasons),
but it has been forwarded to Visions Chairman for addition
to our (paper) mailing list.

To be added to our (paper or electronic) mailing list,
we have a page that automatically sends your
information to the respective mailing list administrators.

Thanks!
JPG - 4/6/98