From: jake@shakala.com (Jake McFarland)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.anime
Subject: Megazone 23's Accusations
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 16:07:45 PST
Organization: Shakala BBS (ClanZen Radio Network) Sunnyvale, CA 408-734-2289

In his post, "MegaZone23, Organization: WPI USAF -- United Society 
of Animation Fans" says:

>Many of the staff stayed. 
Since you make such a definitive statement, you must have some figures. 
Please back up your statements with facts. 

>Being the way I am, ie I don't give a whit about the rules, I let myself 

>'backstage' at AX'92 and saw the ways the then AC'93 promoters... 
Who did you see?

>were begging staff away from AX'93. Personally I feel that running
>AA'93 as it has been is unethical and malicious. 
In what way? How have they violated ethics? According to Mr. Medinnus, 
Mike Tatsugawa had full knowledge of their formation from the beginning, 
prior to any announcements. In fact, although Mr. Medinnus gives it no  
weight in his post, apparently MT broke an agreement about announcing.
AnimeAmerica formed after MT would not honor the agreement settlement 
that HE HIMSELF MADE to have only one con, with one of his own BOD people 

as Chairman. It seems that someone indeed has been unethical, but not 
AC or AA. But still, what other actions have AA taken that are immoral 
or unethical? And, please, be specific and site your sources for 
credibility.
 
>And this is apart from the time I spent with Mike. 
The inference here is that you spent a lot of time with Mike, and are 
presumably friends with him. In my opinion, that makes your observations 
biased. 

>The supporters of AA'93 have continuously slandered Mike and the AX 
staff.
One of the requirements of slander is that what is being said be untrue. 
Please tell us what has been said that is slanderous, and by whom? While 
you're at it, perhaps you could find out who spread all the malicious 
rumors 
about David Medinnus when he was Chairman of AnimeCon '93? 

>They leap to conclusions and fling mud, while Mike remains above that. 
See my earlier statement above, and several past posts from Our Email
Otaku. Not only did he fling mud, he rented a dump-truck.

>He has gone up a great deal in my eyes for not sustaining a flame war.
It is hard to argue when your facts don't hold water, or when Greg 
Scanlan 
has tapes from the AC/AX negotiations which contradict them.

If you are going to make definite statements which slam a convention, 
their staff, and their supporters, please supply facts instead of general 

accusatory statements. And please have the courage to at least take 
responsibility for your accusations by posting your name. 

BTW, concerning financial disclosure by 501c-* corporations; their 
bylaws, 
meeting minutes, and financial statements are all documents open to 
inspection, 
but there is no requirement concerning public disclosure. In short, 
non-profit
corporations do not have to publish their records, but must supply them 
if 
requested to do so (presumably by a registered letter accompanied with an 
SASE).
Other disclosures may be required by the organization's bylaws, but no 
other 
disclosures are manditory.


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