Alan Bond
@abbond.bsky.social
It wasn't. there was a veting team that used it to look up controversies on potential panelists. That work was scrapped and rerun manually.
August 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
It wasn't. there was a veting team that used it to look up controversies on potential panelists. That work was scrapped and rerun manually.
This looks like a game changer for blind and other print disabled folks, as it means audio books will be of better quality, and more available, than they would otherwise.
August 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This looks like a game changer for blind and other print disabled folks, as it means audio books will be of better quality, and more available, than they would otherwise.
I've never heard of this company before, but looking at their website, it's using the term AI because that's popular right now, but it isn't generative AI. It's analyzing the content of a human-written text to produce a narration that is better than the traditional monotone of a robot narration.
August 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I've never heard of this company before, but looking at their website, it's using the term AI because that's popular right now, but it isn't generative AI. It's analyzing the content of a human-written text to produce a narration that is better than the traditional monotone of a robot narration.
Badges will be picked up in the lobby of the Summit building. Hours are posted here seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Convention Hours
Hours for convention spaces at Seattle Worldcon 2025.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Badges will be picked up in the lobby of the Summit building. Hours are posted here seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
I've notified the web team that the epub link is not working. it's not a pdf it's an epub.
July 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I've notified the web team that the epub link is not working. it's not a pdf it's an epub.
working for me at seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
Schedule
Worldcon features hundreds of hours of panel programming presented by hundreds of panelists, covering such diverse subjects as science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, costuming, art, writing, genre...
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July 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
working for me at seattlein2025.org/program-and-...
We had a transition mid planning year where our events dh and ddh both stepped down after health issues, coincident in timing. This led to having to rebuild the events division and set back concert and other smaller event planning. I believe more are likely to be added.
July 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We had a transition mid planning year where our events dh and ddh both stepped down after health issues, coincident in timing. This led to having to rebuild the events division and set back concert and other smaller event planning. I believe more are likely to be added.
Why should we cede the term to right-wing propaganda? DEI has been an important and powerful movement for decades. It has made positive changes in our society. Why should we cede the power of language to right-wing facists?
July 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Why should we cede the term to right-wing propaganda? DEI has been an important and powerful movement for decades. It has made positive changes in our society. Why should we cede the power of language to right-wing facists?
I respect your right to not work for free. Thank you.
May 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I respect your right to not work for free. Thank you.
Any feedback you are able to provide on how to help mitigate the known issues with the Sheraton venue would be helpful for us in planning.
May 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Any feedback you are able to provide on how to help mitigate the known issues with the Sheraton venue would be helpful for us in planning.
I had concerns about the narrowness of the hallways at the Sheraton, but had been assured by a scooter user that the third floor (where evening activities will be occurring) was ok (once you got on the floor)
May 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
I had concerns about the narrowness of the hallways at the Sheraton, but had been assured by a scooter user that the third floor (where evening activities will be occurring) was ok (once you got on the floor)
I am not trying to limit liability, I'm trying to meet needs. I know there are issues in the venues. The Summit Building's bathrooms are going to be an issue for scooter users, and they don't have automatic doors, yet they are all marked accessible because of deficiencies in the ADA
May 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I am not trying to limit liability, I'm trying to meet needs. I know there are issues in the venues. The Summit Building's bathrooms are going to be an issue for scooter users, and they don't have automatic doors, yet they are all marked accessible because of deficiencies in the ADA
I've been trying to hire more folks to this team. most of the folks I know are burnt out from being the only folks volunteering to do the work. If you know anyone local who can help we need volunteers. I wrote the survey and can take your feedback to adjust it.
May 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
I've been trying to hire more folks to this team. most of the folks I know are burnt out from being the only folks volunteering to do the work. If you know anyone local who can help we need volunteers. I wrote the survey and can take your feedback to adjust it.
I have forwarded the email to you.
May 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I have forwarded the email to you.
We sent an email with the survey to every member who marked interest in Accessibility Services in our registration database as well as posting it on our socials and in our newsletter. It is also linked on our website.
May 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We sent an email with the survey to every member who marked interest in Accessibility Services in our registration database as well as posting it on our socials and in our newsletter. It is also linked on our website.
The accessibility team does have the concerns collected by the Program Team. The survey is helping us decide how much of each service we contract to make sure we have as close to the services we need to have. We do again have an Accessibility Area Head, but are always in need of more volunteers.
May 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The accessibility team does have the concerns collected by the Program Team. The survey is helping us decide how much of each service we contract to make sure we have as close to the services we need to have. We do again have an Accessibility Area Head, but are always in need of more volunteers.
Congrats to all the finalists! Looking forward to seeing many of you at Seattle Worldcon 2025! (Whether in person or online).
April 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Congrats to all the finalists! Looking forward to seeing many of you at Seattle Worldcon 2025! (Whether in person or online).
They are counting on them being overturned on appeal. It's so depressing right now.
March 29, 2025 at 4:06 AM
They are counting on them being overturned on appeal. It's so depressing right now.
not arguing with that.
March 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
not arguing with that.
I hear that and have been doing what I can to advocate for our members, be they in person or remote. That is, after all, my responsibility as Member Services Division Head.
March 28, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I hear that and have been doing what I can to advocate for our members, be they in person or remote. That is, after all, my responsibility as Member Services Division Head.