JMS on CompuServe (Mar 09, 1997) *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*
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[ Summary of subjects in this section: ]
Sb: #654910-TNT Air Order
Sb: #655027-New Set of B5 Cards
Sb: #655037-to sfwa from jms
Sb: #655246-#Is The Great Maker Here?
Sb: #655136-AgamemCon Report
Sb: #655304-<Mr. Garibaldi>
Sb: #655286-Decendents of Valen
Sb: #654998-Who Killed JMS?
Sb: #655116-B5 Starfury model/drwgs
#: 654910 S5/Babylon 5: General
06-Mar-97 20:00:55
Sb: #654714-#TNT Air Order
Fm: SCOTT BAKER
>> I sure as heck can't think of any OTHER reason to do it, given the grief
involved.... <<
So I guess you can't answer why other people do it.
Have you ever considered directing?
--Scott
#: 655430 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 20:50:58
Sb: #654910-TNT Air Order
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
"Have you ever considered directing?"
With great trepidation, and at the urging of Warner Bros., I've decided
to direct one episode this season...not because I have any particular ambition
to be a director, but because I think it will help me become a better writer by
more fully understanding that side of the camera. Given how massively busy I
am already, this decision will almost certainly be called as evidence in any
sanity trial that might take place in future.
jms
[ Summary: Two posters discuss the Fleer trading cards. ]
#: 655432 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 21:20:07
Sb: #655027-New Set of B5 Cards
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I saw a piece in one of the comics publications the other day, might've
been Comics Buyers Guide or the like...apparently unopened boxes of the first
B5 set are going for $150 each, originally $35 or so. Not bad....
jms
[ Summary: Quotes one of JMS' replies to a poster about the SFWA issue,
in which JMS states that it is an internal matter. He asks why JMS
made this a public issue if it's an internal matter. Also points
out that George R.R. Martin, who has done some television as well,
is now the Vice President of SFWA. ]
#: 655433 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 21:20:08
Sb: #655037-to sfwa from jms
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
The point of my "internal matters" reply was in response to someone who
wanted to know whom at SFWA to bombard with email about this. I'm reasonably
confident that no one at SFWA wants to receive such a bombardment, and such a
bombardment would not do any good, hence my observation.
That's got nothing to do with the reality that SFWA's stance is massively
stupid, and deserves to be openly discussed. As someone once said, "When
someone does a foolish thing you should tell them it is a foolish thing; they
may choose to continue doing it, but at least the truth is where it needs to
be."
I'm certainly pleased to hear that GRRM is currently SFWA's veep. George
is a VNM (Very Nice Man).
Of course, that's got nothing to do with SFWA's general attitude toward
this area, scriptwriters in general, or the dramatic nebula (they get to like
George because a) he's an accomplished novelist, and b) he's a VNM, and ignore
the rest of it if they so choose). Still, it's good news for George, and I'm
pleased for him. It's a good thing to have George, since some others, like
Harlan Ellison, also refuse to rejoin SFWA over the dramatic nebula question,
and the treatment of scriptwriters in general. George is a much more patient
and generous man.
jms
#: 655246 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 07:49:29
Sb: #Is The Great Maker Here?
Fm: JOHN GRAVES
JMS,
Are you still participating in the CIS forum? I'm asking because I caught part
of the postings from you to the forums operators and gather that, due to
concerns about Censorship, you're about to drop out. When I left a posting for
the sysops, >>Who Killed JMS<< the responses seemed very defensive (gee, I
wonder why? <g>). Unfortuantely, none of the original postings are currently
on line. Are you still with us? What is the status of Censorship on this
forum?
Best Wishes
John Graves
#: 655434 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 21:20:12
Sb: #655246-#Is The Great Maker Here?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
I'm here...and the sysops have generously altered the position of
sfmedone to allow for greater flexibility, and for that I think they deserve
considerable praise.
jms
#: 655136 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
07-Mar-97 17:33:01
Sb: #654780-#AgamemCon Report
Fm: RICK COREY /NY
My respect for fans would ratchet yet higher if it turns out that more than 350
of them can keep a secret .... especially online.
I can't imagine saying to 350 mundanes "This is just between you and me ..."
But B5 fans? Maybe.
#: 655435 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
08-Mar-97 21:20:14
Sb: #655136-AgamemCon Report
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
"My respect for fans would ratchet yet higher if it turns out that more than
350 of them can keep a secret .... especially online. I can't imagine saying
to 350 mundanes "This is just between you and me ..."
Here's the amazing thing.
From time to time at cons, I'll decide to tell a story that for one
reason or another I want kept off the nets. And I'll say to the audience,
please oblige me on this one.
I've done this about a dozen times, in front of audiences as large as
2,000 people.
And y'know what?
As far as I can remember, not once has anyone broken that agreement.
Anybody wants to badrap the fans, I tell 'em that...and it sets them
straight real fast.
jms
#: 655304 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
08-Mar-97 11:59:36
Sb: #<Mr. Garibaldi>
Fm: <DAVID L. GOLD>
As I recall from your original Babylon 5 post (just prior to the movie
premiere), you had said that one of the main characters would undergo some kind
of personality change that would change the direction of the character.
Is this now Garibaldi? Or was it Talia?
And if it's not Garibaldi, how long until we get back the loveable lug we
remember?
<Dave>
#: 655436 S6/Babylon 5: Spoilers
08-Mar-97 21:20:16
Sb: #655304-<Mr. Garibaldi>
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Mr. Garibaldi is certainly going through some rather dramatic changes,
yes....
jms
[ Summary: Asks several questions about the Minbari after viewing
"Atonement." The questions are obvious by JMS' replies. ]
#: 655437 S21/SF/Fantasy Film
08-Mar-97 21:20:19
Sb: #655286-Decendents of Valen
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
No, Dukhat was not descended from Valen; yes, the Grey Council now knows
who Sinclair was; and general knowledge of what happened would certainly have
an upsetting effect on Minbari society, so they will continue to keep it
indefinitely back-roomed....
jms
#: 654998 S5/Babylon 5: General
07-Mar-97 09:30:19
Sb: #Who Killed JMS?
Fm: JOHN GRAVES
Since I don't log on every day I'm trying to catch up and gather that one or
more of you folks (i.e. sysops) came down so heavily on JMS that he's dropped
off this venue. I'd like an explanation from an adult in supervision at
Compuserve! Just what the heck is going on? I personally subscribe to
C-Serve for both business and pleasure. The willingness of JMS to participate
in your forum was a MAJOR draw for me personally. In fact, it's the only reason
that I log onto this section of your service. What are you folks thinking of?
(or are you thinking at all?).
John Graves
#: 655438 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 21:25:54
Sb: #654998-Who Killed JMS?
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
As I noted in a message to you in another thread, everything has worked
out fine, and the sysops have adjusted the structure to allow for greater
flexibility, for which they are to be commended.
So I'm still alive and well and here...the reports of my dearth are
greatly exaggerated....
jms
[ Summary: Asks if anyone knows why models are being advertised in British
magazines and not in the U.S. ]
#: 655439 S5/Babylon 5: General
08-Mar-97 21:25:56
Sb: #655116-B5 Starfury model/drwgs
Fm: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
The models advertised in the UK are pirate and inferior.
Authorized models will be coming out from Revell/Monogram later this
year.
jms
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