On Tue, 6 Jan 1998, Ryan Mathews wrote:

I dunno, I guess you could call it a crisis of faith.

I would.

[...] That's when it occurred to me: maybe I shouldn't be running fanfic
panels anymore. 

You know what, I just realized something.  I don't have time to write
fanfics.

Huh.  Ok, well, party's over folks.  Go home.  I'm shutting down the
mailing list.

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Don't get me wrong: I *love* running the panels.  They're sort of my 
babies, the whole concept having been my idea in '95.  And I think 
I've done a good job, overall.  The last panel had too many members 
on it, but other than that, the panels have been popular and fun.

Hey... I love running this list.

Hey, I *love* doing this!  What the hell am I thinking?

So, I thought I'd ask the FFMLers.  Should I keep on, or is it time 
for me to step aside?  Just as important, if it is indeed time for me 
to move on, who will take my place?  I know there are those who are 
capable (AlberCrombie for example), but are they willing?

He's gotten too busy with work.

Let me know what you think.  

I think you need to stop and think about this.  You don't need to be a
high production author to be involved in fanfiction.

And because I'll almost certainly be going through with this year's
panels, let me know if you're planning to attend either KatsuCon or
Anime Central, and if you'd like to be on the panel. 

I *will* be attending KatsuCon.  It's 20 minutes away this year.