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British fan introduced to [[fandom]] through [[OUSFG]] in the late 80's. He describes himself as probably more a science fan than an [[SF]] one, with interests in Xenobiology, worldbuilding, spaceflight and the like as they appear in SF. Based in London, involved in programming for various cons, including [[Conine]],  [[Illumination]], [[Mancunicon]] and the science programmes at [[Intersection]], and [[Loncon 3]].
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British fan introduced to [[fandom]] through [[OUSFG]] in the late 80's. He describes himself as probably more a science fan than an [[SF]] one, with interests in Xenobiology, worldbuilding, spaceflight and the like as they appear in SF. Based in London, involved in programming for various cons, including [[Conine]],  [[Illumination]], [[Mancunicon]] and the science programmes at [[Intersection]], and [[Loncon 3]] with [[Dave Clements]].
  
 
He went to [[RSFG]] meetings when in Wokingham, and [[DASFA]] when in Colorado, and still goes to the [[Jomsborg in Exile]] book group and the [[London Circle]].
 
He went to [[RSFG]] meetings when in Wokingham, and [[DASFA]] when in Colorado, and still goes to the [[Jomsborg in Exile]] book group and the [[London Circle]].
  
He's a very active contributor to [[Fancyclopedia 3]], focusing on the UK and conventions.
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He was one of the editors of [[Fancyclopedia 3]] for 3 years, and redesigned the site when porting it to mediawiki, but left the project in 2020 over disagreements over software, design, quality and communication. Much of his design has now been deleted or compromised.
  
 
He ran ''[[Earth Calling Biscuit Barrel]]'', the [[UK]]'s first electronic [[APA]].
 
He ran ''[[Earth Calling Biscuit Barrel]]'', the [[UK]]'s first electronic [[APA]].
  
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He runs the [[SFcentral]] aggregation website.
  
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Revision as of 18:15, 28 November 2022

(1968 --)

British fan introduced to fandom through OUSFG in the late 80's. He describes himself as probably more a science fan than an SF one, with interests in Xenobiology, worldbuilding, spaceflight and the like as they appear in SF. Based in London, involved in programming for various cons, including Conine, Illumination, Mancunicon and the science programmes at Intersection, and Loncon 3 with Dave Clements.

He went to RSFG meetings when in Wokingham, and DASFA when in Colorado, and still goes to the Jomsborg in Exile book group and the London Circle.

He was one of the editors of Fancyclopedia 3 for 3 years, and redesigned the site when porting it to mediawiki, but left the project in 2020 over disagreements over software, design, quality and communication. Much of his design has now been deleted or compromised.

He ran Earth Calling Biscuit Barrel, the UK's first electronic APA.

He runs the SFcentral aggregation website.

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