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Fantasite, v. 2, issue 2, May-June 1942
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14 THE FANTASITE HELL FIRE By JOHN REITROF AT THE outset of this column thanks are extended on the behalf of two demons other than myself. When working together, it was more than impossible to comply with the many requests and suggestions put forth in the numerous letters of comment upon this column. Now an issue has passed, the comments have been digested, and both of the former co-authors have their individual columns: thus thanks are extended for the many comments which were well received, even when their caustic criticism surpassed the columnists' own. Also, a special vote of thanks for begging continuance of this feature. There is little need to elaborate upon the many changes made a product of expert guidance on the part of the readers, for most will find new divergencies from the original outline more than evident. This column's signature is no disguise, that is a certainty, but please realize that certain connections outside fandom forbid me signing my name to criticism of any nature, even though toned down. When making comment in the letters, please refer to the author as Reitrof if you deem it necessary to make allusion to authorship. Shades of Sam Moskowitz to Forrest Ackermant for his unparalleled attack upon California Mercury and its staff, and in prime its publishing editor. It was inferred that the magazine should learn to follow the canons of clean journalism. As far as this correspondent knows, no respectable rule has been broken. Every item attacked in the fatal thirteenth issue was written from an impersonal viewpoint and taken just as told by Ackerman himself in unconfidential tones. The editor was quick to make amends for any wrong impression delivered through any items. Shortly: the editorial has been taken as humorous by no one else and many have sent impressive comments; a long discussion was held with Goldstone just previous to the publication of the news item on Black Magic; frankly, neither of these were any of Forry's business. The only thing to actually appear from L.A. as promised is the club organ and Morojo's booklet; the former was published by Ackerman and the latter was not stfictional but propoganda for Esperanto. It was Ackerman himself who asked me to withhold the "Bangeleno" business for a short while. It's feared that Ackerman is growing quaverous like a gossiping old woman after she has started rumor to rolling. If Fandom's Chosen One is such a keen advocate of journalism's finer requisites, he should know that any criticism directed at an item considered derogatory should be published within the pages of the magazine which made the so-called wrong statements. In larger circles of publication, such an attack on a rival newspaper would prove grounds for libel against both the author and the paper's editor. It's a certainty that there would have been a much larger apology within Merk's pages had the L.A. White Haired Angel followed mere civility by putting the argument squarely to the publishing editor. Thoughts of Trudy and Jeannie to Joseph Gilbert and Harry Jenkins for their near-spectacular publishing achievements and efforts. There are few editors or publishers in the annals of fan journalism who have been more sincere. What used to be a long-standing joke about the ever-increasing string of Columbia Camp publications is now a form of sincere tribute by nearly every fan. Without appreciable fail have either of the boys turned sour grapes on a single publication or promised publication date. Once again the fan field of newsmagazines and weeklies promises a sensational boom! With near-weekly publication now a matter of habit with NEBULA and weekly schedule kept by Fantasy Fiction Field, your FANTASITE correspondent scoops California Mercury by announcing that "stfandom's streamlined newsmag" will resume tri-weekly publication after the September number. While this is
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14 THE FANTASITE HELL FIRE By JOHN REITROF AT THE outset of this column thanks are extended on the behalf of two demons other than myself. When working together, it was more than impossible to comply with the many requests and suggestions put forth in the numerous letters of comment upon this column. Now an issue has passed, the comments have been digested, and both of the former co-authors have their individual columns: thus thanks are extended for the many comments which were well received, even when their caustic criticism surpassed the columnists' own. Also, a special vote of thanks for begging continuance of this feature. There is little need to elaborate upon the many changes made a product of expert guidance on the part of the readers, for most will find new divergencies from the original outline more than evident. This column's signature is no disguise, that is a certainty, but please realize that certain connections outside fandom forbid me signing my name to criticism of any nature, even though toned down. When making comment in the letters, please refer to the author as Reitrof if you deem it necessary to make allusion to authorship. Shades of Sam Moskowitz to Forrest Ackermant for his unparalleled attack upon California Mercury and its staff, and in prime its publishing editor. It was inferred that the magazine should learn to follow the canons of clean journalism. As far as this correspondent knows, no respectable rule has been broken. Every item attacked in the fatal thirteenth issue was written from an impersonal viewpoint and taken just as told by Ackerman himself in unconfidential tones. The editor was quick to make amends for any wrong impression delivered through any items. Shortly: the editorial has been taken as humorous by no one else and many have sent impressive comments; a long discussion was held with Goldstone just previous to the publication of the news item on Black Magic; frankly, neither of these were any of Forry's business. The only thing to actually appear from L.A. as promised is the club organ and Morojo's booklet; the former was published by Ackerman and the latter was not stfictional but propoganda for Esperanto. It was Ackerman himself who asked me to withhold the "Bangeleno" business for a short while. It's feared that Ackerman is growing quaverous like a gossiping old woman after she has started rumor to rolling. If Fandom's Chosen One is such a keen advocate of journalism's finer requisites, he should know that any criticism directed at an item considered derogatory should be published within the pages of the magazine which made the so-called wrong statements. In larger circles of publication, such an attack on a rival newspaper would prove grounds for libel against both the author and the paper's editor. It's a certainty that there would have been a much larger apology within Merk's pages had the L.A. White Haired Angel followed mere civility by putting the argument squarely to the publishing editor. Thoughts of Trudy and Jeannie to Joseph Gilbert and Harry Jenkins for their near-spectacular publishing achievements and efforts. There are few editors or publishers in the annals of fan journalism who have been more sincere. What used to be a long-standing joke about the ever-increasing string of Columbia Camp publications is now a form of sincere tribute by nearly every fan. Without appreciable fail have either of the boys turned sour grapes on a single publication or promised publication date. Once again the fan field of newsmagazines and weeklies promises a sensational boom! With near-weekly publication now a matter of habit with NEBULA and weekly schedule kept by Fantasy Fiction Field, your FANTASITE correspondent scoops California Mercury by announcing that "stfandom's streamlined newsmag" will resume tri-weekly publication after the September number. While this is
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