I think for me I noticed a very noticeable difference in my interaction and interfacing with Swancon this year compared to last year. This year I was really able to truly appreciate and understand who fans are and what they do and to also understand what exactly the Mumfan is awarded for doing. The trouble though is that the entrance into that requires some kind of qualification. I have heard about Swancon for years and never came because I didn't know how to do it and last year I still didn't know. Personally, I am going to try to remember how I felt last year and try to be welcoming to people who might feel the way I do. But I wanted a forum to say that whilst I can say this year that the community is very welcoming, there are still many many aspects of Swancon that feel like you have to get the secret handshake to be allowed to play. (So, thanks for the forum!)