Sad to hear Puggo didn't get to see Star Tours. But I agree with Captainsolo, you didn't miss much. If you go watch martinsvids copy, your getting more then the real experience since your seeing the complete preshow. If you went even in the last 15 years, Star Tours wasn't that big a draw so there wasn't any lines. You'd be walking right through the preshow catching only a glimpse of it. And by mid 90s it was pretty outdated, not to mention what it must have been like this year.

For a originaltrilogy convention, how bout renting out one of the biggest screens in NY or L.A. for one night and screening original 35 mm prints of the OOT. The lobby could also have people's person collections on display etc.

As for the topic in general, I think the OP has still not explained why serious preservationists only need apply to his invite. Also if you look at the topic all caps are used. This is considered shouting or for when something is "serious business". Finally, its well known that meeting strangers right off the net can be downright dangerous. Theres just not enough in the original post as to why this person wants to meet and also his asking literally anyone to reply causes suspicion. And again why so discriminatory for serious preservationists? Is there any such thing as a non serious preservationist? Like a joke preservationist (maybe George Lucas himself fits this) I think the snarky remarks are a reaction to that.