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A term with multiple meanings, one is benign, which gives cover to the more malignant definition. | A term with multiple meanings, one is benign, which gives cover to the more malignant definition. | ||
| − | At its best, | + | At its best, a '''''barcon''''' is an informal gathering of [[authors]] and [[fans]] in the hotel [[bar]] outside of scheduled [[programming]] at a [[convention]] to continue conversations, see friends, and have drinks. |
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| + | The more negative context refers to those who want to take advantage of a convention's space and the people it brings in, but don't want to pay to attend the [[con]], so they hang out in the bar instead. This is a step above [[ghosts]] who take advantage of programming and other unguarded con facilities, but barely. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 13 November 2023
(Did you mean a convention in Germany?)
A term with multiple meanings, one is benign, which gives cover to the more malignant definition.
At its best, a barcon is an informal gathering of authors and fans in the hotel bar outside of scheduled programming at a convention to continue conversations, see friends, and have drinks.
The more negative context refers to those who want to take advantage of a convention's space and the people it brings in, but don't want to pay to attend the con, so they hang out in the bar instead. This is a step above ghosts who take advantage of programming and other unguarded con facilities, but barely.
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