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| − | + | Though referred to in the [[Fancyclopedia 2]] extract as the Mancon, the 1954 target convention was officially the [[Supermancon]]. | |
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| − | At the height of ill-feeling between the [[London Circle]] and the [[Bloody Provincials]], 1954, the [[Elsie Horde]] devised a wonderfully complicated scheme to wreck the [[Mancon]], and gave it this ominous title. It included such things as printing up a rather dismal fake program -- and following this with a fake indignant denial with announcement of an even more dismal program; hunting imaginary rats during speeches; getting the con committee drunk; going around measuring odd lengths with string during the program ("not anything in particular -- just lengths "); starting card games on the floor when/if things got boring, and other resourceful diabolisms. But when it came to the sticking point they relented and fraternized with the Uitlanders, producing the first US-style [[con]] -- or so say witnesses who may be giving US [[cons]] too much credit for amiability. | + | At the height of ill-feeling between the [[London Circle]] and the [[Bloody Provincials]], 1954, the [[Elsie Horde]] devised a wonderfully complicated scheme to wreck the [[Supermancon|Mancon]], and gave it this ominous title. It included such things as printing up a rather dismal fake program -- and following this with a fake indignant denial with announcement of an even more dismal program; hunting imaginary rats during speeches; getting the con committee drunk; going around measuring odd lengths with string during the program ("not anything in particular -- just lengths "); starting card games on the floor when/if things got boring, and other resourceful diabolisms. But when it came to the sticking point they relented and fraternized with the Uitlanders, producing the first US-style [[con]] -- or so say witnesses who may be giving US [[cons]] too much credit for amiability. |
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| + | The project gave its name to a [[fanzine]] [[edited]] by [[Vince Clarke]] with two issues in 1954. ''Operation Armageddon'' listed many ways to disrupt the convention, including the above. | ||
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| + | 3 || April 25, 1954 || 4 || titled '''''Operation Splash'''''; co-edited by [[Dave Newman]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 11 March 2023
Though referred to in the Fancyclopedia 2 extract as the Mancon, the 1954 target convention was officially the Supermancon.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| At the height of ill-feeling between the London Circle and the Bloody Provincials, 1954, the Elsie Horde devised a wonderfully complicated scheme to wreck the Mancon, and gave it this ominous title. It included such things as printing up a rather dismal fake program -- and following this with a fake indignant denial with announcement of an even more dismal program; hunting imaginary rats during speeches; getting the con committee drunk; going around measuring odd lengths with string during the program ("not anything in particular -- just lengths "); starting card games on the floor when/if things got boring, and other resourceful diabolisms. But when it came to the sticking point they relented and fraternized with the Uitlanders, producing the first US-style con -- or so say witnesses who may be giving US cons too much credit for amiability. |
The project gave its name to a fanzine edited by Vin¢ Clarke with two issues in 1954. Operation Armageddon listed many ways to disrupt the convention, including the above.
| Issue | Date | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1954 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1954 | 2 | |
| 3 | April 25, 1954 | 4 | titled Operation Splash; co-edited by Dave Newman |
| Fanhistory | 1954 |
| This is a fanhistory page. Please add more detail. |
| Publication | 1954 |
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