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The '''consuite''' is the central hospitality area at a [[convention]], where all [[members]] are welcome to sit and relax, chat with other [[fans]] and help themselves to the provided refreshments. These usually include cold drinks and snacks, but may be more substantial. | The '''consuite''' is the central hospitality area at a [[convention]], where all [[members]] are welcome to sit and relax, chat with other [[fans]] and help themselves to the provided refreshments. These usually include cold drinks and snacks, but may be more substantial. | ||
− | This is a North American phenomenon; at most overseas [[cons]], the bar provides a similar, if costlier, function. The size of the convention is inversely proportional, usually, to how central the consuite is to the social life of a particular [[con]]. At smaller events, everyone hangs out in the consuite; at larger ones, [[room parties]] are a more significant social venue | + | This is a North American phenomenon; at most overseas [[cons]], the [[bar]] provides a similar, if costlier, function. The size of the convention is inversely proportional, usually, to how central the consuite is to the social life of a particular [[con]]. At smaller events, everyone hangs out in the consuite; at larger ones, [[room parties]] are a more significant social venue. |
− | + | It's unknown when the consuite itself originated, but [[Don Ford]] referred to Room 101 as the “consuite” at [[Cinvention]] in 1949, according to [[Roy Lavender]] (though Roy’s own [[conrep]] identifies the [[Room Party|party]] room as 100, and doesn’t include the term). | |
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+ | Sources: [[Ditto 14]] Progress Report 1, 2001, by [[Leah Zeldes Smith]], [[loc]] by [[Roy Lavender]], [[Ditto 14]] Progress Report 2 | ||
{{conrunning | start=1949}} | {{conrunning | start=1949}} | ||
+ | [[Category:fanspeak]] | ||
+ | [[Category:US]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Canada]] |
Revision as of 06:52, 22 July 2020
The consuite is the central hospitality area at a convention, where all members are welcome to sit and relax, chat with other fans and help themselves to the provided refreshments. These usually include cold drinks and snacks, but may be more substantial.
This is a North American phenomenon; at most overseas cons, the bar provides a similar, if costlier, function. The size of the convention is inversely proportional, usually, to how central the consuite is to the social life of a particular con. At smaller events, everyone hangs out in the consuite; at larger ones, room parties are a more significant social venue.
It's unknown when the consuite itself originated, but Don Ford referred to Room 101 as the “consuite” at Cinvention in 1949, according to Roy Lavender (though Roy’s own conrep identifies the party room as 100, and doesn’t include the term).
Sources: Ditto 14 Progress Report 1, 2001, by Leah Zeldes Smith, loc by Roy Lavender, Ditto 14 Progress Report 2
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