Weekend Update: alt.polycon

[autographedcat]

Periodically (currently, about once every nine months), readers of the newsgroup alt.polyamory have a little convention to meet up in real space and hang out, socialize, and generally be among themselves. The organization of these conventions is ad-hoc and the location moves around, so it's generally depending on someone to step up and say "I'll do it."

Some months ago, someone said "We should have one in the Southeast. Maybe in Atlanta!" and I, with a foolish lack of thought, said "If you want to do that, I know a hotel."

The person who made the original proposal disappeared into the ether, and it all might have ended there, until Aahz pings me and says "Are you still thinking of running APC 17 in Atlanta?" Showing the amazing lack of self-preservation instinct that got me on Gafilk's concom in the first place, I said "Could do." Fortunately, other crazy people stepped forward to help me organize things, most notably the lovely okoshun, without whom I'm reasonably certain I'd have never gotten anything done.

This past weekend was the actual event, and while it was sparsely attended (lousy economy), it was a tremendous amount of fun. There was much socializing, and much interesting conversation, it was tremendous fun to finally meet several people that I'd only previously known online. There was a great deal of relationship geeking (as you'd expect at the programming of a convention themed around polyamory), and the traditional decadent brunch, which I'm assured was up to the standards expected by the regulars. (Those of you who were at Gafilk's banquet this past year will know the quality of the food I'm talking about. I used the same hotel.)

So here's to new friends and old, and a lovely social weekend filled with food for both thought and belly.

Comments

[kshandra]

Realistically, I probably shouldn't think about trying to go to an APC that isn't in the same time zone as I am. That doesn't mean I don't get bummed out about not getting to go.

When/where's the next one?

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

The proposal is for Holland, given enough interest. It's still actively being discussed on the group.

Wish you could have been in Atlanta!

[katyhh.livejournal.com]

Ummm ... I assume that's not "Holland" as in "The Netherlands" but some Holland over there in the States, right? *curious look*

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Nope. That's Holland as in the Netherlands.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.polyamory/browse_thread/thread/09c777ffbf93b7ca

It's currently pending enough interest to make the bid viable.

[desert-dragon42.livejournal.com]

I am so bummed I was not able to attend. I really wanted to see the South again. I miss it so much. Not to mention the bonus of seeing the great folks from alt.poly. *sigh*

[anaisdjuna.livejournal.com]

I heartily enjoyed the vibe and the convo. Thank you for inviting me :-)

[leback.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it was a good con!

But yeah, seconding that "lousy economy" bit. Alas.