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[msmemory_archive]

Hm. Seems that "to Boskone" has verbified.

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[talvinm.livejournal.com]

I understand the reference, but what is the definition of this new verb?

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

To make administrative changes to your convention which make it smaller or more specifically targeted.

[talvinm.livejournal.com]

Ah. I was catching the *original* reference. :)

I think I have the rest from context.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

It began when Boskone and Arisia separated. Readercon has proposed some changes for next year which may or may not have comparable effects.

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Slight correction. Boskone and Arisia were not together. Boskone folks decided to not have a recognized costuming element, and I think maybe some other things. Also, they moved to Springfield, at least for a while (cheaper venue?). Some folks who wanted a con like Boskone used to be, started up Arisia -- most of the founders of Arisia were from UMass Amherst, specifically UMSFS members.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I hadn't known about the UMass ties. But I was one of the recipients of The Letter, when Boskone decided it didn't want my kind around.

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

Ayup. The founder of Arisia was one of Bergental's very early members!

[helwen.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, The Letter. *sigh*

Yeah, our club had been running NJAC for a while, and decided that Boskone didn't know what they were doing, so a bunch of our guys thought a replacement was in order :D I expect the current crew is a mix of people from all over MA these days -- plus some of the founders live out that way now, so less of a commute for them.

I haven't been to a con in some years, just too busy with other things. Every now and then I'm tempted though ;)

[adyan.livejournal.com]

I thought it was when your con was kicked out of a major city and moved to a 3rd tier location. At least, that was my recollection when attending them as a kid / teen. I seem to recall BASH as well.

I also recall watching Lensman at Boskone, which was all kinds of funny, given the main bad guy's name was Boskone.

[umbran.livejournal.com]

Hm. Curious. Was it verbified, or verbiated?