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From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuqles)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: RE:fat at conventions
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Date: Sun, 23-Sep-84 20:40:34 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 23 20:40:34 1984
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> 	As a veteran of several SF-type conventions, I would have to 
> agree that there is a much higher percentage of overweight people at
> these conventions than in the general public.  I'm not making a social 
> statement, just stating a fact.

I have to disagree with this statement. As a veteran of serveral SF-type
conventions (when is an SF-type convention not an SF convention?) I have to
say that I don't believe the percentages are significantly different. What
IS different is that the overweight people don't seem to feel like they
have to hide in corners or feel like they are left out. SF conventions have
a high amount of cameraderie and social acceptance that the people in the
'real' world could learn a lot from. Overweight (actually, you replace that
word with just about any stereotype-- jew, black, handicapped, woman,
Warlock) people are everywhere-- the people at SF cons have figured out how
to make them feel at home and less self-concious. I certainly hope that
doesn't change...

chuq
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