When people say the word "convention, " they are usually referring to large gatherings of the employees of companies and corporations who attend a mass assembly, usually in a big hotel somewhere, for the purpose of pretending to learn stuff when they are in fact enjoying a free trip somewhere, time off work, and the opportunity to flirt with strangers, drink, and otherwise indulge themselves. The first major difference between a business convention and a fan-dom convention is that fandom doesn’t bother with the pretenses. They’re just there to have a good time. The second difference is the dress code– the ensembles at a fan convention tend to be considerably more novel. . Jim Butcher
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The first difference is the dress code at a fan convention tends to be considerably more novel. The second difference is the pretense of learning stuff or pretending to learn stuff. The first difference is a business gathering of people who attend a mass assembly somewhere for the purpose of pretending they are learning stuff. Fan conventions don’t stick to that. They are there to have fun and enjoy the event as it happen.

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