Frequently Asked Questions
Section 1: Conventions in General
What are Conventions?
Conventions are organized events where like minded people gather to interact with each other on a given subject. The subject could be anything, Sci-Fi is only one subject of many different types of convention that are held across the world.
When did Conventions start?
The origins of conventions have been lost to the mists of time, but suffice to say they've been going for longer than many people think. One popular notion is that conventions started with the advent of Star Trek in the 1960's. This isn't true; there's evidence that conventions were running as early as the 1930's in the UK and the USA!
How popular are Conventions?
It's estimated that there's several conventions held every weekend somewhere in the world. Sci-Fi conventions are by far the most common.
What happens at Conventions?
In the early days, the likes of writers and film makers would go to these conventions to swop ideas and discuss various aspects of a given topic.
Since the advent of television, conventions have evolved radically. These events are now more fan orientated. Conventions are opportunities for fans of a writer, film or TV series to meet the people who appear on the silver screen or TV tube. What actually happens differs from convention to convention, but that sums it up in a nutshell.
Are Conventions like I've seen In Galaxy Quest and The Simpsons?
Some are, but most aren't. Don't forget, these two shows were poking fun at conventions, so things were exagerated somewhat. Yes, some of imagery and characters portrayed were accurate, but the numbers involved are nowhere near the truth. Virtually all the people go to conventions are normal everyday human beings.
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