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Fortunately, [[Cusraque]] asked / announced his intent to hold another Convergence - originally intended to be Convergence III in August 1996 and the consensus on the group was that this was a good thing.
Fortunately, [[Cusraque]] asked / announced his intent to hold another Convergence - originally intended to be Convergence III in August 1996 and the consensus on the group was that this was a good thing.


The consensus amongst the Toronto net.goths ([[User:Siani | Siani Evans]], [[User:Siobhan | Yvonne McLoughlin]] to name but two) on the newsgroups was that the Toronto plan wasn't going to happen - more by their silence than active statements.
The consensus amongst the Toronto net.goths ([[User:Siani | Siani]], [[User:Siobhan | Siobhan]] to name but two) on the newsgroups was that the Toronto plan wasn't going to happen - more by their silence than active statements.


Net result - Convergence 2 went to [[Cusraque]] in Boston by fiat.
Net result - Convergence 2 went to [[Cusraque]] in Boston by fiat.
===Convergence 2 - Boston Bid in Full===
This section is best viewed in a fixed font.
<pre>
<oOo----------<>--------------<Wretched Design>--------------<>----------oOo>
    <oOo----------<>------------<>---------<>------------<>----------oOo>
        <oOo---------<>---<'Convergence the 2nd'>---<>---------oOo>
              <oOo-------<>----------<or>---------<>-------oOo>
                  <oOo------<The Gothic Maraud>------oOo>
                        <oOo--<>----<of>----<>--oOo>
                            <oOo--<BOSTON>--oOo>
                                <oOo-!!-oOo>
                                    <-<>->
                                      <>
  This is All Tentative,
      as
        There May B More:
      I am Now of the Mind
      that
          This will Indeed B 'Convergence the 2nd',
              Due
                  2
                  Lack of Word from Toronto.
  The Boston 'Convergence'
      is
        Scheduled 4 August 9-11th, 1996.
  All Nights will B at Man Ray,
      with
          After Parties at Separate Locations.
      This is Because Man Ray Presently Closes at 1am.
  If the Two O'Clock License _Finally_ Comes Thru,
    this
        May or May Not Change.
                                <--oOo-->
    _As of This Writing_,
      the Boston 'Convergence' will B _19_+,
          but
            The Club is being Very Tight-Lipped
                    about Concessions they May B Making
                              2 B Allowed 2 Stay Open 'til 2am.
    Rest Assured that I will B Trying my _Damnedest_
            2 Keep this Event from becoming a 21+ Affair,
                  as
                    I Despise The Very Idea.
        U Will B Informed.
                                <--oOo-->
  The Boston 'Convergence' will Consist of:
      A 'Convergence in Hell'
                    on Friday the 9th,
                            with a Large After-Party.
  'Hell' is Wretched Design's Main Event,
      &
        This One Promises 2 B _Grand_:
    - A Bacchanalian Feast
                    of Bread & Fruit...
    - Performances by Various Odd Folk,
                  Possibly
                          Culled from Everywhere.                     
      - Vendors of Necessary Devices, including
                Lots
                    of
                      Cool Stuff that I Haven't Decided Yet.
                                <--oOo-->
    An Architecture & Graveyard Tour of Boston,
      from
          2(?)-6pm on the Saturday.
    The Route is in the Process of being Planned,
      as
        It will B a Logistical Nightmare,
                    but will Also B Immensely
                                      Enjoyable.
    Imagine,
        If U Will,
          _Hundreds_ of Wraiths
              Parading thru Very Old Burial Grounds,
                then
                    Boarding Subways En Masse...!
    A Wonderful Vision,
    but
        All Manner of Field Trip Horrors
                    Spring Immediately 2 Mind:
    "What Do U Mean Vlad Forgot his Subway Tokens at the Hotel?"
    "Umm,
        Speaking of Vlad,
                    Where _Is_ He?"
    I Fear that we Shall B Pushing the Very Limits
          of
          'The Buddy System'...
    Methinks that Guidebooks may Have 2 B Available
      in
      'Hell' the Previous Evening,
            or Some Sort of RSVP System
                        will Need B Enacted...
    The Number of Tokens Needed will B Specified,
      &
        Participants will have 2 Buy them In Advance.
    I am Horrified,
            & can Hardly Wait...
                                <--oOo-->
    The Tour will B Followed by
      a Wretched Design Sanctioned Dinner,
        at
          a Very Brave Restaurant{?}...
    This Also Presents a Problem,
        in that I have No Idea How Many Creatures
          will
              B Needing Feeding,
              How much Cash Each Creature can Spend,
                  or
                    If a Suitable Venue Exists,
                      or If we need Rent a Function Room..{?!}
    Umm,
        Help?
                                <--oOo-->
        Five or So Live Bands at Man Ray
            on
              Saturday Night,
                Followed by a Large After Party.
        The Bands 2 B Included
          R Not Etched In Stone,
            &
            I am Currently Taking Suggestions,
                                    & Solicitations.
                                <--oOo-->
        On Sunday,
          Man Ray will Open from 3-9pm,
            4
              Dancing,
                    & Goodbyes...
                                <--oOo-->
  _This May B Expanded_:
        It has Been Suggested
          that
              It Might B Better
                2 have _Two_ Nights of Bands,
                        on the Saturday & Sunday...
    Input Would B Good,
        as
          I Need 2 Know if Most Travelers would _Leave_ on Sunday,
            thus
                Creating a Flop.
    Ticket Prices would Depend on this Also,
      as
        More Stuff=More $.
                                <--oOo-->
    Hotel,
      & General Travel Stuff,
                is Being Considered
                  but
                    Not Worked On Yet.
                                <--oOo-->
    Please Post
        _&_
            Mail Me
                Any Comments,
                  Suggestions,
                      or Flashes of Brilliance.
        Sounds Rather Cool Thus Far, tho, Yes?
                                                Stay Intact,
                                                    - A
<oOo----------<>--------------<Wretched Design>--------------<>----------oOo>
    Indeed, This Face                              A.Dominy-Cusraque
      has been Burned by Tears                        Praefectus
          My Lace is Tattered, & I Am On Fire...  Cusra...@tiac.net
    <oOo--------------<"Purveyors of Elegant Nastiness">---------------oOo>
</pre>


==The Voting==
==The Voting==
No such thing.
Nada.
Nobody got a choice and, AFAIK, no one complained.
[[Cusraque]] knew what he was doing and he was trusted to do it.
==The Committee==
==The Committee==
[[Cusraque]], all on his own.
[[Cusraque]], all on his own.


==The Drama==
==The Drama==
Mathias complained about [[Cusraque]]'s inimitable posting style.
[[Lady B]] and [[moses]] bitchslapped him for complaining.
The end.
==The Party==
==The Party==
===The Bands===
===The Bands===
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==The Photos==
==The Photos==
[[Gallery_sites#C2 | On the gallery page]]

Latest revision as of 05:19, 25 August 2020

Boston, August 9-11 1996

The Bids[edit]

Details are sketchy. Hopefully one day silentq or Siobhan will tell the full story of C2 - Toronto.

The location of Convergence 2 was announced. No vote or other discussion took place.

The first announcement was by retardboy for it to be in Toronto, ON in April, 1996, however he couldn't organise a piss up in a bar so if it had not been for Cusraque that could have been it for Convergence.

Fortunately, Cusraque asked / announced his intent to hold another Convergence - originally intended to be Convergence III in August 1996 and the consensus on the group was that this was a good thing.

The consensus amongst the Toronto net.goths ( Siani, Siobhan to name but two) on the newsgroups was that the Toronto plan wasn't going to happen - more by their silence than active statements.

Net result - Convergence 2 went to Cusraque in Boston by fiat.

The Voting[edit]

The Committee[edit]

Cusraque, all on his own.

The Drama[edit]

The Party[edit]

The Bands[edit]

The Official Events[edit]

  • A buffet dinner at The Middle East Restaurant
  • Fashion show
  • Tour of Boston cemeteries

The Photos[edit]

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