Convergence (sometimes referenced as C*) is the annual net.goth party run by and for members of the alt.gothic and alt.gothic.fashion newsgroup, and other related Usenet newsgroups. Started in 1995, it is a chance for net.goths and others who normally only meet on the Internet to meet. Events at Convergence typically included live bands and club nights, bazaars, fashion, art shows, panels, and tours of goth-themed locales in the host city.
Convergence is a "floating" event. The location for each year voted on by the net.goth community in response to proposals by volunteer committees. So far all have taken place in North America.
Convergence was initially proposed and planned by two long-time members of the alt.gothicnewsgroup hierarchy, at the time residents of Chicago, as an international gathering of members of the newsgroups and related net.goth groups. It was conceived as an opportunity for those who had previously known each other primarily or exclusively through Internet forums, to meet and get to know each other in person.
There has been considerable debate regarding the extent to which the event should reach out to other on-line gothic communities, as well as members of local non-Internet-based gothic scenes. Some planning committees have made efforts to expand the scope of the event; while others have made similar efforts to restrict advertising to predominantly the founding net.goth communities.
Attendance ranged over the years usually between 300-800, but attendance spiked at Convergence 13 to approximately 1,500.
Organization
There is no formal Convergence organization per se. Since shortly after its inception, the bidding and voting process has been managed by a more-or-less consistent group of volunteers, known informally as the C*b*l, composed of several of the longest-term participants in the alt.gothic newsgroups. The C*b*l is widely recognized as having made some of the most substantial contributions to maintaining Convergence, and are among its most frequent attendees. The group also maintains the official Convergence website, and provides organizational and informational assistance to host committees.
Each Convergence is organized and run by an ad hoc volunteer committee. Committees typically consist of residents of the host city, a large percentage of whom are expected to be active participants on alt.gothic or related net.goth groups.
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scholar JSTOR August 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Convergence sometimes referenced as C is the annual net goth party run by and for members of the alt gothic and alt gothic fashion newsgroup and other related Usenet newsgroups Started in 1995 it is a chance for net goths and others who normally only meet on the Internet to meet Events at Convergence typically included live bands and club nights bazaars fashion art shows panels and tours of goth themed locales in the host city ConvergenceStatusActiveGenreGothLocation s North AmericaInaugurated1995Websitehttp www altgothic com Contents 1 Location 2 Attendance 3 Organization 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation EditConvergence is a floating event The location for each year voted on by the net goth community in response to proposals by volunteer committees So far all have taken place in North America Past Convergences have been held in Convergence 1 June 23 24 1995 Chicago Convergence 2 August 9 11 1996 Boston Convergence 3 August 1 3 1997 San Francisco Convergence 4 August 21 23 1998 Toronto Convergence 5 April 2 4 1999 New Orleans Convergence 6 May 26 29 2000 Seattle Convergence 7 1 August 17 19 2001 New York Convergence 8 May 31 June 2 2002 Montreal Convergence 9 April 25 27 2003 Las Vegas Convergence 10 May 7 9 2004 Chicago Illinois Convergence 11 April 22 25 2005 San Diego Convergence 12 April 13 16 2006 New Orleans Louisiana Convergence 13 May 25 27 2007 Portland Convergence 14 August 8 11 2008 Ybor City Tampa FL Convergence 15 July 17 20 2009 Long Beach Convergence 16 August 13 16 2010 Park City Utah Convergence 17 June 24 26 2011 Cozumel Mexico Convergence 18 June 15 17 2012 Buffalo New York Convergence 19 April 18 22 2013 Austin Convergence 20 April 25 27 2014 Chicago Convergence 21 May 1 3 2015 Hollywood Convergence 22 March 25 27 2016 New Orleans Convergence 23 May 19 21 2017 Dallas Texas Convergence 24 April 27 29 2018 Detroit Michigan Convergence 25 May 3 5 2019 Boston MassachusettsAttendance EditConvergence was initially proposed and planned by two long time members of the alt gothic newsgroup hierarchy at the time residents of Chicago as an international gathering of members of the newsgroups and related net goth groups It was conceived as an opportunity for those who had previously known each other primarily or exclusively through Internet forums to meet and get to know each other in person There has been considerable debate regarding the extent to which the event should reach out to other on line gothic communities as well as members of local non Internet based gothic scenes Some planning committees have made efforts to expand the scope of the event while others have made similar efforts to restrict advertising to predominantly the founding net goth communities Attendance ranged over the years usually between 300 800 but attendance spiked at Convergence 13 to approximately 1 500 Organization EditThere is no formal Convergence organization per se Since shortly after its inception the bidding and voting process has been managed by a more or less consistent group of volunteers known informally as the C b l composed of several of the longest term participants in the alt gothic newsgroups The C b l is widely recognized as having made some of the most substantial contributions to maintaining Convergence and are among its most frequent attendees The group also maintains the official Convergence website and provides organizational and informational assistance to host committees Each Convergence is organized and run by an ad hoc volunteer committee Committees typically consist of residents of the host city a large percentage of whom are expected to be active participants on alt gothic or related net goth groups See also EditList of electronic music festivals List of gothic festivalsReferences Edit C7 Proposal NYC Thursday www altgothic com Retrieved 2017 08 31 External links Edit 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