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| − | A [[nickname]] given to [[Intersection]] ([[Interthingy 1]]) by many members of [[British Fandom]]. After [[Conspiracy '87]], which had significant [[committee]] difficulties which were perceived to have adversely impacted | + | A [[nickname]] given to [[Intersection]] ([[Interthingy 1]]) by many members of [[British Fandom]]. After [[Conspiracy '87]], which had significant [[committee]] difficulties which were perceived to have adversely impacted much of [[British fandom]], many British fans were dubious about British [[con-runners]]' ability to run a non-destructive [[Worldcon]]. |
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| + | When it seemed likely that the [[UK in '95]] [[bid]] was going to win, many fans decided to follow the theatrical tradition of referring to ''Macbeth'' (held in their superstition to be an unlucky play to name in speech) as "The Scottish Play", and started calling Interthingy 1 "The Scottish Convention" or "The Scottish Worldcon". | ||
{{conrunning | year=1995}} | {{conrunning | year=1995}} | ||
[[Category:nickname]] | [[Category:nickname]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 09:55, 21 July 2020
A nickname given to Intersection (Interthingy 1) by many members of British Fandom. After Conspiracy '87, which had significant committee difficulties which were perceived to have adversely impacted much of British fandom, many British fans were dubious about British con-runners' ability to run a non-destructive Worldcon.
When it seemed likely that the UK in '95 bid was going to win, many fans decided to follow the theatrical tradition of referring to Macbeth (held in their superstition to be an unlucky play to name in speech) as "The Scottish Play", and started calling Interthingy 1 "The Scottish Convention" or "The Scottish Worldcon".
| Conrunning | 1995 |
| This is a conrunning page. |
