Post here to suggest a new topic. One of the administrators will create the topic if we think it sounds reasonable.

Adina Adler
Sunday, March 21, 2004

It also distresses me to see the same authors on the ballot every single year or whenever they produce a book... There is a clear bias to those authors who attend the convention and the books they write are predominantly science fiction with allot of tecno-babble and mundane paper thin soap characters.. Where is all the great fantasy produced over the last year(and no Lois doesn't count, those books are average fantasy at best) Please let's start getting more voters and less dull nominees...

**Hugo the Unworthy**
Sunday, April 11, 2004

My the topic "Hugos"

I have greater problem myself with some of the other catagories. I have a hard time figuring out what new work artist have done. I don't want to base my 2003 vote on work done in 1999 or any other year. Could a page of links or listings based on Hugo catagory be set up to help find the qualified works for that year.

Chris Ballowe aka William Cristofore
Monday, April 12, 2004

How about a topic for people looking to resell memberships?

Not Yet a Member
Tuesday, April 20, 2004

I agree how about one to resell memberships

Susan Robinson
Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Who the hell is Lois, you Geek?

Suryal
Friday, April 30, 2004

To answer the question, I assume that "Lois" is Lois McMaster Bujold, whose novel "The Paladin of Souls" was nominated in the best novel category.

I would like to suggest that Hugo awards be discussed in the Hugo award thread, so that people see the discussion.

Alex von Thorn
Monday, May 3, 2004

To answer the question, I assume that "Lois" is Lois McMaster Bujold, whose novel "The Paladin of Souls" was nominated in the best novel category.

I would like to suggest that Hugo awards be discussed in the Hugo award thread, so that people see the discussion.

Alex von Thorn
Monday, May 3, 2004

Massachusetts travel questions & tips

Questions about the facilities

Keith Stokes
Thursday, June 17, 2004

Kieth,

There is a Travel around Boston blog.

There is a Travel to Boston blog.

With a regular bbs, things would be easier to find.

David J Van Deusen
Friday, June 18, 2004

I second Keith Stokes's suggestion about MA travel questions and tips. I'm currently working on my itinerary and would appreciate a topic along this line that is focussed on those attending Noreascon 4.

Perhaps, what do we give up at the convention to go sightseeing?

Adrienne Foster
Thursday, July 22, 2004

How will the Republican convention impact travel from New York City to Boston. August 30th to September 2. Narp site has shutdowns.

narp@narprail.org

Anna Hillier
Tuesday, July 27, 2004

I would like to suggest a topic on gaming. It would make things much easier for anyone that wants to play a game (espeically CCGs and tabletop war sims) to connect with others attending the convention who would like to play.

Bill Todd
Thursday, August 5, 2004

There is no place to ask a question about the facility or the convention itself.

Keith

(who would like to know if the wireless access in the Concorse area mentioned in the last PR is free)

Keith Stokes
Friday, August 13, 2004

I am told that there will be wireless network available that should be available pretty much throughout the Hynes convention center. It will be free to convention members.

I have been given some caveats: we have no idea how many people will be using it, so there's no guarantee of bandwidth, and this is considered a nice-to-have but not critical function, so there is no guarantee of uptime. There are some excellent volunteers who will be working on it, but the key word is "volunteers", who will not have a lot of budget and who will have other responsibilities.

I'll be bringing my wireless card, and with any luck I'll be able to blog and monitor this discussion board from the fan-table areas (where I will be spending much of the con). Though I may also be paying for a connection in the hotel room just to be sure I can get online.

Alex von Thorn
Thursday, August 19, 2004

Thanks Alex. In that case I will probably use dialup as as backup.

Keith

Keith Stokes
Thursday, August 19, 2004

Where to party? Does anyone know the best bars and/or at which rooms the best parties will be held? (It's the topic that matters!)

Stacey Cochran

Stacey Cochran
Friday, August 20, 2004

How about a site where we can meet with other fans of "guilty pleasures" such as JD Robb's Eve Dallas series.

Charlotte Konrad
Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Re parties: The parties will be listed in the convention newsletter at the con. That will be the authoritative source of information about parties. Also I have a strong suspicion that Filthy Pierre's party board will be visible somewhere near the info desk or voodoo board.

I am helping throw different parties on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, so if you're party-hopping, say hi. :)

Alex von Thorn
Thursday, August 26, 2004

As nobody has responded to the "gamers wanted" thread, I think I'm going to go back to waiting for someone to second the request before I create a new thread. :)

Alex von Thorn
Thursday, August 26, 2004

How about info on shopping in Boston for those of us coming from out of town (or in my case, out of the US). The labour day sales are great but we never know where to find the shops

Steve Lovett
Friday, August 27, 2004

Re: Where to Party?

Thanks, Alex.

Stacey Cochran
Friday, August 27, 2004

I would have liked to see Stacey's party topic. It is nice to have an idea what parties are planned and when, helps to point out what we shouldn't miss and who will be throwing them.

It would be particularly nice to know what (if any) parties will be on Wednesday.

Keith Stokes
Sunday, August 29, 2004

I'm looking for a print of something I saw in the art show. It was an outdoor night scene with cats on the ground, and a catlike spaceship overhead, I think the title was "The Return".

Andy Steinberg
Friday, September 10, 2004