# Boston mini-dopefest \[Wed. 6/17 6:30 PM Cheers Bar Faneuil Hall\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 5, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669 "2015-06-05T01:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/1 "2015-06-05T01:00:42Z")
Boston dopers, interested in getting together? It’s been a while and I missed the last one a couple years ago. I’ll get the ball rolling and suggest a time and place Wednesday June 17 at Cheers Bar, Faneuil Hall at 6:30 PM ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2015, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/2 "2015-06-05T01:14:41Z")
I like it; may even be able to bring a special guest. Was going to suggest one myself for a bit later in the summer. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/3 "2015-06-08T16:27:43Z")
Anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/4 "2015-06-08T17:02:08Z")
Gotta check what’s on our home calendar, but I can’t think of anything offhand. If I can make it, I’ll come. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/5 "2015-06-11T15:04:36Z")
I’m going to be in Boston Wednesday anyhow, so I’ll go despite potential low attendance. Hopefully, I won’t end up drinking alone, but if I do at least I’ll be in a place where everybody knows my name. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/6 "2015-06-11T16:21:45Z")
I changed the title for you. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/7 "2015-06-11T16:49:59Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > I changed the title for you. Many thanks ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/8 "2015-06-11T18:34:08Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > I changed the title for you. And got the date wrong 😃 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/9 "2015-06-11T19:37:20Z")
I fixed the date in the title for you. Have fun! (And for what it’s worth, the report asking for the original update said 6/16…) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/10 "2015-06-11T20:17:25Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > I fixed the date in the title for you. Have fun! > > (And for what it’s worth, the report asking for the original update said 6/16…) 😃 I figured it was me. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/11 "2015-06-12T08:21:57Z")
You also misspelled Faneuil (ETA: in the thread title). But I’ve always wanted to know: How does one properly _pronounce_ that? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/12 "2015-06-12T10:36:13Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > You also misspelled Faneuil (ETA: in the thread title). But I’ve always wanted to know: How does one properly _pronounce_ that? Come next Wednesday and find out. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/13 "2015-06-12T10:39:58Z")
Mod Hat On: > [@Senegoid](#): > > You also misspelled Faneuil (ETA: in the thread title). But I’ve always wanted to know: How does one properly _pronounce_ that? Fixed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/14 "2015-06-12T13:07:05Z")
I’d be interested in either a Boston or NYC fest, but this date doesn’t work for me. Need at least two weeks notice, most times. ---
**Author:** ![HotDogWater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/35a633/32.png) [@HotDogWater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HotDogWater)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/15 "2015-06-12T13:43:52Z")
Fan-yule. Thanks for the invite **Winston Smith** , but not available. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/16 "2015-06-12T15:36:16Z")
I was asked over on Mellophant if a former Doper may attend. What say you? ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/17 "2015-06-12T15:42:38Z")
As long as we don’t have to change the title again to “mini-dope and former dope-fest” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/18 "2015-06-12T21:00:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I was asked over on Mellophant if a former Doper may attend. What say you? I was thinking of inviting one as well. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/19 "2015-06-13T18:03:54Z")
I would think it would depend on the circumstances surrounding their ‘former’-ness. I know the former Doper wanting to attend, and I personally would not want to be in the same room with them. But some folks are way more tolerant of intentional trolling, whining about being treated unfairly, and insulting mods. (shrug) ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669/20 "2015-06-15T00:31:42Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I was asked over on Mellophant if a former Doper may attend. What say you? As long as this Mellophanter in question doesn’t want to go for the express purpose of stabbing me or something, I don’t have any objections. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/boston-mini-dopefest-wed-6-17-6-30-pm-cheers-bar-faneuil-hall/721669.md?page=2)