# Has there ever been a Straight Dope Convention? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 20, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746 "2005-05-20T15:45:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/1 "2005-05-20T15:45:49Z")
I was thinking the other day (probably in the shower - seem to do my best thinking in there) about how we have little local Dopefests all the time, but have we ever had an International All Dopers Straight Dope Convention? Would anyone want one? Where would we have it, if we had one? How would all of that work? Would Cecil Adams show up? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/2 "2005-05-20T16:04:55Z")
IIRC, there have been a couple of attempts to get a giant Dopefest going in Vegas, but I don’t know how they have ever panned out. I’d be up for one, but it would depend on when it was held. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/3 "2005-05-20T16:10:24Z")
There have been many Straight Dope Conventions, but due to high turnout, they’re broken up by forum Can’t believe you missed them: Here’s the line to get into the [Cafe Society Convention](http://www.no-treason.com/images/uploads/swcon.jpg) - Memorial Day Weeekend 2004 - Hosted at the Mohegan Sun Casino of the Sky Here are some Dopers at the [BBQ Pit Convention](http://web.mit.edu/2ndwest/www/photos/0304/images/misc/lalopez-mud-wrestling.jpg) - 9/11/2004 - In Las Vegas, Nevada And of course, most of the [Great Debates crew](http://www.cea.org/Trumbull/images/KerryConvention.jpg) got together for a huge turnout Last July in Boston ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/4 "2005-05-20T16:16:57Z")
> [@JohnBckWLD](#): > > There have been many Straight Dope Conventions, but due to high turnout, they’re broken up by forum > > Can’t believe you missed them: > > Here’s the line to get into the [Cafe Society Convention](http://www.no-treason.com/images/uploads/swcon.jpg) - Memorial Day Weeekend 2004 - Hosted at the Mohegan Sun Casino of the Sky > > Here are some Dopers at the [BBQ Pit Convention](http://web.mit.edu/2ndwest/www/photos/0304/images/misc/lalopez-mud-wrestling.jpg) - 9/11/2004 - In Las Vegas, Nevada > > And of course, most of the [Great Debates crew](http://www.cea.org/Trumbull/images/KerryConvention.jpg) got together for a huge turnout Last July in Boston Wow. For a second there, I was wondering what rock I’d been living under. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/5 "2005-05-20T16:25:07Z")
The large NYC and Chicago fests are very close to that, with people cominf from as far as Sweden (Hi, **soda!** ). In fact, the NYC ones have gotten so large and unwieldly that the main organizer has just about given up on it. Maybe one day we’ll have a NY Megafest that’s not in the winter. We could have Dopefest Beach Party Bingo! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/6 "2005-05-20T16:30:53Z")
The large NYC and Chicago fests are very close to that, with people cominf from as far as Sweden (Hi, **soda!** ). In fact, the NYC ones have gotten so large and unwieldly that the main organizer has just about given up on it. Maybe one day we’ll have a NY Megafest that’s not in the winter. We could have Dopefest Beach Party Bingo! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/7 "2005-05-20T16:33:09Z")
Hey, did I mention the Chicago and NYC fests? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/8 "2005-05-20T16:40:55Z")
I can’t believe no one’s mentioned the Chicago and NYC fests… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/9 "2005-05-20T17:11:35Z")
Wait…there are posters from Chicago? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/10 "2005-05-20T18:23:24Z")
Hey, **John** , was that **liberal** and **Airman Doors** in the mud-wrestling pit? Hee hee. So, I must come to the next Chicago or NYC fest, eh? But…I’m scared of such big cities. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/11 "2005-05-20T18:34:40Z")
I do my best thinking on the toilet. Just thought you should know. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/12 "2005-05-20T19:06:43Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > I do my best thinking on the toilet. > > Just thought you should know. ::blinks:: ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/13 "2005-05-20T19:21:09Z")
> [@Shirley Ujest](#): > > I do my best thinking on the toilet. > > Just thought you should know. Is that the epiphany toilet from Scrubs? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/14 "2005-05-20T19:27:53Z")
Hm, I only know of **Hokkaido Brit** local–and she’s in…well Hokkaido. Any other Japan dopers? ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/15 "2005-05-20T19:38:57Z")
Dude, I was just thinking about this! 🆒 _snogs **featherlou** _ We should have a mega-Dopefest sometime again soon… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/16 "2005-05-20T19:52:20Z")
I met some Dopers this spring, and it went well, so now I’m ready to meet ALL the Dopers! Wow, what a concept. Meeting the legendary TVeblen, manhattan, eve, gobear…just wow. (Yes, I know, these famous Dopers all put their lederhosen on one leg at a time…) ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/17 "2005-05-20T21:05:02Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > in the mud-wrestling pit? Hee hee. Actually, that’s not mud. It’s felched goat shit they’re slinging at one another. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/18 "2005-05-20T21:36:17Z")
A Doper-Palooza! Sorry, someone had to say it. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/19 "2005-05-20T21:38:14Z")
Possible contest/game: Newbies would have to match the username to the Doper. Also, banned Dopers would have to be the wait-staff :D. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746/20 "2005-05-20T21:56:30Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > Also, banned Dopers would have to be the wait-staff. Doesn’t work. By the time they’re done spitting in your drink, there isn’t any drink left. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-there-ever-been-a-straight-dope-convention/304746.md?page=2)