But, Stacy, Have you ever been to a *fan-run* convention? Star Trek cons are put on by promoters to make money. Some gaming cons are the same. Fan-run cons are put on by fans, for fans, to discuss, buy/sell, watch, and wear pretty much anything they want to. Mind, like every long-standing society, it helps to go with people who already know the ropes. It's got its in-jokes, its odd quirks . . . and if you don't know anybody, then everyone's hanging with old friends and you're not. FWIW Mia