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> Now, boiled down, the question is how many parents are going to want their kids
> to go to a game convention where one feature is free beer for anyone over 21 and
> not visibly staggering?  Is the answer self-evident or do we have to toss this
> to kids-rpg.com for a formal survey?

Sure, let's do the survey. But after you've asked them if they'd let
their kids to to such a convention, ask the parents if they would let
their kids go to /any/ game convention. Then ask them if they would go
to such a convention themselves, or any convention. Finally, ask them
if, in light of their previous answers, they think that such
conventions ought not to exist.

My point here is, your concept of the underlying question is only true
IF convention features must be judged solely on whether they are going
to keep away kids who otherwise would have attended. There's a nice
Supreme Court quote I'm having trouble tracking down about not
allowing what is suitable for children to determine what is available
to adults, and while they weren't talking about free beer, I think the
idea that we shouldn't let the only conventions available to adults be
the ones that will attract the most kids is a good one.

Besides, I learned this from organizers of a general fandom convention
(including gaming) that attracts thousands every year. Clearly /some/
parents let their kids show up. Mine did, when I was in high school.

In service,
M. Alan Thomas II

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