The only reason I know there is a diff between "tax-exempt" and "charity" is I served on the board of a community theater (most of them are tax-exempt, and surplus $$ pay for the next show, same as with a Con). I don't think the average fan is much different from the average mundane regarding the idiosyncrasies of the IRS codes.
I can see where people could view a con as a big party for authors because they are. We invite people whose work we appreciate to chat with us, eat drink and be merry with us. It's a celebration of their achievements, and I'd call that a party. Not only that, cons often pay authors (and artists and fan GoHs) to go to the party. I happen to think this is a Good Thing, but for the average Joe, YMMV.
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Date: 2006-09-14 12:52 am (UTC)I can see where people could view a con as a big party for authors because they are. We invite people whose work we appreciate to chat with us, eat drink and be merry with us. It's a celebration of their achievements, and I'd call that a party. Not only that, cons often pay authors (and artists and fan GoHs) to go to the party. I happen to think this is a Good Thing, but for the average Joe, YMMV.