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TSA-Bash

2008-12-09T13:36:12Z

DS-Sheep: Updated 2008 and created 2009

The '''TSA-Bash''' ("Bash" for short) is an annual get-together, the expressed purpose of which is "goofing off", for members of the TSA-Talk mailing list. Strictly speaking, it is intended specifically for persons interested in physical [[transformation]]s; but given the notably high percentage of transformation-fen who are also interested in [[furry]], in practice the Bash is also a gathering of furs.

Unlike [[furry con]]s, the Bash doesn't have a "conference" type quality to it. Instead, the attendees just sit around and chat, play games, go out to eat, and sometimes model [[fursuits]]. While there is a chaotic quality, the Bash does have a couple of structured events, such as a group photo or outings to the city that they're close to.

== History ==
===1998===
[[Phil Geusz]] thought it might be "neat" to have a couple of people from the [[Transformation Story Archive]] mailing list to get-together at his house for some fun and goofing off. Instead of a couple, he got 19 people. It was promised that the get-together would happen again next year.

===1999===
Since the 1998 get-together was such a success, more people showed up at Phil's house, this time attracting over 50 people. It became apparent, especially after his yard was full of tents and there was people sleeping on the floor everywhere in his house, that the get-together would have to be moved to a hotel. This began the tradition of the nomadic nature of the Bash. There were several reasons for the move to a hotel:
*The number of people in the house caused a monumental trash pile and broke the air conditioning unit, requiring the use of many fans.
*It took Phil over an hour and a half to get from one of the house to the other for an urgent matter.
*Phil's house is only starting to recover, even in 2007.

===2000===
The get-together became known as the "Bash" at this point and moved to Elgin, Illinois, where 37 people showed up.

===2001===
The Bash is held in Hazelwood, Missouri. Attendee count: 28

===2002===
The Bash is held in Sea-Tac, Washington. Attendee count: 32

===2003===
The Bash is held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Attendee count: 25

===2004===
The Bash is held in Austin, Texas. Attendee count: 17

===2005===
The Bash is held in Sunnyvale, California. Attendee count: 15. This Bash is significant, furry-wise, in that it's where Quentin Long decided to start up the netzine ''[[Anthro (magazine)|Anthro]]'' as a result of conversations with Phil Geusz.

===2006===
The Bash is held in Florence, Kentucky. Attendee count: 22

===2007===
The Bash is held in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Attendee count: 27

===2008===
The Bash is held in Oakland, California. Attendee count: 23

===2009===
The Bash will be held somewhere in the midwest of the United States, probably near Columbus, Ohio.

== Mailing List ==
The discussions for the TSA-Bash can be had on the [http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/tsabash TSA-Bash mailing list].

==External links==
*[http://lapinia.org/~tsabash/ TSA-Bash website] - A showcase for [[picture]]s and [[stories]], and a detailed info page maintained by [[User:Sheep|Sheep]]

[[Category:Events]][[Category:1998 births]]

TSA-Bash

2008-04-10T03:42:54Z

DS-Sheep: /* 2008 */ Fixed punctuation

The '''TSA-Bash''' is an annual get-together for those interested in physical [[transformation]]s (or [[furry]] in general) for the expressed purpose of "goofing off".

Unlike [[furry con]]s, the "Bash" (as it's known for short) doesn't have a "conference" type quality to it. Instead, the attendees just sit around and chat, play games, go out to eat, and sometimes model [[fursuits]]. While there is a chaotic quality, the Bash does have a couple of structured events, such as a group photo or outings to the city that they're close to.

== History ==
===1998===
[[Phil Geusz]] thought it might be "neat" to have a couple of people from the [[Transformation Story Archive]] mailing list to get-together at his house for some fun and goofing off. Instead of a couple, he got 19 people. It was promised that the get-together would happen again next year.

===1999===
Since the 1998 get-together was such a success, more people showed up at Phil's house, this time attracting over 50 people. It became apparent, especially after his yard was full of tents and there was people sleeping on the floor everywhere in his house, that the get-together would have to be moved to a hotel. This began the tradition of the nomadic nature of the Bash. There were several reasons for the move to a hotel:
*The number of people in the house caused a monumental trash pile and broke the air conditioning unit, requiring the use of many fans.
*It took Phil over an hour and a half to get from one of the house to the other for an urgent matter.
*Phil's house is only starting to recover, even in 2007.

===2000===
The get-together became known as the "Bash" at this point and moved to Elgin, Illinois, where 37 people showed up.

===2001===
The Bash is held in Hazelwood, Missouri. Attendee count: 28

===2002===
The Bash is held in Sea-Tac, Washington. Attendee count: 32

===2003===
The Bash is held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Attendee count: 25

===2004===
The Bash is held in Austin, Texas. Attendee count: 17

===2005===
The Bash is held in Sunnyvale, California. Attendee count: 15

===2006===
The Bash is held in Florence, Kentucky. Attendee count: 22

===2007===
The Bash is held in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Attendee count: 27

===2008===
In 2008, the Bash is going to be held in Oakland, CA, in the vicinity of the 2005 Bash.

== Mailing List ==
The discussions for the TSA-Bash can be had on the [[http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/tsabash TSA-Bash mailing list].

==External links==
*[http://lapinia.org/~tsabash/ TSA-Bash website] - A showcase for [[picture]]s and [[stories]], and a detailed info page maintained by [[User:Sheep|Sheep]]

[[Category:Events]][[Category:1998 births]]

TSA-Bash

2008-04-10T03:42:31Z

DS-Sheep: /* 2008 */ Fixed 2008

The '''TSA-Bash''' is an annual get-together for those interested in physical [[transformation]]s (or [[furry]] in general) for the expressed purpose of "goofing off".

Unlike [[furry con]]s, the "Bash" (as it's known for short) doesn't have a "conference" type quality to it. Instead, the attendees just sit around and chat, play games, go out to eat, and sometimes model [[fursuits]]. While there is a chaotic quality, the Bash does have a couple of structured events, such as a group photo or outings to the city that they're close to.

== History ==
===1998===
[[Phil Geusz]] thought it might be "neat" to have a couple of people from the [[Transformation Story Archive]] mailing list to get-together at his house for some fun and goofing off. Instead of a couple, he got 19 people. It was promised that the get-together would happen again next year.

===1999===
Since the 1998 get-together was such a success, more people showed up at Phil's house, this time attracting over 50 people. It became apparent, especially after his yard was full of tents and there was people sleeping on the floor everywhere in his house, that the get-together would have to be moved to a hotel. This began the tradition of the nomadic nature of the Bash. There were several reasons for the move to a hotel:
*The number of people in the house caused a monumental trash pile and broke the air conditioning unit, requiring the use of many fans.
*It took Phil over an hour and a half to get from one of the house to the other for an urgent matter.
*Phil's house is only starting to recover, even in 2007.

===2000===
The get-together became known as the "Bash" at this point and moved to Elgin, Illinois, where 37 people showed up.

===2001===
The Bash is held in Hazelwood, Missouri. Attendee count: 28

===2002===
The Bash is held in Sea-Tac, Washington. Attendee count: 32

===2003===
The Bash is held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Attendee count: 25

===2004===
The Bash is held in Austin, Texas. Attendee count: 17

===2005===
The Bash is held in Sunnyvale, California. Attendee count: 15

===2006===
The Bash is held in Florence, Kentucky. Attendee count: 22

===2007===
The Bash is held in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Attendee count: 27

===2008===
In 2008, the Bash is going to be held in Oakland< CA, in the vicinity of the 2005 Bash.

== Mailing List ==
The discussions for the TSA-Bash can be had on the [[http://lists.integral.org/listinfo/tsabash TSA-Bash mailing list].

==External links==
*[http://lapinia.org/~tsabash/ TSA-Bash website] - A showcase for [[picture]]s and [[stories]], and a detailed info page maintained by [[User:Sheep|Sheep]]

[[Category:Events]][[Category:1998 births]]

Transformation Story Archive

2008-04-10T03:40:46Z

DS-Sheep: Added TSA get-together

The '''Transformation Story Archive''' ('''TSA''') is a website that archives stories that feature a personal physical [[transformation]], or feature its aftermath. It is the nucleus of a small community of amateur writers and [[Wikipedia:Fan (aficionado)|fans]] of transformation stories. The website was founded in 1995 by [[Thomas Hassan]] of [[Wikipedia:Austria|Austria]], who has since passed on the duties of maintenance to others, including [[JT Skunk]], [[Jon Sleeper]] and [[XoYo]].

Due to the prevalent [[Wikipedia:plot device|plot device]], most of the stories are [[science fiction]] or [[fantasy]]. The stories are categorized by the type of transformation, sometimes by the method of transformation:

* Animals
* [[Mythical]] Beasts ([[unicorn]]s, [[mermaid]]s, etc.)
* [[Furry]] Creatures ([[werewolves]], [[Anthropomorphism#Common_usage|anthropomorphic]] animals)
* The Other Sex ([[transgender]])
* Strange Changes ([[Plush toy|plushie]]s, cars, misc.)
* Worlds ([[wikipedia:shared universe|shared universe]]s)

Though there aren't enough for their own category, some age regression or progression stories are also archived. Sometimes they are lumped with other categories, such as the transformation of a middle-aged man into an equine [[Wikipedia:Horse#Words relating to horses|foal]].

One may distinguish two broad patterns in the role transformation or shapeshifting plays in the stories in the archive. In some, an unexpected but welcome transformation (especially various forms of [[lycanthropy]]) plays a thematic role similar to the plot device of the [[Wikipedia:protagonist|protagonist]] being a commoner who finds out they are actually royal, or have unsuspected magical talent, or have some other wonderful secret destiny. In others, a transformation imposed from without by a hostile entity is a challenge to be overcome; the protagonist seeks a way to reverse the transformation and regain their original form. In many such stories, the final resolution involves the unwillingly transformed protagonist coming to terms with his or her new shape and turning it to their advantage rather than finding a way to return to "normal".

Most of the stories are written in either [[Wikipedia:first person|first person]] or [[Wikipedia:third person limited omniscient|third person limited omniscient]].

The archive has a high proportion of transgender and furry wish-fulfillment stories because they were the most numerous at the time of its creation. Its stated goal is to become the premier Internet archive of transformation-themed fiction, and a showcase for amateur authors. It does not accept [[fanfiction]].

At one point, the TSA accounted for a significant portion of the Internet traffic of Austria. The main server has been moved to the [[Wikipedia:United States|United States]], and there are now [[Wikipedia:mirror (computing)|mirror servers]] in [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]], and [[Wikipedia:Europe|Europe]].

Spawned from and by the members (and run by [[Kristina Tracer]] and [[Jessie Tracer]]) is [[TFNet]], an [[IRC]] network for chat and story discussion. It is a counterpart to [[TSA-Talk]], the long-running TSA mailing list.

While not actually a part of the Transformation Story Archive, an annual get-together of visitors of the TSA, members of TFNet, and other individuals interested in transformations was formed in 1998. The [[TSA-Bash]] began in the home of [[Phil Geusz]], but quickly grew out of the home and started bouncing around North America. In 2008, it will be in Oakland, CA.

== See also ==

* [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Wikipedia:Transformation Story Archive|Transformation Story Archive]] at Wikipedia

== External links ==
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* [http://tsa.transform.to/ Transformation Story Archive]
* [http://www.transform.to/~tsa-faq/ TSA-Talk FAQ]
* [http://tsat.transform.to/ Transformation Stories, Art, Talk] - Online magazine
* [http://www.tfcentral.com/ TFCentral] - A portal dedicated to TF. Hosting, blog, forums, image archive, story archive, and chat.

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