[citation needed] Some large conventions use relaxacons as a reward for volunteers,[4] and as a way of using up leftover supplies (similar to a dead dog party).
This can be seen as contributing to SMOF-ish behavior, which some members of the fandom can find off-putting.
[citation needed] Science fiction author Jack Chalker suggested the term originated at the 1966 Midwestcon.
"[1] Relaxacons are often contrasted with Sercon conventions, ones (purportedly) devoted solely to serious constructive discussion of science fiction topics.
Organizers of most of those conventions sometimes described as "sercon" tend to be uncomfortable with the label, since the term originally implied a highly unfannish lack of a sense of fun and self-perspective.