That statement was dripping irony. I mopped the irony up a bit, though, as it was causing a bit of a mess.
I see your point and probably won't go. I just like the idea of getting out and doing something like this, as generally 'real' conventions are far too fucking large for socially-inept me to really handle.
I'm a pendulum when it comes to these sorts of things. I'll swing crazily positive (DUDE I should go to this it would be awesome I can drive to Chicago I'll sleep in the car I can meet people who I know a bit online) and then the other way (I'm not sure, these seems a bit more personal, they don't know me, it'll be awkward) and settle somewhere in the middle.
I'm fairly used to being ignored and being unknown - it's part of my mysterious charm! Or pure shyness. Either one of those will work.
It's 6 AM and I'm feeling ranty, so excuse my post. I hope it's coherent.