Society

from Fancyclopedia 2 ca. 1959

An organization of individuals working along the same lines who may be aided by hearing what each other are doing. In fandom the word has been used loosely for various organizations which include the ARS, BIS, PSFS, SAPS, MFS, SFS, LASFS, and WSFS.

from Fancyclopedia 1 ca. 1944

An organization of individuals working along the same lines who may be aided by hearing what each other are doing. In fandom the word has been used loosely for various organizations, which include the ARS, BIS, swpsstfm, PSFS, NYFS, Temponautical Society, FSNY, MFS, Midwest Fan Society, Colorado Fantasy Society, BFS, BSFWRS, LASFS, Frontier Society, and FWSFCS.