Meet-and-eat Feeler: We aren't just usernames.

[ArcadiaGP]

I got to thinking tonight... many of us look at each other as a username. Some letters (and numbers, in my case) mashed together to create a "name". Under that name is an image... be it an animal, a person, or some sort of animation.

That's what a lot of us are to each other. That name and avatar. So when we interact with each other (user to user, user to mod, or mod to user), I think we often forget that we're speaking with another adult. Another living person in this great state of ours that may be very like-minded. We may like each other, we may hate each other... but we don't always get beyond that username and avatar. We remain anonymous on the internet, and we protect ourselves. We may use snark, or sarcasm, or straight-out hostility towards one-another... not knowing who or what it's directed at. Just a name.

So here I am... feeling out who may like to meet up for dinner one day in the not-so-distant future. I've never organized such an event, so I'll do my best to coordinate the logistics of it. After all, I'm the son of a logistics man... shouldn't be too difficult.

Personally, I'd like this foray to involve those of you that I've interacted with most here. Be it people I've disagreed with, agreed with, or simply converse with often. Be they user or mod.

I'm in the Southern Indianapolis/Southport Area... but I certainly have no issues with travelling. So not only am I open to those interested, I'm open to suggestions on location. Maybe we should get a good sample size of interested parties before deciding on location, we'll see.

Also, for those of you that have certain predispositions about me or my presence here... this may be a good opportunity to clear some of those up?

Thanks for your input,
Adam "GPIA"

 

[MCgrease08]

I'm down. I know we've had good luck at the Patriot Grill before. That's in your neck of the woods.

Maybe something the week after Christmas but before the new year?

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I'm down, but can we try somehwere other than the Patriots Grill this time?

 

[MCgrease08]

I'm down, but can we try somehwere other than the Patriots Grill this time?

What, you don't like liver and onions?

 

[chezuki]

I'm down, but can we try somehwere other than the Patriots Grill this time?

This. That place has been hit or miss. It's either really good or really bad.

I'm in schedule permitting.

 

[rhino]

I MUST REMAIN ANONYMOUS!

 

[chezuki]

I MUST REMAIN ANONYMOUS!

Oh Scutter, it's ok, we'll protect you identity.

 

[MCgrease08]

Wuzzlers Grill & Spoon

 

[96firephoenix]

Given that Indy is in the exact center of the state geographically, and more or less in the center of the state population-wise, I nominate a gun-friendly restaurant here in Indy.

Surely an INGOer owns a restaurant in Indy...

 

[ZbornacSVT]

I'm always game for putting faces to names.

 

[AngryRooster]

Sounds like a nice idea. I would like to attend.

 

[wtburnette]

Depending on day, time and place, I'm in

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I'm in, depending on the time and place.

 

[Stschil]

Tag me as a definite maybe. I haven't been to an INGO get together since the one VERT set up at Big Woods Pizza earlier this year.

 

[boogieman]

I would like to attend depending on time and place also

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Tag me as a definite maybe. I haven't been to an INGO get together since the one VERT set up at Big Woods Pizza earlier this year.

Me neither. I'm interested. I need to make an Indy area M&G someday...just kind of depends on availability and travel conditions.

 

[Gadgetmonster]

Dale's restaurant at Thompson and Emerson has pretty good food and they have a private meeting room to the side. Not sure about their stance on firearms.

Dale's Family Restaurant | Fresh ingredients and homestyle favorites from our family to yours

 

[Kutnupe14]

Im a maybe too. As soon as I find a redman suit, ill confirm.

 

[Birds Away]

I may or may not be just a username....or several.

 

[churchmouse]

I am in depending on time/date.

Having been to a few of these they have always been positive gatherings. It is usually surprising to put faces to avatars and sometimes melt the ice we occasionally generate on line.