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"
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"