How many of you have met someone else from DU? (edited for message)

[kick-ass-bob]

Poll question: How many of you have met someone else from DU? (edited for message)

And had a real interaction with them? (face to face, phone, etc)

On edit:

I use this poll to show that, contrary to some's opinions, this is not just a message board, but a community. We are not all just words on a screen to each other, but many here have real relationships (including intimate ones) with others becuase of this website.

So yes, people will get upset when something happens to people they know and people they have met, and it is not silly or stupid that people react this way. Even if you have not met some in person, you can still get some sort of bond with them (like pen pals across the country) because they share part of themselves with you. Discounting this as "not real" is not accurate for everyone here. Maybe it is for you personally, but that is your choosing, not everyone's.

Thank you.

[terrya]

1. I've met several DU'ers face to face.

And I'm hoping I can meet some other DU'ers soon. :-)

[kick-ass-bob]

5. As am I, Terry.

:hi:

[terrya]

25. I like your message, Bob.

Very nice thoughts, guy.:-)

:hi:

[short bus president]

2. I met kick-ass-bob once

and I kicked his ass!

No? Not you? Well then... next area meetup, buddy... :P

[kick-ass-bob]

4. you're on, punk!

Hopefully I won't be out of town for the next one...

[supernova]

15. Heh. Short Bus doesn't so up either.

:P

[short bus president]

19. you left off the 'ber'

shortbus doesn't soBER up either. :P

Family gathering conflicted with the last one. Maybe we can have a smallish get together early in June - Cyndee_Lou_Who will be visiting from WI, and I'm sure she'd like to meet some of you freaks and weirdos...

[supernova]

21. You mean you're actually vertical today?

:D

[short bus president]

22. let's not get too excited...

"today" is an AWFULLY long time...

;-)

[Hugin]

3. I passed one on the highway.

Things are kind of spread out where I am... So, I
consider that a "Close Encounter."

I did wave I promise you.

[Wapsie B]

6. I can finally say that I've met a number of them.

Very cool people.

[Misunderestimator]

7. I've spoken to a few, I've met a few... and plan to meet many more.

Have you met anyone from DU? :hi:

[kick-ass-bob]

8. I have not, as of yet. I keep having conflicts with our area meetups...

But I hope to change that soon.
:hi:

[Jara sang]

9. I have used astral projection to attend DU meetups.

But I'm kind of a wallflower so nobody really talked to me.:spray:

[Sugar Smack]

10. I know two by phone.

Long-distance, long conversations, and worth every red cent.

[Longgrain]

72. What do you know, I was just talking to some one I met through DU

on the phone, long distance, just over the weekend.

What an interesting coincidence.:P

[In_The_Wind]

11. I have !

face to face
I plan to meet several more ~ As I do like the ones I've already met.:toast:

[kick-ass-bob]

12. kicking for my edit in the OP.

[Zomby Woof]

13. Over a dozen

But I won't list them, because the intent of this thread is to beat a dead horse about the cliques and so forth.

[kick-ass-bob]

14. I'm sorry I don't show up here on the weekend

and make a single post on a topic after hearing about it.

[progmom]

43. actually, i think this one is one of those nice "let's all be friends"

....threads.

I understand what you're thinking though - I think we're all sick of the clique threads.

[supernova]

16. NCers meet once a month usually

Last time we had a pot luck. And some really great cooks in our group.

We might do more of that now that the weather is warming up.

[kick-ass-bob]

24. is PhillyBri still around?

I remember conversing here and talking about his purple Saturn. I still have yet to see it on the road...

[supernova]

28. I think so, but I can't find him

I only saw him that one time when Will Pitt came UNC and we ended up back at Short Bus's house.

We usually post a poll in the NC forum and vote on where to meetup.

I would also like to take a turn having you all over at my house.

[NYYFan]

67. Perhaps I'll make it one day

I always miss it for some reason . . . :(

[sui generis]

17. yes, that and I advertise for DU

wear my DU T-Shirts everywhere and encourage discussion.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. I've met many DUers around the country

I've met the Chicago gang, NSMA, Andy Stephenson and Termite in Seattle, and of course the Boston gang. I also met everyone that traveled to the last Boston gathering from out of state.

All of these DUers are a fine bunch of human beings! :-)

[RagingInMiami]

20. I've met a few at our South Florida meetup and it was a lot of fun

But with the exception of El Fuego, I don't really see them posting in the lounge very much. I see them more in the Florida DU group.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

23. Believe it or not, yes.

peacebuzzard. Although I never saw her around here again. I wonder where she is.

She gave me this book: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?isbn=0393058581 :loveya:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

26. I've met at least 100 other DU'ers

from all over the country. And that STILL does not affect who I will post to. I post to any thread in which I take interest and almost any thread where people are asking for support (at least those that I see) I reserve the right to disagree with anyone..including disagreeing with people who LOTS of other people disagree with. It isn't piling on to disagree with people on a discussion board.

[JanMichael]

46. Yeah, but you love us BESTEST ever!

Just come right out and admit it! You know you do!

[GalleryGod]

27. I've Met More than a Dozen at the Ramsey-Lynnesin Soirees !

I challenge anyone to beat the "deal" Ramsey got for us at "DOOBIE'S BAR" in Philly !:grouphug:


IMHO:blush: our BEST night ever was July 17th, 2003 in Wilmington, Delaware. Ask Pitt or Lynnesin about that night!

Talk about your "attention to detail" :applause: :popcorn: :applause:

[TreasonousBastard]

29. Met maybe around hundred...

between NYC, Philly, and even at Matcom's House. Too bad I couldn't make it to the last Boston bash.

Gotta say that every single one of 'em I've broken bread and beer with is great people. Any problems here are on the board, not with the real people behind the screen names.

[GalleryGod]

34. TB, you DO get around !?

TB's been to the "Doobie's" eat n' drink:woohoo:

[chickenscratching]

30. dammit, i thought it was edited for massage

where's my massage? :cry:

[magnolia]

31. The closest I've come.....

...last Saturday, around 6 in the evening I was driving down Monument Ave. in Richmond and there was a car in front of me with a DU bumpersticker. The car was a black van/suv. I guess that doesn't count.

[TheProphetess]

32. I have, on two occasions

I met several DUers at the March for Women's Lives in April 2004 (D.C.) then I met several more at the Great Lakes meetup (Cleveland area) last month. My SO is the one who got me interested in DU in the first place, though, and I didn't sign up until he organized the Great Lakes meetup - good people and good times! :hi:

[patcox2]

33. 44 out of what,40,000, so far, getting close to 1/10th of 1%

But it is a good thing, and should be encouraged.

[kick-ass-bob]

40. yet you verbally spar with the "1/10th of 1%" who fall into the category.

And please don't get into statistics with me.

[Jara sang]

35. HEY! You erased my other vote!

How do you know I haven't astrally projected myself?:rofl:

[kick-ass-bob]

41. I erased nothing!

Look again...
:shrug:

[Jara sang]

45. My bad, mind playing tricks on me again

sorry:hug:

[kick-ass-bob]

47. go back to being the lounge sage...

or whatever you named yourself!
:P

[johnnie]

36. Yes, I have met some in person

Great people, and we had a good time.

[entanglement]

37. No. I like DU (and DUers) very much, but I don't think I'm ever

going to meet a DUer in real-life; I enjoy my anonymity and would like it to stay that way.

[tigereye]

38. I recently met a few in Cleveland

very nice and interesting people! I hope to meet more as time goes by. I want to meet some of the Pittsburgh crew, as well.

[Duncan Grant]

39. That's one of the great things about living in San Francisco -

you get to play host to out-of-town friends.

I've met DUers - and yes, I post to their threads and exchange PMs with them. But I do that with people I haven't met, too.

It's fun to get a PM from DUers who are traveling to SF. Like most Bay Area DUers, I'm always happy to pass on a special little restaurant or neighborhood experience that let's you see SF as a native. :hi:

[Misunderestimator]

49. I will always remember you and your SO...

Especially since you were the second and third DUers I have met, and what the circumstances were ;). Loved the mole sauce at that restaurant you took us to...

Was a wonderful evening together, we need to do it again soon! :loveya: :hi:

[Duncan Grant]

57. Hearing you sing - how lucky am I?! And in that setting? Wow.

What a beautiful night!

Yep, it gets pretty magical here from time to time. :D

:loveya: :hi:

[cally]

63. Which restaurant has the great mole sauce?

I'm always looking for great mole sauce. Are you coming to the next SF meetup?

[Duncan Grant]

77. July 16th? Yes, I'll be there.

Cafe Marimba on Chestnut St. has a mole sampler plate (3 different moles) that's great. It's best to go an hour before peak or an hour after, otherwise you'll wait forever for your order to arrive.

It's sort of like a less expensive Guymas (Tiburon) without the view of the bay. :D

Are you going to the meetup? :hi:

[cally]

78. Yes

and I plan to try the Cafe. Ymmmm. :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

42. I recently met one, I talk to two on the phone, and was friends with one

before DU. :hi:

[DoNotRefill]

44. Yes, I met the other pro-gun DUer.....

at the rifle range one day to make big noises and poke holes in paper.

We had the rednecks outgunned.

:evilgrin:

[JanMichael]

48. Met one; married him

posting under his name now because of laziness

[Kathy in Cambridge]

50. Have you met other DUers and gone to any meetups?

[kick-ass-bob]

51. no, because I am a freeper.

:silly:

actually, the local meetups end up conflicting with my schedule (I was out of town for this weekend's)

I really want to though...

:shrug:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

52. Next time I'm in Raleigh for business, I'll give you a shout!

:-)

[kick-ass-bob]

53. Cool!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

54. I've met many, many Minnesota DUers, thanks to our

frequent gatherings, as well as a few Oregon DUers when I lived in Portland.

The Minnesota DUers also hosted socialdemocrat1982 (from Australia) when he was touring the States.

[jandrok]

55. I had lunch with GOPisEvil a few weeks ago.

Great guy. He can put away the Tex-Mex, too......

[GOPisEvil]

56. Mmmmmmm...TexMex...

:9

[jandrok]

58. I'm gettin' real hungry for some cheese enchiladas, too.......

Lemme know when you wanna go hit 'em again. Fridays usually look good for me.

[GOPisEvil]

68. Friday is good for me, too.

I like going out on casual days instead of days I have to wear shirt and tie. x(

[NoPasaran]

70. Migas

Think migas

[jandrok]

73. Migas are good

But I don't know if this place does breakfasts. I need to look at the menu better. All I ever go there for is lunch.

[jandrok]

71. Cool. I'll send ya an e-mail to confirm on Thursday.

But right now it looks like I'm open. I need me one-a them there puffy queso chips.

[blindpig]

59. no, I have not

DUer's are pretty thin on the ground in Upstate SC! Also, I don't drive. Had planned on attending the last Atlanta get-together but trip fatigue wore me out. Hopefully next time.

[sundog]

60. talked on the phone to several

I'm in the middle of nowhere & working all the time, so it's hard to meet face to face :)

[Patiod]

61. Met JulieRB at a Bartcop function in DC

Was delighted to see her here when I joined - didn't feel like quite such a newbie! That's the beauty of keeping the same name between boards.

[Mutley]

62. not yet, but

i'm hoping i can get to bertha's meetup in june!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. I've talked to one on the phone recently, and we'll be getting

together very soon...I hope, down the road, to be involved in an LA area meetup! There's a lot of very cool people here and I want to meet them!

[NewJeffCT]

65. Not yet, but a female DUer is stalking me

Just kidding on the stalking part ;-) - supposedly, she's seen me twice in local stores, just hasn't said "hello" to me yet in person.

But, I have not met any yet. Not by choice, but there was a get together back in February I had to pass on because it was my daughter's 2nd birthday.

[Longgrain]

66. A resounding Yea!

And I have pictures to prove it!



Edited to include picture.

[madinmaryland]

69. We adopted our cat from a DU'er.

She posted a picture a couple of months ago and we met and picked up the cat, Sonia.



Thanks, Flaxbee!!!

[Lavender Brown]

74. Yes, a few

Only briefly though.

[last_texas_dem]

75. Yes*

Yes, with an asterisk, 'cause my brother-in-law and ex-girlfriend are registered posters on here and I have met them! I've never met anyone from here that I didn't know before, though. So I don't know if that counts or not...

[bleedingheart]

76. yes a bunch