Are name tags a good idea for the Boston Gathering, or just stupid?

Since there's going to be so many of us, maybe name tags would be a good idea? :shrug:

Input appreciated!

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could be kind of cool.

I certainly don't, but it's a creative idea.

Hello My Name Is stickers and some sharpies...

it's nice to put user names/real names and faces together.

Of course, we'll have to have 'special' nametags for some people...

The Av
The User Name
The Given Name

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Just because :o

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but I think name tags are most beneficial. Have a wonderful time folks, safe travels to those making their way to Boston!


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I think we should all go as anonymous as possible-- domino masks! And the occasional bunny suit!

and stare at them, sorta like "The Shining"

Wanna borrow my Sharpie®?

Too bad Treasonous Bastard won't be there - he makes the best nametags with neat-o democrat slogans on them.

You have a massive party on your hands with folks coming in from out-of town, nametags will help folks put the screenname to the face. If you do nametags - do the Screen Name and First name.

it doesn't say Redstone on it. But it does have a picture of me, so at least that will help you recognize me without having to look at my face, won't it?

Never mind.

Redstone

I thought they helped a lot.

FSC still wears hers, I think. ;-)

so some of the heartier drinkers can remember their own names later in the evening. :7 :hi:

actually is pretty stupid, but I want to re-confirm that the name of the place is King's, right, and the hotel across the street is the Back Bay Hilton?

The original thread with that info is in the archives somewhere.

Redstone

the link to the original thread is on the DU homepage.

With user names and then first name... let people make their own when they get there!

if I was and could go, screen name tags would be cool.

besides, I'm sure most of us will recognize each other any ways, and if they don't...why bother.

We don't need to make this that controlled, do we?

it will be nice to put faces and names together. You don't have to wear one if you don't want to.

Or a large piece of board where everyone can check in, and maybe post a picture of themselves?

And then, if anyone gets confused they can consult the board.

Just my 2 cents.

I am something that I am not. Why must you foil my attempts :cry:.

:)

You should wear the Will Pitt name tag. ;)

And I cant grow a goatee liek Pitt has going in this short of time nor do I want to because I look best clean shaved.

And a letter of recommendation from any Pope.

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show up.

I mean, when there's 10 or 15 of of us, nah, but 30+, probably we should consider it.

It puts everyone at ease and not having to worry about making awkward apologies at having forgotten someone's name (even after being introduced just moments ago). It makes it easier for people to initiate conversations if they already "know" the person's name. No need to wait for an introduction.

We even wear name tags at our family reunions! The youngsters and teens change so much that they hardly look like the same person from a year ago. I guess the same can be said for many of the adults too. But mostly, it's just that we see each other so infrequently, that it's difficult to associate a name with the face.

So if it's good for families (who are "supposed" to know each other by sight) then it's entirely appropriate for folks who only know each other by a screen name.

Go for it! Have fun! Send photos!

If I were able to join you, I would DEFINITELY create credentials as my contribution. Much better than a name tag because it hangs and it's kind of a keepsake from the occassion. My job has allowed me to acquire a ton of them and it's fun to look back at all the events.

Damn I wish I could be there.

Carry on.