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RiverStone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:26 AM
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If DU had a Convention, would you be cool with folks getting to know the YOU behind the user name?
Imagine walking around a convention hall with name tags --- just using our user names from DU.

I wonder what that would feel like...?

Meeting in person.

There are quite a few DUers I'd greatly enjoy meeting. Ah, but our DU personality, cloaked safely behind the anonymity of cyberspace may look very different in real life.

I'd be willing to go for it! I think it would be a lot of fun.

Can you picture a DU Convention? :think:
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:27 AM
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1. I'd have no problem with it. nt
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:29 AM
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2. You'd see little difference.
I'm one of the least anonymous posters here.
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kansasblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:30 AM
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3. How about Denver! along with the Dem Convention.

That's close for me :-)
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:33 PM
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25. Yeah, we need to plan a convention meet-up!
I'm on-board fo rsure, seeing that I live in Denver. :)

I've probably met 50 DUers in person in the four years I've been here. I didn't hit it off as BBFE with them all, but I didn't dispise any of them. ;) All-in-all we are a good bunch. And I have about three I've spent considerable and fun time with, even though two of them live on opposite ends of the country and thousands of miles from me.
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 12:14 AM
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32. everyone else might have trouble getting rooms/flights at that time.
just sayin...
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:31 AM
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4. Too fun...
I think I'm a bit more cynical and snippy online--than I am in person.

I'm pretty sunny in person.

I think I use the 'net to vent my frustrations.

It would be fun to meet.
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Control-Z Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:31 AM
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5. Sure,
I'd do it. I don't feel all that anonymous some of the time anyway, but I think it would be a kick.
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rAVES Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:31 AM
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6. Best wait until the Primary's are over :)
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Nailzberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:34 AM
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18. No kidding! We might see a few black eyes if we did it now.
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CorpGovActivist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:34 AM
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7. Only If the Mods ...
Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 01:34 AM by CorpGovActivist
... are equipped with http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=wedgie+proof+underwear">protective apparel.

:rofl:

I kid because I love. :grouphug:

- Dave
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:37 AM
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8. That would be fun. And I use my last name as my ID across the internet.
Others may not do that with their names, but have made their places of business known for the benefit of other DUers, so some of us are easy to find and are OK with that.
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OffWithTheirHeads Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:37 AM
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9. No problem. I often post my real name and location in my posts
What you see is what you get. I don't have time for "avatar" personalities.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:40 AM
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10. Some of us have met each other face to face...
and bygod, we're a handsome bunch.

(Smarter than freepers, too.)
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pipoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:42 AM
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11. I have posted links
which lead to my real name and even my picture.

Frankly I don't trust posters who are too secretive
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laststeamtrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:45 AM
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12. I'd be cooler with some rather than others no doubt.
I have no idea what some of my better friends look like or how they live. The 'net's weird that way.

I moved around a lot growing up so I don't have a lot of 'old friends'.

I like meeting people online who have similar affinities. I 've gone on to meet a few in person. Pretty much good experiences.
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 01:55 AM
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13. I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ!!
Sure.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 02:02 AM
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14. My dear RiverStone!
I would love that!

I've been lucky to have met a lot of DU'ers, and I always have a ball!

I sure as heck can picture a DU Convention!

Green Meanie is planning a big DU meetup this summer...talk to her...

:hi:
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RiverStone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 02:06 AM
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15. Cool you have met lots of US!
Living under the stars in rural Washington I can't say I've met a lot of DUers. But quite a few liberal coyotes!

Thanks for the tip on a summer meetup. :hi:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 02:13 AM
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16. You're welcome!
I have never been disappointed when meeting DU'ers...

:hi:
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:39 AM
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17. I like the anonymity. It just makes me feel a little freer even
thought people who know me may recognize me because I discuss details of my life. It isn't that I say anything I wouldn't want to own up to, but I express my emotions a little more freely than I might if I were writing under my real name or were known by my real name.
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 06:59 AM
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19. I met a couple of DUers at the Repub Straw Poll Protest
It's cool to meet like-minded people in the vast wasteland of NeoCon thought that is Texas.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:04 AM
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20. Cool with it? Absolutely.
For better or worse, I'm about the same IRL.

I'd love a DU Convention. I'm also of the belief that regardless of the infighting and nastiness that goes on here from time to time (okay, ALL the time) that a DU Convention would be a positive, fun experience.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:16 AM
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21. We did that at Bartcop's forum at an event a James Carville's restaurant.
Edited on Thu Jan-10-08 07:19 AM by onehandle
Several years ago in DC. Many of us were very close online.

We had a couple of hundred people there. Carville, Joe Conason, and David Brock showed up.

Enjoyed it very much.


I've met several DUers over the years who have been very nice.

After the nastiness of this election cycle, I'm not sure I would go for this.
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eowyn_of_rohan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:36 AM
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22. We had a mini convention in NOLA in 2005 and it was great
to meet the people behind the user names. We were gathered down there to protest Bush's inauguration.
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Echo In Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:41 AM
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23. It would be fun. People wouldn't spout off as much though for fear of getting their ass kicked
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 07:44 AM
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24. I have met several DU'ers and enjoyed it greatly. However...
the way DU has been lately, I think I would want it to be AFTER the election. Or at least after the primaries. :hi:
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:35 PM
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26. Oh lord imagine the violence!
JK
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:47 PM
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28. and the giggling. And the alcohol. n/t
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 04:46 PM
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27. Only if the mods get to bring real tombstones.
:evilgrin:
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 11:45 PM
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29. I have met several DUers at meetups in Chicago
They were okay that I was Robbien.

At each meetup, each time we all had a ball seeing the faces and engaging the personalities behind all the screen names.

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walldude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-10-08 11:56 PM
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30. Would there be an ignore feature?
Just askin ;)
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Joe Fields Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 12:00 AM
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31. I am absolutely no different here than in person.
warts (I really don't have any) and all.
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Occam Bandage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 12:15 AM
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33. I would fear for my life.
Edited on Fri Jan-11-08 12:16 AM by Occam Bandage
;)
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 03:44 AM
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34. same person, different name . . . no problem at all . . . n/t
.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 03:48 AM
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35. I've met some DUers in person
and I have no problem telling them my real name, or showing them who I am.

And there are a few I haven't met yet, but with whom I've shared things I won't share online.

And I think a DU Convention would be so great!
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goodgd_yall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 03:54 AM
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36. Sounds good to me n/t
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 03:54 AM
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37. We have met in DC at marches
and had a great time. I love the idea of a convention.
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 04:00 AM
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38. It could be great!
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RuleOfNah Donating Member (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-11-08 04:43 AM
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39. As part of the fringe of the Liberal faction of the Democratic wing of the 2008 Democratic campaign:
I already feel alienated enough around here, why repeat the experience in person?

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