Do you know anyone from TrekBBS IN REAL LIFE?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by Brent, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. Brent

    Brent Admiral Admiral

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    Or are you only "virtual" friends with people here?

    I saw a recent post that someone knew someone from TrekBBS in real life, so I'm curious, know anyone that posts here in real life? Or, is everyone just text to you?

    Me, I know absolutely no one in real life from TrekBBS. You guys are just avatars and text to me :(

    But I would love to know some people in real life that post here! :)
     
  2. PlainSimpleJoel

    PlainSimpleJoel Fleet Admiral Premium Member

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    I've met several people here from the board. Mostly the Sydney folks and anyone who visits the city also. There are several more people I would like to meet someday.
     
  3. Lindley

    Lindley Moderator with a Soul Premium Member

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    I've met a bunch of people at meetups. They're all fairly awesome. But I don't see anyone from the board on a regular basis outside of that.
     
  4. Jetfire

    Jetfire Guest

    I wouldn't mind meeting some people from here...it won't happen though.
     
  5. Kestra

    Kestra Admiral Premium Member

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    Yeah, I've never met anyone from the board in RL but I think it would be great fun to do so.
     
  6. Candlelight

    Candlelight Admiral Admiral

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    The only person I've met doesn't post here anymore. Maybe I scared her off...?

    Otherwise a couple on Facebook and that's it.
     
  7. Mr. Laser Beam

    Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I accidentally almost met someone from here IRL. It was at a Starbucks in NYC. I just happened to see somebody I recognized there - who knew? In a city that size? :lol:

    Didn't talk to her though. I was too nervous to say anything, plus she was with a friend so I figure it would have been a bit awkward if there had actually been *witnesses* to me coming up and saying "Hi, remember me? I'm Babaganoosh." (the name I was using at the time) :D
     
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  8. Orac Zen

    Orac Zen Mischief Manager Super Moderator

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    I've met several BBSers (past and present) in the offline world and spoken to a couple of others on the phone. I hope to catch up with several more at some stage. :bolian:
     
  9. Amaris

    Amaris Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Yes. I have spoken over the phone with Frontline, and I have met Kommander in person. :D

    J.
     
  10. WillsBabe

    WillsBabe Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I don't know whether I have or not. I go to cons, who's to say that there aren't BBSrs there? I haven't knowingly had a conversation with anyone. I'd like to meet some folks, though.
     
  11. The Boy Who Cried Worf

    The Boy Who Cried Worf Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Since I live in the Los Angeles area where a lot of BBS'ers live I have always been curious about meeting people, but right now my social anxiety automatically nixes any of that. If I am not mistaken Cooleddie was at Comic-Con this year so maybe we passed like ships in the night(well daytime) and never knew it.
     
  12. jamestyler

    jamestyler Commodore Commodore

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    I thought the same about the last con I went to - though I'd assume someone else would have mentioned meeting the Trek guys there...

    I think I've just collected a twitter network outwith TBBS. The only person I see offline on a regular basis is Raven_Shayde. But we live together and I told her about the forum - so that answers a bit of a cheat :lol:
     
  13. Zulu Romeo

    Zulu Romeo World Famous Starship Captain Admiral

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    I've met one poster here from way before either of us had heard of, let alone joined, the TrekBBS - because of geographical location we haven't really met since (and to be honest we don't really meet much on the TrekBBS either). There are probably a few others who would know who I was if they met me (aforementioned poster included), but in general I wouldn't be able to match secret civilian identity with online persona.
     
  14. Robert Maxwell

    Robert Maxwell memelord Premium Member

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    I've met JonathonWally, exodus, sidious618, Red Ranger, and donkey. All awesome folks. :techman:
     
  15. Niorah

    Niorah Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I've met a fair number of posters, mainly from around Europe, only a handful of Americans. I'd love to meet more, but they are a bit too far from where I live. Maybe one day though, maybe one day. :)
     
  16. Finn

    Finn Bad Batch of TrekBBS Admiral

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    I've met Lindley, Flamingliberal and Kira's Mom. But none on a regular basis.
     
  17. Mark de Vries

    Mark de Vries Commodore Commodore

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    I've met a few people during a meetup in London, although some of them don't often post here anymore. Or maybe I just miss their posts, that's a possibility too.
     
  18. JonathonWally

    JonathonWally Admiral Admiral

    Ya a bunch of people, too many to list. A bunch of us hang out on a fairly regular basis. In fast, a group of us are hanging out today for the NYC Halloween Parade. NYC Meet-up crew rocks! Same with the Hershey Park meet-up group. All cool people.
     
  19. ITL

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    Nope, never met anyone from here in RL. I am boring. Yes.

    :D
     
  20. Gaseous Anomaly

    Gaseous Anomaly Bonzo Admiral

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    I've met Spider, Crusher Disciple, auntiehill, Captain Ice, May 20, Thescreamingkiwi (thestonedkoala), and I'm married to Wrongway Janeway. There are many more I'd like to meet.