Have any of you ever met in person?

[quatona]

I mean, after you met here on GA?
And particularly christians and nonchristians?

I am member of another huge (also american based, but music related) message and discussion board, and occasionally members who frequent the off-topic section (politics, religion, personal matters etc.) organize meetings.
The european faction has had two meetings (in Brussels and Amsterdam), to which even some americans came over. We had a great time together, and it was interesting to get to know those virtual identities in person.

Edited to add: This thread was originally posted in General Apologitics and directed particularly to the persons who hang out there frequently (and I was particularly interested in personal interactions between christians and non-christians). A moderator found it appropriate to move it here. Just in case you wonder, why a guy who has never been in "friendship" before asks this question here...

 

[Moros]

I've not met anyone from CF... yet. I'm kind of isolated out here in the wild, wild west.

 

[Eudaimonist]

I never have. But then Sweden is quite a hike for most posters.

 

[Danhalen]

I never have, but I'd like to.

 

[Thirst_For_Knowledge]

Nope. And I really don't want to, either.

 

[Eudaimonist]

And I really don't want to, either.

Why is that?

 

[reina23]

Nope. And I really don't want to, either.

Same with me. And why? Because you never know for sure if you can trust someone online..

 

[Thirst_For_Knowledge]

Why is that?

I haven't really formed any bonds with people on this site. Certainly not enough to make me wish that I could meet them.

 

[Kathleen111]

No, I haven't. I probably would. The members here have been really really good to me so yes, I think I'd like that a lot. I'm not afraid anymore. Wow! When did that happen? Cool. Whatever fear I had when I got here about making new friends after losing so many all at once seems to have passed. I have talked with people on the phone and that was real progress too. I don't want to lose anymore friends, but it's like I really do miss having an active with many fruitful and meaningful partnerships life. And I'm actually going on a trip. First time since the big one. I may just have a life again soon. Thanks CF!

quatona, are you a musician?

 

[quatona]

No, I haven't. I probably would. The members here have been really really good to me so yes, I think I'd like that a lot. I'm not afraid anymore. Wow! When did that happen? Cool. Whatever fear I had when I got here about making new friends after losing so many all at once seems to have passed. I have talked with people on the phone and that was real progress too. I don't want to lose anymore friends, but it's like I really do miss having an active with many fruitful and meaningful partnerships life. And I'm actually going on a trip. First time since the big one. I may just have a life again soon. Thanks CF!

I have seen you mentioning some calamities you went through, but I don´t know the whole story, which you seem to be referring to here.
Glad to hear everythings getting better for you!

quatona, are you a musician?

Yup.

 

[quatona]

Same with me. And why? Because you never know for sure if you can trust someone online..

Not to question your feelings, but it didn´t take much trust to meet a group of people in a public place. What would I have to have been afraid of, in your opinion?
All the persons turned out to be easily reconcilable with the idea I had of them from the conversations on the board.

 

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I haven't met anybody from CF, but I have met people that had posted with me on other Christian forums, and a couple of forums that were secular. It's always fun to meet people, but you do have to be careful. Public place, bring a friend along, and all that.

 

[Asar'el]

I guess you're asking, did anyone arrange to meet in person (and done it)... to which the answer would be no.

But, I mean, how would you know if you ran into someone from CF out there in the real world? I don't normally carry a sign that says "CF: Asar'el" on me when I go out

Who knows? We may be bumping (RL) into our virtual selves all the time!

 

[sethad]

I guess you're asking, did anyone arrange to meet in person (and done it)... to which the answer would be no.

But, I mean, how would you know if you ran into someone from CF out there in the real world? I don't normally carry a sign that says "CF: Asar'el" on me when I go out

Who knows? We may be bumping (RL) into our virtual selves all the time!

there's a wierd thought...

 

[Received]

It would be fun. You know, get together with Btodd and Danhalen and pic their wallets...

 

[Btodd]

It would be fun. You know, get together with Btodd and Danhalen and pic their wallets...

I'll slip you a tab of LSD and watch the fireworks.

"John, Kierkegaard is NOT in the room! Get it together, man....you're freakin' me out!"

And other such hilarities.


Btodd

 

[Btodd]

I may live in Arkansas now, but I'm still up for creating a Tool concert memory. Provided this "new album" happens in my lifetime.


Btodd

 

[Received]

Dude, I promise -- the one thing you don't want to see in your life is me on a hallucinogin or a stimulant. Most people think I'm addicted to one of the two already...

And I'm still down with the Tool get together. I think we should just have a huge GA Tool get-together. That would be an interesting experience. I'm sure UMP is their biggest fan.

 

[Eudaimonist]

Same with me. And why? Because you never know for sure if you can trust someone online..

That's a good idea for a 16 year old girl.

However, I met the woman who is now my wife online, so I wouldn't make that an absolute rule for all ages.

 

[CSMR]

All the persons turned out to be easily reconcilable with the idea I had of them from the conversations on the board.

First I got your gender wrong. Now I have just realized that you are Klaus! You and Klaus are both great and I am sorry there is only one of you. But at least we have not lost Klaus altogether. Now I can't find I can reconcile your words with a German accent, whereas with Klaus it was easy. But that is no problem. I believe it is like the Trinity with you and Klaus, but with two persons instead of three. One essence, two manifestations.