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Meeting Fellow Slashdot Readers In Your Area?

Posted by Cliff on from the planning-local-get-togethers dept.

jmallett asks: "I was wondering about setting up local meets of Slashdot readers... I think it would be a good way to meet active people in the technical field, talk over recent news, and discuss what is going on in our fields. Is there interest in this?" Not a bad idea and it could be fun. If any of you are interested in organizing or attending meets of Slashdot readers in your area, drop your e-mail address and your location in the comments and let's see if we can get a few of these organized!

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  1. Just a Reminder by Zach+Garner · · Score: 3

    Talking to and meeting other Slashdot readers does not constitute ``having a life''.

    With that said... wouldn't existing user-groups better facilitate meeting people in tech fields? I assume each of us are more interested in certain things more than others (Linux vs. BSD vs. Programming vs. AI vs. Cyberpunk/Computer-oriented Sci Fi). There should be groups already formed for many technical interests in most larger cities.

    Of course, there are benifits of a slashdot reader garthering:
    1. You get to meet people who you wouldnt normally meet in a user/advocacy group.
    2. You get the opportunity to play Wack-A-Troll in real life.

  2. How to find them? by Wog · · Score: 3

    Easy! Just wear one of those T-shirts that say "FIRST POST!" to any conferences or tech shows.

    Of course, a bullet-proof vest under the shirt might be advisable, or else, well, think of it as the ultimate "troll" moderation...