Curious, how familiar are DUers with one another?

[DaveJ]

I know, wierd question.

It's just that everyone acts like they know one another.

Honestly, I have no idea who anyone really is... I mean, there are even very few screen names I actually remember, and those I do, I know the people behind them don't -realize- I remember them.

Is this usual or not, that I always reply to what I see written, but not the actual person. It makes no difference who the person is. I just see words.

Are there very many DUers that know one another outside of these forums?

Just wondering.

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Yes, there is

Personally, I met my husband here, and I have many good friends here as well. :)

[DaveJ]

13. Wow, sounds like I really need to get out more.

It's not like there aren't ways to meet people locally around here. I've just never been very social, I guess. I should try a little harder.

[MrCoffee]

2. i've had sex with 8 DUers

[Bucky]

6. I sucked brown fluid from one of the posters in this thread

MrCoffee sits on my desk at work and releases a fine mist of steam with a short little gurgly sound.

[LostinVA]

8. OMFG! I knew Lynnesin lied to me!

[MrCoffee]

28. eeeeeewwwwww

[LostinVA]

30. I think she said you wanted a receipt

[MrCoffee]

31. she insisted on giving me proof that i paid in full

[LostinVA]

33. eeeewwwwwwwwwww

[graywarrior]

22. I may have been one of them, but I've done it with there so many here.

:rofl:

[BarenakedLady]

25. Was one me?

I can't remember.

:P

[MrCoffee]

27. you made me promise not to tell anyone

so i won't

[graywarrior]

29. I think we did, but I can't remember who else you did.

[NewJeffCT]

39. I did not have sexual relations with that DUer

so, it's not me...

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. That question is so totally you, I'm not at all surprised you asked it.

:tinfoilhat:

[DaveJ]

20. LOL. It's nice to feel like somebody knows me.

Thanks.

[rug]

4. I bump into them all the time at Wal-Mart.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

5. KitchenWitch

has a hot, flamin' Rack.

[ThomCat]

7. I have met 30-40 DUers in person

and I think I "know" a few dozen more to some extent from posting with them frequently here.

[MissHoneychurch]

9. I met some DUers

and became friends with a few. Esp. with AirmensMom. She is a close friend now.

[GOPisEvil]

10. I've met countless DUers in real life.

Several of them live here, in my city and state and I've met a lot of them. I've been to several cities during my travels and have met even more. I've also been to a couple of protests in DC and met still more.

I'm even lucky enough to call a DUer my significant other. :)

[Downtown Hound]

11. Don't know any DU'ers personally

And don't really know them online very well either. It's okay though, I love most of the people here, and this is the best place on the internet.

[DaveJ]

15. Glad to see I'm not alone...

There are reasons for the way I am. I really have specific interests besides politics, and it's hard for me to become enthralled with people in general when those interests really preoccupy my thinking. Not having to worry about ancillary personality issues is one thing I like about internet forums. On the other hand, it might help to be more social. I really don't know.

[Guava Jelly]

12. I have been in the lounge for two years this coming sunday

I know a few pretty well.
And if i get Ts'd tomorrow i will still keep contact and be their friends

[redqueen]

14. I don't "know" anyone outside these forums.

I've met a fiew, briefly... but that's it.

But after years of conversing, I get the idea I sort have an idea about some of the folks here. Could be mistaken, but I'm not offering to share a joint bank account, so... eh. :)

[DaveJ]

17. So far at least two others including you are like me

More people than I thought appear to be actual friends here. Friends. Hmm. I vaguely remember having those. Like I said above, I have really specific things I work on at home that keep me a little too busy for normal life. Maybe that will change in the future.

[irish.lambchop]

16. I feel as you do -

everyone acts like they know one another, but I'm new here and don't actually reside in America most of the time. I have never met a DUer but that doesn't mean I don't feel a sort of kinship.

[DaveJ]

18. I feel a kinship too

Maybe, in my case, I have very specific parameters for how I choose to get involved with people. Beyond that, I get a little nervous/bored/intimidated or something, not sure what.

[irish.lambchop]

24. It's the "not sure what" - am pretty sure :)

In otherwords, the "unknown". My primary feeling if I post/respond: intimidated - but that's just me - shy - but at least I know I'm not alone - DU is my grounding when things get rough. I live part of the year in a country that has come to not like Americans very much. I touch base by coming here.

[yellowdogintexas]

48. our local area has had a few meetups, and I met a bunch of DU'ers

when the State Democratic Convention was held here in 2006. There was a DU party in one of the local pubs and we all met there, so I got to put faces with names at last. It was fun!

I correspond back & forth through the posting with others from around the board.

I have been here since 2004, and have caught up on most of the inside jokes that started as threads which morphed into something that took on a life of its own...(Oscar, Olive Garden, CornFlake Chicken, etc. )

and Welcome to DU.

The State Forums are where the local stuff is posted.

[Deja Q]

19. Well, I've never been in bed with any of them, but I think I know a few of them reasonably well...

At least on DU.

:hide:

[Connonym]

23. You just have to keep bringing it up that you rejected me :sob!:

I know a couple DUers personally. One in particular I've known for the better part of a decade and I would trust him with my life. There are others here I'm familiar with mostly because something they've revealed of themselves strikes a chord in me. Generally speaking, I hold most people here in high regard simply because I know they're here fighting the good fight. As such, even if it's someone I've never seen post before I'm usually more than happy to provide an internet hug or a genuinely felt bit of encouragement and support. We're a community. I don't know everyone here personally but that feeling of community means that I don't have to know you personally to care. If I were a better person it would be the way I would feel about all my fellow humans. But I'm not a better person and you guys are "my people" and as such I've got your back.

[TZ]

21. a friend of mine introduced me to DU

so yes, I know personally one DU'er (we actually used to room and work together). And I hang out in some of the groups where there tend to be smaller amounts of posters so I have gotten to know some DU'ers by their screen name fairly well.
I actually do recognize you from a couple go rounds in the health forum.....:)

[Debi]

26. Here is a photo of four Iowa DUers and our partners

at an event in August. I can call several Iowa DUers friend and I can call many Loungers friend (even though I haven't met them)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. I have been lucky enough to have met quite a few DU'ers!

The ones I've met IRL have become very close friends...

We have talked, laughed and cried together many times...

And then there are many folks who I only know here on the boards...

And they are important to me as well...

This is the most important group of people to me outside of my immediate family...

Online or offline...everyone I know and love here is family...

:grouphug:

[supernova]

34. I know about 20-30 IRL

We've had meetups and have had the good fortune to have others come and visit us.

I can honestly say I have never felt more "at home" with a group of people than I do among DUers. I wish we all lived in the same town.

Though I don't know where I'd go to get away from the GD flamewars. :crazy:

Edit: If I could afford to, I'd travel and still meet more DUers.

[xchrom]

35. i've met a few duers. -- and LOVED it.

and then there is one duer i'd really like to get to know.

just very interesting to me.

[Rhythm]

36. Made a few good friends here...

There are at least a few folks that i talk to regularly (whether i'm logged into DU or not), whom i met here originally.

My better half, Oktoberain, also posts here regularly.

[mainegreen]

37. I've never met a DUer in real life, but being from Maine, it's to be expected.

We have yet to manage to organize a Maine DUer meetup.

I do try and make sure I chat with the Maine and Mainers-in-exile DUers here, and I'm rather fond of the online personas of some DUers here. A funny and interesting bunch!

[renie408]

40. Ha, I live in South Carolina. I almost never meet any other Democrats, much less DUers. n/t

[supernova]

46. I think undisclosedlocation

lives near greenville, sc. You might want to introduce yourself if you haven't already. :hi:

[AZBlue]

81. Living in Arizona,

I know your pain!

[ruiner4u]

83. I hear ya..

Im in cincinnati... Its not exactly a liberal mecca... I know of one other DUer in the general area, but otherwise its no mans land...

[NewJeffCT]

38. I've come close to meeting one outside of the forums

but, never quite actually met anybody from DU yet.

[SarahB]

75. .

:hi:

[NewJeffCT]

88. hi there

hopefully, before the 2008 elections!

:toast:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

41. There are offline gatherings in many locations

Go to your State Forum and see if they're having a gathering.

The Minnesota group gets together several times a year, most recently in August, when our planned picnic day turned out being 60° and raining. So we adjourned to a nearby restaurant and had a good time anyway.

I also met a few Oregon DUers when I lived there.

[Danger Mouse]

42. I know kagehime pretty well.

In a lot of ways. :evilgrin:

[fizzgig]

45. ahem?

you trying to besmirch my good name?

[Danger Mouse]

49. my darling, i would never dream of doing such a thing..

:D
do you have something on your conscience that you'd like to share with the group? ;)

[fizzgig]

51. my conscious is clean

my mind...not so much ;)

[Danger Mouse]

54. i thought you were pure an innocent...

just like rev_acts.

[fizzgig]

56. i am

:P

which is to say...not at all :D

[Danger Mouse]

59. and when we say know...

we meant, in the biblical sense...
:rofl:

[fizzgig]

61. you ass!

:rofl:

what if my mother reads this?

:rofl:

[Danger Mouse]

63. would it come as a surprise?

do you hate me yet?

[laylah]

90. ...

:spank:

[From The Ashes]

65. Do you think...

...she doesn't know? :rofl: :hi: kagehime

[fizzgig]

66. i'm sure she has an idea...

:rofl:

how are you?

:hi:

[From The Ashes]

69. Doing good...

just got in from work. Chillin' on DU...

[Danger Mouse]

67. disturbing ideas...

:scared:

[From The Ashes]

70. Very disturbing...

:spank: Bad Elrond! :rofl:

[laylah]

91. and a double

:spank: :spank: to you! TMI :rofl:

edited to say this was in response to kaghime's "you ass" post to "HIM" :rofl:

[bluethruandthru]

43. I've never met another DUer

at least not that I know of! But I would love to. Most of the people here are smart with great senses of humor (at least those who hang out in the Lounge!)

[snailly]

44. I had a sexy dream about WillPitt the other night

I woke up horrified and slightly intrigued. wtf?

[supernova]

47. Get in line, sister!

He is sexay! :D

[LeftyMom]

50. I met my best friend/boyfriend on DU

:)

[AZBlue]

76. I was just wondering, "Has DU created any romances?"

Now I know! :D

[LeftyMom]

79. I was at some DUers wedding a few weeks back

There are quite a few couples that got their start here. :)

[AZBlue]

80. Really? That's great!

Makes a lot of sense really - you're meeting people here that have similar values and opinions. Maybe they should start a singles forum, lol.

[Blue_In_AK]

52. There are a few people here I know quite well

because I have met them in person and spent quite a bit of time with them. Others I sort of know because I've read enough posts by them to know how they think. Others are new to me.

[fizzgig]

53. my mom posts here

and i think my sister just started (i'm not sure tho, i haven't asked her yet)

i met my wonderful guy here and i'd say we know each other quite well

outside of that, there are a few people i talk to very regularly and feel i know them pretty well

outside that, i don't really 'know' a lot of posters

[Danger Mouse]

55. if you're sister is on here tell me her username so i can hide from her...

:hide:

[fizzgig]

57. ....

:rofl:


no :P

[Danger Mouse]

62. you're going to sic her on me, aren't you?

:scrared:

[OzarkDem]

64. My conservative sister posts here

I caught her once when she posted a family pic in the Lounge. I think she lurks, mostly. She's not a disruptor, though. I won't reveal her identity, because she's really not as right wing as she thinks and probably learns a lot more here. ;)

Hi Sis :hi:

[fizzgig]

68. hehe

seester always makes fun of mom and i for posting here, so i'm not sure that she's even going to admit to it

she's very liberal, she just thinks we're all crazy

[OzarkDem]

74. Sisters...

Hey looks like mine was in the Lounge this week:

Red State Rebel

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=6967277#6967603

[Hugin]

58. No officer... I've never seen any of these people before.

Throw the book at 'em.

[OzarkDem]

60. I had a group over to my house once

Great fun, good people, ate chili, drank beer. They even helped with the dishes.

Its like getting together with folks you think you've known a long time. Lots in common.

I also have some personal friends here I've known before DU. They're the same here as they've always been for years.

[From The Ashes]

71. I know lots of DU'ers on line...

...never had the pleasure of meeting anybody in person. I hope to change that one day very soon. Oh, yes! :D

[RetroLounge]

72. Well, there's at least one DU'er

that I am very familiar with...

:evilgrin:

RL

[Evoman]

73. Never met anyone from DU.

And, despite over 1000 posts, I think about 5 to 10 people probably recognize my name.

Ah well...

Edit: There are quite a few people I'd like to meet, but I'm a poor recently graduated student, and there are no DUers in my vicinity.

[Danger Mouse]

77. i recognize your name...

from our time in Religion/Theology! :hi:

[TZ]

87. Oh come on now...

There's got to be more than 5 or 10 people in R/T alone that curse at your screen name....;-)

..You are actually one of the group of DU members I would like to meet...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

78. 2 ex's and my SO post here as do a bunch of people who are my friends

[Wapsie B]

82. I've been to several meetups and have had the pleasure

of meeting a number of DUer's. I've also talked to several by email, chat, or phone but have never met them in person. I'm far from being a great socializer if something about another person resonates with me I try to put myself out there to know more.

[Mythsaje]

84. Everybody knows me...

Or should, anyway. I'm one of the least anonymous posters on the internet.

My first wife called today and said she occasionally runs across one of my political pieces and says "yeah, that's him all right."

[DarkTirade]

85. The only DUer that I know in person (that I know of at least) is my roommate.

I haven't been hanging out in the lounge that long, but there are a few screennames that I'll remember enough to jog my memory next time I see 'em. Usually for obscure reasons... but that's because my mind is a suppository of useless information.

And yes, I meant exactly what I said.

[In_The_Wind]

86. I have the luxury that sometimes comes with growing old. Time to travel.

I'm happy to say that I've met lots of DUers. :thumbsup: I plan to meet lots more of 'em over the next few years.

I didn't know anyone in RL until the great Boston meet-up a few short years ago but DU has become like family to me since then. :hi:

[zabet]

89. I do not know a single DUer

in real life.
:cry:

[MrScorpio]

92. DUer's I've hugged before in real life post here

You don't know me unless you've hugged me