The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

[ejtrent]

Anybody find it hard to approach people they know from the forum?

I've seen several of you guys but am too 'scared' to sound so nerdy that I say im from hte internet..

[Renni 95]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

not really i did recognise fizzys gun when i was marshalling yesterday but it wasnt that i was scared to talk to him i just didnt want to sound like an iddiot if it wasnt him XD

[HunterAndy]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

I'm not scared of anyone I recognise from the forums,
especially ones that I used to go to school with

unfortunately most people don't show pics of yourself on these forums.

Maybe we should have a pics of yourself thread in general off topic?

[ejtrent]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

Thing is I know you from school ;-)

[Renni 95]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

I'm not scared of anyone I recognise from the forums,
especially ones that I used to go to school with

unfortunately most people don't show pics of yourself on these forums.

Maybe we should have a pics of yourself thread in general off topic?

some would say no but this might help against scamming?

[HunterAndy]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

Well it would be completely optional obviously, but I suppose it's no different from the likes of facebook for those who want to meet up.

[ejtrent]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

Yeah it happens on a lot of forums I go on, on the motorcycle one I use it has one for meets.

[Fabio]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

at a skirmish some players have patches with there forum name on.
then i say hi im fabio from the forum and we get talking,
iv just recieved my name patches also

[jfox61]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

I already know a couple of people from the forum but don''t usually mention it at the site I play unless it comes up in discussion

[Aeviv]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

Whilst I find that most people tend to recongise someone on Treadstone (Normally Keepers hair, the patches or the signature 'URRAAA', which leads to whole 'This is X, Y and Z', Ive never felt akward about introducing myself as Aeviv, as thats what all my airsofting friends call me on the field

[Rampage]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

At the weekender 09 I had people coming up to me and talking to me all the time who seemed to know me, then tbh most of my Airsoft kit is branded with my call sign, and as far as I am aware there aren't many Airsofters out there with a beard quite like mine. heh

[HunterAndy]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

Obviously has nothing to do with your big rifle, or having a stamp on your forehead most times you play

[Fizzy]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

not really i did recognise fizzys gun when i was marshalling yesterday but it wasnt that i was scared to talk to him i just didnt want to sound like an iddiot if it wasnt him XD

It's ok, I'm even less scary in real life! :p

[Aeviv]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

At the weekender 09 I had people coming up to me and talking to me all the time who seemed to know me, then tbh most of my Airsoft kit is branded with my call sign, and as far as I am aware there aren't many Airsofters out there with a beard quite like mine. heh

To be fair, I, like alot of airsofters, have very generic kit, nothing distinctive besides the sword. Where Rampage, well, any airsofter whos been on the forums knows the members of the barrett club

[Stealth1911]

Re: The awkward 'Hi.. im from the forum'

To be fair, airsofters are generally the nicest bunch of people you'll meet.

Ive had people come up to me completely randomly when I had my AK (which was rather unique, still is lol) and met a few people on here that way, its harder with airsoft as the chance of seeing a unique gun or even name (theres a fair few "stealths" at GZ!) is quite far and few between, but hey, what have you got to lose by saying Hi?!