Originally Posted by
Marysunshine
I had the same kind of experience when visiting in chicago about a year ago. I was traveling with two women I had met on the internet. Flyertalk was having a get together so thought we'd meet up with them. It was a small get together, three guys and one female. The female was very friendly for a brief period. One of the women I was traveling with was asking several questions about Chicago of one of the gentleman and he said something under his breath about being with and having to chat with people of our age (we are women in our 60s. )
It let me know I was no longer interested in attending any flyertalk get togethers. I will read, answer questions I have the answers to, but that's about it. So I completely empathize with your experience.
Dear
Marysunshine,
I haven't posted on FT since March 12, but your post prompted me to log in and reply.
We have "known" each other for quite some time on these boards, and we have exchanged useful information, I think. I always appreciate your posts.
Don't worry about not attending the FT events, I don't think you are missing all that much. The last big "do" I attended was in Chicago, and that was many years ago and more than enough. Rude people are rude people, no matter what or where.
But FT should be a friendly and welcoming place, so your experience makes me mad. I get the feeling that many FT events are organized for and around a few people, and once those few people have been "satisfied," well, the rest of the "do" doesn't really matter. But you'll never hear about it here, that's for sure! That's why I enjoyed reading this thread; it's been my experience, too.
Just my two cents.