Sfo Prof Guy Wants To Meet Visitors
Apr 17, 2004 | 9:04 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by jan_az
Welcome to FT!!! You will find that generally we are a pretty laid back group that gets together irregardless of age, sex, sexual-orientation, etc to hang out and talk about miles, points and whatever else happens to be on our minds that day. WE have fun traveling ( sometimes in groups) which is what community is about and why Robb probably moved this here - to see new places and new faces
Welcome to FT... and to everyone else, let's give him the benefit of the doubt and hold off on piling on.
Apr 18, 2004 | 2:12 pm
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SFTG - Welcome to Flyertalk and a whole and in the GLBT forum. Since you're new you probably don't know some of the things that have gone on in the past. In the General Community forum, it was very controversial after someone posted for a get-together for people under 30. And when the GLBT forum was created, there was a concern that it would become a "dating" forum. So your post kind of became a hot potato. Anyways, just wanted to explain the thinking behind all of the above posts and look forward to you being part of our Community in the future.
Apr 18, 2004 | 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by peteropny
In the General Community forum, it was very controversial after someone posted for a get-together for people under 30.
Don't know if he ever came back, but it did make for some rather humour filled forums 
Welcome SFTG.
Apr 18, 2004 | 3:40 pm
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Some of my favorite FlyerTalkers are men in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Some of them are men who used to be in their twenties when I met them, but are now in their 30s. One of my very most favorite FlyerTalkers is a young man still in his teens--he was ten when I met him. 
I also have two very most favorite FlyerTalkers who are very, very handsome men in their 60s, and there was another 70+ FlyerTalk gentleman friend who has been permanently upgraded. :-:
I have also met delightful, interesting and intelligent women FlyerTalkers in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Maybe 70s, but no one has fessed up to that.
The wonderful thing about meeting FlyerTalkers is that it is always a surprise to discover new and exciting people, of all ages and orientations, who happen to share a love of travel and an addiction to miles and points. Way very cool.
OBTW, great post Jan. I tried to give your rep and "attagirl" but it told me I had used up all my compliments for the day. I wish they would set it up so you could have like ten complilments in a day, but only one negative ding. There are sooooooooo many great posts.
I also have two very most favorite FlyerTalkers who are very, very handsome men in their 60s, and there was another 70+ FlyerTalk gentleman friend who has been permanently upgraded. :-: I have also met delightful, interesting and intelligent women FlyerTalkers in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Maybe 70s, but no one has fessed up to that.
The wonderful thing about meeting FlyerTalkers is that it is always a surprise to discover new and exciting people, of all ages and orientations, who happen to share a love of travel and an addiction to miles and points.
Way very cool.OBTW, great post Jan. I tried to give your rep and "attagirl" but it told me I had used up all my compliments for the day. I wish they would set it up so you could have like ten complilments in a day, but only one negative ding. There are sooooooooo many great posts.
Last edited by Punki; Apr 18, 2004 at 3:45 pm
Apr 18, 2004 | 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Punki
OBTW, great post Jan. I tried to give your rep and "attagirl" but it told me I had used up all my compliments for the day. I wish they would set it up so you could have like ten complilments in a day, but only one negative ding. There are sooooooooo many great posts.
Apr 19, 2004 | 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by KathyWdrf
Prior threads that tried to set up parties that were only for young (20's), good-looking, hetero singles, and that barred attendees that didn't fit that profile, got thoroughly flamed and booed off the board.
Apr 19, 2004 | 10:30 am
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Too bad you got off on the wrong foot here! We're all mostly pretty nice.
BTW, I'd like to be nice to some men in their 20s!
BTW, I'd like to be nice to some men in their 20s!
20s, 30s, 40s ... smoking/non ... oh, wait ... we've already done the non-smoking queen thread ...
Apr 19, 2004 | 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by SanFranciscoTechGuy
So just to be clear.....
I want to help and meet people that will be traveling to SFO...I'm proud of the town.
My original post was in the Gay Forum because I am new to Flyertalk and am gay...and thought that would be a good place to post.
Frankly though, being new, I am a bit confused as to what all these postings are about....trying to second guess me.
Gee, can't a person be nice. I guess that is the kind of world we live in.
Frankly disgusted.
I want to help and meet people that will be traveling to SFO...I'm proud of the town.
My original post was in the Gay Forum because I am new to Flyertalk and am gay...and thought that would be a good place to post.
Frankly though, being new, I am a bit confused as to what all these postings are about....trying to second guess me.
Gee, can't a person be nice. I guess that is the kind of world we live in.
Frankly disgusted.
FT is a great place with many wonderful people of all types. Welcome to our virtual neighborhood.
You can have fun and travel well with the wealth of information available on FT.
Welcome and best regards,
Jon
PS sorry William!
Last edited by BDLORD; Apr 19, 2004 at 1:38 pm Reason: apology to Mr Harvey
Apr 20, 2004 | 10:59 pm
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thanks for all
thanks to all...
am interested in any happenings for flyertalk members in the bay areas....
ideas on airdeals....
things that we might be able to do together..sponsor charity events ...network
am interested in any happenings for flyertalk members in the bay areas....
ideas on airdeals....
things that we might be able to do together..sponsor charity events ...network
Apr 22, 2004 | 5:13 pm
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Glad to meet you SF Tech Guy!
First of all, I love gay guys because they are so thoughtful and such gentlemen and just a delight to hang with. So I already love you
Now, my opinion, one of the best parts of FT is the ability for those from different walks of life to get together on a friendly basis with others to share, predominately, an interest in travel.
In the past, I have been one of those, in particular, who found those using FT looking to meet with just specific individuals ala personals.com an affront to this open, friendly concept. What would happen if I got together with someone intent on just hitting on me while I was happily there just to share travel mishaps, adventures and advise?
My innocence would be somewhat crushed and I would feel somewhat violated is what. Definitely on a very small scale, but it all adds up. I would be just that much wary from then on. Again, it all adds up, so anything FTers can do to eliminate this "threat", I have noticed they (and I) do. Including letting any newbies, who don't seem to have caught onto the gist of FT, know exactly how things are.
Obviously, you get it now, why some of us are so touchy. Sorry for the uncomfortable intro.
Can't wait to meet you!
Now, my opinion, one of the best parts of FT is the ability for those from different walks of life to get together on a friendly basis with others to share, predominately, an interest in travel.
In the past, I have been one of those, in particular, who found those using FT looking to meet with just specific individuals ala personals.com an affront to this open, friendly concept. What would happen if I got together with someone intent on just hitting on me while I was happily there just to share travel mishaps, adventures and advise?
My innocence would be somewhat crushed and I would feel somewhat violated is what. Definitely on a very small scale, but it all adds up. I would be just that much wary from then on. Again, it all adds up, so anything FTers can do to eliminate this "threat", I have noticed they (and I) do. Including letting any newbies, who don't seem to have caught onto the gist of FT, know exactly how things are.
Obviously, you get it now, why some of us are so touchy. Sorry for the uncomfortable intro.
Can't wait to meet you!
Last edited by lisamcgu; Apr 22, 2004 at 5:15 pm