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TAMV Forum Badges?

kittynh said:
ohhh, except for the old copywrite thing. I know mine isn't really safe...though I say GO FOR IT!

Size would be an issue also, so just "forum member" would be helpful.
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Why don't we make our own t-shirts (individually)? I'm going to paint a replica of my avatar on a few white t-shirts, front and back probably. I see no copywright issue there. Will also jiffymarker my username above it.

Maybe other people could do something similar to avoid those issues, or at the very least write their handles on some cheapie shirts picked up at goodwill or something.

You'll know who I am, anyway.
 
Badger, dear, I know Vegas isn't known for its elegance, but to see lots of people walking around with "cheapie" shirts written with jiffymarkers... is a tad too much. Gee, you're such a guy. :D

I wouldn't go to all that trouble anyway, really. Imagine a conference with 800+ people. At all times there will be many people around, so that, necessarily, to see anyone, you'll have to come close. It's unlikely you'll be able to spot someone from a distance because vision will be blocked.

And there are regular badges and avatar badges. If the badge is "clear", letter-only, it's a non-forum person. Any pic in it, it's a forum person. So you'll have to approach this person (not a bad concept) in order to take a better look. Great way for introductions, also. "Hi, I'm Badger", "Badger who? Never saw you. I'm Newbieness, nice to meet you".
 
Well, Luciana, you're much more of a fashion maven than I am. That's for sure. Heck, my daughter laughs at the way I dress myself sometimes (ok, most of the time).

I defer to your judgement.
 
Hutch said:
Just hoped she's not miffed at us. G6 is one of the icons of TAM and is an absolute sweetheart. But for the first several TAMs, she (and renata) did a lot of the organizing for the JREF attendees (badges, thai food, Forum party) and now with Jeff Wagg and Antique Hunter and Paul da Greek and in some small ways yours truly, among many others, are pitching in and taking over some of the chores. And her work and other requirements mean we don't get to see those legs anywhere near as often as we (well, I) would like too

So ATTENTION ALL FORUMITES ATTENDING TAM for the First Time; be sure to make the acquaintance of Girl6; she is someone very special, and not just for the legs...a lot of what TAM is for us from the JREF Forum is due to her.

Hope that gets me a hug.....:blush:
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Come now, Hutch. It would be very juvenile for me to be miffed. The greatest pleasure and satisfaction that I have had from these TAM ventures is the fact that the spirit in which it was started here in the forum has continued to grow.

My biggest hope was that the community would support the members and other people would step up to make this event possible for others to attend. And, see? It's happened and is happening more and more with each passing year. After all, it's important to know that you're not alone as a skeptic.

Regardless, one thing will not change. I will continue to hug ALL forum members that I meet. That is backed by many years of evidence everywhere I go. :D

Oh! And, Hutch, you WILL get a hug from me. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

G6
 
Badger said:
Why don't we make our own t-shirts (individually)? I'm going to paint a replica of my avatar on a few white t-shirts, front and back probably. I see no copywright issue there. Will also jiffymarker my username above it.

Maybe other people could do something similar to avoid those issues, or at the very least write their handles on some cheapie shirts picked up at goodwill or something.

You'll know who I am, anyway.
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Didn't you read Jeff's post? There is already a plan underway for t-shirts. Patience, patience. :)
 
Girl 6 said:
Regardless, one thing will not change. I will continue to hug ALL forum members that I meet. That is backed by many years of evidence everywhere I go. :D

Oh! And, Hutch, you WILL get a hug from me. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

G6
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You never hugged me or my wife. ;)
 
Luciana Nery said:
I wouldn't go to all that trouble anyway, really. Imagine a conference with 800+ people. At all times there will be many people around, so that, necessarily, to see anyone, you'll have to come close. It's unlikely you'll be able to spot someone from a distance because vision will be blocked.
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This is why a distinctively-colored t-shirt would help. Of course, my vantage point is probably somewhat higher than yours. :)

And there are regular badges and avatar badges. If the badge is "clear", letter-only, it's a non-forum person. Any pic in it, it's a forum person. So you'll have to approach this person (not a bad concept) in order to take a better look.
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Yes, but some women have been known to react unfavorably to some guy sticking his head within a foot of their chest in order to recognize the teeny-tiny avatar on their badge.

Not that I'm talking from personal experience or anything.

By the way, does anyone know if restraining orders taken out during TAM4 would still be in force at TAM5?

I'm just asking.
 
RSLancastr said:
This is why a distinctively-colored t-shirt would help. Of course, my vantage point is probably somewhat higher than yours. :)
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Distinctively-colored shirt?

I don't understand this drive to make forum members more prominent.

Why, really? Every TAM I missed the opportunity of meeting someone, however, if I did meet everyone, I'd be spending 2.3 seconds of each, and then would be much like what Heads of State do, just shaking hands with the lined-up soldiers...

I believe the badges are enough to a) identify ourselves, and I'm sure the lady with cleavage WILL understand, as she will see you have your forum badge on also, therefore your curiosity is justified; b) raise the interest of non-forum members in an non-cliquesh sort of way.

But the main reason, to me, is that I dislike T-shirts. Sorry, but count me out here. I never wear T-shirt in the other 360 days of the year and see no reason to start now.

Furthermore, who wants to look like a group of teenagers in a tour at Disney, everybody with the same shirt? Or those tours in Europe, where the guide carries an umbrella in front of those who wear orange shirts? To be honest, I haven't worn a uniform since junior high and don't mean to relive that.

Come on, does anyone plan to wear the same shirt for four days???

The problem is that if we "train" our eye to look for those in the, say, green shirts, we might miss those without the T-shirts but who happen to be forum members.

If shirts are being made, I'm sure they are cool, and could be a nice touch for forum members so that they could take it home. Perhaps a pilory quote? A Merc limerick? List of the Top 50 members? Dunno. Could even be a fund-raiser. But as a means of identification I find it neither necessary or appropriate.
 
Luciana Nery said:
Distinctively-colored shirt?

I don't understand this drive to make forum members more prominent.

Why, really? Every TAM I missed the opportunity of meeting someone, however, if I did meet everyone, I'd be spending 2.3 seconds of each, and then would be much like what Heads of State do, just shaking hands with the lined-up soldiers...

I believe the badges are enough to a) identify ourselves, and I'm sure the lady with cleavage WILL understand, as she will see you have your forum badge on also, therefore your curiosity is justified; b) raise the interest of non-forum members in an non-cliquesh sort of way.

But the main reason, to me, is that I dislike T-shirts. Sorry, but count me out here. I never wear T-shirt in the other 360 days of the year and see no reason to start now.

Furthermore, who wants to look like a group of teenagers in a tour at Disney, everybody with the same shirt? Or those tours in Europe, where the guide carries an umbrella in front of those who wear orange shirts? To be honest, I haven't worn a uniform since junior high and don't mean to relive that.

Come on, does anyone plan to wear the same shirt for four days???

The problem is that if we "train" our eye to look for those in the, say, green shirts, we might miss those without the T-shirts but who happen to be forum members.

If shirts are being made, I'm sure they are cool, and could be a nice touch for forum members so that they could take it home. Perhaps a pilory quote? A Merc limerick? List of the Top 50 members? Dunno. Could even be a fund-raiser. But as a means of identification I find it neither necessary or appropriate.
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I agree with this. Even though I wear t-shirts almost all the time, I would look at this as a souvenier, not something I would likely wear at the conference. I'll be the one still looking at cleavage. :)
 
Wowbagger said:
I'll be going around, insulting everyone in alphabetic order.

That's how you'll know its me.
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I would suggest you start with RS Lancaster (6'8", about 275). Then, if she is there, insult a too-rare poster these days, a little (5'0") lady named Suezoled..

Shame to waste all that money coming to TAM and not being in condition to see any of it...:eek:

Hutch (6'2", 275)
 
How about forum badgers?

We could all have cute furry black and white animals with our names on. Tim gets a wombat, of course, but the rest of us could have badgers on leashes.
 
tkingdoll said:
How about forum badgers?

We could all have cute furry black and white animals with our names on. Tim gets a wombat, of course, but the rest of us could have badgers on leashes.
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Something tells me Badger would be into that kind of thing...
 
tkingdoll said:
Badger with a badger? That's just weird. Like me walking round TAM with Claus on a leash or something.


:eye-poppi
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That sound you heard was Claus quivering in expectation.

No, Rusty thinks I'd be into being led around on a leash. He is mistaken. I prefer to run naked and free.
 
I agree with Luciana. I don't normally wear t-shirts unless I'm exercising or as a nightshirt. I don't really like them very much otherwise. Besides, do we really want to look dorkier than we already look? ;)

Badges are great because you can take them off immediately. (I can already hear the comments from the peanut gallery on this)

However, I am deferring to the JREF's judgment on this.

One thing for sure, I always wear fishnets for the Forum party. That's a requirement for me.

G6
 
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