TAMV Forum Badges?

[CFLarsen]

You never hugged me or my wife.

I'll hug your wife.

Badger with a badger? That's just weird. Like me walking round TAM with Claus on a leash or something.

I'm awake now, thanks.

 

[Geek Goddess]

I'll be going around, insulting everyone in alphabetic order.

That's how you'll know its me.

First or last name?

 

[Geek Goddess]

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...

Hutch (6'2", 275)

Hutch, you're too funny!

 

[CFLarsen]

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...

Hutch (6'2", 275)

What's that in real measurements?

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

What's that in real measurements?

1) 6'8", about 275
2) 5'0"
3) 6'2", 275

 

[TJ]

I found the forum badges to be extremely effective at TAM4. I don't think the t-shirts or any other sort of 'official' garb would work better. The badge immediately identifies them as a TAM attendee, a minimally closer look shows forum membership and avatar/name, then comes the introduction. (and the hugs!)

I think it's a great system.

 

[tkingdoll]

I found the forum badges to be extremely effective at TAM4. I don't think the t-shirts or any other sort of 'official' garb would work better. The badge immediately identifies them as a TAM attendee, a minimally closer look shows forum membership and avatar/name, then comes the introduction. (and the hugs!)

I think it's a great system.

I don't think Jeff was suggesting abolishing the badges, just bringing the admin of them in-house.

 

[TJ]

I don't think Jeff was suggesting abolishing the badges, just bringing the admin of them in-house.

That's how I read it too, this was more a response to the t-shirt idea...

 

[tkingdoll]

That's how I read it too, this was more a response to the t-shirt idea...

Well I'm sure there's room for both. T-shirts are very popular, in fact I believe they are one of the biggest-selling clothing items in the world

 

[Wowbagger]

First or last name?

I ain't telling anyone which name I'm using. I like to surprise people.

 

[RSLancastr]

Distinctively-colored shirt?

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

I've only been to one TAM, and my experience there may be atypical since I was mostly panicking about my paper presentation the whole time, but...

Although I met lots of wonderful folk there who were NOT forum members, I was most interested in meeting fellow forumites that I had been "talking" to for so long. If there had been some easy way to spot them from a distance, it would have helped.

Yes, some people don't care for t-shirts. And frankly, whatever they come up with, chances are it won't come RSLancastr-sized.

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...

Even so, it gives you the chance to stop and talk longer with many of those you'd like to spend more time with.

Furthermore, who wants to look like a group of teenagers in a tour at Disney, everybody with the same shirt?

Hey, now THERE'S an idea! You know the guides who have a long stick with a small flag at the top? We could each have a long stick with our avatar as a flag!

I would suggest you start with RS Lancaster (6'8", about 275).

Wow, which RSLancastr are you talking about?

I agree with Luciana. I don't normally wear t-shirts unless I'm exercising or as a nightshirt.

(I'm picturing those legs with a t-shirt.... Rowr!)

One thing for sure, I always wear fishnets for the Forum party.

Hey, that was my plan! Guess I'll have to think of something else now...

 

[MLynn]

I'm so known for the stripey whippet, I can't diversify; it would cause confusion.

 

[AelictheMysticDruid]

We do need some stinking badges!

Hey, how 'bout scratch and sniff avatars?

 

[RSLancastr]

Hey, how 'bout scratch and sniff avatars?

That's even more useless to me than the tiny avatars!

 

[grayman]

Originally Posted by AelictheMysticDruid
Hey, how 'bout scratch and sniff avatars?

That's even more useless to me than the tiny avatars!

You'd get the scratch part with your avatar.

 

[Loon]

Exactly how are you going to put my avatar on a T-shirt? Especially considering that only the most intelligent and attractive among you can see it?

 

[CFLarsen]

Exactly how are you going to put my avatar on a T-shirt? Especially considering that only the most intelligent and attractive among you can see it?

"The emperor has no clothes"?

 

[RSLancastr]

You'd get the scratch part with your avatar.

Would mine smell like Sylvia Browne?

 

[JLam]

Would mine smell like Sylvia Browne?

I pray to the FSM, Ed, Jeebus, and whomever else would like to hear my prayer.

Please, please, please make sure Robert's badge doesn't smell like Sylvia.

Please.

 

[grayman]

Would mine smell like Sylvia Browne?

EEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!