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Now in Chicago!
You should have all received an email about it... but... Chicago!! Same date, new city, more fun!
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Permalink Reply by mom in real life on -
Okay I am going to say this and I may end up pissing people off but well....
There are things floating around the internet about the people planning this that are just entirely uncalled for. Here's the deal, there didn't HAVE to be a meetup. These people decided to take time from their lives/school/families/jobs to try to plan a meetup for you guys. They made sacrifices in their days for YOU. They tried to plan the BEST meetup possible for everyone. They did not meet in some abandoned warehouse and say "How can we screw over (enter name here) today?! Bwhahahahahahahah!"
Most of you have read their blogs and fell in love with them, and now because of one thing they are horrible people?!
I read their blogs and know that they are good people. I also realize that this was NOT an easy decision for them. Are people going to be disappointed? Yes and that's fine, but to be so rude? They didn't run over your dog! It's okay to be upset, but to this level? Get over it!
I know that my words may be dismissed since I live in Chicago, but I was planning on driving to wherever this was going to be at. I also know that many west coasters are considering coming now and that others are considering since there are so many Chicagoians offering up their beds/couches/floors and thus $ can be saved.
Being upset is fine, but to be rude to the people doing all of this for us? Go fuck yourself.
Sorry, but I hate it when people that do all the work for everyone get shit on
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Permalink Reply by Chicago Girl on -
slow cap for you now!
CLAP
CLAP
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Permalink Reply by AshleyD on -
And just so everyone knows, there will soon be an email/list of all Chicago bloggers who are offering their beds/couches/floors, etc. so be on the lookout for that.
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Permalink Reply by Vicky on -
(I'm not saying anything new here, but I think it bears repeating until people get it!)
I agree with this and all the people defending the committee. I guess there's no reason to be surprised at the negative reaction, cause, hello, all human here, and people tend to need to lash out at someone when they're disappointed. That said, it's still sad to realise how completely some people have missed the point. These guys are working their arses off to organise this thing. So yes, of course it should be in Chicago since that's where the people organising it (around their daily lives) are. And maybe the Boston bloggers can go along, see how great it is and get inspired for next year...
To me it doesn't make much difference (I think it was 10 or 20 dollars or so), I'm not sure yet whether I can make it either way. But even if I lived in Boston, I'd never have dared be as rude as some have been, cause as a lot of people have already said (including myself, but it obviously bears repeating) they're working incredibly seflessly hard for us all, so cut them some slack!!!
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Permalink Reply by Maxie on -
I understand where you're coming from with not wanting to get a ton of backlash/discussion from the committee (especially people who have done nothing to help so far), but it would have been nice to get a heads up. Especially because in the blog post it said the planning committee made this decision and I for one had absolutely no clue about any of this.
You know I'm not "mad" and the meetup is going to be WAY better now, but I will admit that I was quite frustrated when I first saw the email from Lisa this morning.
With that said-- to everyone: yes it's making it harder for some and easier for others, but there's no point in being mad now. It's going to be awesome and if you can come you definitely should. Because you'll get to meet me and I'm AWESOME. Obviously.
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Permalink Reply by mom in real life on
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Oh I have no problem with people being upset and so far in this thread it's been okay-ish, but things outside of this site have gotten rude and ridiculous. You are right on all of your points, especially the one about you being AWESOME (said in a singing voice)
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Permalink Reply by Maxie on
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If ben doesn't sleep in your cage I will.
I will also sleep IN the cage with ben.
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Permalink Reply by mom in real life on
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then I would end up with a little of wiener dogs with wangs longer than they are. When they barked they would say "Eh! Eh! Eh! Eh!" and they would only be able to drink booze and eat poutine. And they would have to be dressed FaBulOuS at all times!
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Permalink Reply by NoOrdinaryBen on
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Maxie can sleep in the cage. I can sleep in Maxie's boobs.
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