Trevorum Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 just for fun ... Playing "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon" at work recently, I started wondering about social networks in Scouting - who knows whom. Thinking about Scouter.com, I was startled to realize that even though this website is broadly national in focus and despite the (relative) anonymity of our screen handles, there are at least five posters whom I know in real life! (ToriBug from my unit, BigEd from council, JimWelton from summer camps and conclaves, and NeilLup and FGoodwin from National). And there are a few other posters whom I may have known as a youth (like John-in-KC) but that's just way too long ago to be certain, and some (like Hillis) whom I just haven't had the chance to shake hands with yet but probably will sooner or later. (Of course, I wish I could count all of you whom I would LIKE to meet!) So I'm curious - how many other Scouter.com posters do YOU know in real life ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Tree Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 As far as I know, I don't know any of you in real life. Some posters are pretty anonymous, though, so it's entirely possible that I've met someone and don't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 None that I know of. I once saw someone I know register as a new member, but he's never posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA_Scouter Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I met 'Scoutmaster Ron' ( I think that was his id ) on the trail in Little Yosemite on the way to Half Dome last year. We had exchanged pm's about the hike, but I had no idea that his hike would coincide with my troop's hike ( he was there just with his son ). We happened to be taking a dip in the river and he saw our Troop tshirts, we started talking, and then figured out who each other was... that was kinda fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleInKY Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 I know LodgeChief through our local lodge & Summer Camp. I believe it was Eagle74 (or one of those other "Eagle year names" that was at summer camp the same time as us a few years back, but we didn't realize it until later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb6jra Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 You all scare me, I don't know if I can take a face to face... OH, wrong forum, sorry. I don't know anyone. It's probably better that way in the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo1 Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I know Packsaddle I've spoken on the phone with John-in-KC and BrentAllen I've exchanged numerous emails and PM's with Local1400 and ASM915 and some PM's with Beavah, Eamonn and others. There are some of you I'd like to meet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami the Mom Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I don't think I know anybody here IRL. If anyone is ever in upstate New York and you find yourself at a Twin Rivers Council or Wakpominee District event, ask if someone named Tami is there. I'm usually at all the Cub Scout events, even though my sons are all Boy Scouts. I love the Cubbies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Scoutalot Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 None that I know of. Kind of surprises me because I'm in a large council with a lot of active scouters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentAllen Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 As Gonzo mentioned, we have talked by phone, and I'm sure we will meet before long. Cubmaster Randy and I attended the same WB course back in 2004, and we are both Troop Guides for the current Summer WB course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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