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Originally posted by rburg:
Hmmm. I do know that I've met one guy many times and didn't even know he was a gun guy. He just collected my toll at the flea market on the weekday they were open.

From that I would venture many more of us have met at gun shows over the years. And had no clue they posted here. One of the best was a member over on the s&w forum, Charlie Sherill. He was a sheriff down in Hattiesburg. And he knew my brother the FBI agent from their time working some cases (had to do with some yankees gettin' killed and planted in earthen dams)

I add that last in because gun guys are all pretty good. Unlike non-gun guys that kill off camera people.

I've not met Para, but would like to. And from the photo, I wonder if that was his Blazer, and where he took it with the decent tires.

Pretty sure I remember you saying you had a table at one of the shows I went to in Lexington. This would have been back when Para still had the s&w forum.

I had the pleasure of meeting members when I lived in CT and shot IDPA every week in the early 2000s. I had the pleasure of meeting folks here in TN, bought at least one gun from a member, and have taken several classes with OpSpec with members here. I don’t compete anymore but I train hard and shoot at least several times a month.

As to judgement of people based on their Sigforum participation. I think the answer is yes if you spend enough time here. Over the course of years you begin to recognize many of the names by the content of what they say. Even members that lurk and seldom post become recognizable often by the content of what they say or the type of threads they choose to participate in. There are many I would love to grab a beer with, some I’d probably like to grab a beer with, and a very few I’d likely pass on. The last group usually weeds itself out over the course of time and leaves whether voluntary or involuntary. Interestingly enough, I’ve had quite a few members reach out via email after posts that I made on this board and every time I’ve enjoyed the communication back and forth. I truly enjoy my time spent with the SigForum community.

Have met a number of folks here, especially at the shoot that Rightwire arranged a few years back, as well as separately from that really interesting occasion, where we had dinner in Ann Arbor, at a Cuban restaurant that Brad arranged, with ghey cake for dessert, courtesy of Rightwire

A number of those folks have become friends with whom i communicate almost daily.

A few, have only spoken with on the phone a few times and one good fellow my wife and i met whilst in Florida on vacation.

Everyone has been great and i will say that there is a link between their SF selves and their in-person selves.

Then again, those who have met me may have just been tolerating my ass

I've long been a student of human nature and think my bs detector is accurate. I find that by far most posts are honest and that matters most to me.

I've met several members in real life and consider them all friends. I've received good advice from virtual friends and consider them true friends as well.

This forum is special in so many ways. What I value most is freedom of expression and ability to discuss topics that are verboten on most forums. so many gun forums are heavily censored and moderated to the point of echo chamber boredom. I like a little give and take but also appreciate Para's ability to keep things from getting out of hand. But he will let things get a little salty and realizes entertainment keeps us coming back.

This must be the place because there's no place else like this place!

And if you think rburg is a curmudgeon on the forum you ought to see him in real life... nah he's a total softee and makes a gunshow fun. BTW burg - where were you at the last NGD? Hangovers are no excuse.

I used to work with one member, in fact I think he delved into SIGFORUM because of me. I worked with him for years and found out he was a liar and a cheat-stepped out on his wife while working an off duty gig and continued to do it. Then he had some kind of “I made a mistake” and she gave him a second chance.

But later I see that he has left her and moved on to a third woman. Also someone I know. I wonder how she reconciles her marriage with him, knowing he cheated and left his wife and child to be with her.

His former wife was a wonderful person. I know he was just weak and didn’t understand what his vow was.

But I don’t let the one guy ruin it for the rest of you guys. I would gladly help any of you guys and I think I could count on you to help me if needed. We have a special community.

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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
But I don’t let the one guy ruin it for the rest of you guys. I would gladly help any of you guys and I think I could count on you to help me if needed. We have a special community.

And I so appreciate the help you offered me to help with my hot water heater. My offer for help is also always there for anyone I can help. That is what makes our group special. Of course I hope to not have to call on your help if I can, but if I do then I will take you out for one fine meal while you are here brother!

I crossed out several members from my list just from reading this thread.

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Originally posted by 12131:
I crossed out several members from my list just from reading this thread.

Ha!

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Originally posted by doublesharp:


BTW burg - where were you at the last NGD? Hangovers are no excuse.

Joe and I are old. Make that OLD, all caps. Joe went to a coin club meeting. I forget where I went. Oh, yeah, no where. There was a jeep parts swap meet that needed my attention. No beer, little fun, but lots of old friends. I gave away my departed mothers electric wheel chair and my grandson's blue race car bed. Gave, as in free to new homes.

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Originally posted by DSgrouse:
If you think I am an ass here, I'm not much different in person.

Now some contrarian wanker (teasing) is going to say I am not an ass here. Let's meet and I'll prove you wrong.

I have met a number of sig forum guys, I've liked every one of them. I've also introduced a number of people to sigforum.

Some stay some don't. We are not a typical online forum. A lot of people get rubbed the wrong way here.

I put that on them getting away with candy-ass behavior across the net. It doesn't fly here and I can't stand it elsewhere. No matter what forum, internet venue I visit sigforum is the standard I weigh my time against.

Over the last 7 years here in VA I have withdrawn from large groups of people. I don't have the mental patience to put up with boot lickers and yes men.

At the last big gathering, I went to, I met Jesse and a few other forum blokes at. That was the Jan 20th rally in Richmond.

↑ Not an ass.

I've met a dozen plus people, every single one I'd invite into my home for dinner.

We only keep the assless chaps here.

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Originally posted by davetruong:
I have had the pleasure of meeting a dozen or more members. All have been awesome, genuine, and fun!

I can’t wait until COVID is a distant memory. Another Sigforum meet would be awesome!

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Originally posted by parabellum:
We only keep the assless chaps here.

I thought all of 'our' chaps were assless, by definition...

I haven’t met any that I’m aware of and I think there are a lot of members within 50 miles of me.

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
We only keep the assless chaps here.

I thought all of 'our' chaps were assless, by definition...

Hello chap (gent) <said in my best English accent>

Some of you have met me. Not many, though. Do I think you can judge my character based upon what I post in this forum? Yes, I think you can.

I am not overly friendly, feel no particular need to be well-liked. I don't put on airs to make people I meet think I am someone who I am not. Take it or leave it. Any other way is folly IMO.

I speak my mind. I'm often the first person to speak up in a group when there is an issue of some sort- li'l ol' crusader, me. I speak up not only for myself, but for others that I feel are not up to the task.

I keep to myself these days. I could have far more friends and acquaintances than I do these days. I could plan meets/shoots with members in my area. I have declined many kind invitations. I know that many people don't understand this; I am not a snob. I am an introvert, as difficult as that may be for some of you to believe. Emerson said something to the effect of "Hypocrisy begins when we are with others." I know I can be abrasive and sarcastic and I choose to not subject people to my proclivities.

Let's see- what else? I consider myself to be funny and witty. I don't say this as conceit. Quite simply, it seems to be true. But my wit and humor can be- and most often is- an acquired taste. Some people I meet just don't get it, and I don't really care if they do.

I am proud and defiant. I have developed a philosophy in life that many people do not understand and the further I go in life, the less inclined I feel to explain myself to others. I don't go spoiling for a fight but I'm foolish enough to stand my ground when there is nothing to be gained by it.

I can be very patient when it's necessary but I will go from idle to full throttle in a heartbeat if I feel someone is fucking with me or mine.

There's more, but what it all comes down to is that most of what I've said in this post probably does come through to people who've been part of this forum for a long time.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Some of you have met me. Not many, though. Do I think you can judge my character based upon what I post in this forum? Yes, I think you can.

I am not overly friendly, feel no particular need to be well-liked. I don't put on airs to make people I meet think I am someone who I am not. Take it or leave it. Any other way is folly IMO.

I speak my mind. I'm often the first person to speak up in a group when there is an issue of some sort- li'l ol' crusader, me.

I keep to myself these days. I could have far more friends and acquaintances than I do these days. I could plan meets/shoots with members in my area. I have declined many kind invitations. I know that many people don't understand this; I am not a snob. I am an introvert, as difficult as that may be for some of you to believe. Emerson said something to the effect of "Hypocrisy begins when we are with others." I know I can be abrasive and sarcastic and I choose to not subject people to my proclivities.

Let's see- what else? I consider myself to be funny and witty. I don't say this as conceit. Quite simply, it seems to be true. But my wit and humor can be- and most often is- an acquired taste. Some people I meet just don't get it, and I don't really care if they do.

I am proud and defiant. I have developed a philosophy in life that many people do not understand and the further I go in life, the less inclined I feel to explain myself to others. I don't go spoiling for a fight but I'm foolish enough to stand my ground when there is nothing to be gained by it.

I can be very patient when it's necessary but I will go from idle to full throttle in a heartbeat if I feel someone is fucking with me or mine.

There's more, but what it all comes down to is that most of what I've said in this post probably does come through to people who've been part of this forum for a long time.

I like your style, I git it, I feel the same.

I'm only presumably liked because of my avatar.

I don't know if I'm liked. I do appear to be tolerated.

flashguy

What I've learned lately in life is there is nobody that agrees with me on most issues.....

If you look closely at my post here and elsewhere you would probably conclude I'm one of those crazy liberals.... which by y'alls standards is probably true.

But here is the reality; I have a number of good friends who are very conservative and we get along great. I've found the people in the gun community the most honest and straight forward and honorable people there are.