# How many other SDMBers have you met? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540 "2008-11-06T22:10:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/21 "2008-11-07T01:53:52Z")
Well, there was [Surfdope 2004](http://www.wayman.us/surfdope/) (featuring the late and sorely missed **David Simmons** ), a couple of Vegasfests, the OCfest last year… 1. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/22 "2008-11-07T02:21:54Z")
None. I keep saying I’ll go to the next dopefest near me, but I never do. ---
**Author:** ![KatieCats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/54ee81/32.png) [@KatieCats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KatieCats)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/23 "2008-11-07T02:27:34Z")
One (my sister, who also posts here). ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/24 "2008-11-07T02:35:41Z")
One, my husband. But he was my husband first, Doper second. Other than that, none as far as I know. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/25 "2008-11-07T03:49:02Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > I think about 10. Right guys? It’s hard to keep track what with everyone’s SO. I’d have to actually write them all down, then count, and I’m way too lazy for that. > > I’ve been to 3 dopefests, and I’m always the dumbest guy in the room, but damn do we have fun. Ok, there’s me and you, **LOUNE** , **Kozmik** , **olives** , **Fiveroptic** , **Heller Highwater** , **Rikc** , **GFactor** but you skipped that day, **nikonikosuru** , and I think you missed meeting the ever elusive **Figaro** , too. And **cactus waltz** of course, our guest of honor last December. We should probably count Dominic and my guy and the lovely and ever patient Tracey, no? Plus I was lucky enough to meet **Twickster** once, so I’m a couple up on you, neener neener! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BiblioCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/26 "2008-11-07T03:53:07Z")
Somewhere around 30-40. I’ve been to DopeFests in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. I’ve met three of the people who’ve posted to this thread. A handful of Dopers helped me move last year, and a Doper took in my cats when I wasn’t able to keep them when I moved. I live about 5 minutes from two Dopers, one of whom has given me homemade apple butter and jam. One Doper gave me a pair of earrings she had made at a small get-together this summer. Oh, and I’m dating one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/27 "2008-11-07T03:55:43Z")
I’d estimate around 200. I’ve been to over 10 dopefests in Houston alone with different local people showing up over the years. Plus meetings in New York City, New Jersey, Toronto, Rochester, Burlington, and Pollepel Island. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/28 "2008-11-07T04:07:20Z")
I’ve met at least six in this thread. Apologies if I’ve forgotten anyone. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/29 "2008-11-07T04:13:01Z")
Hundreds. I’ve been going to dopefests since before they were called dopefests. I think the first one I went to was in 1996 or 1997. Man, I miss **Jonathan Chance’s** Halloween parties… those were _awesome._ ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/30 "2008-11-07T04:19:33Z")
None that I know of… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/31 "2008-11-07T05:18:57Z")
All told, I’m not quite sure. I’d say close to 15 or so? ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/32 "2008-11-07T05:51:49Z")
Quite a few. Some of them have become good friends. It didn’t hurt that my wife (a Doper) and I organized an LA fest and the aforementioned SurfDope04. Got us right in the middle of the action, it did! We also have attended a fest in San Diego and the recent Las Vegas get-together. And on our recent driving trip around the country, we stopped several places to meet Dopers, including **wring** and **samclem**. I’m always up for meeting new people. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/33 "2008-11-07T06:06:16Z")
Only four I think. And only one of them still posts here so it’s probably just as well. I wouldn’t want to drive anyone else off. ---
**Author:** ![Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dread_pirate_jimbo/32/3897_2.png) [@Dread\_Pirate\_Jimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dread_Pirate_Jimbo)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/34 "2008-11-07T06:44:22Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > \ > Ahem. I didn’t forget you, **Ginger** – I was including you in my count of Calgary Dopers. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/35 "2008-11-07T06:55:15Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > One, my husband. But he was my husband first, Doper second. > > Other than that, none as far as I know. ☹ Maybe I had a class with you! Oh wait, don’t you teach sciency things? Probably less likely then. Anyway, I wasn’t a doper in college. ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/36 "2008-11-07T07:19:10Z")
I think 15 or 20 (and I’m pretty sure none in this thread!). I was just thinking this morning that I’ve been to four dopefests, which is pretty cool for a small backwater town in the southern hemisphere! (Although I have to admit, my first Dopefest was only with two people, and the other guy’s long gone from the boards - where are ya Bill?!?!) ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/37 "2008-11-07T14:15:58Z")
Eighteen, including dearest **MilliCal** who isn’t “officially” a member. The list evens out though, because I don’t include **Lil’ Jimmy** since he’s a fan of those damn Yankees. (I’m going to get this nickname to stick yet!) ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/38 "2008-11-07T14:43:16Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > You gave them the dope virus? Well, I tried never to expose them when I was symptomatic … ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/39 "2008-11-07T14:48:35Z")
I keep threatening to go to Jim’s for the Jersey dopefest but it hasn’t happened yet. I hope I haven’t arrested any of you. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540/40 "2008-11-07T14:52:28Z")
I’ve met probably 30-40. I’ve been two 3 Florida Dopefests and one DFW one. Oh, and I met **Biggirl** , in New York when I was up there. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-other-sdmbers-have-you-met/471540.md?page=3)