# Who are some Dopers who know you better beyond just your posts on here? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 15, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618 "2017-05-15T01:02:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/21 "2017-05-15T16:43:28Z")
Hmm…we’re not friends on FB, **Idle**. You may have friended some other sexy broad from Ohio that you’re thinking is me. I hope she’s a real hoot! I’m friends on FB with **Athena** , \*\*Asimovian \*\*and **Lancia**. I spent a day once with \*\*needscoffee \*\*and used her bathroom even but we’re not day-to-day pals. Here’s a fun fact: I am pals with ex-poster and weird guy **PSXer**. We chat all the time and I send him a birthday pizza every year. Alas, my influence was not enough to save him from whatever of his own shenanigans got him banned. But we talk sports and food and lawn maintenance. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/22 "2017-05-15T16:47:03Z")
> [@Crotalus](#): > > Not long after I registered here in 2005, **WordMan** emailed me about something I had posted in a thread about music or guitars. This led to some fairly regular correspondence between us. Then one day **WordMan** sent me an email and CC’d **lieu**. That led to what I think of as a three-man pen pal relationship that has lasted over a decade. We email each other often, many times per day when a topic is interesting to all. Sometimes the email chains begin in response to something that is posted on SDMB, sometimes one of us will email the others about something going on in our lives that we want to discuss. We have discussed politics, jobs, books, kids, wives and parents and many other things. These two guys have become my friends. > > Because one of my sisters-in-law and then one of my kids lived in same general area as **WordMan** , I found myself traveling to his neck of the woods often soon after we met on SDMB. My wife and I saw his band play in late 2006, and visited his house a few years later. In 2013, **WordMan** and I toured the Martin guitar factory together, spent some time in vintage guitar shops while he schooled me on acoustic guitar tone, and played guitar in his basement for a few hours. When my wife and I visited San Francisco and Monterey a few years ago, he arranged for us to meet his mother, who gave us a personal tour of an old mission where she is a tour guide and had lunch with us. > > I haven’t met **lieu** in person, yet. I’m pretty sure that will happen, though. Like I said, these guys have become real friends. I am swamped at work, but needed to pop in and say “This!” for this post. Yeah, who knew a couple of random emails would lead to a wonderful correspondence over so long. I have exchanged off board/PM communications with many Dopers, pretty much all wonderful. But, yeah, this has been a fun set of connections to have made. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/23 "2017-05-15T16:52:09Z")
I had drinks with **WordMan** and **pulykamell** a few years ago. It was a fascinating conversation, and you are both far cooler than I am. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/24 "2017-05-15T18:18:52Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I had drinks with **WordMan** and **pulykamell** a few years ago. It was a fascinating conversation, and you are both far cooler than I am. 😃 I was going to mention meeting you two, as well. 🙂 I’m still waiting for **WordMan** to come back so I/we can return the favor of buying us all rounds. As for personally meeting people, I’ve met very few Dopers otherwise. My wife joined the Dope but mostly lurks, and she joined it because of me, so I’m not counting that. I’ve met **Eva Luna** , **WhyNot** , **HazelNutCoffee** , and I can’t remember who else once or twice IRL at some small Chicago Dope get togethers. (Never been to any of the Dopefests of yesteryear that seemed so full of drama and intrigue.) I also coincidentally ended up working in the next cubicle over from an old school Doper who doesn’t post here anymore, **Gundy** , when I was a temp way back in 2004. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/25 "2017-05-15T18:29:02Z")
All the MMPers, in addition to **Idle.** Some more the others on Facebook, but I’m learning. 😃 I suggest a PNW Dopefest every once in a while, but so far, no takers. It’d be fun to meet some more of you in person. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/26 "2017-05-15T19:47:06Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > I’ve met several local Dopers at Dopefests, like **Robot Arm**. The pleasure is always mine, **Cal**. Hope you and the family are well. I see the charming **lorene** now and then (but not often enough), and there are a couple lapsed dopers I still keep in touch with, including one of my best friends. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/27 "2017-05-15T21:10:12Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I’m friends on FB with **Athena** , \*\*Asimovian \*\*and **Lancia**. Facebook friends? Dude, we shared a Tribe victory! ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/28 "2017-05-15T22:49:08Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > Facebook friends? Dude, we shared a Tribe victory! True true but I feel you know me better from my Facebook posts than from my drive-by cheering! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/29 "2017-05-15T23:04:13Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I had drinks with **WordMan** and **pulykamell** a few years ago. It was a fascinating conversation, and you are both far cooler than I am. 😃 Yes - that was great! \*\*pulykamell \*\*- I haven’t been to Chicago since, except maybe for a b-school reunion. I gotta collect on that round!! 😉 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/30 "2017-05-16T04:54:37Z")
I was in Toronto a few years back and was going to meet **Le Ministre de l’au-delà** at a Blue Jays game, but my plans changed at the last minute and we never met up. I don’t know any Dopers IRL, except for my wife. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/31 "2017-05-16T10:16:29Z")
Cinnamon Imp of course plus Wonder Bob and Swamp Bear. There are others but I don’t actually know their Doper Names. All have twisted senses of humour. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/32 "2017-05-16T19:40:08Z")
I’ve met a few Dopers IRL, but the one who probably knows me best – mostly from Facebook, though it started with her 2009/2010 revival of _Teemings_ – is one who I haven’t met (yet): **twickster**. She’s on my list for whenever I get back to Philly. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Boggette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@Boggette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boggette)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/33 "2017-05-16T19:48:05Z")
Morgan and I have been friends for over 20 years. She introduced me to the boards. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/34 "2017-05-16T20:02:40Z")
I’ve would have to say first and foremost **Elendil’s Heir**. I consider him a real world friend I happen to make through the dope. I’ve only met him in person once but we do correspond a lot off the board. Sadly I am a bad letter writer. **Hal Briston** ; who I’ve met several times in the past though mostly at Dopefests. **D\_Odds** ; \*\*NAF1138 \*\*who I have met and through the D&D game I was running. \*\*CatInASuit \*\*through the D&D game and by working together on Mellophant. **OneCentStamp** , **Glee** , **Malacandra** , & \*\*appleciders \*\*who were all part of the D&D game early. \*\*Mal \*\*is off the board now but I also corresponded with him on off board stuff. **Qadgop the Mercotan** rounds out the list for me I guess, he is the Master of Middle Earth lore on the Dope and very entertaining and informative in general. I haven’t been very active in board stuff though, so many of these are dated. I met a lot of Dopers through Dopefests but the above are the listed I regularly interacted with more than just a bit. There are many Dopers I really like but only really know them through the board or a few Dope related meetings. There is an additional group I got to know better through Mellophant but I’ll leave them off. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/35 "2017-05-17T02:57:09Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > All the MMPers, in addition to **Idle.** Some more the others on Facebook, but I’m learning. 😃 > > I suggest a PNW Dopefest every once in a while, but so far, no takers. It’d be fun to meet some more of you in person. I wish I’d known last fall where you live. I was passing through and would’ve loved to meet for coffee. I’m a relative newbie 😃 so I only have one Doper friend on FB. I’ve met a LOT of my internet friends from other places but no Dopers. However, I did recognize an ex-boyfriend of mine from what he was saying in his posts. He was shocked I knew it was him. We’d dated in the early nineties. It was nice to catch up. You may not be as anonymous as you think. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618/36 "2017-05-17T15:09:47Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > **D\_Odds** ; \*\*NAF1138 \*\*who I have met and through the D&D game I was running. > > \*\*CatInASuit \*\*through the D&D game and by working together on Mellophant. > > **OneCentStamp** , **Glee** , **Malacandra** , & \*\*appleciders \*\*who were all part of the D&D game early. \*\*Mal \*\*is off the board now but I also corresponded with him on off board stuff. Oooooh, yes! While I was only in that campaign at the end, it was a tremendous amount of fun, and great to get to know all of the players beyond the environs of the SDMB. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-some-dopers-who-know-you-better-beyond-just-your-posts-on-here/786618.md?page=1)