Kinda quiet on Reno Baby ...

[Elisa Maser]

Is everyone gorging themselves on Artown and the outdoors? No time for late-night computer sessions? Your Starbucks get closed in the purge?

[Nico]

You're welcome.
I'm not saying "omg u guyz stop circlejerking", but to just be mindful that some people here joined in an attempt to be in the very circle (but not necessarily to be jerked on!), and feel more ostracized when they don't understand what's going on.

As for the Twitter thing:
1) I now follow you. woooo.
2) I've always tried to go from real life to cyberspace. I usually won't add friends to Myspace/Facebook unless I've met the person at least once in life.
I've tried to apply that to Twitter, but it doesn't work that well this way, so I'm adjusting to learning how to make e-friends/contacts first and then meeting them, without feeling like super dork. ("OH HAY I'M ALFAJ0R ON TWITTERRRRRR ")

[IndigoThirdEye]

Friending someone on twitter, facebook, myspace, whatever can only do so much for getting to know someone. I agree it creates a familiarity, and gets you in touch with a person's humor style. Although Twitter is great for meeting up with strangers and saying hi, even if for a moment. For a lot of the singles and shy folk here, there might be apprehension to meeting up with strangers at random places, so perhaps a Reno Baby Party of sorts is a good idea.

What about a potluck at a park? If you show up, great. If not, no biggie. I think creating a formal event makes it feel too much like a work mixer. Instead, just bring some food, something to keep you entertained (volleyball, soccerballs, footballs, games, etc), and an positive vibe. Allow alcohol for those darned inhibitions and mild enochlophobia types, but keep it family friendly as well.

All you really need is a time and place at that point, and the community will create the party as the day progresses.

[Flanigan]

inside jokes? hmmmm? Haven't experienced that. I actually like this site a bunch because it's nice to know from locals what's going on in Reno as far as events go. Besides RGJ and News and Review I check out Reno Baby to see what's going on. Plus I like meeting locals with mutual interests etc...Anywho hope everyone is enjoying their summer! As for Artown, I wish they had more theater and dancing on the week days after work...I like the bands but my 3 year old will only relax to watch for so long you know. The movies in the park are great, like the Lion King the other night...but here is my issue...there are some FREAKY people out there late at night and it's often just my 3 year old and I...so late nights at Wingfield don't work out for me :(

[Flanigan]

wooo hooo, so now we're up and running again! Good job Elisa! I don't actually know anyone personally on here yet. I've just met everyone from chatting. The point of this is to butt in on conversation and become part of them if possible...that's how you make "RenoBaby" friends! Right? We need to have a RenoBaby meet and greet eventually...sigh...yeeeeaaah.

[IndigoThirdEye]

I think I know where Nico is coming from, as I have seen it every time I try to assimilate into a new social networking platform. It's hard to jump into a group of well-established relationships especially when you dont understand the dynamics behind the relationship. This is especially true when a single group seems to dominate, while other groups tend to lurk or engage in very enthusiastic non-participation.

For example, when I first joined twitter, despite being a part of a very networked company, I knew very few people on it. It seemed like the only conversations I saw were between Wolfy, Jim S, and Jerz. I saw the same thing when I joined Reno Baby! The same single established group heading the social interaction and discussions. They are very vocal, very sarcastic, and post a lot. Not saying that's bad... that's just who they are. I cannot vouch for Jerz, but Wolfy and Jim are stand up guys, despite their douchbaggery (oooooh!).

Also, it gets hard to juggle all of the different social sites that have popped up over the years. I count at least 8 that I visit on a daily basis to get my updates and post. Some of the people on here are active bloggers as well. Throw summer events, family, outdoors, and good ol' fashioned face to face interaction in the mix, and you have a group of people who may have a hard time dedicating time to a website that isnt all that active.

So, I really just think it is up to the lurkers and part-timers to really step it up and get this site going full steam. Jerz, Wolfy, Scripps, and Flanigan cannot keep this site alive alone. They need our help. Reno is full of events right now, and maybe 3% of which are being posted in the events section. Maybe that's where we should start. From there, we can meet in the outside world, build our own relationship dynamics that will light a match under those sitting around waiting for something to happen around here.

However, I could be completely off-base here. Working in IT has a tendency to distort my views of reality and social interaction. So, take this message with a grain of salt.

@indigothirdeye out!

[Nico]

Bah, shut up, you nerd!

(example of inner-joke where I bash someone I'm friends with, knowing that he won't take me seriously)

[Flanigan]

LOL, See guys, now you're in...I can't believe I was actually considered part of the "in group" at Reno Baby! LOL
Why don't we all figure out good days for people then just meet up for a drink at Sierra Tap House...it's still kind of considered Artownish down there so we'll be supporting Reno.
There are a lot of people on this site that don't even really talk, but I'm a total social networker and they may not be...who knows? I'm just sitting in front of a computer all day at work so I have lots of opportunity.
We do need more events posted too. I notice there is a lot of stuff going on in town not put up.
So about Twitter...never heard of it. But wouldn't it be easier just to have one big ass Reno networking site and then just myspace...I was on facebook and I hated it.
all right now i'm just jibber jabbering cause I'm bored to DEATH at work...sllllooow week...Hey there is a discussion....brb

[IndigoThirdEye]

Twitter is like an Instant Messenger or Text Messaging, but a single message goes out to anyone who subscribes to your messages. So, you get real-time updates on what bars people are hanging out at, or what kind of shenanigans someone is getting into. You can get these updates directly to your phone via text message, but I only recommend this for your close circle of friends or if you have an unlimited text plan and dont mind reading through the riff-raff for the good stuff.

http://twitter.com

We can even look into creating a Reno Baby group so that anyone can post into the group, and everyone subscribing to Reno Baby will get the message. That way, you only have to subscribe to a single user to get updates on anyone on Reno Baby that is using Twitter.

[Elisa Maser]

ONLY if Mr. Jerz and mehwolfy aren't on it -- or we'd all be totally inundated 24/7 with the tweets!

[Ryan Jerz]

Uncool, Maser. I'm not that bad and I'd bet wolfy has actually had work to do lately because he's been quiet.

[IndigoThirdEye]

his only job is to provide beer. our fridge is stocked, so i think he's free for the day.

[Elisa Maser]

I didn't say bad - I said prolific. I love following the conversations - but I have to follow you three on my pc (now that's uncool - would love to make the leap back to macs); you were totally swamping my phone.