Hey, thanks! This is a great idea. Off to read the thread and hone up on my flirting skills.
McLynnan Wrote:
"Hey, thanks! This is a great idea. Off to read the thread and hone up on my flirting skills."
Good spirit. I just want to take some time here to outline the "Vision Thing" for this porposed recurring thread.
First: I do not see it as a "dating service." I envision this as a place where Freepers who happen to be single can be more at ease. I have over the years heard single freepers lament that they have run into people on threads who flirted heavily and were dsimayed to find that the person was married/engaged and were upset by this. The proposal is that, like the Canteen, there will be a topic of discussion for each FR Virtual Mingle; to take pressure of people, the topic will avoid dating. The idea is that this will be akin to the Hobbit Hole or the Canteen. Both have an overarching theme that collects like-minded freepers. That is the idea here. A place where unattached freepers can mingle and chat. At the very least, we will make some new friendships. If some of y'all hit-it-off, then that is just cool by be.
Second: Let's keep things under control. We are Jim Robinson's quests; it is his baby. If any of us see someone saying or doing anything that can cause problems, let's nip it in the bud. I really enjoy FR and don't care to be banned or suspended.
Third: Some have expressed concerns over married FReepers crashing the shindig. Just as I would not enter onto a MG Fan thread to "dis" MGs, we ask that married folks not come here to flirt. If married folks want to stop by and say, "I have a single friend or relative who wants to contact you", then that is cool.
In short, it is intended to be a place for unattached Freepers to chat and have fun in a hassle-free, no-pressure environment.