After watching the demos a safe two seats away from the closest attendee,
I approached someone and introduced myself. They didn’t seem interested
in talking to me and walked away a few minutes later. After standing around
for a few more minutes acting like I was looking for someone, I just walked
out. Ouch.
Wow. That's messed up.
People, please if you're at some tech gathering, keep an eye out for newcomers and make them welcome. That's what makes a community.
I was on the verge on having the same experience at fowa london, however they had set up some game consoles to play on and they only had games you could play with two players.
It's a very good icebreaker, I can only recommend the practice.
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People, please if you're at some tech gathering, keep an eye out for newcomers and make them welcome. That's what makes a community.
This is what New York is like in all social aspects, not just tech meetups.
I have heard this often but I have to say that it has just not been my experience. One datapoint, I know, but still.
I agree that people organizing events should be more welcoming, but really, its everyone's own responsibility to be proactive in meeting people.
" ... but really, its everyone's own responsibility to be proactive in meeting people."
Oh, exactly, that's the point I'm trying to make. Don't leave it "the people in charge"; they can't be everywhere greeting everyone.
If you're less a newbie than someone else, then it's your job to help them out.
I was on the verge on having the same experience at fowa london, however they had set up some game consoles to play on and they only had games you could play with two players.
It's a very good icebreaker, I can only recommend the practice.