Meetup Ratings and Featured Comments
Number: 13 recent ratings
Average:
"The two kept each other company nicely"
"wish more people had attended this meet up"
"I think Steve is a fabulous organizer and really tries hard to do things that are interesting and convenient to people's schedules. Today's low attendance was more about the timing (lots to do for the holidays) I'm sure. I'll look forward to attending other events. Thanks, STeve!"
"looking forward to meeting again"
"was nice to meet new friends"
"I enjoyed meeting these members. I felt a connection with everyone and very comfortable."
"The group is talkative and willing to share thoughts on different topics. The Organizer was there to carry things along and provide information, but the members kept things going, and added to the conversations."
"I may attend again in the future, however, I am looking for a group more in my own age range."
"Steve was very anxious to get everyone together, very thoughtful, and interested in finding better places for us to meet."
"Enjoyed meeting everyone and the conversation at our end of the table was MOST congenial! Looking forward to (the other) Shirley's pictures of her travels in Poland."
"Nice people. There was certainly a variety of people."
"Our group today was an open one, interesting, just to hear people talk about their lives and worldviews. Our end of the table talked about life on a cruise ship, the "LOST" series, special ed, and foster parenting...just to name a few. I can see why this meetup is popular!"
"good people. hope to see more."
"I am looking forward to future meetups!!! Thanks for a GREAT 1st experience with Meetup, Steve!!! I would also like to thank the rest of you who also attended and made it a pleasant experience as well... Thanks again everyone!!!"
"Was fine just need a later time and maybe a different venue (i.e. what we discussed)."
"This group is small but intimate, would like to see it grow to have more attendees but it was fine today!"
"I like the people... very nice.... and interesting."
"an interesting group of people!"
"Great group!"
"Everyone seemed very friendly."
"I like this group!"
"Great group, just need to get better attendance."
"Everyone is very nice."
"Friendly, Interesting, and considerate...a great group!"
"Liked it very much and will try to attend again!"
"This is quite an interesting bunch of people!"
"I enjoyed the groups depth of knowledge on a variety of topics."
"It was great to meet Steve and Angie. We did a lot of brainstorming about the potential for the group, and hopefully others will be enthused! Thanks to Steve for getting us started. Megan"
"I think we have a good group, and I hope more people join."
This is coffee talk/klatch.
We base our discussions from thoughts spawned from introductions. Discussion usually flows just naturally.
This has been successful as of late and we can continue with that route.
So far, there have been no issues so most, if not any, concerns can end right here.
However:
If in doubt we do "get stuck" on what to discuss, we can hold polls and decide what topics to discuss at the next meetup: http://coffee.meetup.... . The topic with the most votes by the time of the specific meetup is the primary discussion. All other discussions can follow based on the next number of votes in line. The choices for the current polls would be selected by the members of the previous meetup.
The issue with open discussions with topics just spawned randomly is that this can lead to one person's topic dominating the entire meetup, which could upset others. Just because one or a few people are interested in a certain topic, does not mean the entire group is.
By going the route via polls, we decide the topics, going in favor of those that attended the last meetup (like a seniority reward.) That way, everything's finite, planned, and fair, and thus no one should feel ripped off or treated unfairly.
If there are more people at the meetup than there are polling options (12 I believe), the people who get first pick of topics are the members with the most seniority to the group. It will then go down the line so others who didn't get to choose at the current/previous meetup will get to choose at the next meetup.
What that means is, if you were in the group of 12 to choose, you cannot choose a topic again until we "cycle again" (everyone up to date got to pick a topic.)
Of course, if in the end, none of the members of the primary chosen topic actually show up at the meetup, well then, we will move onto the next voted on topic. I will verify this at the meetup.
Please understand that no meetup system is perfect, and on a logical basis, to me, this seems to be the best path.
And we only need to walk this path if natural discussion goes astray, which so far hasn't happened.
Hope you join us,
Steve