Japfest name badges

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue May 06, 2014 10:26 am

As Gayno so rightly put in another thread we will have a lot of new members attending this year.

I know that it is hard to begin speaking to people you dont know, especially if they might not even be a member and are just walking by and give you a look. I know there were people who would have been more open, and maybe had a better time, if they had known who anyone was. I would have also had more chats with more people if i had realised i was stood next to them...

Iv asked if we could have proper name lanyards made up but nothings happened.

As such I'm asking people to think about wearing something with your name and forum handle on it. If you are a core member you owe it to the new members to be welcoming imho. Thats what we are built on. If you are a new member you might want to let people know you exist. otherwise its easy to fall into the default setting of standing back waiting till you hear a name you recognise. The day goes by and suddenly you realise the guy you were stood by, but didnt speak to, 4 hours ago is the guy you have a really good laugh with on forum but everyones going home...

I will be wearing the lanyard I got at the European prelude meet at the Nurburgring. it'll say james and LLL so come say Hi.

I will also be bringing a roll of stickers and a black marker pen. its your choice to identify yourself but it might make for a better day if we know who is who. Or at least that you are a prelude enthusiast.

Post by **Donald** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:43 am

Good idea IMO, I know I got more than one person's name wrong last year and several thought my ACTUAL name was Donald and that I was just some random

W1ggz · Post by **W1ggz** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:44 am

It worked well at your national meet

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Tue May 06, 2014 12:08 pm

Donald wrote:Good idea IMO, I know I got more than one person's name wrong last year and several thought my ACTUAL name was Donald

it is int it?

Donald wrote: I am random

And now, angry ticks fire out of my nipples

Post by **Donald** » Tue May 06, 2014 12:10 pm

As futile as it is trying to have privacy in 2014, no

I avoid using it as much as is possible, even in person.

And for those that do know I'd really rather you didn't go posting it.

But on topic, this is a good idea.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Tue May 06, 2014 12:12 pm

tbh, i have people who are my friends on face book but i dont know what their user name is.

badges with full names on with user name would be ideal.

oh and Donald what is your real name? pm me

are you one of my facebook friends my memorory is atrocious.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:14 pm

Donald = Gordon!

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:15 pm

I like the idea.
I know there was some talk of embroidered t-shirts etc.
I don't think I'd go for the sticker option for risk of looking like I had escaped from my responsible adult!

Even though I use my actual name on the forum and my photo as my avatar there was still one or two people that didn't know who I was - and plenty that I didn't know so didn't speak to. I will try and make up a badge for a lanyard.

andypont · Post by **andypont** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:18 pm

Donald wrote:Good idea IMO, I know I got more than one person's name wrong last year and several thought my ACTUAL name was Donald and that I was just some random

I didn't even know you was there last year!

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:32 pm

I am all for this idea but as andypont says, i would rather not have a sticker. But not sure on any other way to show my name/username

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