Trying Meetup.Com again

Hi All -

I think that the Meetup.com site that was set up was a wonderful idea. I waited for someone else to pick it up, but since that didn't happen, I decided to do it. At this time, I'm "underwriting" the cost of the meetup.com membership.

I opened it up to everyone in NC, so that we could see events anywhere in the state.

Meetup.com has allows "Assistant Organizers" ... I'd love to have some "Assistants" join in Assistant Organizers can

• Schedule new Meetups
• Edit existing Meetups
• Create and edit polls
• Edit the description of the group on the 'About' page
• Email the group
• Moderate the message board

If anyone would be interested in becoming an assistant organizer, please let me know.

I look forward to this being a positive and inclusive tool for us to use to facilitate get togethers locally and across the state.

I look forward to any input you might have.

Best Regards,

Barb

Barb, You are the best person for the job!   I would be happy to help with the cost. I can give it to you when I see you on Saturday at Perkins.   I would love to be your assistant and hopefully utilize the site for those of us in the Burlington, Greensboro, Hillsborough area.  I would like to start our meetings at a restaurant near the new mall on University Avenue in Burlington beginning in October.   Please provide us with a link to your site.  This is great news! Blessings, Diane

Thanks for the vote of confidence :-)

Please click on the following link so that you can go to the site and sign up. http://wls.meetup.com/101/ 

Then, I can add you as an Assistant Organizer.  I think it will be great to have some functions happening up in the Triad.

Barb

Barb, This is a great idea.  I am also interested in starting up a Saturday morning hike.  Not a long hike, but a fun one!  I will be researching local trails, coupled with medals and t-shirts for those who participate and finish the hike.  The hikes will be open to everyone including friends and family members.  I will be looking for hiking trails that are scenic with rest stops along the way.  These walks are always safer and more fun when done in groups.  What better time of year than fall to get going?  So yall, get out those hiking shoes and let's have a great time! Dianef

Hmmm... A walk in the fall, leaves drifting down, a cool breeze... sounds delightful.

Let me know when you schedule something.

Barb

Barb, I don,t want to sound dumb but.,,,,,,,,what is it and what goes on there? Does it cost or does someone need help with cost.  Is it local and why is it better than here. I have seen it talked about before and did not understand what it was then either. Clueless, Myrtis

Myrtis,

It's not "instead" of here, it's in addition. Meetup.com is a website that people use to schedule events, invite folks to participate, send rsvp's. OH doesn't have a calendar function. If they ever get one, we'd probably use it.

There is a cost to set it up. At this point, I'm paying for it. We may find a way to "balance" the cost among user's in the future.

If you want to see it and/or join (at no cost), you can click the following link to visit the site http://wls.meetup.com/101/

The way I have it set up, anyone in North Carolina who is having an event that they think we might be interested in can post an event. This way if someone wanted to have folks "meetup" in mountains for a get together we could do that ... or if there is a support group in a particular area you could see that too.

I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions I might answer.

Again, it's not a replacement for OH ... just an adjunct.

Barb 

Barb, so it is a calender oriented sight instead of a message board...is this correct. And I would go there to find out where people are meeting for get togethers and such.  Ok I think I got it. I thought it was some kind of chat room. Thanks Myrtis

Myrtis -

Yep! You got it!

Barb

Hi, I belong to many meetups.  Probably too many lol.  What is the name of yours?  I'd like to join.  Do you have any helpers in the Durham area yet? Paula