Setting up a mailing list for shy MeFites

June 13, 2005 1:56 PM

In an askme post, I said I'd be willing to set up a mailing list for shy MeFi members.
posted by grumblebee to MetaFilter-Related at 1:56 PM (8 comments total)

It occurred to me that there have been a number of threads here (usually anonymously posted) by introverts who don't know how to connect with people. I used to be like this, and though I've improved, I still have my moments of social phobia. At which times, I love getting/sending email. It feels much safer than in-the-face communication. And I know several really smart introverts who are painful in person but who write wonderful letters that are a joy to read.

So I thought I'd offer to set up a mailing list. We can email each other whatever -- thoughts, fears, jokes, ideas, questions. Several people responded to this idea enthusiastically and pointed out that I should post the offer in MetaTalk, since interested parties might have missed the thread.

There is no special agenda here. Just the hope that we can set up a lively exchange and that those of us who are shy will get a little (safe) guaranteed socializing each week.

My email is in my profile.
posted by grumblebee at 1:56 PM on June 13, 2005

we should have an introvert meetup :-)
posted by bshort at 3:05 PM on June 13, 2005

bshort writes "we should have an introvert meetup :-)"

I had one, it was me and my sock-puppets. We had a blast!
posted by OmieWise at 4:08 PM on June 13, 2005

I had one, it was me and my sock-puppets. We had a blast!

No, an introvert meetup is pretty much what happens whenever you go to the library and hang out in the reading room for a while with a book.
posted by LionIndex at 4:24 PM on June 13, 2005

MeShy?
posted by kirkaracha at 4:35 PM on June 13, 2005

we should have an introvert meetup

I should go, but I can't go, but I should go, but I can't go...
posted by Saucy Intruder at 5:46 PM on June 13, 2005

Introvert Meetup... That is sorta like the Wallflower Ball.
posted by TwelveTwo at 7:10 PM on June 13, 2005

I think this is a great idea, grumblebee.
posted by 4easypayments at 7:16 PM on June 13, 2005