Comment by Lio
3 years ago
That sounds like it would have indeed been a nice way to run a group. I like that you pretended not to know their names when first introduced.
I remember going to an arduino hack group once. When I went to introduce myself to the organiser he cut me off mid-sentence with a flat "I know who you are Lio" and a unblinking stare.
Now, in tech circle we often have people that are a bit "rough" when it comes to human interaction so I make allowances.
I think what he meant was I recognise you from Twitter or something. As far as I know we get along fine and I've had absolutely no issues with him before or after.
All the same, it freaked me the fuck out at the time. :D
The college president at my alma mater memorized the names and faces of every incoming freshman in my class (~200 people).
Unfortunately, I didn't know who she was, so my first encounter was having a seemingly random stranger stop me on the sidewalk and ominously declare:
"You didn't have a beard in your picture, Matthew."