[introductions] whoever you are, no matter how lonely

[kaberett]

Quoted from liv, the inventor:

If you would like to, please comment to this post, and I'll introduce you to everybody else by giving a reason why I think you're great. Some people I know better than others, so I can't promise all my introductions will exactly encapsulate why someone might want to get to know you. You're also welcome to comment to someone else's thread and ask for a specific introduction to that person; I know some people are more confident than others about just jumping in and introducing themselves to a stranger. I am also happy to matchmake if you would like that; ask me for a recommendation of a personal journal and / or community from my circles.

And of course, feel free to repost this game in your own journal, if you think it would be a good way to make connections between some of your people. I think this could go quite well if it spreads a few hops away from here, but also worth doing even if no-one picks it up.

Tagged "love meme" because, well, in its way it is, just taken slightly skew; post prompted by the presence of a beloved colleague & collaborator.

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[kaberett]

So much of school and of university was, for me, about learning that learning in public was unacceptable, and making mistakes in public was unacceptable, to the point that I was heartily congratulated by the professor running a practical at one point when I went up to a demonstrator and said "I need help. I don't understand this exercise." "Okay, what don't you understand?" "Any of it."

So -- yes, it is hugely valuable, and you are an all-round good thing, and -- thank you. For everything. I am so glad you liked your introduction, and so glad that you invented this meme, because as is probably obvious to you a lot of other people are getting things out of it too (not just the ones who comment to say thank you -- I've also been getting IMs & e-mails of gratitude, so -- again, thank you for making the world a better place).