The First Annual Seattle Barrow-downs Festival - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 02-26-2003, 01:04 PM

On the 'wet blanket' notification -- not at all. It's easy for some of us adults to assume people will understand and take these precautions.

For the record, the previous 'Seattle Barrow-Downs Festival' was really just a late lunch and a lot of Tolkien chat with Rae.

We PM'd back and forth for a while, so had something of a sense of each other's personalities.

We met in a public place (and had a little trouble finding each other as a result - heh). We also remained in public areas, taking a fine walk and checking out some shopping. Rae is Scottish, which is something I never knew. Our lunch was at a restaurant.

Although we've met and like each other, neither of us have carelessly exchanged addresses, or - heavens [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] - financial information. And we don't feel that should be relevant (especially the latter). What does it have to do with Tolkien?

So, do think, folks. It's not paranoia, it's simple awareness of reality. You know very little about people you've met online. For all that you know quite a bit about their knowledge and take on Tolkien. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

- Maril

02-26-2003, 01:04 PM	#20
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	On the 'wet blanket' notification -- not at all. It's easy for some of us adults to assume people will understand and take these precautions. For the record, the previous 'Seattle Barrow-Downs Festival' was really just a late lunch and a lot of Tolkien chat with Rae. We PM'd back and forth for a while, so had something of a sense of each other's personalities. We met in a public place (and had a little trouble finding each other as a result - heh). We also remained in public areas, taking a fine walk and checking out some shopping. Rae is Scottish, which is something I never knew. Our lunch was at a restaurant. Although we've met and like each other, neither of us have carelessly exchanged addresses, or - heavens [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] - financial information. And we don't feel that should be relevant (especially the latter). What does it have to do with Tolkien? So, do think, folks. It's not paranoia, it's simple awareness of reality. You know very little about people you've met online. For all that you know quite a bit about their knowledge and take on Tolkien. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] - Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?