Meetups or GTGs?

[Pauline]

When I started these forums a few years ago I didn't want to step on the toes of SlowTalk, so called our get togethers "meetups" instead of what we used on SlowTalk, "GTGs".

Let's do a survey to see if we want to call them GTGs now that there are no toes to step on.

Does anyone remember who invented GTGs? I think it was Gavin from Australia (that's how I remember it), many years ago.

 

[Andrew]

I remember the term GTG being used on Travel-L, my first Internet travel discussion group, which I joined in 1992 and was based on a university server in Turkey. I think Gavin was a member.

 

[SMJ]

GTG please.

 

[Roz]

I like GTG, but we'd have to make sure it was explained for anyone who wasn't familiar with the term.

 

[Ann]

Another vote for GTG.

 

[Cameron]

GTG -- because it's easier to abbreviate. I'm too lazy to write meet-up. MU?

 

[Andrew]

I like GTG, but we'd have to make sure it was explained for anyone who wasn't familiar with the term.

To go by precedent, the SlowTrav boards are still up, and they have the forum name "Slow Travel GTGs (get togethers)."

 

[Kathy]

I have an emotional connection to the idea of a GTG. (It's not trademarked over there... and who's left to GTG there anyway?)

 

[Pauline]

The survey (above) is set to run for a week, but so far it is 100% for GTG (and I voted).

 

[Sharon J]

The survey (above) is set to run for a week, but so far it is 100% for GTG (and I voted).

My vote is GTG.

 

[Jan55612]

Me, too. GTG.

 

[CharityB]

GTG -- because it's easier to abbreviate. I'm too lazy to write meet-up. MU?

How about MUP? lol

 

[PokeyMindy]

Another GTG fan!!

 

[Tery]

Another vote for GTG!

 

[Pauline]

Don't forget to vote in the survey at the top of this post.

 

[Pauline]

Only 19 votes! I want a big win for GTG - voting ends on Saturday.

 

[Joana]

Yes, GTG, please! (I voted above also.)

 

[Lisa in Ottawa]

Gtg hope not to late. Never liked meet up.

 

[Wendy&Rob]

I just voted (and hope you are still counting votes, we were out of Internet space for the weekend), GTG!!!
It is hard to teach an old dog new tricks, and terms.
MUP Charity. Funny. We hope you and Bill are well. Would love to have a GTG to see the two of you. W.

 

[Pauline]

250 views of this thread but only 24 votes. 10%. That says something about reader to participant ratios. Still if 24 of us care enough, it is done!! Meetups - GONE! We now have GTGs!!