Meeting up with members even where there is no sale

Well, I put up a post saying I would like to find other like-minded people for listening/social interactions. I was part of SMAC (Southeast Michigan Audio Club) for a few years, and this is what they did. Had meetings at people's houses.

I am willing to meet in a neutral spot to discuss with anyone about this.

I was part of Chicago Audio Club, but I never got the meeting invitations, etc.

I think there are enough people around Chicago to try this.

If peeps are at Axpona, this year, we can sit and chat there. I will be there all 3 days.

you can write an email to the admin and she will allow sharing contact info. Otherwise, just include a pointer to another forum where you can share contact info

I repeat: It is INSULTING that personal contact is blocked.

I have made many friends on DPReview, two of them in New York State, we plan to meet and take photos together, I stay at one's home.

Here, I have had to sneak like a thief to meet 4 friends close enough to meet at my or their place, listen to music, mess with each other's turntables, buying advice, share meals, go to record stores together, take joint trips to visit Steve and Ray at VAS.

There is great fellowship to be gained, blocking that for historic reasons borders on cruel!