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Relaxed section for discussion and debate that doesn't fit anywhere else. Whether it's advice, how your week is going, a link that's at the back of your mind, or something like that, it can likely go here.

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a more formal beehaw introduction thread (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org
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the big stickied thread is getting cluttered with lots of new people and the "how was your week" thread isn't a great fit for introductions, so it seems about time to make this a dedicated thread of its own so peoples' posts aren't getting lost.

tell us a little bit about yourself, folks. don't gotta be too specific or revealing, just whatever you want to put out there. this'll be a good way of getting to know all the people you're now on here with

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[–] Owaissa@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Hello all, and thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Beehaw. As with others, motivated to explore due to Reddit API drama, however even if that gets resolved I am excited about engaging here. Really appreciated the thoughtfulness and intention behind the information posts by the founders, and kudos to those who created this space. At 60+ I may be among the older members, but really I don't know which is just fine with me.

I've been fascinated by the development, successes, and failures of the internet. It's a long way from my first computer programming classes using punched cards. Even though I didn't pursue that career line that curiosity keeps leading me to the emerging and less commercialized spaces in social media. Along the way I have enjoyed hearing perspectives from different generations, diverse groups, and from across the globe so thank you for sharing.

Lots of interests including literature (Jane Austen in particular), rock music, gardening, art museums, occasional travels, and NHL hockey. I live in the Southeast of the US. Prefer not to sit in political spaces for too long, but generally moderate liberal.