Mistaken Identity....

Wired Pages was a new website in May. Since then I have taken every opportunity to promote the site in hopes of making Wired Pages if not a bona fide success at least certainly known by more than a few individuals.

To that end, I have used any and every means to promote the site. For instance during evening hours I try to spend two or three hours promoting through chat rooms. I am relatively new to the chat environment [February 2004], so I had to learn a great many lessons about chat room etiquette. I believe some would suggest I have a few more lessons to learn :-) (see etiquette issues below....)

Because I am a "techie" type I tend to spend more time in the Computer or Tech Chat areas. The most surprising thing that I have come across in these interactive sessions is the number of people who don't believe that I am as pictured [taken late November 2003 after an all day shopping spree with family]. And even more surprising is who voices these doubts, the computer and engineering types that I have worked with all of my professional life.

This entry in my weblog is to quash the doubts of those that ask... Yes that is really me... Yes my qualifications as outlined are genuine... [and yes I think you will read this...giggle...]. I also belong to a Java User's Group (JUG) in the area and I attend meetings as often as possible. In addition, I worked a number of years in the Northern Virginia area and still have business ties in the region. I am sure my face is recognized by more than a few in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Now a bit about my chat room etiquette that you have found disfavor with....

1. I say hmm... too much kind of a vanilla response to say I am still here
   
2. why do I always put ... after everything some of you have long names... habit
   
3. why don't I PM anyone or allow anyone to IM/PM me too many bots and I really like chatting with a room
   
4. why do my fellow chatters feel that I ask a question and then leave the room... easily distracted and maybe didn't realize you answered
   
5. why don't I use more chat abbreviations like everyone else.... I am new to chat...

Hope I covered all of your peeves... :-)... By the way I love chatting...