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title: "One thing I've started doing recently is introduce myself online to…"
date: 2020-05-09
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships updated his status.
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# One thing I've started doing recently is introduce myself online to…

*May 9, 2020 · Facebook*

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One thing I\'ve started doing recently is introduce myself online to people who I admire. After I read a book or article I enjoy, I\'ll often friend the author on FB and send a brief note explaining why. Something like this:\
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\"I don\'t know if we\'ve ever met in person, but I\'m a fan of your writing / advocacy work (most recently, your essay \[INSERT ESSAY\]). Would like to stay in touch, if you\'re so inclined.\"\
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As a rule, I\'ll friend them if they meet the following criteria:\
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\* pro-liberty\
\* intelligent\
\* courteous\
\* sense of humor\
\* uncommon viewpoint or expertise (cryonics, seasteading, 3-d printed guns, sex work, drugs, permaculture, cryptocurrency, etc)\
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I figure that if I enjoy their writing, they\'ll probably enjoy a lot of things I post.\
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So far, most of the people I reach out to have been responsive, and friended me back.\
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Does anyone else do this? What are your rules for reaching out to people you admire?\
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If any of y\'all know of folks who you think would click with me, please feel free to point them my way.
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