You're out in public and you notice a nearby stranger is browsing ResetEra...

[CherryWoodFuton]

I approach them with the secret ERA handshake

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Aka sex

 

[Aya]

 

[Ze_Shoopuf]

I would hope they are also gay so we could enjoy a private 10 inch "sword fight".

WINK!

 

[DyByHands]

Weekend era in real life? No way lol

 

[MrCibb]

I would make a new best friend that day.

 

[Dragon Puncher]

Hope you have the poll results too

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I just take off my shirt and show the tattoo I have of them across my back.

 

[Falchion]

You're all a bunch of cowards 😂. Of course I'd bring it up.

 

[Convasse]

"Ah, a fellow prominent member!"
*Wink wink, nudge nudge*

 

[Pyccko]

I put on my robe and wizard cap and ask them if they'd like to join me for a $30 Italian meal

 

[Stath]

There's no way, since I'm not convinced I wouldn't get snapped at and told to fuck off. Hell no.

To make it true to life I would walk up to them, and tell them whatever they're about to post will be shit, and not bother.

I'd also make it clear I was assuming they were American and male, regardless of what they looked like.

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hahaha!

 

[Kasai]

Ita honestly one of my little fears that someone notices

 

[gnexus]

I would ask them who their favorite avatar, er I mean poster, is. I would then ridicule them if they didn't answer "scientist dog"

 

[eXistor]

Back away slowly.

 

[DNAbro]

If you see me browsing Era, no you didn't

 

[Tobor]

I slap them on the back and say "what's up, scumbag?".

 

[NewDust]

Flash them this

and wait for acknowledgement.

 

[Kyoufu]

Person wasn't a member though.

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did you ban them

 

[Bengraven]

Man, I once saw a guy buying the same obscure manga as me and I said "hey we have the same tastes" and he looked at me like I discovered some horrible secret of his and it was awkward.

No fucking way.

 

[abellwillring]

I don't think I'd say how great Era is but I'd definitely strike up a conversation immediately. I always approach anyone with gear for a sports team I like on or tell someone cool shirt if they have on a gaming or anime one, etc. With this scenario I'd probably say hey I'm sorry, I couldn't help but notice the purple on your screen or something like that which prefaced it with somewhat of an apologetic manner.

Man, I once saw a guy buying the same obscure manga as me and I said "hey we have the same tastes" and he looked at me like I discovered some horrible secret of his and it was awkward.

No fucking way.

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Don't let one person ruin it for you! It can be hard to make friends as an adult.. common interests are really the best way. It could result in a new friend or if nothing else, you might make someone's day. I know I'm always excited if something like this happens to me.

 

[-Tetsuo-]

Distance myself immediately

 

[ResetEraIsTheBestEra]

first, i would judge them inside my mind if they aint using dark era
second, behave like it is just another stranger in a bus

 

[Ryuelli]

I approach them with the secret ERA handshake

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The narwahl bacons at midnight.

 

[Strike]

Head nod.

 

[Coyote Starrk]

I furiously wink at the person.

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[Man Called Aerodynamics]

Probably just exchange fedora tips

 

[EarlGreyHot]

"Bidet! Eating ass! Elden Ring! Italian meal! I'm an expert! Nintendo Direct! Waffle stomp!"

*runs away laughing*

 

[Deleted member 10795]

Avoid and pray to god they didn't notice me doing the same.

 

[Disco Infernal]

Clearly a trick question since no one posting here leaves the house.

 

[Star-Lord]

Happened to me within the first month we opened actually.

Person wasn't a member though.

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Ewww a filthy casual!!

 

[egg]

Make a thread.
"So I saw this person browsing era during lunch today, they had on a green shirt and some jeans. I bet they're reading this thread right now. Why you eating chicken bitch?"

 

[Hecht]

"Hi there, I'm actually Slayven 's alt"

 

[Bengraven]

I don't think I'd say how great Era is but I'd definitely strike up a conversation immediately. I always approach anyone with gear for a sports team I like on or tell someone cool shirt if they have on a gaming or anime one, etc. With this scenario I'd probably say hey I'm sorry, I couldn't help but notice the purple on your screen or something like that which prefaced it with somewhat of an apologetic manner.


Don't let one person ruin it for you! It can be hard to make friends as an adult.. common interests are really the best way. It could result in a new friend or if nothing else, you might make someone's day. I know I'm always excited if something like this happens to me.

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I appreciate that but man, my social anxiety went away for one second and I got shot down.

 

[Gpsych]

I whisper into their ear, "Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president?"

 

[julia crawford]

I think it would be kind of rude to interrupt. So I'd do nothing probably.

 

[machine]

I give them the secret Resetera hand signal and see if they acknowledge it.

 

[Royalan]

did you ban them

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If they told me their username I probably would have. lol

 

[flaxknuckles]

Avoid them. I don't want them to ever find my profile and see all my shitty posts.

 

[TheSkullPrince]

At least the Thor 2 option in the poll was creative.

Having said that

FUCK THOR 2

 

[Stencil]

I'd be surprised enough to maybe say "Hey, ResetEra, nice" and give them a thumbs up but it would absolutely need to be in passing and I'd have to be in motion as to cut down on the chances of it turning into a conversation.

 

[mztik]

" Weekend Era, am I right? 😘"

 

[I KILL PXLS]

 

[Sargerus]

I ridicule them for using light theme

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[AlgusUnderdunk]

I check which government agency they're with and which topics they're watching.

 

[AvianAviator]

I'd think to myself "oh cool that guy is browsing resetera!" and then go back to browsing resetera lol

 

[Full Nines]

I actually did run into a guy at my local library browsing Era on one their computers maybe a month or two before the pandemic. He was the only one at the tables and without really thinking about it, I just said "Oh, ResetEra, huh?"

He kinda flinched and said something like, "Yeah but just for like gaming news. I don't like the other side much." Fairly normal conversation otherwise, just chatted about game stuff for a minute (I was renting a game from there). I don't recall actually mentioning our usernames, though. Maybe he'll recognize this. Hello, green shirt guy!

He also pronounced it like "et cetera." Is that right...? I always thought it was Reset Era.

 

[waterpuppy]

Now I'm gonna look over my shoulder any time I browse Era in public.

 

[Powdered Egg]

I would hide out of view and yell "we forgive you, king".

 

[Walter White Walker]

Stand up, stare them straight in the eye and say:
"I'm off to behuhuhu the rub hive."
And then leave.

 

[Sol C. Johnson]

I would say nothing.

Reminds of the one time I wore one of those Neogaf shirts to work and this one middle aged looking guy kept staring at it.

 

[Midramble]

This happened to me on a NY subway