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10-31-2008, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: South Park
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Charlotte Young Professionals-a joke!
I highly reccoment staying away from the meetup group Charlotte Young Professionals (CYP).
I joined CHOA and love it-I play kickball every Monday! I wanted to expand a little more and after some research found Charlotte Young Professionals on the meetup website. I joined about 2 weeks ago and was excited about the seemingly fun activities and new people I was about to meet. I signed up for my first event, a Halloween party at Howl at the Moon. We were allowed to bring guests and their first and last names were required. No problem, I thought add my 3 best friends. Check. My friend is seeing a great guy and asked me to add him as well. No problem. Went out and got costumes, arranged transportation, completely excited to meet new people and attend this event. 45 minutes ago I get an e-mail stating I was removed from the group. I am convinced it has to be a mistake since I JUST joined the group. I hear back from the "organizer" of the group who says that I had to be removed due to my affiliation with one of the members on my guest list-the guy my friend is dating. Apparently he has some type of personal vendetta against him because he is what he calls a "competing" group on meetup, Charlotte Young Adults. I thought the whole purpose of meetup groups was to network. I e-mailed him to inform him of the fact that I think it was inappropriate and unprofessional to remove me without even speaking/e-mailing me about the conflict. UGH. I am just so frustrated. STAY AWAY FROM CYP!
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10-31-2008, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Status:
"only 20 days to 90 degrees"
(set 11 days ago)
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: 29.76/-95.36
2,867 posts, read 313,570 times
Reputation: 793
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmm051
I highly reccoment staying away from the meetup group Charlotte Young Professionals (CYP).
I joined CHOA and love it-I play kickball every Monday! I wanted to expand a little more and after some research found Charlotte Young Professionals on the meetup website. I joined about 2 weeks ago and was excited about the seemingly fun activities and new people I was about to meet. I signed up for my first event, a Halloween party at Howl at the Moon. We were allowed to bring guests and their first and last names were required. No problem, I thought add my 3 best friends. Check. My friend is seeing a great guy and asked me to add him as well. No problem. Went out and got costumes, arranged transportation, completely excited to meet new people and attend this event. 45 minutes ago I get an e-mail stating I was removed from the group. I am convinced it has to be a mistake since I JUST joined the group. I hear back from the "organizer" of the group who says that I had to be removed due to my affiliation with one of the members on my guest list-the guy my friend is dating. Apparently he has some type of personal vendetta against him because he is what he calls a "competing" group on meetup, Charlotte Young Adults. I thought the whole purpose of meetup groups was to network. I e-mailed him to inform him of the fact that I think it was inappropriate and unprofessional to remove me without even speaking/e-mailing me about the conflict. UGH. I am just so frustrated. STAY AWAY FROM CYP!
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As you probably know there is a "comment" area on the home page of the group where by -you can post your comments. Additionally, I THINK that any decisions that are made by the group leader are gospel---kinda like it's his/her bat and ball.
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10-31-2008, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Waxhaw
248 posts, read 179,371 times
Reputation: 50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmm051
I highly reccoment staying away from the meetup group Charlotte Young Professionals (CYP).
I joined CHOA and love it-I play kickball every Monday! I wanted to expand a little more and after some research found Charlotte Young Professionals on the meetup website. I joined about 2 weeks ago and was excited about the seemingly fun activities and new people I was about to meet. I signed up for my first event, a Halloween party at Howl at the Moon. We were allowed to bring guests and their first and last names were required. No problem, I thought add my 3 best friends. Check. My friend is seeing a great guy and asked me to add him as well. No problem. Went out and got costumes, arranged transportation, completely excited to meet new people and attend this event. 45 minutes ago I get an e-mail stating I was removed from the group. I am convinced it has to be a mistake since I JUST joined the group. I hear back from the "organizer" of the group who says that I had to be removed due to my affiliation with one of the members on my guest list-the guy my friend is dating. Apparently he has some type of personal vendetta against him because he is what he calls a "competing" group on meetup, Charlotte Young Adults. I thought the whole purpose of meetup groups was to network. I e-mailed him to inform him of the fact that I think it was inappropriate and unprofessional to remove me without even speaking/e-mailing me about the conflict. UGH. I am just so frustrated. STAY AWAY FROM CYP!
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Wow. I would be really upset too if this happened to me.
Did your friend's new guy know that there was a conflict between him and the CYP person?
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10-31-2008, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
1,220 posts, read 835,399 times
Reputation: 312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmm051
I highly reccoment staying away from the meetup group Charlotte Young Professionals (CYP).
I joined CHOA and love it-I play kickball every Monday! I wanted to expand a little more and after some research found Charlotte Young Professionals on the meetup website. I joined about 2 weeks ago and was excited about the seemingly fun activities and new people I was about to meet. I signed up for my first event, a Halloween party at Howl at the Moon. We were allowed to bring guests and their first and last names were required. No problem, I thought add my 3 best friends. Check. My friend is seeing a great guy and asked me to add him as well. No problem. Went out and got costumes, arranged transportation, completely excited to meet new people and attend this event. 45 minutes ago I get an e-mail stating I was removed from the group. I am convinced it has to be a mistake since I JUST joined the group. I hear back from the "organizer" of the group who says that I had to be removed due to my affiliation with one of the members on my guest list-the guy my friend is dating. Apparently he has some type of personal vendetta against him because he is what he calls a "competing" group on meetup, Charlotte Young Adults. I thought the whole purpose of meetup groups was to network. I e-mailed him to inform him of the fact that I think it was inappropriate and unprofessional to remove me without even speaking/e-mailing me about the conflict. UGH. I am just so frustrated. STAY AWAY FROM CYP!
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I think that before someone decides to stay away from CYP based on your bad experience, they should get 'all' the facts. It is always smart to do the research to see both sides. You may have more insight that you have exposed, but sounds sort of fishy 
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10-31-2008, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2006
630 posts, read 423,075 times
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Gang Wars between CYP and CYA. LOL
What color are their bandanas I don't want to get shanked in the alley?
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10-31-2008, 01:15 PM
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Not a member
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Join Date: Oct 2008
184 posts, read 89,552 times
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bad things happen when you party naked- especially in a small town
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11-01-2008, 07:44 AM
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Junior Member
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Join Date: Nov 2008
4 posts, read 3,101 times
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With all the talk of costumes, emailed notices of being blackballed, and personal vendetta's, this sounds more like high-school than a "Professional" group.
How "young" is young with this clique?
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11-01-2008, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
872 posts, read 521,798 times
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This story is pathetic on so many levels.
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11-01-2008, 02:05 PM
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Sarcasm - Just one of the services I offer.
Status:
"Back to the grind..."
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lake Norman, NC
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I'll be more wary of who I play kickball with!  |
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11-02-2008, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
116 posts, read 130,233 times
Reputation: 53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CarolinaSmoker
With all the talk of costumes, emailed notices of being blackballed, and personal vendetta's, this sounds more like high-school than a "Professional" group.
How "young" is young with this clique?
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