^ Drew, it was nice seeing ya in NYC a few years back. Too bad I’m not on that Ohio project anymore; otherwise we can meet up in Blossom (not going this year).
I do try and organize OKP meetups at shows. I’m weaning off that as most of the time I spend the meetup time waiting around for the few people who turn up, most of whom I’ve already been hanging out with at the same shows. It gets frustrating after a while because, just like you, I have better things to do at shows than stand around waiting for people to turn up. Even people who specifically emails / PMs me about meetups have flaked. I get it, it’s a Phish show; lots are going on and everyone has missions. But after a few rounds of that, why would I keep putting myself through this? If I want to see you I’ll just make separate plans.
In general, people come in and out of the OKP, depending on life / work situations. IRRC, even OP was ‘missing’ from the Pa due to lack of internet. And this lasted at least a year, if not more. If you apply the same time period to the ~20 people who are on the Pa regularly, there will be attrition. And the path of attrition continues when less and less people are around.
Also, people who owe me money for Phish tickets (Sam and Liz) have disappeared because it’s easier for them to do that, than to pay-up. Another member slowly vanished after her continuous lies were exposed by a few members. Stuff like that (general Phish-phan sketchiness) will take a few people out here and there.
