More about Meetup

There’s an interesting little discussion (with side discussions that are kind of stupid) over at SlashDot on the topic of Meetup’s policy change.
Most of them seem to think Meetup will go out of business, and that Google and/or Yahoo! will move in to fill the gap. I think that would be all right. I just like having it as a resource – I’m part of several meetups and run my own, and I really like them. Hanging out with people who are into the same stuff you are is a great way to make friends and have a good time.
*sigh*
Some of the slashdotters noted that Meetup has a HUGE bureaucracy, which is weird for a fully-automated service like that. No wonder they’re charging so much – they gotta pay those salaries somehow. ;)