welcome
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socialize with social guys ...
OK, guys, by now you should know the
drill: the Hotel Northampton, starting around 6, running til 8. Go
home after work, freshen up, and come on by to hang out with lots of
guys from all over Western Mass, upper CT, and lower VT. The last
two Social Hours have been a blast, and each time it gets better.
(Last time, we even had a nice complimentary spread of appetizers
and floating waitstaff.) Many thanks to Doug Fountain for his
continuing efforts to give us our own local event, and to bring
together a bunch of guys from all over. See you there!
--- your humble monoho webmaster
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let's take a moment to
get to know
monoho,
shall we?
1. just what is
"monoho" ?
Monoho is a social group for all gay men
in western Mass
and areas beyond. (It is not only for
men in Northampton.)
Monoho
(see handy pronunciation guide below) is an
ever-expanding--ahem!--social group for gay men who live,
work and play in and around western Massachusetts. While Northampton
serves as the center, there
are many activities in neighboring towns and cities, not only western Mass, but
also in southern Vermont, upstate New York, Springfield MA
& Hartford CT.
2.
what area does monoho cover ?
While monoho centers around Northampton,
it also covers
gay events in western Mass and other areas beyond!
Yes, I know "noho" is in the name, bad call maybe, but
that's only because this is where the group actually started. It's
like having a baby: you get to name it what you want. (Granted,
Gwyneth--left to her own devices--chose to name her baby "Apple,"
so maybe there really should be a committee for these things ...)
And, yes, it's true, a lot of the events we feature
happen here in town, but you will also notice that there are many
listings for Springfield, or Turners Falls, or Hartford CT, or
even the
occasional event up in Brattleboro. (Granted, New Haven has quite a
bit of stuff as well, but it's a little too far ... maybe someone needs to
start "moneha.")
Think of it as a radius: we peek outside our door
first, then down the block, then the next town over, etc. (You get
it. You're all very clever people.) But do keep in mind that
we rely on you to let us know about new things that are happening
anywhere in Western Mass, upper CT, lower VT, or even occasionally
in New Hampshire or upstate New York. Don't see something here that you know the
guys would love? Well, good god, let me know!
3.
me talk pretty one day:
how the heck do you pronounce 'monoho' ?
ANSWER: Monoho is pronounced "muh NO ho" !
That's it, just a very simple but exceedingly important
emphasis on the second syllable. (As you know, there are websites for just about everything, but if you are a ho with mono--sorry--this is not the site for you!) So, anyway, simply
breeze through that first "m" sound and then just get on
with it. Done properly, it will come out like "m'
NO! ho."
I'm afraid--from directly observed sputs and stutterings--that
our poor little name sees more butchering than a meat-packing district.
But, with a tiny bit of effort, it's really not that hard. Practice
it a few times at home and then you will be able to compose with
confidence some wonderful phrases when you finally emerge back into
public. Some examples include:
"Yeah, I went to that m'NO-ho event. It was the
bestest ever!"
"Who's that m'NO-ho webmaster? For some strange reason
I feel
compelled to set him up with my good friend,
George Clooney!"
"Long live, m'NO-ho!" (This one is best employed
from the power-
end of a long banquet table, goblet in hand.)
See how easy it is?!
4. ok, but how
does the the monoho website
relate to the monoho Yahoo! Group
?
The monoho Yahoo! Group and the monoho
website work
together, but they are not the same thing. Read on!
About the Yahoo! Group:
Chadley is our lovely moderator for the monoho
Yahoo! Group. When you sign up for the
Yahoo! Group, well congratulations,
you are now officially a member of monoho! See how easy that was?!
The Yahoo! Group acts like a big gay bulletin board.
Whenever one of our handsome and industrious members posts a message
in the Yahoo! Group, it gets delivered directly to
all 300+ members (unless, of course, you have email OCD and have chosen only
to receive the few, occasional, special
messages from the moderator.)
Do keep in mind that, as a regular member, you will
receive not only the fun messages about
dances, films, theater, special bar nights, etc., but also--occasionally--
you will be graced with notices of tag sales, apartments for rent, etc. Sometimes there
are a few posts a day, sometimes only a few posts a week, but I wouldn't
go developing a new phobia or anything: the benefit of being in the
loop certainly outweighs having a few extra emails.
About the website: (the
one you are reading right now)
This is where I come in. I diligently scour the Yahoo!
Group postings, as well as field direct requests from people in the
community, and post relevant events on this website. The advantage of checking
back to this website regularly is that I consolidate all of the
event information in one easy-on-the-eyes, easy-to-read publication.
It's like having an ongoing "Gay Happenings" magazine for
the local area.
So (and I'm sure you've figured this part out by now)
you should visit this site when you want to check out the gay
goings-on for any given
day. Keep in mind that I only post general events
and activities for the community such as: benefits, dances, social
hours, sports activities, theater productions, films, volunteer
opportunities, etc. (I do not post things here like tag
sales, rooms for rent, etc. -- that's what the Yahoo! Group is for.)
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become a member
of
monoho
Right here, right now.
Membership
for monoho is free and open to gay men over the age of 21.
While most members reside within an hour's drive of the Pioneer
Valley in Western Mass, we also have members from CT, VT, NY, and
elsewhere who are looking for things to do in our area. It is also a
great resource for those who will be visiting, as well as those
looking to learn more about gay male life here in Western Mass.
To become a member you will need to fill out
two things:
<> A Yahoo Membership form (if you are not already a member) and
<> A Yahoo Profile.
The Yahoo profile should contain a first name, gender and age before
our lovely moderator, Chadley, can approve your membership. Any request to join
that does not have this basic information in the profile
might be declined, and you will be asked to try again with specific instructions about what to do.
