In a message dated 98-01-17 01:13:28 EST, Karl Ellison writes:

>  Subject: Identifying MMDers at 1998 AMICA Convention
>
>  The MMDers who are planning to attend the 1998 AMICA convention in New
>  York should be able to recognize each other on sight.  It'd be a kick
>  to say hello instead of us just walking by each other unrecognized.
>
>  Maybe we can identify ourselves by wearing a red carnation, or a button
>  or something?
>
>   [ What was the identifier at the Chicago MBSI convention?  I heard
>   [ that it was lots of fun.   -- Robbie >>

The garden railroaders on the Big-Trains List identified themselves at
their convention with a "commercial at" (@) on their badges. At the
Chicago MBSI Convention, Jody handed out colored dots to stick on the
badge.  Either would work.

Bob Conant