FAQ
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Who can be a member/How do I become a member?
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Who can join the mailing list/How do I join the mailing list?
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Who can attend meetings and how do I find out where/when they are?
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Who can attend events and how do I find out about events?
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What happens at meetings?
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What types of alternative lifestyles do you deal with?
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Is there a dress code?
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Is there food?
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Do I need to bring anything?
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If the ALA isn't right for me, what other resources are available?
1. Who can be a member?
WashU Undergrads, Faculty, and Staff ONLY - please e-mail Info@WashUAltLife.org for more information.
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2. Who can join the mailing list/How do I join the mailing list?
Eligibility to join the mailing list: Anyone involved with WashU can join, other than that please send an e-mail first to Info@WashUAltLife.org and let us know how you heard about the ALA, what organizations you are affiliated with, and why you'd like to join the ALA's mailing list.
Joining the mailing list:
Step 1: Enter your e-mail address into this box:
Step 2: A confirmation is then sent to your e-mail address and you *must* either respond to that confirmation e-mail (just by clicking "reply" and "send" you don't have to enter anything) or you can click the link in the confirmation e-mail and set up your mailing-list options etc.
Possible Step 3: Most likely you will get an e-mail from the group President asking how you heard about the group, if you're involved with any other organizations etc, please respond to this e-mail or we may not confirm your membership to the mailing list!
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3. Who can attend meetings and how do I find out where/when they are?
If you are a WashU undergraduate student you can attend anything and everything the ALA puts on (your activities fees fund us, so thanks!). If you are a graduate student or faculty at WashU, you may attend as well.
Events open to the public will be advertised as such.
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4. Who can attend events and how do I find out about events?
Policies about attending events is always on an event-by-event basis. Sometimes we hold events in residential areas and they can only be attended by WashU students, other times we hold events in public-accessible spaces and everyone's invited to attend. If you qualify to be on our mailing list then please join our mailing list. If you do not qualify to join our mailing list just check back once in a while to look at our
news and
calendar pages. The published information about each event should clarify who can attend the event- if there's any question about it please send an e-mail to Info@WashUAltLife.org
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5. What happens at meetings?
There are a few different types of meetings:
Discussion groups: members just get together and talk about a pre-determined topic (and sometimes other related... and unrelated... topics).
Speaker-Lead Discussions: We invite a guest or two who are experts (or at least well informed) on the topic we're going to cover and they lead the discussion, clarify definitions, answer questions, etc.
Workshops: Members have a chance to learn various techniques and practice them right away!
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6. What types of alternative lifestyles do you deal with?
Any kind! Current and past members have identified as poly, kinky, cross dressers, asexual, bisexual, curious, masochistic, sadistic, submissive, dominant, monogamous, radical christian, gay, lesbian, queer, Master, slave, etc etc etc. However you define yourself, you're welcome.
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7. Is there a dress code?
Most meetings are held on campus. You are dress however you feel comfortable dressing provided it is street legal.
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8. Is there food?
Most meetings have food of some sort, often baked goods thanks to our very talented treasurer. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions please feel free to let us know at Info@WashUAltLife.org and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
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9. Do I need to bring anything?
For most meetings you don't need to bring anything, if there's a meeting topic where it would be helpful for members to bring anything will post it on the website as well as include the information in the weekly e-mail.
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10. If the ALA isn't right for me, what other resources are available?
If you're under 18: Books! Check out our
library page for books that we suggest.
If you're 18-21: St. Louis has an active TNG community. Learn more by creating an account at
www.FetLife.com and joining the "St Louis TNG" group, and of course, books and websites!
If you're 21+:
FLOG and
STL3, TNG (if you're under 35) and
books and
websites!
If you don't feel that the above are right for you and you don't see anything in the resources section that seems to be a good fit please send us an e-mail at Info@WashUAltLife.org and we'll see what resources we can come up with for you!
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