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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 18 Aug 2013

    But now that you've seemed to haven your contact the impression that I am a free resource they can use, how to politely burst that bubble?

    8:19 AM - 18 Aug 2013
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      1. Ronny Koch‏ @Vingdoloras 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame I’d probably say something like “Sorry, X probably didn’t know, but I’m kinda busy with projects”

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      1. Kyle‏ @PoultreeGeist 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame You're overthinking it. Just treat it like a relationship you don't want: Stop calling and let it fade away ;-)

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      2. The Bloodtypes‏ @TheBloodtypes 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame "Unfortunately, I have projects that cannot wait, which X didn't know about." Then talk to X. That's not ok.

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      1. Niamh Parkinson‏ @noseyniamh 19 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame um, if they follow you on twitter maybe that bubble is already burst?

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      1. Sasha Dryden‏ @SashaDryden 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame polite thanks for being considered, flattered etc but you have many personal projects & not able to take on mentees currently.

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      1. toblix‏ @toblix 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame (also, remember to not tell them about Twitter)

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      1. Nerdling‏ @d_hogan 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame As for the referee - let them know your rates, and next available opening.

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      1. Nerdling‏ @d_hogan 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame First up, I think you need to bump the 'acquaintance' down a few ranks.

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      1. Paul Darvasi‏ @PaulDarvasi 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame if they follow you on twitter, your problem is solved.

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      1. denyse cohen‏ @denysecohen 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame (cont.) I know how nice you are. Otherwise you wouldn't even be posting the Q. here.

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      1. John Dodds‏ @johndodds 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame you tell them that the acquaintance hadn't checked if you had time and unfirtunately you don't.

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      1. denyse cohen‏ @denysecohen 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame Just make a quick and clean cut. Don't keep their hopes up by giving the impression that eventually you'll have the time to talk.

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      1. Gavin Fitzgerald‏ @Zeouterlimits 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame Being polite and honest should cover it. Unfortunate mistake, but easy to suggest a friend without thinking it through.

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      1. Amanda Kramp‏ @epistemophilia 18 Aug 2013
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        @avantgame you could still say that, prefaced with, “I think X gave you the wrong impression…”

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