Community
Where's George? includes a community of users that interact via forums. The forums are divided into several categories, ranging from regional to new-member-help threads. Some members of the site also participate in gatherings, held in various cities around the United States. Several of these gatherings have become annual events, and can vary widely in scope and size.
Released in 2006, the documentary film by Brian Galbreath named "WheresGeorge.com" serves as an insight into the hobby, hobbyists, and their get-togethers, which are known as "gatherings." The 27-minute color DVD features various interviews with "Georgers" at a Saint Louis, Missouri gathering, and with Hank Eskin (the creator of wheresgeorge.com); as well as narrated information and statistics about the site and culture. The film has aired on PBS affiliates WTTW and WSIU.
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