buncha fuckin introverted autists around here. just join the meet, find a group with a relative lull in the conversation, then speak up and say "hi guys, im new around here." then follow up with some basic ass question about /vrg/ like asking how meetups work so that the other people have a chance to answer and introduce themselves to you in turn. chat with the group for a while and maybe have a couple of drinks with them. dont be afraid to speak up during the ensuing conversation. go ahead and add people to your friends list if youve been talking for more than a few minutes. 

tldr firm handshake dont stutter dont try to come up with retarded complicated plans just go introduce yourself anon