500 posts. I’ve been pondering this lo these many minutes. Should I say anything?
Have a post party? – That’s really not my style, and besides, there’s pretty much passe, which you’d think would mean they are my style, go figure.
Dance naked on my desk? – The other programmers wouldn’t appreciate that.
Ask everyone to come in here and say nice things to/about me? – I kinda like that idea, but that would invalidate my membership in the ‘90%’ club.
How about this:
I’ve read a lot of posts lately where someone says: “Nobody reads my posts”, “Everybody ignores me”, “I never get any response”, etc. I feel that way a lot as well. I know that I read a lot of posts that really click with me, or I find funny, but never let the poster know that I liked their post because I don’t feel that I have anything relevant or funny to say to justify my posting. (* whew * what a sentence!)
I like to imagine that the same holds true for my posts. That people find them funny &/or cogent, but just don’t respond because they don’t want to do a ‘me too’ post. I hope so anyway. But I find that I crave some response. I’ll bet you do too. So here it is:
You guys are great! You’re smart and you’re funny and I really like you all! (except for that one guy, you know the one I mean.) If I didn’t enjoy it here, I wouldn’t be here.
If I may be so bold, Bumbazine - I think you’re great, too. And that was truly unsolicited - there’s no checks in the mail, no promises of chocolates, no threats of reprisals. Of course, should some delicate and elegant chocolates find their way into my mailbox, I would be properly delighted…
Well, at least you’re doing something memorable. I wasted my 500th earlier today on a question in ATMB. Perhaps wasted is too strong, misused is a better description.
Regardless, congratulations to you, Bumbazine. Here’s hoping we’ll meet again at your 1000th.
Putting my money where my post is, I will hereby offer you a beer of your choice tomorrow at the Portland Mini-Dopefest in honor of your 500th, and thanks for some great reading these past months for which I didn’t give you proper feedback.
I wasn’t soliciting responses, really. Though I’m certainly glad to accept them.
FairyChatMom, If I had your address, that might be arranged… of course there is the problem of that big biker dude you live with. (Not to mention the big German woman I live with.)
Tommy the Cat, I almost used it on a recipe thread, not that that would be a bad thing. Thanks for the congrats, I’ll see you at 1000 fer sure!
dantheman, Sounds like my everyday routine to me. Except for # 6, Mrs. B don’t allow none of that stuff.
Besides, I wasn’t too clear on the chocolate, are TubaDiva and Lynn Bodoni eating it, or am I? And where’s Veb? If I’m gonna visualize nekkid moderators, I want her in there too!
Hometownboy, Thank you, my friend. I’ve enjoyed your posts too. We’ll buy each other a round. See you tomorrow!
Ah, that’s easy! They’re eating it. And smearing some all over their lovely bodies…mmmmm… Anyway! Um. You can include Veb all you want, but the other two are administrators. You know, the upper crust of SDMB!
I wasn’t soliciting responses, really. Though I’m certainly glad to accept them.
FairyChatMom, If I had your address, that might be arranged… of course there is the problem of that big biker dude you live with. (Not to mention the big German woman I live with.)
Tommy the Cat, I almost used it on a recipe thread, not that that would be a bad thing. Thanks for the congrats, I’ll see you at 1000 fer sure!
dantheman, Sounds like my everyday routine to me. Except for # 6, Mrs. B don’t allow none of that stuff.
Besides, I wasn’t too clear on the chocolate, are TubaDiva and Lynn Bodoni eating it, or am I? And where’s Veb? If I’m gonna visualize nekkid moderators, I want her in there too!
Hometownboy, Thank you, my friend. I’ve enjoyed your posts too. We’ll buy each other a round. See you tomorrow!
Scotti. I like you a lot too. Don’t give up hope. My MIL’s new place is empty now, ahead of time, so it depends on how quick it gets painted as to when we have to go move her.
Oh, they might. See, I think that in honor of your 500th post, they’re gonna let YOU lick it off them.
[Internet connection: $19.95 a month. Phone bill: $50 a month. The opportunity to make a lewd comment about two female administrators even at the risk of seeing BANNED under my name the next day: Priceless.]
My dear TruePisces, a congraulatory hug, or any kind of hug, from you would be most appreciated. And reciprocated
to the fullest extent possible under my current rules and regulations.
Seems like a funny way to administer a board, but hey, who am I to fly in the face of tradition?
