I’ve been a lurker here for quite a while. Not much of a poster, really. Never felt I had the chops. I’d feel like contributing once in a great while, make a couple abortive attempts at announcing my presence, and then give up.
I’d think of a question for GQ, for instance. I’d spend some time writing up a post, try to make my question coherent, maybe invite some discussion, etc. Then more often than not, end up googling the answer. No post. Or maybe I’d feel like debating something or other in GD, then chicken out (scary place, GD). Cafe Society seemed like a good spot at other times, but it seemed like my own opinions were a little on the shallow side, or maybe I’d be afraid of getting caught enjoying the wrong moives or music, or something. The horror. Or the Pit, hah. I’d usually end up running out of steam before I got out of the wordpad stage of post construction. I’d usually feel better about whatever it was that enraged me before I even got close to hitting the Submit button.
Maybe I was afraid of being the high school nerd, upon overhearing the cool kids make a joke, and walk up and laugh, like I belonged. When I imagined that analogy, I realized something. I was trying too hard. I was trying to force my way into a community that welcomes people for being themselves anyway. hmph.
So that’s why I re-upped. To share this, and maybe encourage anyone else who felt like I did, to quit being such a sissy-baby and realize that it’s not such a big deal, for crying out loud! Plus, I needed something to distract me from World of Warcraft ><
On a side note, I just noticed that a few select people seem to have thought, “Ooh! Thrashbarg just resubscribed! Let’s all post exactly what HE would have said while he’s busy writing his ‘I’m back’ speech!” You know who you are, dangit. :mad:
I’ll be the second to say “Hi!”, and no way was I going to steal your speech. I don’t think I even posted a “hello” when I joined, much less an “I’m back” after any absence! I’m anti-social like that.
Hah, funny you should mention The Almighty Bob. He did in fact send word, but it was, well, ineffable. Sorry.
btw, helllLLOOO! Trying to distract myself from WoW, thanks! I was all excited about this SD thing, and i didn’t even log into WoW tonight. On Zul’jin. To play my horde mage. :smack:
You know, there’s a bunch of people around these parts that play, but on all sorts of servers with all sorts of level characters. I imagine they will be opening new servers when the next version hits the shelves. … Hmmmm… Might just see if we can get a Doper’s guild going on a new server when the new release comes out. hmmmmmmmmmm…
Wow, one of us has impeccable timing, because I just re upped after a lengthy break. Not sure why it took so long, combination of work and moving, but I’m now in a new city (Calgary) and working night shift, so anything resembling a social life has gone down the crapper.
So naturally, I though of here
I doubt many will remember me. If you do because you like me, hello again. If it’s because you don’t, you’re mistaking me for that other guy.
But see, the great thing about the SDMB is that most of us WERE the high school nerd at one point in our lives…it’s the great big nerd club! And we love it!
(btw, what’s your realm?)
