# Hello from a past member **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680 "2026-01-14T10:23:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/1 "2026-01-14T10:23:16Z")
Just popping my head in the door to say hello. I used to be very active on here many years ago. I came back for a fairly boring reason - my email provider is going to start charging for the account and so I’m moving stuff to free accounts. I wanted to log into sdmb to see if I was using an email address that needed to be changed. I’m not sure if I’ve put this in the right place (I’ve long forgotten the ettiquet and I can’t find a beginners how-to topic) so apologies if this is not the place to post a hello. I think I was a bit of an annoying poster back when I was active. I had a drinking problem (I’m 16 years sober this month) but that’s not an excuse. Anyway, hello. I’m not sure if I’ll stick around. My reason for coming back was pretty mundane. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/2 "2026-01-14T10:30:46Z")
Hiya @Lobsang . Stick around if you can. We still do pretty good here at fighting ignorance. I love that you can ask or share just about anything. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/3 "2026-01-14T11:08:30Z")
Welcome back! Your reason for coming back may be mundane, but we hope you stick around anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Tusculan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Tusculan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tusculan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/4 "2026-01-14T11:08:47Z")
Hello! I remember you well, also was quite active around the same period and dropped out for a long time afterwards. As I recall you were by no means a disruptive poster so I think you’ll still fit in fine. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/5 "2026-01-14T11:47:20Z")
Welcome back. I recognized your username immediately. And much more importantly, welcome to 16 years of living again! Congrats; that’s not an easy journey. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/6 "2026-01-14T11:52:29Z")
Welcome back! I recall the name, but that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/7 "2026-01-14T11:55:45Z")
Welcome back! I recognise your username but don’t recall you ever being troublesome 🙂 Stick around and see if you still like it here! ---
**Author:** ![Toxylon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Toxylon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxylon)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/8 "2026-01-14T12:10:56Z")
Reading ‘Lobsang’ was an instant blast from the past moment. Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan\_myers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@aruvqan\_myers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan_myers)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/9 "2026-01-14T14:51:00Z")
I remember the name, but not that you were particularly annoying. I dipped out for a while as well, and am back so jump in with both feet and enjoy =) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/10 "2026-01-14T15:08:26Z")
I remember the name also. Seems like if you were a jerk, we all forgot. 🤷‍♀️ Welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/11 "2026-01-14T15:40:38Z")
Welcome back! Stick around a while! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/12 "2026-01-14T15:43:58Z")
Hey. I remember you. From the Isle of Man as I recall. Congratulations on your sobriety. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/13 "2026-01-14T15:45:17Z")
Hi, I remember you a bit. I don’t remember any negatives. Welcome Back. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/14 "2026-01-14T15:49:06Z")
I remember you were a very prolific poster. Weren’t you Lobley before you were Lobsang? ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/15 "2026-01-14T16:19:03Z")
Hey @Lobsang! ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/16 "2026-01-15T00:08:20Z")
I remember you. Welcome back! Stick around, we need the fresh blood… ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/17 "2026-01-15T00:30:02Z")
So, since you’re here, I assume you named yourself after the Discworld character, but… which one? Dibbler or Ludd? ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/18 "2026-01-15T00:38:43Z")
Master Lobsang, you’ve been missed. ---
**Author:** ![sdimbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sdimbert/32/20204_2.png) [@sdimbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sdimbert)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/19 "2026-01-15T02:33:25Z")
I’m also back from a very long hiatus. Over twenty years, I think. Place looks smaller. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/20 "2026-01-15T03:48:03Z")
> [@sdimbert](#): > > I’m also back from a very long hiatus. Over twenty years, I think. Discourse says 15 years. Welcome back! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680.md?page=2)