# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/21 "2026-01-15T04:23:33Z")
Welcome to all the old-is-new! Our corner of the net still has some of the best conversations to be had, and is a great place to eviscerate the real world with wit and snide snark. You don’t find that just _anywhere_ any more! ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/22 "2026-01-15T06:05:44Z")
I remember you, but nothing negative. Pull up a seat and chat awhile; you’re very welcome here. ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/23 "2026-01-15T08:43:33Z")
Welcome back @Lobsang ! Like others your name definitely rings a bell, although I must confess I don’t have any specific memories of you from any past threads. Not a bad thing. It looks like we registered on the board around the same time. I was a hardcore lurker for a very long time and have only recently begun posting with more regularity. The board is definitely not as busy as it was 20 years ago, but we still have interesting, informative, and sometimes insane discussions here. It can be as fun as it ever was. The soul of the SDMB has persisted against all odds. And for much longer than I would have predicted at one point. Anyway, again welcome back, and feel free to stick around for a while. 😀 ---
**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 15, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/24 "2026-01-15T12:12:40Z")
Ludd. When I was newer to Discworld my first favourite character was Lobsang Ludd, and my first favourite book was Thief of Time. I’ve since read many more, and my new favourite character is Sam Vimes, and book: Night Watch. But in recent years my attention span has suffered badly (I suspect I have ADHD and ASD), and I don’t read much anymore. I have Raising Steam sat on my windowsill begun but stalled. It’s been there for years. ---
**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 15, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/25 "2026-01-15T12:14:33Z")
Thanks everyone for the welcome backs 😊 It’s quite humbling. There are a few so I won’t respond to each one individually if that’s ok. I was on sdmb before it switched to Discourse (I think it was vbulletin) so I’m not sure if the join dates were retained? ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/26 "2026-01-15T12:46:55Z")
You should change your user name to ‘Kotter’ ---
**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 15, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/27 "2026-01-15T13:20:14Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I was on sdmb before it switched to Discourse (I think it was vbulletin) so I’m not sure if the join dates were retained? It was vBulletin and yes, the join dates are from the old system. The cutover to Discourse was in June 2020. You’ll find the formatting of older threads is kinda goofed up, but they’re all still there. Many, but not all, crosslinks between old threads were updated to still work under Discourse. ---
**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 15, 2026, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/28 "2026-01-15T13:21:36Z")
Welcome back. Yes definitely smaller. And we’re all 15-20 years older. And the tone is less juvenile / locker room. But otherwise we’re the same folks net of some gray(er) hair. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/29 "2026-01-15T15:22:10Z")
Welcome back, and congrats on continuing sobriety. Amazing what ODAAT can do, ain’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/30 "2026-01-15T18:43:15Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > I have Raising Steam sat on my windowsill begun but stalled. It’s been there for years. Maybe leave it there. Read _The Shepherd’s Crown_ instead. ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/31 "2026-01-15T19:04:38Z")
Welcome back. I remember you had problems in the romance department. I hope things have improved. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/32 "2026-01-15T23:41:32Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Maybe leave it there. Read _The Shepherd’s Crown_ instead. My two cents: Read 'em both. They both have worthy bits. ---
**Author:** ![EnglishGrey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/englishgrey/32/14111_2.png) [@EnglishGrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnglishGrey)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/33 "2026-01-16T22:56:31Z")
I remember you both too… seriously long time lurker here. Welcome back! Nothing ever really goes away… ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/34 "2026-01-17T02:22:42Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Discourse says 15 years. Welcome back! Nitpicking is still national sport here, as you can probably tell ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/35 "2026-01-17T02:24:10Z")
I was having the same thought and nearly posted it. And welcome back! ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/36 "2026-01-18T17:18:09Z")
I’ve been here for almost 20 years but I’m much more of a lurker than a poster. I do remember you, Lobsang, and I don’t remember you as being annoying > [@LSLGuy](#): > > Welcome back. Yes definitely smaller. And we’re all 15-20 years older. And the tone is less juvenile / locker room. > > But otherwise we’re the same folks net of some gray(er) hair. If I had more hair on my head I’m sure it would be gray (and by gray I mean white) but those follicles are abandoning my scalp at an alarming rate. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680/37 "2026-01-18T18:55:19Z")
Welcome back !! Still as always, the place where Ignorance dies and fun prevails. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hello-from-a-past-member/1026680.md?page=1)