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Haven’t a clue about how the quote function works…but I can cut and past! OY
Hello to Catdog, shell, Samui, Desdenova, Searching for Truth, Lilacs, brainfizz, Spoons…its great to see you all!!!
Well, at 160ish posts, the total sum of my posts would only make a medium sized thread, yet I don’t count myself so much of a lurker as simply an infrequent poster.
There are various reasons I don’t post more. I don’t have a lot of free time to read the SDMB (which is not to be confused with actually having a life). When I do, I tend to try to post only if I have something constructive to add, and it hasn’t been said before. (Even so, probably half my posts don’t fit this criteria). So I just don’t end up posting a lot.
Nevertheless, this is a great place to read, think about, and occasionally post to.
I’ve been reading the boards most every day for the past year or so, but only post once in a blue moon. I’m not really sure why, except that it’s not often I feel like I have any great contributions to make.
Most of my posts, such as they are, have been in IMHO, with maybe two in CS (yes, in THAT LotR thread).
Hi… I have lurked for a while and then finally signed up. I have only been a part of one other board and on that board I jumped right in and realized too late that was the wrong thing to do. I tend to say exactly what I am thinking and feeling without thinking how it may come across… I also did not take the time to really get to know the people on the board and so I took a lot of things the wrong way. I guess I just trust what a person says and how they present themselves because I am very real with who I am… I ended up going through a lot of hurt before developing a thick skin and finding confidence within myself and not looking for others to build my confidence for me. I have learned a lot from the experience and just don’t want to make the same mistakes again. I find people are quick to put you in a box and not allow you to change… What I find surprising (especially since this is the internet and it seems so silly) is a lot of people hold grudges and then when you ask forgiveness or try to talk it through they criticize you for that… sometimes it just is a no win situation…
So I am just reading and learning a little about you all before I jump in this time…
Relax, intelligent potgoddess. You seem like a straightforward, honest person, and I’d love to hear more from you! Sorry you have had bad experiences, but please don’t let that make you think ALL people are like that. They aren’t. It’s great to hear from you!
Hello to AndLuna!!! Nice to meet you!
NE Texan, you’re doing a lot better than I am…so there.
Way to GO, Pelleas!!!
Exgineer, NEVAH!!! I’m always pleased to see a post from you!
Nope. I just actually keep remembering to check back in here now that I have posted a whopping 3 times in this thread! Yes, the difference in numbers is all my doing. No, I don’t think too highly of myself, why do you ask?
brainfizz : The limerick suits me better.
The lurkers are definitely winning in terms of refreshments. I especially like the chocolate. Mmmmmm…
Oh, yeah…beer, chocolate, chips, dips and salsa too! How can it get any better than all this and good company, too?
Welllllllllllllllll, I wish I would have thought of a snazzier, more clever name than PlainJane SRB. Jeeeeez. You all have such intriguing interesting names!
I don’t even remember how long I’ve been registered. And I think I JUST broke 100 posts. I’m more of a reader than a poster, although occassionally, I’ll add my eleven cents (obscure Homicide reference). I don’t think I ever post anything particularly mindblowing or groundbreaking, however, and I tend to get a little intimidated by the intelligence around here - I don’t have the patience to think out my arguments the way that most do.
So now we’re having refreshments? I’d be happy to bring some ice cream that I’ve made. My family is having a get-together on Saturday, so we can meet my great-nephew. He was born Feb.1. It will be his first time out of Texas. Anyway, I have vanilla, german chocolate and chocolate chip. Let me know–it is easy to make more.
Do NOT get intimidated, avabeth. I have never, ever posted anything mindblowing or groundbreaking, and I get along fine.
I think.
I suppose it’s possible that I’ve irritated people here and there, but nobody’s Pitted me yet.
As for the intelligence thing, I’m dumb as a wall. Don’t worry about it.
New mantra for everybody:
“I can post whenever I feel like it, because I’m a member and I’m not being a jerk, and everbody will like me so I should stop worrying about it, and I’m still better than Exgineer.”
Repeat until you feel better about posting.
Actually, that might be a tad long, but you get the idea.
I’ve lurked on and off for a year. By the time I come to the end of all the postings; I’ve usually laughed my brains out thru my nose and have no idea how to talk much less type.
I hate when that happens. Makes such a mess on the keyboard. Hmmm…Can’t seem to find the brain-coming-out-of-your-nose smilie.
I’m amazed at all the clever, funny people coming out! This is great! And, like SRB said, there are some really cool nicknames.
But I think the important issue here, the question that begs to be asked, is “Can there ever be too much chocolate?”
