# Post here if you have been lurking for the duration of the paid memberships **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 2, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753 "2008-09-02T21:37:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![luv2draw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@luv2draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luv2draw)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/181 "2008-09-04T23:03:02Z")
I’ve been lurking on and off too. Nice to be here. I brought enough pie for everyone! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![abderian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@abderian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abderian)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/182 "2008-09-04T23:15:50Z")
[/out of the closet] I’ve been a heavy lurker since AOL days. I mean, heavy — often checking the board several times a day – for \*years \*-- but rarely posting. When the board went “paid subscription” I became a Charter member and continued my lurking ways, but then let the subscription lapse when I realized I was paying to post in a place where I hardly ever post. :smack: A few weeks ago, I decided to subscribe again when I heard that members won’t have to see the ads —but now I find that I rarely sign in. Guess I’m just more of a lurker than a poster. It’s weird, because I sometimes feel like I “know” some of the longtime regulars here, but none of them would have \*any \*idea who _I_ am. Anyway, just thought I’d say hello. 🙂 [/back into the closet] ---
**Author:** ![nani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/58956e/32.png) [@nani](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nani)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/183 "2008-09-04T23:23:51Z")
Wow, I can actually post again… how nice… I’m sure I’ll be doing that occasionally… ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/184 "2008-09-04T23:34:50Z")
Well, my goodness. This is a strange feeling indeed! I’ve been a regular lurker for, um … is it really the better part of a decade now? Yeesh! (Welcome, shantih. You last visited: 04-28-2000 at 05:06 PM. Yikes!) I found my way to the SDMB in the early (to me, at least) days of the internet, having come across references to it in the latest Straight Dope book I had read, and lurked extravagently for quite a while before gathering up my courage and posting a bit. I slipped back into lurking once I realized that my familiar feeling of being the smartest one in the room was most definitely not based on being in _this_ room. I’ve been reading and learning and snickering at y’all’s wit and wisdom ever since. Over the last year or so, I’ve come thisclose to ponying up the $15 when I was particularly deeply touched by what I had read, but I felt a bit awkward about jumping into a conversation when people didn’t realize I had been there. But hey, look, here I am now! So, Sampiro, I’m so sorry about your mother. TokyoPlayer, you and your family have been very much in my thoughts and I’ve been sending sticky thoughts to Beta-chan since I read the fabulous news. norinew, you’re an incredible mother and if I was wearing a hat, I’d be in the process of tipping it to you even as I type. What an odd difference this makes from just reading – it’s so participaty! ---
**Author:** ![Lola\_Granola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Lola\_Granola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lola_Granola)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/185 "2008-09-04T23:58:41Z")
_Waves hand_ Have lurked since… let’s just say a very long time, yes? Ha Ha! I knew if I waited long enough I would once again be able to post! Muwhahaha! Now, to change my user name so my stalkers can’t find me, and then on to world domination! ---
**Author:** ![Witch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Witch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Witch)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/186 "2008-09-05T00:05:43Z")
Yeah, I’ve lurked here and there - but it didn’t “feel” the same. It’s great to see so many come back! ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/187 "2008-09-05T00:09:42Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slip](#): > > I had a paid membership … then let it lapse. Have been reading ever since, although I didn’t post much as a rule. Oh, great. Now I’ll be mixing you and **Freudian Slit** up all the time. But welcome back. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![diggleblop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@diggleblop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggleblop)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/188 "2008-09-05T00:11:03Z")
I’m liking it. ---
**Author:** ![lynxie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e99b99/32.png) [@lynxie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lynxie)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/189 "2008-09-05T00:18:24Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > I make it myself from fresh pineapple, fresh orange, fresh ginger, milk, sugar, ice… and not a lot else. > > Unless you’d prefer the wasabi mint? The who/what? It’s all good - I just don;t care for tinned pineapple. No nuts, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/190 "2008-09-05T00:27:12Z")
_posts_ Weird…it’s been, like, forever! Okay, well, it’s been since April. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/191 "2008-09-05T00:29:40Z")
**FaerieBeth!**. Er…don’t look at post 99 in this topic, kay? ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/192 "2008-09-05T00:51:16Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > **FaerieBeth!**. Er..don’t look at post 99 in this topic, kay? _confused_ At least it didn’t take me long to get back to my usual state of being on here. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/193 "2008-09-05T00:53:43Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Oh, great. Now I’ll be mixing you and **Freudian Slit** up all the time. > > But welcome back. 🙂 I thought the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![wfudan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@wfudan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wfudan)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/194 "2008-09-05T00:59:50Z")
I think I posted once or twice before the board went to paid subscriptions, but under a different username and with an email address that has long since been lost. In the several years that have passed since then, the SDMB played a crucial role in my ambitious efforts to waste nearly 100% of the time I spent in the library while working on my BA. So… thanks all, glad to finally be able to take an active role. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/195 "2008-09-05T01:06:01Z")
> [@FaerieBeth](#): > > _confused_ > At least it didn’t take me long to get back to my usual state of being on here. You don’t have an LJ? Hm. It could be **EvilBeth** I was thinking about all this time… ---
**Author:** ![Priam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@Priam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Priam)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/196 "2008-09-05T01:16:06Z")
Thanks for putting this thread up or I never would’ve known 🙂 That is all. ---
**Author:** ![st.opus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@st.opus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/st.opus)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/197 "2008-09-05T01:45:29Z")
Been just lurking in the night since a few months before it went pay-fer. Looks like it is time to come out of hiding! Howdy y’all! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/198 "2008-09-05T01:46:55Z")
> [@Priam](#): > > Thanks for putting this thread up or I never would’ve known 🙂 > > That is all. 'sup? (Remember me?) ---
**Author:** ![BlueOhio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@BlueOhio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueOhio)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/199 "2008-09-05T02:18:07Z")
I’ve been lurking for over 6 years. Is it safe to come out now? ---
**Author:** ![Time\_Stranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@Time\_Stranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Time_Stranger)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/200 "2008-09-05T02:22:17Z")
I’m another that’s been reading since the AOL days, but rarely ever posted. I did pay for a charter membership to support the board, but then let it lapse as I’m more of a lurker by nature. This place has gotten me through many a dull day at work though! I’m probably a much different person than when I started, it’s strange to think how long it’s been. I don’t know if I’ll post much, but it’s good to know I can if I’d like. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753.md?page=11)