# 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:** 14\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![warmgun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecccb3/32.png) [@warmgun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/warmgun)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/301 "2008-09-20T18:48:14Z")
Me. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/302 "2008-09-20T19:52:59Z")
I let my membership lapse. Just wasn’t inclined to pay for it. The non-paying posting is back, yay! ---
**Author:** ![cletus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@cletus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cletus)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2008, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/303 "2008-09-20T20:47:13Z")
According to the info at the top right of the screen I last visited: 05-04-2004 at 10:39 PM. So it has been more then 4 years since this board went to p2p. During that time I would check back once every few months, usually if I was bored and had nothing much to do. Hopefully this board wouldn’t be as clique-ish and insular with all the new blood. It honestly seemed like every thread was a repeat for a while there. Now back to lurking! ---
**Author:** ![criminey.jicket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@criminey.jicket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/criminey.jicket)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/304 "2008-09-21T02:51:04Z")
I’ve been skulking about the forums since 2001, I think. I have issues with shyness. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mattm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@mattm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mattm)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/305 "2009-01-10T18:57:51Z")
## I have been an occasional lurker. When it was the AltFanCecilAdams group I lurked more than posted. Even a Yahoo groups family forum an uncle started thinks I’m more of a Lurker than a member. I’ll probably jump in from time to time now that I know guest users can post. Matt The fact that I don’t have a pithy sig, cute handle or quotable quotes may be keeping me out of the game too. Not knocking those who do, I just don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Bowhunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Bowhunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bowhunter)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/306 "2009-01-11T00:11:29Z")
I’ve been lurking since the board was on AOL. I just never got around to registering until today. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/307 "2009-01-11T01:42:09Z")
I was introduced to the site today, and I joined today. Perhaps I should have read the FAQs…Does my guest membership expire? ---
**Author:** ![Buckeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@Buckeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buckeye)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/308 "2009-01-11T01:59:47Z")
> [@bobo t](#): > > I was introduced to the site today, and I joined today. Perhaps I should have read the FAQs…Does my guest membership expire? Nope, you are sucked in forever now. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/309 "2009-01-11T02:58:49Z")
I posted for a couple of years (I think) before PTP and paid twice, had a “falling out” with the PTB and left in a huff (actually it was a minute and a huff) swearing that I would never come back. HI Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/310 "2009-01-11T03:06:29Z")
I’ve been lurking since AOL days, and also posted quite frequently for years. When it went to paid membership, I just lurked and toyed with the idea of joining up. But for some reason, I simply could not seem to make it through the registration process. My name and password and all that simply wouldn’t go through. I’d try, try again every couple of months. Now I’m a ‘guest’ after many many many many many many tries, and I am just happy to be here. (picking out those bleary letters in the little spam thwarting box was HARD!!!) ---
**Author:** ![MinniePurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@MinniePurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MinniePurl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/311 "2009-01-11T17:12:25Z")
I paid once, vowed I’d never pay to post again. And hey, I haven’t! Go me. ---
**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/312 "2009-01-11T18:21:41Z")
Long-time listener. Boy, I’ve learned so much from listening. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/313 "2009-01-12T04:52:21Z")
> [@Buckeye](#): > > Nope, you are sucked in forever now. 😛 Eternity. I like it. Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AquaPura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@AquaPura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AquaPura)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753/314 "2009-01-12T07:06:22Z")
I joined the boards before pay to post, and while I was never a prolific poster, I did manage to type a few things out. I considered paying for the posting privileges several times, but I didn’t have the money free before the “Charter Member” status discount lapsed. I never left, I always read the Dope religously but I am happy that pay to post is gone so I can post again. ~Aqua [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/post-here-if-you-have-been-lurking-for-the-duration-of-the-paid-memberships/461753.md?page=15)