# Rate your own popularity on the Dope. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 6, 2009, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153 "2009-12-06T02:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/181 "2009-12-08T21:53:41Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > 50+ > > I have the hate mail to prove it. This is your fault. I didn’t start sending hate mail until you went and got yourself married. (Lol. BTW, I was reading through some old zombie threads. I came across one started by you that said something to the effect of “I’m never going to get married.” It gave me quite a giggle.) Seriously tho’, Up thread I posted: “0 people know me.” I was being facetious when I said that. I regret doing that now because as someone else said; A lot of you folks are seriously under estimating your popularity here on the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/182 "2009-12-08T22:26:52Z")
A few people knew my handle here on the Dope. So I changed it. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/183 "2009-12-08T22:29:42Z")
> [@Inigo\_Montoya](#): > > 'zactly. I’m with you and a few others who watch the game from the opposite side of the chain link fence. I figure I’d score “a few.” No, you’re That Guy Who Writes Trippy OP’s, Random OP’s, And Parodies. ---
**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:** [December 8, 2009, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/184 "2009-12-08T22:44:16Z")
I’m mostly one of those completely forgettable posters, but I put myself in the 3-10 range because I’ve been to a few dopefests and I’d like to think that a couple of people from there at least remember who I am. Outside of dopefests, I think there’s maybe one or two people on here who recognize my name. If I’m more popular than that, then you guys have all been hiding it from me pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/185 "2009-12-08T23:57:51Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > By orders of magnitude, I think. I guess there are probably a few posters who have earned the right to say something in the single digits, but for most of you who said 20 or fewer, it’s probably like 500. I think this is probably the real answer. Maybe not 500, but I bet getting 100 people to recognize your name after more than a couple of years of steady posting on a board this size would not be that difficult. I don’t know that I’m _popular_ per se, but in terms of name recognition I imagine 100+ is likely after nearly a decade of posting. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/186 "2009-12-09T00:49:12Z")
Sparticus…pfft. **I AM YETICUS!** ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/187 "2009-12-09T01:26:08Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > This is your fault. I didn’t start sending hate mail until you went and got yourself married. (Lol. BTW, I was reading through some old zombie threads. I came across one started by you that said something to the effect of “I’m never going to get married.” It gave me quite a giggle.) > > Seriously tho’, Up thread I posted: “0 people know me.” I was being facetious when I said that. I regret doing that now because as someone else said; A lot of you folks are seriously under estimating your popularity here on the Dope. Well, that’s sweet but I really do have a shit load of hate mail from this place. I think I have a posting style that just makes some people get all stabby. I’m not too worried about it as IRL I have a few people that I make stabby too! 😛 Fortunately, it’s heavily outmatched by people who actually kind of like me. 🙂 As to you - well obviously your number isn’t 0 - you’re quite ubiquitous around here! Also, pretty likable, generally. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/188 "2009-12-09T02:54:29Z")
Quoth Donald Trump, “ **Tripler** ’s gonna be hyoooooge!” But apparently not big enough to warrant a poll. How’n the hell didja rate getting a _poll_ posted? I thought they turned that off! Tripler I said 50+. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/189 "2009-12-09T04:08:34Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I think there are more people who don’t post here anymore who know me than there current posters who know me … recognize my name … whatever. ayup! ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/190 "2009-12-09T16:50:01Z")
I think that after my controversial “no more sex before marriage”? post, there are quite a few who would recognize my name. Between that and my insane boss threads, I think I’m at least at the 20+ category. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/191 "2009-12-09T16:59:11Z")
I remember you from _other_ sex threads (although that one too), but I always confuse you with **Sateryn76.** ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/192 "2009-12-09T17:14:34Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > **chowder** : old feller in Manchester or environs. Has irresponsible son. Probably generally found with copy of \*The Sun \*opened to Page 3. > way. > > [ . I resent that, I read _The Star_ usually opened at P3 ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/193 "2009-12-09T17:46:49Z")
The sun’s a star. Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/194 "2009-12-09T17:54:58Z")
Even though I’ve been here since almost the beginning I’m pretty sure I stay under the radar. I used to be more active, when the community was a little more close-knit (or at least smaller). I got into some heavy debates with posters who are no longer here (John-John, Satan, etc.) and I was the first one to call out JDT for his shtick. But now? I typically just weigh in on a couple of sports threads, anything to do with Asian movies, a few other things. ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/195 "2009-12-09T18:32:39Z")
Ehh, I post enough that maybe one or two know the handle. Not enough that the rest know or care who I am. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/196 "2009-12-09T22:07:45Z")
I’ll keep my guess to myslf for now, while my [scientific poll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=543220) runs it’s course. I’ll vote based on the results in a few days. ---
**Author:** ![CircleofWillis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@CircleofWillis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CircleofWillis)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/197 "2009-12-09T23:25:43Z")
I’m pretty sure no one knows who I am. As a matter of fact, I don’t even think _I_ know who I am. ---
**Author:** ![schnuckiputzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@schnuckiputzi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/schnuckiputzi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/198 "2009-12-10T00:18:50Z")
Probably very few – those that are in the Christmas Exchange, maybe, or Halloween card thingie. I tend to post in spurts, and lurk for long times. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/199 "2009-12-10T00:58:10Z")
> [@Winston\_Smith](#): > > I’ll keep my guess to myslf for now, while my [scientific poll](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=543220) runs it’s course. I’ll vote based on the results in a few days. I put down 1-2 because you were best man at my wedding…and there _has_ to be at least one more out there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2009, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153/200 "2009-12-10T05:49:04Z")
I’m in the middle somewhere. It’s not that I’m known for my profound posts, but, but I’ve been on the boards since the AOL days. I suppose some of you have seen posts by me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rate-your-own-popularity-on-the-dope/520153.md?page=11)