Another 90%-er. But somewhere else we’re in the 10 per cent. That’s where we’re in our glory; here we’re mere tadpoles. Nurture your 10% capabilities and remain in awe of those in SDMB that outrank us.
I will always remain humble when re-reading Cervaise’s flame over telemarketers. BTW - where is he?
I’m one of the 90% who peruses the board daily, yet is too afraid to post anything because when I do the thread either dies straight away, or I get completely and utterly ignored. It sometimes sucks being a wallflower.
[and that having been said, this thread will now promptly die, and I’ll be totally ignored]
Yup, I’m a 90 percenter, but I’m desperately trying to claw my way up the heap.
Okay, so I don’t like putting pictures of myself online and I don’t seriously flirt (not because I can’t, but rather because I get all flustered if anyone calls me on it 
). And sure, the best response I’ve had to a thread I’ve started was one of those fun gibberish threads, but at least I seem to get a response when I hijack one. And of course who of the, oh, twelve people who stayed to the end of the Rochambo battle could forget my triumphant victory?
Dammit, why aren’t I part of the 10%? I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, I’m sufficiently pathetic and desperate for attention, and I occasionally cause people to spew beverages into their electronic equipment! I’m not going to settle for mere drone status! I’m moving up! And if I have to resort to blatant self-aggrandizement, pleading, wheedling, flirting, naked pictures, and/or blackmail to do it, so be it!
Nosirree, I may be one of the 90% now, but some day soon I too will scale the dizzy heights and stand among the few, the elite…the 10%!
[sub]Hmmmm…maybe if I sleep with one of the moderators…[/sub]
This has been a paid political announcement, funded by the “Coalition to Elevate jr8 to the Cabal”. Thank you for your attention.
I will never forget Rochambo jr8. That was by far the best thread I’ve ever been in. You’re top 5% in my book!
Well, shucks…
P.S. Hi Broken Doll!
Duh! Case in point: I’m well aware that stupider isn’t really a word. Did ya see that part about my rant on tone of voice? You can’t tell I’m kidding, can you?
Geez…
Sorry… I thought it did. Will go amend that right now.
I guess to some people here I’m part of the 10%. I’ve been mentioned in a number of threads and made a lot of very good friends as a regular (and probably all-too-frequent) poster.
For ages, however, I was barely noticed and that was good. It’s only as regular interaction took root that I started making friendships beyond an occasional post exchange. I guess my novelty factor (Aussie and weird sense of humour) hasetened the process but you find it happens pretty easily on this board. It’s populated by some amazing people. That’s what so wonderful about it. Y’know even if the elite clique thing existed it could never approach this level of wonder without everyone else.
Keith and I have ‘known’ each other for awhile now though we’ve not had many depp exchanges. I KNOW he’s a good person and that I can turn to him whenver I need a shoulder or an opinion. I guess I should make sure people know I think of them that way. You’re a mate Odie.
FTR I’ve recognised nearly every poster to this thread so far (ok there WAS one I hadn’t seen before). Don’t get discouraged if we don’t respond to a thread or a general comment. It certainly doesn’t mean we’ve not read it. People are shy.
I think this board is wonderful BECAUSE of this so-called 90%. Real people. The 10% is just recognition factor for the most part and a reflection of the friendships that come from us spending too much time here.
Hope to get to know some of you better very soon.
Part of the 90% here. New to web culture, not really able to strictly define web vs. IRL Old dog new tricks.
Put a goofy photo up on Shayna’s people page, no response. I don’t show up in any of the flirt threads: wouldn’t know what to think if I did.
Enjoy this MB because of the rapidity of the interchange on some subjects. I learn something new almost every time I visit. There is an undeniable underground coolness lurking behind the board, maybe it’s leftover from another generation.
Definitely a 90%er checking in here.
I don’t post all that frequently (especially lately).
I’m not a flirt (tried it once or twice…it just wasn’t really me).
I don’t start many threads, and when I do they tend to fall quickly.
I don’t have a picture on the People Pages (but really…a picture would only showcase my devastating good looks and not my sublime wit and intelligence, and I don’t wish to be falsely judged).
I think manny has a great point. The intent of this board is best evidenced in GQ, and not enough of us go there with really good questions. I will do my best to think of better ones in the future than the few lame-o ones I have asked.
This is my new motto!
Well dang! Someone did notice. Cool! Thanks!
Just wanted to let ya know Keith, You the Man
Just checking in,
90%er
Tyklfe
I am very 90%'ish…as it seems all my favorite people are!
Seems I am in great company 
[sub]me too
-pandora[/sub]
Another of the 90% checking in here.
I hang out in MPSIMS (and my pathetic attempts at flirting).
I voice my opinions at IMHO.
I try to add something useful and informative at GQ.
(Okay, I’ll admit to a little post padding, and a couple of drive-by zingers.)
I’m never mentioned in flirting threads.
And the one time I announce I am going away for a week, I get a few people who wish me a good time, and one who calls me a Drama Queen. Me! Imagine li’l ole me, a Drama Queen! Hey, I got noticed! (And thank you to Duck Duck Goose for refuting that accusation!)
Yup, just another of the quiet 90 here.
Well, the reason i’m one of the 90% is because i don’t usually do this, but… me too. I spend a lot of time here but i don’t think anyone’s noticed me because if i’m not confident of what i want to say or am unsure if it is a useful thing to ask/say then i tend not to say it.
I don’t touch flirt threads because it’s just not me - i’m far too dull for that sort of thing and being happily partnered IRL means that i would be uncomfortable flirting with other people. Not taking the high ground there i promise, it’s just the way i feel about it. I haven’t posted pics yet but i might one day… the way i see it, there’s no rush - this board isn’t going anywhere and the best relationships are built slowly. I’d much prefer it if, after a while, a few people came to recognise my name and appreciate what i say. I’m a funny woman IRL and it’s nice to have somewhere to come where i can read intelligent and funny posts and for once, not have to be sickly-sweet nice to absolutely everyone 
It’s also nice to be equally able to read GD topics (manhatten - i’ll post there when i finally find something i could add an intelligent response to!).
I haven’t been here that long but i certianly recognise almost all the names on this thread so far. You know what my theory is? We’re all too damn lazy to talk to each other! Everyone loves talking about themselves and to devote an entire post, or sometimes even part of a post, to what someone else has said just gets in the way of talking about ourselves some more. There’s no criticism there - i think it’s just the way we all, as people on a message board trying to communicate with other people, react to others who we haven’t met in real life. The computer screen simply reflects back at you.
Anyway, my tuppenceworth there.
Fran
The threadkiller strikes again sigh
Sorry, Francesca. Would a group hug help?
Didn’t think you could just waltz in here and kill a thread in front of this bunch of assasins, did’ya Francesca?
Some of the best thread murderers in the business are in this thread, why I myself…whap OW!
We’re not allowed to talk about threadkilling any more. 
Ummm…yer okay Francesca, glad to have you aboard.
Here’s another thread assassin piping up…
There are a lot of interesting posts here, liberally sprinkled with complement fishing (not that there’s anything wrong with fishing for complements, mind you).
This reminds me very much of the culture that had developed in the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban in the early 90’s. My attempts at cracking that clique fell flat (after several vituperative attacks from someone named Ewan), but I don’t think that’s as big a danger here. There’s a genuine warmth here that AFU didn’t have. 'Kay, I think I’m getting misty here. Must have been the peppers I had at lunch.
Anyway, what I started this post to say was, get stuck in and participate. Not all threads you start will do well, and it’ll take a while before others recognize your name and that rapport that you admire so much amongst the Elite 10% extends to you (us?). It’s no different than most social situations… which is why it is so engaging (or seems to be for those of us still outside looking in).