I realize that 100 doesn’t count for much any more, but I’ve been here for nearly a year and I’ve just now achieved triple digits. My dear friend, Nen, whom I turned into a Dope junky just a few months ago, already has nearly three times my post count.
Does one’s post count really matter? Well, no. Recently, though, I’ve realized that I’ve been a leach all this time. I’ve sat back in my comfy chair and quietly enjoyed the fruits of thousands of dopers’ intellects while offering nothing in return.
Now I’m making an effort. I don’t have that much to offer, but the SDMB has given me so much in the past eleven months that I couldn’t possibly go on reading here without giving up whatever it is that I do have.
I haven’t earned a party. Hardly anyone here knows who I am. That’s not why I’ve opened this thread. Rather, I’ve done it because I want to encourage all the other lurkers out there to start putting out. It’s really easy once you start.
So, here it is. The Lurker Outing Party. You’ve been closeted too long! All the moths know you by name and hit you up for beer money! Come out, come out, wherever you are!
I’ll start. Hello. My name is tymp and I’m a Straight Dope junky.
I can’t pinpoint exactly what got me hooked, but I’ve been a Dope fan for years, so that’s what got me to check out the website.
I think I kept coming back to the boards because of the people that post here. There is such a wide range of intelligent, funny, and sarcastic people here, with just enough nutcases popping in from time to time to keep things really interesting.