# Who Is Still Here? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 7, 2008, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150 "2008-12-07T18:39:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/21 "2008-12-07T20:52:54Z")
Never left. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/22 "2008-12-07T21:00:48Z")
> [@](#): > > That is not dead which can eternal lie, > And with strange aeons even death may die. I yet endure. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/23 "2008-12-07T21:01:34Z")
You’re back! I was just musing about the good old days the other day. It was that or clean the oven. Anyway, you _definitely_ appeared in my memories, Diane. You were right out there in being outspoken and it was very cool. Or so my memory informs me. Huh? Who? Anybody know whatever happened to Diane? ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/24 "2008-12-07T21:06:12Z")
Charter member since the 20th century; still here. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/25 "2008-12-07T21:10:15Z")
I’m still here. But enough about me; how are _you_? I seem to recall when you were here before things were…not as good as they might have been. Better now, I take it? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/26 "2008-12-07T22:41:14Z")
Do I ring a bell? I am a Charter Member, but due to bugs in the upgrade I’ve been temporarily demoted. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/27 "2008-12-07T22:52:41Z")
YOU’VE been demoted? I’m a friggin GUEST around here. Hey, Diane. ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/28 "2008-12-07T22:53:51Z")
I don’t know if you remember me or not? I am not a 99er, but I’ve been around a while. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/29 "2008-12-07T22:56:54Z")
I think I am still here. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/30 "2008-12-07T23:14:11Z")
Hello. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/31 "2008-12-07T23:20:11Z")
I’m not here anymore. This post is an illusion. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/32 "2008-12-07T23:24:30Z")
The Dude abides… ---
**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/33 "2008-12-07T23:29:36Z")
Pshaw… At first, I thought you were irreplaceable, but now, I’ve come to appreciate **Rebecca** as every bit as good or even better. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/34 "2008-12-07T23:39:12Z")
I am still around. I just lurk a great deal more than post. Osip ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/35 "2008-12-07T23:42:15Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > I remember you too. Feisty. 🆒 Feisty, foulmouthed and funny. I remember you, **Diane**. 🙂 \*waves ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/36 "2008-12-08T00:19:24Z")
It is great to see so many familiar names! 😃 Yeah QED, I wasn’t that great when I left. I had just been diagnosed with a brain tumor and wasn’t really sure what was going to happen to me. Three brain surgeries, radiation, and continued monthly stabs later (not injections, but STABS to the butt - deep tissue, thick gel medication, huge needle - OWIE! ), and I am almost good as new. Until the remaining inoperable tumor dies, I will have to have these shots. I am okay with it though, it keeps me alive. My condition is so rare that Stanford periodically meets with the U of U Medical Center to study my case. I am a freak of nature. HA! Too bad I wasted my odds on medical junk instead of winning the lottery. Work is good. Still working for the Dept of Veterans Affairs. I got a new job/promotion a year and a half ago and love it! Problem is, is that thanks to the war I have a LOT of job security (translation: Overtime and not a lot of play time). All in all, life is good. So what has been going on with all of you? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/37 "2008-12-08T00:26:35Z")
> [@UncleBill](#): > > YOU’VE been demoted? I’m a friggin GUEST around here. > > Hey, Diane. Hey! I am still a Chartered Member? That’s cool! Sorry about the GUEST thing Bill, you’re still groovy to me. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/38 "2008-12-08T00:41:11Z")
I’m still here, haven’t left since before we hit the web! ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/39 "2008-12-08T00:44:13Z")
> [@UncleBill](#): > > YOU’VE been demoted? I’m a friggin GUEST around here. > > Hey, Diane. Hey! I am still a Chartered Member? That’s cool! Sorry about the GUEST thing Bill, you’re still groovy to me. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150/40 "2008-12-08T00:51:05Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > Drip-pan!!! Train-nut!!! How are you! 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-still-here/476150.md?page=3)