What he said.
- My mom is an addicted Doper.
- I went to a Dopefest and really liked the people.
- I have a lot of free time on my hands.
- Mom paid
I spent more money in less time on ebay.
You mean noone told you about the bi-weekly charter member
drug binges/orgies?
Similar to what others have said: If I were cut off from the Dope, bloody brain matter would shortly spew from my quivering crackwhore nostrils. That versus a fin ain’t even a debate.
[I’ve been reading darn near daily since 1999 – I already own all the books, so it was the least I could do.
Also, I wouldn’t have met the very special Doper I’m now with if it wasn’t for a spin-off of this board, so by extension, it’s out of gratitude. 
Because it’s about the price of a magazine and 1/10th the cost of a similar addiction, although the similar addiction includes regular real-life get-togethers with hugs and chocolate.
Because it has some of the smartest, funniest, most compassionate people I’ve met.
Because this way I get to continue flirting with NoClueBoy, dantheman, Steve Wright, iampunha (you have subscribed, right?), etc.
Because I have laughed, cried, flamed, and most importantly, learned here.
Because I can still do this:
: Dances naked through thread:
CJ
Ah… I don’t flirt with church-going people. I’m always afraid they’re gonna call upon the wrath of the Almighty.
I came here originally because of a Scylla story. I come and go and stay in spurts. I’m not a “regular” like it seems most of you are, but I didn’t want to pass up a great deal for when I do. I always laugh my ass off when I’m here and wonder why I don’t drop by more often.
It was one of the conditions of my parole.
Not the wrath of the Almighty, just the wrath of the almighty eyebrow! 
CJ
OMG God! CJ is The Rock!
Interestingly enough, you didn’t decide to join till the rate went up. I’m thinking we need to discuss fiscal planning.
As for me, I get so much enjoyment, education, entertainment, and social interaction from this place, I couldn’t not join! Plus I wouldn’t be able to handle withdrawal from participation in Rue’s MMPs.
I wasn’t going to, being one of the “The Board is gonna DIE!!!” whiners and all, but I figured for $5, what the heck? Maybe I’ll only get one last good year or so out of the Board, but I couldn’t stay away.
I needed something new to put on my resume.
Oh, and the great sense of community, the great people, interesting coversation, answers to questions that I never even thought to ask, and so on.
Search function. I doubt I would have paid five bucks just to post, since I rarely do that. But I read this board all the time and it would be far less useful without a search function.
I signed up for the free Beach Towel.
What?
I would have kept on reading. The ability to post didn’t mean that much to me.
I’m a fully fledged charter type because a very sweet friend made it so.
You mean we had a choice? :eek:
Actually, I came here to pray . . .
but, since the keep bringing me beer and whiskey…I guess I’ll stick around.