Cost of lurking for 7 years

26 (Paul) · #1 24-04-2023, 05:13 PM

Hey all. I’ve lurked forever - Joined in 2016 - and just went to put an ad in the classifieds only to find I need 5 posts up my sleeve before I can start a thread.

I guess the motivation to sell some gear to gets me to come out of my shell and make a few posts.

Anyway, this site has taught me so much but I have nothing to say, just learning and usually don’t speak much. Haha, oh dear.

Saturnine (Jeff) · #2 24-04-2023, 05:32 PM

Well, you've broken the ice and made a start , at least .

RB (Andrew) · #3 24-04-2023, 06:22 PM

Hi 26,
The way you’re going, you’ll be able to place an ad in
28 years...

26 (Paul) · #4 24-04-2023, 07:00 PM

Haha Thanks Guys.
I think your math is correct RB but posts that make me laugh might get me posting all 5 in one night.

Constant (David) · #5 24-04-2023, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 26

Hey all. I’ve lurked forever - Joined in 2016 - and just went to put an ad in the classifieds only to find I need 5 posts up my sleeve before I can start a thread.

I guess the motivation to sell some gear to gets me to come out of my shell and make a few posts.

Anyway, this site has taught me so much but I have nothing to say, just learning and usually don’t speak much. Haha, oh dear.

You're such a chatter box..... 7 yeasrs is a good time lurking, i wonder.... whats the record, who's done better than 7 years?

AstroViking (Steve) · #6 24-04-2023, 08:06 PM

Something tells me that if they want to hold onto that record, they're not going to say anything...

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Originally Posted by Constant

You're such a chatter box..... 7 yeasrs is a good time lurking, i wonder.... whats the record, who's done better than 7 years?

Drac0 (Mark) · #7 24-04-2023, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Constant

You're such a chatter box..... 7 yeasrs is a good time lurking, i wonder.... whats the record, who's done better than 7 years?

Well the oldest no post accounts date back to 2004 - whether any of these older ones of the thousands of non-posting accounts are still visiting, well who knows - can't be bothered checking through them for "last activity", though "Tom" doesn't do too bad, joining in 2005 with a last activity in 2021 for at least 16 years without posting...

RB (Andrew) · #8 24-04-2023, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Drac0

Well the oldest no post accounts date back to 2004 - whether any of these older ones of the thousands of non-posting accounts are still visiting, well who knows - can't be bothered checking through them for "last activity", though "Tom" doesn't do too bad, joining in 2005 with a last activity in 2021 for at least 16 years without posting...

I managed to find gcrisp01.
Joined 2005, last activity 11-03-2023

EpickCrom (Joe) · #9 25-04-2023, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RB

I managed to find gcrisp01.
Joined 2005, last activity 11-03-2023

They are watching us..unseen and unheard

Sabs (Ian) · #10 25-04-2023, 08:47 AM

I joined in 2016 as well and I find this site just awesome

RB (Andrew) · #11 25-04-2023, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by EpickCrom

They are watching us..unseen and unheard

... and I'm watching them.

26 (Paul) · #12 25-04-2023, 06:35 PM

I started to think I was a special record holder but it seems there are a few silent observers. Hey Sabs, our stats are very similar.

njohn55 (Noel) · #13 01-05-2023, 02:19 AM

I am one of the quiet ones. Visit regularly, and enjoy the conversations. Will try and do better.

Noel

aandk · #14 02-05-2023, 04:52 PM

I enjoy reading but have never posted. Now I want to sell some gear but can't because I need a 5 post count

RB (Andrew) · #15 02-05-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by aandk

I enjoy reading but have never posted. Now I want to sell some gear but can't because I need a 5 post count

It would be nice if you stop mentioning the 5 post requirement.
I’ve already deleted one of your waste posts.