Forum Lurkers Unite
29It's no secret that any forum worth a damn has a few forum lurkers that enjoy following along with the day to day topics that come up but aren't necessarily all that inclined to post themselves for whatever reason. Well, it turns out our little internet home here on the Meh.com forums must be worth at least one damn. Because we've got lurkers. How do we know? Two words: Birthday Cards.
We received some incredible birthday cards from so many of you that we see every day around here. But we also received some from names that we hadn't seen before. And that intrigued us. So today we'd like to showcase two awesome cards we received (with their permission granted) and invite all of our forum lurkers to break their silence and introduce themselves to the community (more on that at the bottom of the post).
Two of the (soon to be previous) forum lurkers that sent us in cards are @bobsgirl and @nighguy. Both have been around for about a year with a combined 1 comment between the two of them and, based on their cards, have spent enough time on our forums to understand who we are. Let's take a look:
@nighguy sent us in this beauty:
If you've been around a while you know that the Adventure Time references run rampant around these parts and we thoroughly enjoy some bacon pancakes. Seriously @nighguy, you've got some serious skills, bravo.
And @bobsgirl went as far as sending us in a brand new MAD APE DEN:
Needless to say, if you're sending us in MAD APE DEN songs, you get us and we get you. Very well done, @bobsgirl.
All this got us thinking that there has to be more of you out there that follow along with us but don't actively participate. So we'd like to change that, starting with our new friends @nighguy and @bobsgirl.
If you're a forum lurker please comment on this thread and introduce yourself to the community, we'd love to have you! Feel free to tell us where your from, what your favorite forum topics have been, or just any thing in general that you enjoy about the meh community that keeps you coming back. Really you can tell us whatever you want.
As for our forum regulars, we're going to ask that you all post replies only in this thread but do not actually comment yourself so that we can keep all new posts to those that are jumping in to the forums for the first time. We'll let you determine on your own if you think you qualify as a forum lurker or a regular.
Alright, let's see who's out there and welcome in advance from all your friends at Meh!
One more note: Regulars, be on your best behavior. Just because @JonT is gone for the week doesn't mean you get to act up (I'm looking at you @mfladd).
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@MEHcus tl;dr @marklog fingered his dog.
@DaveInSoCal hey! don't drag my finger into this.
@marklog If they drag your finger into this, doesn't that mean your dog automatically comes as well?
@jaremelz That was a beautiful comment, it was meant to be dirty but ended up even dirtier. Well done!
@marklog I know where your finger's been and I'm damn sure not dragging it out of this.
@marklog's finger doesnt like to be dragged. It prefers to take initiative to join in on the action when it hasn't been invited.
@mfladd
@mfladd
PENGUIN
(@FroodyFrog - If you're going to bump a thread, why'd you do it like that?)
@bobsgirl & @nighguy Please show yourselves. Join are fight! @Mehcus is just trying to rally troops because of his weak political situation. We welcome you as Brothers In Arms.
plus you sent really nice cards and deserve to recognized :)
@mfladd I sensed his weakness, which inspired me to pick up some bear arms.
@nighguy nice! join us on the Occupy meh. thread (shhhh.)
@mfladd our*
@hollboll Nazi! It won't help - I do it all the time.
welcome brethren.
@connorbush: And sistern?
@magic_cave http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/45516/replacement-for-brethren-to-refer-to-mostly-female-group
@magic_cave Sistren, sistern, or brethren can work. I prefer kinsmen/kinswomen. Brethren in the definition that we are all united by a single commonality (meh).
@MEHcus Ok, I only skimmed the thread at first and only saw the "regular" posting part after. What do you expect - I am the Goat (truce for this thread).
That being said "as August Goat" I am asking all of you lurkers and friends of Meh to please come forward and introduce yourselves. You deserve to be recognized as a valuable part of this community. This is a safe place to post - no shenanigans will happen here or I will lop off the offenders head - promise! :)
@mfladd and then you did it again.
@marklog yup, but I was trying to be nice.
@MEHcus - if you want to start over I promise not to post.
@mfladd
@jaremelz
amidoingthisright?
can we get @fernikfurra too because that unicorn was truly majestic af
@Lotsofgoats
@fernikfurra
Hi! I'm @nighguy. I like to lurk, dream of Irk, and interweave Ana Ng and the Meh theme song when I hum. I also enjoy celebrating mediocre holidays with the mildest enthusiasm.
I believe that I represent the 1 comment between the two of us, which was showing off my anniversary Fuku - most mediocre.
Glad to take the plunge and emerge from my liquid metal tank, reverse Terminator-style.
@nighguy Welcome, and thanks for sharing.
@nighguy Welcome ! Are you the science guy only spelled differently ?
@nighguy
@nighguy Thanks for getting us started!
@ceagee Shhh. Through the power of science alone am I able to maintain this facade...
@nighguy
@beachbum My cat's breath does, in fact, taste like cat food.
@nighguy Welcome nighguy! You draw an excellent set of Adventure Time characters! I especially like the little Beemo in the corner. I hope you decide to stick around! Yay! Ok, now we just need @bobsgirl in order to complete the whole set!
Hi there, @nighguy ! Nice to meet you.
@Starblind Thank you! Sadly, the marker exploded coloring poor Beemo - hence the giant blob on the top corner of his head, but he is no less happy as a result!
@nighguy It kinda works considering the character! It's screen glow!
@nighguy
@nighguy Ana Ng is da bomb! Welcome brother.
@nighguy
@zdem Hi ! and welcome! Is that Big Ben ? or just another pretty clock ?
@zdem Thankfully my receding hairline has grown back since this photo was taken. Totally accurate portrayal otherwise.
@Starblind so twisted!
I do not say lot when I do it is usually Meh. I live in the Eastern time zone, by the time I get on here all the good replies and comments have been posted.
Welcome, @cattylaq.
@cattylaq Greetings, @cattylaq. I bet you still have good comments to make no matter what time you arrive.
@cattylaq Nice to meet you :)
@cattylaq Hiya, @cattylaq! I like your name
@cattylaq
@cattylaq If you spend more time in the other threads (not products, surveys, etc.), there is near-infinite potential for good comments and replies. And... stupid comments and replies will be more on par with what most of us are saying, anyway. I used to lurk because I didn't want to assault everyone with my stupid comments. A couple people might miss the days when I kept to myself, but I've been having a lot more fun since I crept out of the shadows.
@cattylaq i arrive pretty early in the morning. Also eastern time zone. I have no excuse why my comments are so lame. Welcome.
@cattylaq
@cattylaq
Hello!
@cattylaq I'm East Coast too. My comments usually come before coffee so they don't make much sense.
@cattylaq
Hi, I'm Sabre99, and I'm a lurker. Now if you'll excuse me, I am going to go back to hiding in the shadows, lurking.
@Sabre99
^ can't decide if best or worst welcome...
@Lotsofgoats It even scared me a little bit. I like it.
@Sabre99 - Understood. Glad to know you're out there. I wouldn't call you a lurker, rather an observer. Or how about an extra? (You're part of the scene, you just don't speak).
@Sabre99
@Lotsofgoats I can't decide if it will ever be safe to close my eyes again.
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(Lurk mode disabled) Hi, kc5rbq here. I do post occasionally when inspired. I really enjoy the memes you all post and may someday try my hand at it. And @bobsgirl just a terrific job on the MAD APE DEN with one of my all-time favorite bands! Welcome to you and to @nighguy welcome too -this is a great group with big hearts and the weird sense of humor we all appreciate. You are in good company. (lurk mode engaged)
@kc5rbq
@kc5rbq
@kc5rbq ELO is one of my long-time favorites too. Concerto for a Rainy Day is one of the greatest album sides ever.
@Thumperchick blue ribbon!
@Thumperchick Thanks for the welcome and for being so helpful here and at the place which shall not be named (w**t). :)
@SSteve :)
@kc5rbq we say that place here all the time. woot woot woot woot woot woot woot. It's all good : )
Welcome !!
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Hi.
My name is Kurt. I live right next to a state
Park and campground in Elverson Pennsylvania. I like a plethora of things, mostly video games (Super Metroid FTW!) and am 13. My name is my name mixed with tobuscus to make my name and tobuscus combined. I would list all he things I like, but that would take forever and I'm and I suck at typing on iPhones. Also, Nintendo. I think that about sums it up. Final Fantasy. Crisis. Core. Ok I'm done now. Oh yeah Sephiroth. K done bye.
@KurtBuscus
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@KurtBuscus I just thought about this. You are 13 and reading what we post here?!!!!!!!!! Ummmmm..I am implementing Parental Controls as of now!
Also, did you use the word "plethora" at 13? Who are you - Doogie Howser?
@KurtBuscus
@mfladd Everyone's seen The Three Amigos
@KurtBuscus Hi!
How do you people get these gifs? These are amazing!
@KurtBuscus google search is my friend.
@ceagee oh crap. I put this in the wrong place. too late to move it. deal with it
@ceagee It's ok. It is my fault (apparently for another day).
I'm a day zeroer! I like lurking. I feel safe there. Thanks for making me come out of my nice, cozy Mehness to actually say something.
I'm lucky enough to have an awesome husband who lets me stay at home with our one, soon to be two kids!
Now to go back to my cozy lurking.
@MrsBeckett welcome. You lurk early in the morning.
@MrsBeckett Nice to meet a fellow day zeroer!
@jimmyd103 only because I couldn't find a comfortable position to sleep!
@dashcloud rub it in why don't ya. In all seriousness it's great to see a person who had their shit together. Not unlike someone who showed up on the first day having a moment
@MrsBeckett congratulations on your impending insanity (my first was a nice sweet baby, my second...ahhhh weelll he is a gift for certain!) those long body pillows were the only way I could sleep..smooshing it into whatever configuration that worked best :)
@MrsBeckett @mikibell My wife used a cornucopia shaped one that worked well with our second baby. It was actually the Boppy Cuddle Pillow She was just about married to that thing for the last three months of her pregnancy. Congrats on baby no. 2. Our first was a dream. 2nd has aged me!
@MrsBeckett
@MrsBeckett
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@MrsBeckett Congratulations on your 2nd Child!!!!!
@MrsBeckett
@MrsBeckett
Lurking in the dark
Trying not to be grown up
Haikus keep me warm
@lumpthar Don't I know you from somewhere?
@lumpthar
@sammydog01 Possibly. You go first. How do I know you?
@lumpthar
@lumpthar
wtf you guys unleashed all the lurkers now
Hey, that's me there in the back row - you know - the one with the smile...
@bobsgirl
Hi ! @bobsgirl Great Mad Ape Den !
@bobsgirl
@bobsgirl
@bobsgirl best mad ape den I've seen. Now how about Mr. Blue Sky next?!
@bobsgirl
@bobsgirl
Hi my name is Ron and I am a meh.com forum lurker.
@ronalddsnyder
@ronalddsnyder
@ronalddsnyder
@ronalddsnyder
@mfladd Eccleston, my favorite doctor. Mmmmmmmm
@ronalddsnyder Hi Ron!
@ronalddsnyder
@jaremelz until the jackass didn't want to get type-casted so he said I'm done. Now, due to him saying that he left to not be type-casted, (He also turned down the 50th from what I read) every time I see him elsewhere I am like oh it's the doctor!
@sohmageek It's hard to say what happened, there were also reports that he and the showrunners did not get along. After he left they got into a bit of trouble for some things they said and had to apologize. Perhaps it was just a case of personalities clashing.
But damn, he was a great way to reboot the show. Angry, tough, and oddly funny.
@ronalddsnyder
@sohmageek It wasn't so much about type casting. If you can find the few interviews where he spoke on the subject, he was clearly at odds with the show runners and had serious issues with how he and other cast members were treated.
@ronalddsnyder
Hi. My name is reinkr and I'm a lurker too. I've been lurking around almost from day zero. I'm a big fan of Irk and Mad Ape Den and of course the Goat
@reinkr
Welcome!
@reinkr
Welcome, @reinkr.
@reinkr
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@reinkr
@ceagee btw, repeat gif you owe me a coke :)
@mfladd Oh you silly goat. Don't you know that it's your fault ? Buy yourself a coke, and think of me.
@reinkr
@ceagee I just noticed - Cherry coke? Seriously?
@mfladd Apparently it's the favorite coke of all discerning goats.
Is anyone actually verifying people posting are lurkers? I'm thinking no, so...
Hi all, I'm CurtisE and I've been around here since day one, not ever posting or anything because I'm super shy.
:¬D
@curtise
@curtise
@curtise
Hi, my name is Sohma. I once was a lurker. I don't know how regular.. Oh hell my wife says I talk to you more than her.
So I guess I'm violating that damn rule from MEHcus. However they are starting to get used to me starting shit.
I caused a little bit of a ruckus by sending them toilet paper. But they asked for it! Meh always tries to get us to read between the lines and damnit they wanted to have something fun to break up the days😈.
Tl;dr
I once lurked but now I'm here.
Come join us and turn lurking mode off. We don't bite...hard 😜.
@sohmageek
@shells I'm calling you out...a small troll told me that @marklog says you don't get your cerveza fuku if you no introduce yourself
I didn't know I was considered a lurker. :-)
I've made posts before, not a lot, but usually they are towards @matthew. I love his cute dementedness and everything he does.
But who can resist beer fuku, right? (Send me meh beer @escowhat !:-) So if I must introduce myself, then so be it. I arrived a year ago or shortly after day 1.. Bought lots of stuff, (the shocking end of year report reminded me of! Ouch!). I read the forums and watch the videos regularly.
I have 2 dogs and 4 cats (yes there's stories behind the cats. Two were abandoned by former roommate). I thoroughly enjoy meh and the forum community.
@shells Hi!
Hey there @shells! @hollboll and I loooooove dog/cat photos.
@shells
p.s. someone has a crush on @matthew :)
@mfladd ha! Who doesn't? I mean even if you like Glen or Irk, really you know what I'm trying to say......
@shells maybe my search feature no funcione...couldnt find any mention of your mehxistence....HOLA!! My pup says hi as well. Well he would if McAlister's deli had better wifi.
@shells
@shells
@Thumperchick That is hysterical! Thank you and Hello :-)
@escowhat Awww! Thanks :-) he's beautiful! What's his name? Hi Pup! My Poops say hey too. (If I can figure it out too, I'll post their damn cute pics)
@shells ahemmmm...HE'S HANDSOME. Actually, he gets called pretty everywhere we go, so we're both used to it. His name is Jarvis, inspired by Ingress. This pic is from the first full day I had him after picking him up cause he was runnin the streets at 2am.
@escowhat lucky guy :-) my boy dog gets called girlie names all the time.. Here they are (I think)!
Bella
(Mod edit: FTFY)
sebastian
@shells To post a pic here in the forums, no extra code is necessary. Just copy the file url, it should end in gif, jpg, png, etc., and paste it into the comment box - the forums figure it out from there.
BTW - I just want to cuddle your pups!
@Thumperchick lol I know I'm messing it up. Thanks!
@shells right click on an image, click "copy image URL" - then paste that in. That's the one you're looking for. But it looks like your oopsies have been fixed.
@shells the more you practice the easier it gets. Love the pups! :)
Bella is the name of our little feral rescue cat - she is a handful, but lovable when she wants to be. We found her half-dead in our yard as a kitten (ticks all over her).
@Thumperchick but right click no exist on Macs...its like im in Spanish 1 again..it took me a try or 3 too @shells
@escowhat What is the Mac equivalent to a right click?
@Thumperchick you got me...I just bought this secondhand last month and still learning..probably got less than 10 hours on it as of now
@mfladd thanks and that's great you saved your little Bella! Mine too. Both dogs came with their names (3 months apart) and they had ticks, infections, emasciated....was very sad but that was a few years ago :-) now they're happy as you see
@Thumperchick Control+click or 2 finger click depending on how it's set up
@shells Greetings! My cats say hello as well...
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@hollibol - so friggin cute! Thanks :-)
@shells <3 fellow cat lady here. I've got 2 and they're quite the handful. Can only imagine how 4 + 2 dogs would be!
@hollboll thanks :-) surprisingly they all get along too.
I consider myself enough of a lurker to have only just come across this topic. I admit it, I like to read the threads but rarely post. :)
@crktfrog
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@crktfrog - There you are!
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You guys are awesome. Those are so cute! 😊 brings a sheepish smile to my face.
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@crktfrog don't you mean goatish smile?
@MEHcus may I just say this was a great thread. It was nice to see some of the lurkers come out, and be able to greet them. I hope they will now feel more comfortable to come out and play with us.
I think this thread needs a bump so that maybe more will introduce themselves. (I also hope you see I have been on my best behavior here - except at the beginning ;)
@mfladd
@mfladd Hey thanks! I'm pretty excited about how well it turned out. And there just might be something special headed out to all of our new friends.
You hear that, lurkers? You need to post at least once more to show us what goodies you got.
This thread needs a bump. So I am calling out @serenityx to introduce herself since you will be receiving beer fuku from me!
I am also calling out @DrunkCajun because it's time to become active (plus there might be a prize)!
I am also going over to wOOt to ping @loubricant. I miss his humor and he needs to be part of us.
@mfladd You had me at bump.
@drunkcajun so introduce yourself, my friend. (remember, prize? and there better be one for him @MEHcus !)
@mfladd You asked me to introduce myself... I think this image explains me in a way that words cannot...
@serenityx
Your beers will be coming soon :)
@serenityx I promise your beer fuku will be shipping out on tues. (damn holiday) you won't be disappointed.
I am a lurker, but I actually post. What does that make me? Secondarily, I blame @sohmageek. He eats all of their posts.
@juststephen I'm sorry They look so tasty...
and I call them slurkers
Followed @mfladd here cuz he said there were cupcakes. I'll settle for some interesting fantasy and chat.
Football......... I meant Fantasy Football.
Prize is cupcakes, right?
@drunkcajun
@drunkcajun @mfladd lies. I see none of the cupcakes and cider I was promised.
@jaremelz send him a nice welcome gif, or else I will start being nice to you!
@mfladd He'll get a welcome image and you'll like it! Or at least shut up and accept it.
Hiya @@drunkcajun. Please don't let my issues with mfladd give you the wrong impression of me.
@drunkcajun I apologize for the lack of community support for your introduction here. It is definitely @Sohmageeks fault. (also maybe that this thread has run it's course) Let me know if @MEHcus stiffs you on a prize - I will screw with is FF lineup.
@mfladd No worries. My trash talking will commence shortly.
@mfladd I don't know if @dunkcajun really qualifies as a forum lurker, their account is less than a month old after all. Not that we aren't glad you're here, @drunkcajun, we definitely are. But by definition, I wouldn't put you in the lurker category just yet. But still....maybe we'll send you a thing.
@MEHcus Thank you. He deserves it for coming over here (I am recruiting players) - plus he will be in one of your leagues.
@drunkcajun
@drunkcajun - You were lucky, usually, they only promise nachos. They don't deliver on those, either.
Hello! I very rarely post, but have been on meh since September 2014. I prefer not to think of myself as a "lurker" (cuz, ya know...creepiness), but I shall let the mehricans decide whether I am or not. I have one husband, two stepdaughters, two sons, two golden dojo loaches, one miniature pinscher (Mosby, who's pretty much the best dog ever), three sisters, and one brother. I am from Pasadena, MD, between "Ballmer" and Annapolis, but now live outside of Richmond, VA. You all are great and pretty hilarious, and thanks for allowing me to read your silliness and funny stories!
@nhbillups
@mfladd "It's so fluffy!!!!" I love those movies :) Thanks!
@nhbillups Just thought I'd pop by and say hi!
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@nhbillups Hello there neighbor! I live in Short Pump.
@sammydog01 @jaramelz @tHumperchick
Thanks for the hellos! I'm not good with communicating in a timely manner (hence my rare postings), but I appreciate the welcomes!
sammydog01, I lived off Lauderdale when I first moved to RVa (back when the mall was still being built)! I live in Bon Air now though; I hate Short Pump traffic!
@nhbillups No way! I live in the Colonies, right off Lauderdale. The traffic's OK as long as you don't cross Broad Street. Bon Air's very nice.
@sammydog01 Too cool! We lived in ... Fox Chase or something like that, about midway down Lauderdale :) We're like 2 blocks from Midlothian, off Buford Road. We've been here for 3 years or so, lived in Mechanicsville for 6 years before that. If I see someone wearing a meh shirt I'll ask if it's you :)
@nhbillups Small world! I'll wear my shirt whenever possible.
@sammydog01 I used to wear mine all the time, but sadly, it got a stain on it; and I have not been able to get another t-shirt. And while I did get my free VMP socks, I have not received anything for posting on this thread...just sayin', @MEHcus, a t-shirt (women's medium) would be nice :) But if you want to, sammydog, you can also reach me at my username @ yahoo!
@MEHcus this is worthy of a bump again to bring in Lurkers. Those of you who love reading posts but don't normally post, please come forward and introduce yourselves (name, rank, serial number) so that we may say hello to you. I promise we don't bite - much :)
@mfladd @MEHcus I don't leave marks... usually.. BLEAT!
Greetings all. I have been visiting the site daily and keeping up with you all for about a year. Just created an account a day or two ago, though. I'm not much of a joiner. Definitely more of an observer. But yet, here I am. And with that, I will stage my hasty retreat.
@no1special Welcome friend. Come join my Goat games! :)
@no1special Welcome!
I will bump this all day long people - say hello to our new friend!!!!
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@mfladd Yes Boss
Lurker Bump (I will keep this thread up forever) I find it that cool. Am I the only one? Probably. That's ok....I still love to see the lurkers come out.
Lurker Bump II I told you alI would not let this thread die and I meant it (we need new blood here posting)
All lurkers please come forward and say Hi in this safe and protected environment. We want to know more about you.