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Originally posted by Rockhopper Lad:
And let's not forget that the person who posted just above you is living proof that new, creative, fun people join up and become part of the family.

(Raises a glass of Dalwhinnie)

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Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
So, I'm sorry you feel disenchanted, Stu. For what it's worth, I enjoyed reading your 10,000 Club descriptions, even though I didn't have anything to contribute to the thread. I guess I'm more the argumentative type than the creative type.

[raised his Black Russian in a toast]

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Not disenchanted so much, but maybe a bit maudlin from the drink.

Definitely nostalgic, though... What a curious thing it is to have been on these collective LMBP message boards long enough to feel nostalgia for the heady days of 2001/2002!

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A toast to friends present and absent, new and old.

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[cue Auld Lang Syne]

There are a couple of old MB friends that I sometimes think about, and wonder what they're up to. BBC/Seahorse, Terence, Mart, OMEGA Matt, and a couple of others... I hope they're well, wherever they are and whatever they're doing.

Anyway, even if I'm no longer actively posting, doesn't mean I've left the boards. You can take the guy out of the LMBP, but you can't take the LMBP out of the guy.

When I was away from posting for about two years, I still had a number of great "board" experiences -- I had the chance to meet up with posters that I'd previously met in Dallas or Boston, and also to meet some other posters for the first time. San Diego was, of course, probably my favorite meet-up ever -- and that came on the heels of my longest hiatus ever.

So don't worry, Lardy -- I'm sure I'll be around.

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(Rocky picks up Lardy and carries him out of the bar.)

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Wow. Hoppy is much stronger than I thought he was!

:impressed:

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[I also remember how daunting it is to take that first step -- even when I started posting in 2001, a core group of LMBPers had already been very tight for a year. It was a bit intimidating to just jump in and start posting as the new guy, but I'll always be glad that I did.

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You and I have been posting for about the same length of time. I joined the LMB in January 2001. (Seven years--Wow!)

Immediately prior to joining, I was posting on a rec.arts.legion group, which was occasionally fun for serious debating, but it lacked the sense of camaraderie we've acheived on LW. I would check in for days at a time, and there would be no new posts from anyone.

I was also a member of a few other groups. Two were dedicated to TV series: "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Babylon 5." The third was a mailing list for fans of Jefferson Airplane/Starship. The first two were fun, but my interest waned after the TV series were cancelled. The third had some cool posters but was also an unmoderated mess of in-fighting, condescension, and god-like reverence toward certain musicians. (Just try to offer an opposing view to someone who thinks Grace Slick's anti-Christian song "Easter?" is the final word on religion.)

I guess for all of these reasons, I've come to appreciate the camaraderie of Legion World even more. We go out of our way, it seems, to welcome new members. We don't belittle others. We even try to coax back members who haven't posted in awhile.

And inane thread posting is sometimes more challenging than it looks At the very least, inane threads give some of us a reason to stay connected until we find more Legion-related topics to talk about.

So, nostalgia is fine, but here's to the hear and now--however inane it may be.

[downs the last of his Black Russian and orders a glass of Chardonnay to see if what they say about mixed drinks is true in virtual reality.]

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[downs the last of his Black Russian and orders a glass of Chardonnay to see if what they say about mixed drinks is true in virtual reality.]

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And inane thread posting is sometimes more challenging than it looks At the very least, inane threads give some of us a reason to stay connected until we find more Legion-related topics to talk about.

So, nostalgia is fine, but here's to the hear and now--however inane it may be.

[downs the last of his Black Russian and orders a glass of Chardonnay to see if what they say about mixed drinks is true in virtual reality.]

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Originally posted by Werezompire Stu:
Barkeep, I'll have a Hot Hoppy*, please.

Good night, all!

*Also known as a Hot Rocky, or a hot toddy in non-LW parlance.

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As I've said before, this place is great for my ego!

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The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."

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[downs the last of his Black Russian and orders a glass of Chardonnay to see if what they say about mixed drinks is true in virtual reality.]

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Is it?

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I'll let you know when I wake up.

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