Who sent you your first PM and when?

[SarahB]

ForrestGump- September 15, 2003.

Just curious. :D

[JohnLocke]

1. The Magistrate.

December 28, 2003, entitled "Congratulations On Your 500th, Mr. Locke!"

[Longgrain]

2. She doesn't post here much anymore...

But her initials were F. and N.

her first message to me was something like...

"So just how does this personal message thing work?"

Ah...memories...

:-(

On edit it was Dec 8 2004

Her exact message was...

"does this pm thing really work?"


Now I'm just sad...
:cry:

[Aristus]

3. I think it was SoCalDem welcoming me to DU.

September, 2001.

[progmom]

4. Night Train - November 23rd.

We were arranging a Christmas gift exchange. For the record - I got a great book from him. Thanks, Night Train!!! :toast:

[Calico Jack Rackham]

5. Sheesh nobody ever sent me any

PMs

[SarahB]

11. Check your inbox!

:D

[Zomby Woof]

6. CatWoman

Within a week or two after I joined, in October 2001. I felt accepted when one of the big-name DUers acknowledged me. I told her I felt honored to get a PM from her, and she just acted like I was crazy to say so. LOL. Always unpretentious and outgoing... our Midori!

I call her my little sister (although she is older), because of our sibling-like relationship of advice and needling. :D I have to set her straight on a few matters. ;-)

[Floogeldy]

7. I'll check my records from19 fucking 95 and get back to you.

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[SarahB]

8. On DU!

Don't be a knucklehead. :P

[Floogeldy]

17. oh

I take some pride in being a knucklehead, by the way.

:o

[SarahB]

20. That's cool!

I'm the President and founding member of the Knucklehead Society of America. :D

[PassingFair]

9. Pretty sure it was Skinner...

asking for money. The story of my life.

[NightTrain]

10. My inbox only goes back to December 2003.

And I know damned well I received PMs earlier than that. As such, I really can't answer your question. Sorry....

[solinvictus]

12. Kephra...

Back in 2003, I think. Talking shop about comics and such.

[Gemini Cat]

13. The first I received wasn't for me!

Someone accidently sent me a PM that was meant for John Kleeb!
So I read it anyway and then sent it back to the original sender and I guess she sent it on to Kleeb.
That was (I think) in December of '03.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[qnr]

14. Aside from Skinner, the first was WannaJumpMyScooter,

telling me he was retired CG too.

I only have about 15 of them. But that's ok, I've been using IM clients for about 8 years, and have only spoken to people maybe 20 times.

[yvr girl]

15. Beside a couple of announcements

It was HeyHey - last August.

[RevolutionaryActs]

16. JimmyJazz on November 22nd, 2004

:D

[Longgrain]

22. Lucky you!

:P

[khashka]

18. I'm not sure I want to answer this

Since she contacted me privately it feels wrong to talk about it publicly. Her name (not her screen name) is Elizabeth and we discussed sexuality, politics, religion, her abusive childhood, my abusive relationship.

And it was pretty damn nice to talk to her. She was there when I needed a friend. And she was a good one - funny, compassionate,ready to point out my faults in a non-hurtful way.

Khash.

[SarahB]

19. All responses are optional.

I'm glad though it was a nice experience. Sometimes that kind of stuff can be cathartic to get out. :hug:

[tcfrogs]

21. CatWoman

I defended her in a PM about Obama last spring. I have no earthly idea what the topic was, but that's the oldest PM I have.