I just realized that I am NOT over 10,000 posts now- Do you know me?

[Marnieworld]

Do you recognize my screen name? Do you have any idea of me at all? I am more lurker than reader, more responder than thread poster but here I am with over 10,000 posts.

So I am just curious if anyone here is aware of my existence. If not well, there's like a gazillion people here so it's understandable. I am familiar with a lot of regular screen names that even if I never have spoken to them directly I have a sense of them as people. So many of you I have affection for and even more of you I have tremendous respect. There isn't a subject or expertise that isn't represented here. I have never stopped being amazed at the caliber of minds that have found this place. It is my daily addiction, my internet home. I love this place and the people here so if you haven't noticed me yet, keep an eye out. I have a feeling the next 10,000 posts will probably be a lot quicker. ;)

Big hug and thanks to every poster, moderator and admin. We are the revolution!

:patriot: :grouphug:

ON EDIT: Um, maybe this will make me memorable- I just re-checked my post count and it is only 4000 or so. My face is literally red. Um nevermind DU see you in 6000 posts. Maybe I'll only embarass myself in half of them.

Yikes.

[Marnieworld]

1. If a thread could have sound effects I would add crickets

:D

[EFerrari]

30. I love crickets. If you find a file, post it.

:hi:

[Marnieworld]

34. Here ya go!

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=420

[EFerrari]

37. LOL! Perfect!

:toast:

[burythehatchet]

45. what a great website

thanks.

[mikelgb]

2. embarrassingly I only know 10 or so DU'ers by screen name

I can't help but identify people by there avatar... :blush:

so use a unique avatar and never change it!

[Marnieworld]

6. That is a good tip

People with avatars or pictures in their signature definitely do stand out. Right now I feel so aligned to my eternal prayer for Gore it's hard to let go. Maybe if I add my doggies to my signature? They are cute doggies and they definitely have the proper politics. My pug actually growls at Bush- he's the best.

[ThomCat]

3. I've noticed you a bunch of times

though I don't think I've spoken to you. Marnie is not a common name, so I remember you. :hi:

Congratulations on the milestone. :patriot:

[Marnieworld]

44. well

I spoke too soon about the milestone but it is nice to know that there can be an awareness of my existence. I know that I will have more of an awareness, a friendliness of everyone that indulged my curiousity in this thread. Thanks.
:hi:

[TahitiNut]

4. Of course I do. We're in the same class of (early) 2002.

:hi: :grouphug: I joined DU only a few days before you did.

[Marnieworld]

31. I was reading here before I joined up too

I can't remember when I started but it must have been after 9/11 because I know that if I would have posted here that day if I knew about it. I spent more time at The Smirking Chimp then and must have arrived here due to the Beacon of the Top Ten list. One day for no reason that I recalled I investigated the message boards and I have been hooked ever since. How can you know the day? that's interesting. And I so know your name too. It seems like you post everywhere. Maybe I just want to go to Tahiti. :hi:

[firefox_fan]

5. Never seen you! Sorry...

[Marnieworld]

46. Well nice to meet you

I'm Marnie and I post threads without doublechecking if I know what I'm talking about. I thought I had 10000 posts because I clicked on someone's profile and thought it was mine but I really have only 4000 or so. I'm clearly flawed but occassionally have something to say with only minimal typos that I also should doublecheck before I post. See ya around! :hi:

[Booster]

49. It seems like I've been here since I was a little kid, but I do know

your name and can't tell you why. I have a really stupid question - how do you check to see how many total posts you have? It never occurred to me to even do that. ha

[Marnieworld]

51. Perhaps I am not the right person to ask right now

;) But I'm pretty sure that if you click on the profile icon (the index card thingy) by your name it links to your profile. There it says the number of posts.

You have 4938

I now have 4403 as compared to what I thought I had at the beginning of the thread. It certainly felt like 10000. I mean, I post every day, so much time here instead of working, what the hell do I gotta do? :D

[Booster]

53. Thanks for that info. I know something today that I didn't know

yesterday.

[hang a left]

7. Nope

But cha smell good!!

[Marnieworld]

14. I actually made a mistake and looked at your post count instead of mine

Of all of my posts (still in the respectable 4000s) this one has to be my most embarassing. :blush:

[likesmountains 52]

8. I always thought your name was marineworld...sorry..guess you're not a marine

biologist or something else that I just assumed!

[Marnieworld]

11. Nope just living in marnieworld

My posts are dispatches from my universe. People make that mistake a lot though in general. :hi:

[Kurovski]

9. I remember your name!

And while I don't recollect specific posts, there is no sense of vague discomfort when I read your name, if you know what I mean. :-)

I remember you because the handle you've chosen makes me think of Tippi Hedron (Of "The Birds" fame) who was in the movie "Marnie".



When I see your handle, I see Tippi Hedron in my mind's eye.

So since you've asked, there you have it!

EDIT: Oops! I mean congrats on ALMOST reaching 5,000 posts! :hi:

[Marnieworld]

36. Thanks

I'm officially a dufus. I guess I should be relieved to be outed. :hi: Luckily it will be so long until my 10,000 post that no one will remember this then right?

[IndyOp]

10. I recognize you -- not sure why, just do. Definitely add pups to your sigline -

We can never have too many pet pictures! :applause:

Do you hang out in the Pet Forum -- that might be where I know you from...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=243

:hi:

[Marnieworld]

15. I should go to the pets forum more

Probably would be better for my blood pressure. I know your name too but I don't know why, just an overall good vibe. :hi:

[0007]

12. Through the course of time I've run across your post....

I don't exactly remember what they were!

[Marnieworld]

48. That's ok

I just wanted a sense of whether I would feel familiar or new is all. It's hard to know if anyone hears you in a room of 100,000 people. So thanks for telling me. :hi:

[soleft]

13. I always think of Tippi Hedron when I see your name.

Altho she was much better in the Birds than in Marnie.

[Marnieworld]

28. When I was little my older brother and sister teased me about my name

Marnie was never in any baby name books so it had no meaning. Every now and then little girls would compare their name's meanings but I had nothing. Well, nothing except the description of the movie Marnie in TV Guide, "A story about a compulsive liar and thief." So that was how I was defined and they never let me forget it because being older siblings that was their job. Somehow I managed to avoid the prophecy. ;)

And I don't even own the movie Marnie because as you said, it was definitely not one of his best.

[BlooInBloo]

16. Nope - I only "know" 2 or 3 tho.

[Rosemary2205]

17. This post really needs a personal pic.

I double dog dare you. :) :)

[Marnieworld]

22. of moi?

Nah. Too shy. Perhaps I'll add my dogs to my signature if I can only figure out how. That was a good tip.

[babylonsister]

18. I recognize you!

But this is my addiction, too, so I'm pretty familiar with most longtime posters here.

:hi:

[Marnieworld]

19. I recognize you too

Yay! This is fun. :hi:

[Jackpine Radical]

35. Addiction? What addiction? I can quit anytime I want to.

There, see? I just quit.

Back now.

And yes I do recognize your name; I spend a lot of time here. But only because I CHOOSE to. It's not an addiction, I tell you.

[Coexist]

59. lol!

Your name seems very familiar, marnieworld, but I am too lazy to look up your posts. I hope the responses on this thread make you feel appreciated.

[Buzz Clik]

20. Yeah, I know you:

You're the sister in the '57 Mercury with turnpike skirts and the chrome reverse wheels, with white wall tires with license under the skirt, painted lime green with reversible license plates with dark windows you can see out but can't nobody see in with four on the floor 745 horse power and a big stereo listening to Wolfman Jack sayin', "X-E-R-B BABY!!!!"

That's you, right?

[Marnieworld]

24. How'd you know?

The lime green really brings out my eyes.
:D :hi:

[Buzz Clik]

25. Taj Mahal immortalized you in song.

"Ain't Noboby's Business"

Recognizing you from the song was easy.

[Kerrytravelers]

21. I recognize your name!

And I agree with the other poster that said unique avatars or avatars that aren't used as much and personal sig lines with images tend to stick in my mind. I don't always know the poster's name, but I recognize the sig line.

[Marnieworld]

50. exactly

When I first heard about Monkeyman my mind instantly flashed to his signature graphic. Or how do you miss Swamprat or Catwoman or... well you get the point. What to add? hmmmm

[Lone_Star_Dem]

23. I know your user name

My first impression is you're an honest type of poster not prone to hysterics, from what I can recall. I didn't realize you'd been around for so long until I just peeked at your profile. I often feel like a newbie when I notice how long so many here have been posting.

Keep up the good posting. I know we'll run into each other again before you hit 10K! :hi:

[Marnieworld]

26. especially since I have so much posting to go

Sooo embarassed right now but trying to roll with it. I've been nagging myself to post more threads, that with some memorable pics may actually give me more of a presence. Since I am posting here daily for hours I feel I should try and connect more with all of the great people here. I will look for you as well. :hi:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

33. I've done worse here

Once, not long after the 2004 election, when everyone was still fighting and upset and playing the blame game. I attempted to post a thread in the Lounge about how every one in GD was in a foul mood and I was sick of all the useless complaining. Would have been fine except I accidentally posted the thread in GD... :blush:

That should make you feel better about mistakenly viewing your post count. Heck, knowing me I might have done that before too. :D

[On the Road]

27. Those Posts Add Up Before You Know It, Marnieworld,

A lot of people feel the same way. I've been here since early 2001, and met a lot of people in the first year or so. Even hosted a get-together in DC in 2002. But as DU has gotten larger, there's been less of that and less of a sense of community.

In any group, there are some people who stand out, seem to have private jokes with everyone else, and accumulate massive counts. Cheers to them. But most people have doubts, too. Everything we type just goes into the void. My posts sink, too. Someones the ones I spend most time on drop like a rock without a comment.

This is still the best message board I know of of any type. And we all share a connection just by being here.


:pals: :toast: :thumbsup:

[lpbk2713]

29. Thanks for a great *WTF??* moment.

:shrug:

[Marnieworld]

32. I'm always good for that

D'oh! :blush:

[Uncle Joe]

38. I know your name Marnieworld, your an accomplished lurker

and excellent responder, I look forward to your next 6000 posts.:)

[Marnieworld]

52. I am an accomplished lurker?

And here I was feeling bad about myself. I really love that and I will tuck that away for furture self pep talks. Thanks. :D

[MissB]

39. Of course I "recognize" your name.

I had two friends by the name of Marnie in grade school, so I've always noticed you. :)

[Marnieworld]

56. Where are you from?

I'm from NJ and it's somewhat common there and NY but I live in PA now and I always get people saying they never heard of it before. Sometimes they ask me if it's short for something and if I'm feeling frisky I say, "Yes. It's Maaaaarrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnieeeeeeeeee." Sometimes they laugh, sometimes they seem annoyed like I made fun of them. I dunno, if you get asked the same question for your entire life you need to shake things up to deal with the boredom.

[MissB]

64. I'm from the Pacific Northwest.

I've only ever met two Marnies in my life (the ones that I went to grade school with) so it is fairly uncommon around here!

:rofl: Maaarrrrnnniieeeeee :rofl: Great sense of humor!

[pnwmom]

40. I'm one more person here who not only recognizes your name

but welcomes it.

:hi:

[Marnieworld]

42. no kidding?

wow. That feels nice. :hug:

[Breeze54]

41. I had wondered where you had been!

:hi:

Yes, I remember your screenname. ;)

[Marnieworld]

43. Sometimes I feel like "is this thing on?"

As in does anyone notice me? There are so many amazing people here that I wondered if anyone had so it's nice to know that considering how much time I spend here. :hi:

[Stinky The Clown]

47. I recognize you!

You're not anonymous, yanno. :hi:

[Marnieworld]

55. Sometimes it feels like that though

We all can't have adorable cranky clowns in our posts. But perhaps I should find *my* inner cranky clown? Perhaps a sullen mime? :hi:

[LostinVA]

54. I recognize your screen name n/t

[Marnieworld]

57. Thanks to everyone who responded

It's really nice to know that I haven't been talking to myself all of this time. This is such a great place here, with so many amazing people that it's nice to feel even more part of this community. I will recognize all of your names now and I'll be happy to see you too.

yay.

:grouphug:

[tammywammy]

58. The question is, do you recognize me???

I think your name sounds familiar. :shrug:

I don't put that much stock into post count anyways. :hi:

[Marnieworld]

60. Wel I do now!

I think I would remember the phrase Tammywammy so I think this is the first, but I'll be looking out for you now. :hi:

[Canuckistanian]

61. I recognize your name

But, on the other hand, there are some posters with far more posts than you that I DON'T recognize.

And that's normal.

I have a pretty high post count, but I don't start many threads.

I'm content to mostly observe and comment.

[Blue-Jay]

62. Your name is familiar.

That's only because I had a crush on a girl named Marnie when I was a kid. She was very pretty.

[Lost4words]

63. did sombody say something? I thought I heard a noise?

I know how you feel, but 4K posts is pretty good for a lurker. I have been here since 2002 and I have only a mear 2500+ posts.

I'll look for you! :hi: 8643