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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsHere it is...my 1000th post. Took me 14 years.
I've been getting my DU fix almost daily almost since its inception, back in those dark Bush/Gore days. I finally created an account on October 29, 2008. Obviously, I don't post much, seeing as I'm just now hitting 1000, as I have much going on in my life and DU is just one part of it. I post when I have the time and feel as though I have something relevant to say. Some of my postings are quick or silly replies to others' OPs, and some I really work at to craft something meaningful that I want to share with others. On rare occasions, such as this one, I create a new thread. I have a sampling of my postings from the past few years on my Journal page, wich I started using once I discovered it was there. I've covered a lot of ground, from postings of local news with national importance, to tutorials in math and use of the word "it's" vs. "its", to speculations, to congratulations, to thank-yous for hearts.
Reviewing my journal entries, I thought I might see a stand-out post, but none jumps out at me, so I'll just post a short one I like, from December 2020:
May I propose a new collective noun for elected republicans:
an incarceration.
I'm so thankful that DU is here, providing links and feedback on the latest breaking news, multiple ways to view and interpret the issues of the day, insights into the lives and thoughts of people much different than myself, beautiful photography and much more. This site is an incredible resource and and you all are such a supportive community.
I'll celebrate by renewing my star membership!
elleng
(137,262 posts)Working toward my 120,000TH!!!
royable
(1,379 posts)Karadeniz
(23,627 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)Rhiannon12866
(225,722 posts)And I remember very well when I reached 1000, I put off posting for a bit since I wanted to say something special on 1000, just as you did! Here's to your 1000th post and on to 1000 more!
royable
(1,379 posts)Thank you! And quite the spectral graphic! I probably have another 1000 posts in me, at least, but your 165,000+ takes first place among those who replied to my post about my meager one thousand, though. Congratulations to you as well!
littlemissmartypants
(26,076 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)BigmanPigman
(52,468 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)calimary
(84,823 posts)Congrats, and thanks for contributing your perspective and your wisdom. We all benefit from it!
royable
(1,379 posts)orleans
(35,416 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)Not Heidi
(1,472 posts)I love it! Very clever.
Congrats on your milestone!
royable
(1,379 posts)Not Heidi
(1,472 posts)(Indy fan here)
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,956 posts)I would have just called them a murder but the crows have taken that one.
Congrats on your 1000th.
royable
(1,379 posts)and thank you!
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,956 posts)Impose on people leads to death.
Fla Dem
(25,985 posts)I'm zeroing in on 20,000 after almost 19 years. I'm amazed at those with 30,40,50 thousand or more.
royable
(1,379 posts)Thank you!
debm55
(39,833 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)Glad you posted. I feel like I'm helping in some small way.
Hekate
(95,577 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)lucca18
(1,331 posts)Thank you for your input, participation and journals.😍😀
royable
(1,379 posts)You should add some of your good postings to your journal.
Raine
(30,666 posts)royable
(1,379 posts)and adept with the smilies...I remember when they were called "emoticons."