Most of the usual suspects are in the 200s and lower. But I'm 1212 (shout out to d who may have signed on, on or about, the same day). Where are the 300 to Elevenses?

As I recall, the first 300 or so were from WX, and registered at the beginning. 400-800 or so registered because joss posted here about Firefly. Stompies would know better.

I think I'm in the 500s. But I didn't register because of Joss, I just got fed up with board I'd been at before. It got invaded by trolls and kids who couldn't spell, so I bailed. I don't remember exactly how I found the board, I think through a recs link by a fic writer that I admired. Maybe? Hell if I know, anymore.

As I recall, the first 300 or so were from WX, and registered at the beginning. 400-800 or so registered because joss posted here about Firefly. Stompies would know better.

Interesting!

As I recall, the first 300 or so were from WX, and registered at the beginning. 400-800 or so registered because joss posted here about Firefly.

That sounds plausible. I know I came in right at the end of Firefly.

My parents know who you people are. Heck, my parents came to the Seattle f2f! And there are times I suspect my parents are secretly lurking here.

(MOM, DAD, DELURK IF YOU ARE READING THIS.)

Jilli! If your Mom is reading, I HAVE TO STOP TALKING ABOUT STUFF INVOLVING THINGS AND YOU KNOW!

Ahem.

The 400-800 range was so long ago, I forget now. I'm 13. I like my user number.

I'm 805.

I'm 805

No way?!! You don't look a day over 500!

(Sorry, sorry, had to be done.)

I guess I’d hoped to feel less lonely in my quirky lurkerdom.

Aw, mate - I think you're just one of the ballsier lurkers. I think the other lurkers are more determined in their lurkage, bless 'em.

Somehow 9 people managed to register between us.

Skipping a couple dozen to claim Seska as my sistah! When I was a kid, there was a different technical term for it...'stupid.'

Tell me about it. One of my teachers made me repeat after her that I was an idiot. Great way to make a 13-year-old feel good about herself, that. I make up for it now by getting distinctions in my postgrad courses and waving them in people's faces a lot. In a nice way.

I like the accommodations I get now, such as extra time for coursework (my dissertation will be three months late), and the teeny laptop I was given to take into class, and the fantastic software that helps me plan my writing better. But, yes, I too am sort of glad that I had to figure out coping strategies for myself during school years. I think I have more of them as a result.

I confess I’m a little sad that there haven’t been more true lurkers, people like me who don’t have a personal link to a Buffista and haven’t posted much or at all. I guess I’d hoped to feel less lonely in my quirky lurkerdom.

I de-lurked a few months ago, and have no connection to anyone, and was feeling a bit lonely in that myself until this thread. So, thanks to the lurkers who've announced themselves! I am no longer the only person with a really high number. Hurrah.

ETA: Wahey! Serial comma achieved, with extra 'and's, and everything. And oh look, there's another one.