[silver_pilate]

Heck...like you, Mike, I've been here as long or longer than probably 90% of the people who are now active on the board. I remember the old days of the good ol' branching tree-diagram boards and some of the classic arguments and flame wars that went on.

I remember Mr 5 0 and of course Dan from those days and a few others who are still active that I can't call to mind just now. I know there are some others who were active at that time and then changed their accounts later on, losing thier original sign-up date and post counts.

I've never kept track of my post numbers, but I know that I don't have as high a post rate as many of the other members. That's fine. I live a busy life, and I don't have much time to be on the boards, so I don't really post all that much. Also, depending on my mood, I usually only post when it's something that peaks my interest or when I feel that I can contribute something worthwhile to the discussion...and of course, if I need some advice.

That being said, I don't mind those who count posts. It's kinda fun to watch, and it's all good fun and competition. As long as it doesn't needlessly clutter the boards.

I've keep a pretty low profile, and because of that, not many of the members know me that well. I guess that's my loss. Maybe in the future, as life settles down a bit, I'll try and get more active. Until then, I remain a shadow which only briefly exists in the light before fading back into the depths .

--nathan
a.k.a. "la sombra blanca" (the white shadow)