I reached 500 posts within 1 year of joining the site!
Here’s why it means so much to me.
1. I joined this site to support Xander, who loves this hobby. I didn’t. I actually couldn’t stand it and many fights broke out over it. But I finally accepted it and joined the site to show such. Along the way I’ve made many good friends and enjoy the comradery of everyone here on a regular basis.
2. I know nothing about the actual game of Warhammer. I don’t know the rules, I don’t know the models (very well, but I’m getting better!), I don’t know tactics, etc. You get the picture. I achieved these 500 posts by becoming involved in your projects and offering an objective opinion on things when asked, introducing new people, as this is all I can offer. I can’t really spam the site, and my contributions to Off-Topic Discussion don’t count towards my post count. I reached 500 as a result of all of you!
3. Essentially this whole endeavour has been a learning experience for me. And you’ve all helped and been supportive. I love learning and expanding my knowledge of topics and interests and hobbies. And after all my reluctance (see #1) I do love this hobby, if for no other reason than I want to be a better painter, and enjoy others’ paint jobs.
So thanks to everyone… in about 1 more year, you should see a 1,000 post thread from me, as I change my title to ‘Ultimate CDO Shoe Goddess’, or some equivalent.
Ahh, 500 posts… I remember when I reached 500 posts. Oh the fanfare, the parades, the partying… How the bands played… I remember it like it was almost last week! HMPH!
I also appreciate you on this site Sojourn. You definately make this site a better place. It is awesome that you went to such great lengths for Xander. He’s a lucky guy. The fact that you are not a hardcore gamer but appreciate the hobby is a plus for me.
I also get sick of the gaming part of the hobby. Games are fun but too many players play like they are in tournaments when they are not. While I do enjoy playing tourney style games, I equate warhammer to monopoly and cuthroat aquisitions of park place get old really quick. There are only so many times that you can triple stamp a double stamp before you want to choke somebody. The hobby stuff is more what I’m into. I never get tired of painting and making things.