mrskirk 0 Posted April 24, 2004 Just a few minutes. I used to suffer through the idiocy at st.com, until one day I read a post by somebody named VaBeachGuy33 that led me here. I loved the space themed skin, and upon reading the members list, I noticed that some of the more intelligent people who had abandoned st.com had ended up here, and none of the idiots did. I signed right up and am very glad I did! I even made this site my home page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted April 24, 2004 I check out this site for day before joining. I am so glad that I did. Everyone is nice in here. This is my favorite Star Trek site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyra_Ashleigh 0 Posted April 24, 2004 I'm a freak. I lurked over a week before I decided to join. I don't like to join a board until I have a good feel for the place and I'm sure I have the time to keep up on it. With that said, I was very impressed with the people here so I decided I'd join and try to make sure I popped in at least once a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredbroca 0 Posted April 24, 2004 I did not take me long. I came here after seeing VBG's messege on st.com and been here since then. This is the only trek board site I go to as well as starwarsfans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj 7 Posted April 24, 2004 I don't really remember how long I lurked, AE, but I think it was around six weeks. And I may be confusing how long I was a member before I posted anything with how long I took before I joined. I joined because I had been lurking only at st.com, and was afraid to participate. I read posts in hopes of finding good comments on Star Trek, particlarly Enterprise. I became disillusioned, and went to a site advertised there, which turned out to be an anti-Enterprise site. It was a large site...I can't remember what it was. I went back to st.com, still not having joined anything, and noticed a mention of this site. So I came here. I went back and forth between st.com and here for a while. I joined stf.net because I mistakenly thought you had to be a member to be able to read the threads. I never had any intention of posting...I wanted to lurk and not be seen. I was even embarrassed while my name remained on the new members list. I never went to the new members forum to introduce myself...I had no intention of talking. I was surprised when I received a welcome e-mail from you. But I noticed a lot of the people were Chrisitians, and they seemed to be having fun talking. And so many of the comments were thoughtful and had depth. So one day I started talking. I remember the first thing I commented on was televangelists in off-topic (or maybe Risa). And, as you know, I have kept talking, and even arguing! I have yet to join another message board, but if I do it will probably be one connected with members here I feel I "know." That's my story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted April 24, 2004 Great story mjham, I am so glad it worked out the way it did. Thank you for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransporterMalfunction 1 Posted April 24, 2004 I think it must have been a few minutes. I really don't remember lurking I just posted as soon as I got my membership through, a little at first and then more as time when on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hangon 3 Posted April 24, 2004 (edited) 1 minute...I hated st.com... horrible mods.. too much cleetus... You all remember.... All too well and would you believe cleets is STILL spamming around there? Where is the law??? B) Your jokeing mr."starwars rocks startrek sucks"..oh i would love to get my hands on him just once :blink: Edited April 24, 2004 by hangon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DixonHill1989 0 Posted April 25, 2004 Only a few min. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeeingEyeBorg 0 Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) It was just a few minutes for me. Then I sent the link to Dabo Queen and was like, "You gotta join!" Edited May 5, 2008 by SeeingEyeBorg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted May 5, 2008 It was just a few minutes for me. Then I sent the link to Dabo Queen and was like, "You gotta join!" And for that we owe you a debt of gratitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kor37 9 Posted May 5, 2008 It was just a few minutes for me. Then I sent the link to Dabo Queen and was like, "You gotta join!" And for that we owe you a debt of gratitude. Agreed.....except for the fact that the Queen has seemingly abandoned us......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ Phaserman 2 Posted May 5, 2008 we haven't seen her in months haven't we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen of Borg 2 Posted May 7, 2008 just a few seconds at the most. I was looking for a forum for Trek fans and I joined almost immediately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ussvwbeetle 0 Posted May 8, 2008 I joined the same day I found this site, it is the best Star Trek forum site out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior_Princess 0 Posted May 8, 2008 My boyfriend was already a member so he introduced me here and helped me register. I really didn't post until recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted May 10, 2008 I liked the site so much that I joined before it even existed lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youbroughtheryouRiker 2 Posted May 11, 2008 Didn't lurk before joining; however, about five months passed between my registration and my first post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted May 11, 2008 A few minutes. After being at ST.C, it only took a few minutes to realize that this was a great place to be! I heard about it from someone at ST.C called "truefan". He's a member here, but I can't remember who. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
