10,000 posts

[still_stirrin]

OK, here I am 9-1/3 years as a member and this is my 10,000th post. I figure I read probably 20 posts for every one I reply to, making my eyes pretty “bloody”… for those of you without a calculator, that would make 200,000 thread posts read in 9-1/3 years, or about 58 posts per day. That’s a lot of reading.

And while I read a lot of threads, I don’t start very many. I would guess that in my time here, I’ve started about a dozen threads, mostly build threads not questions. Obviously, for me the forum is about helping other hobbyists as well as learning what I can from everyone. To the “old guys” who’ve been here through my journey, “thanks for sharing” and especially, “thanks for putting up with me”. I’ve learned a lot here.

No, I’m not going away. I simply wanted to memorialize this milestone post as an incentive for new members to “read till your eyes bleed” as well as remind everyone that “every question has been asked and answered multiple times” because it has. So, be patient and keep searching for your answers.

Cheers all.
ss

[Wildcats]

WOW. Congratulations on the milestone of 10,000 posts. Thanks for being a valuable member of this fourm. That's a lot of reading and posting.

[Deplorable]

10K is a big milestone. Congrats
Cheers SS, Here's to the next 10,000 posts.

[HDNB]

thanks for a lot of great input over the years SS, i've picked up quite a few good ideas from your shared knowledge.

[jonnys_spirit]

+1 SS. Thank you for your service in the HD trenches and the trail of ten thousand breadcrumbs you have left for us. Always look forward to your input

Cheers,
jonny

[welly]

Ooof. Lot of posts is that. And some of them pretty good too!

[bunny]

You're going to have to pick up your reading pace.

At the rate you're going you could finish reading the 982000 or so current posts in about 40 more years.

Oh, and there will be a quiz when you get there.

Good Luck

[Twisted Brick]

Epic milestone, ss.

Also, I'd be lying if I said you didn't inspire me to dig deeper into the physics/chemistry of this hobby. Your contributions here have no equal. A big thank you for sharing your knowledge over these many years.

[Bushman]

I think we are on the same pace, I’ve just been a member 4 years longer. Congratulations.

[Bradster68]

I'll get there one day. Thanks for all you give and congratulations

[MooseMan]

I'll echo what's already been said by all, thanks for all the patient and considered responses you give to us newer and less experienced guys here.
To me your input is always valuable.

[shadylane]

Congratulations.

All I can say in my defense is the internet is too addicting.
I should be out in the shop doing something.

[NZChris]

Congratulations

[BoilerMaker]

The odometer rolled over and now stuck at 10000. We're waiting for 10001.....

[Steve Broady]

A few of those 10,000 were answers to questions I’ve asked, and I’m eternally grateful for them. Just as you said, that is for putting up with me. I hope one day that I can be as helpful as you’ve been.

[Stonecutter]

[Kareltje]

You are one of the few whose posts I always read. Thanks!

[Saltbush Bill]

Well done SS, Ive picked up plenty of useful tips from your posts over the years.
Thanks for your input to the forum and the hobby.

[googe]

Well done still_stirin, You are always informative in your replies. Many of which my simple brain cant fathom. You must not sleep at night. Thanks for your contributions.

[GrumbleStill]

That’s a helluva lot of knowledge shared SS. Thank you! It’s made my journey down the rabbit hole a whole lot smoother.

[bilgriss]

I have one of your posts that Chrome automatically stuck on my home page that I use as an entry point to HD forums regularly, and I had just noticed that your post count was 10000 before finding this thread. Impressive!

[Yummyrum]

Thanks for your contributions SS
Except for a few Grumpy O’l Fart posts , you are always on the money

How many keyboards have you worn out

[OtisT]

Nice milestone SS. I’ve certainly enjoyed and learned by reading a lot of your posts. Cheers!

Keep up the posting. Soon we’ll have enough data to create an AI still_stirrin.

[Buffalo]

Congratulations, you certainly have helped me down the path.
Buffalo

[still_stirrin]

Thanks all for the kind and generous bumps. Y’all have helped me get here. And Yummy made me smile with the “grumpy old fart” call out, because I have been that way once in a while. I try, but sometimes I just have thin skin when answering the same question for the um-teenth time. I know … take a deep breath before trying to answer. Ha … I’ll try (really).

So, sorry I’ve been off the boards for a couple of days. It’s wheat harvest time here so I’m called to come help. Doesn’t pay much but I can take as much fresh wheat as I want. 55 lb. is about 1 bushel and the current price is $8+ USD / bushel. So, a couple of bags don’t amount much to the farm but will invariably be returned in the form of some spirit, beit a beer or a whiskey. Corn harvest is in the fall, so that likewise gives me plenty of fresh corn for brewing.

Anyway, thank you all for the comments here. But, it’s time for me to get back to the important business of our hobby. So, we can let this thread mature and expire.

Cheers.
ss