Introverted poster/introvert in life?

[Kitsune06]

Ack! I'm slackin!
I seriously thought I posted more often than that. Hmph.

Well.
As gregarious as I am online, I must say that I tend to be more self-conscious and reserved irl. To a point. It's easier to maintain friendships online etc; wordplay and reparte can be thought-out (and deleted!) and if I make a TOTAL azz of myself, I could always ditch the forum altogether. (like what happened to "Biking Kitsune", except there I only ditched... no embarrassment involved)

I've done my time as a 'forum goon' as it were.... now I'm just here b/c you ladies are a lot of fun to talk to. Like family.... that I could pick.

[Teddyparker]

Teddyparker - come to thread drift! It's lots of fun, nothing has to make sense or follow what anyone else is saying. C'mon! Tell us about your dogs or what great meal you cooked last week, or just hang out.

Thank you, I will. Now I just have to find you .

[HappyAnika]

I end up mostly lurking due to the limited time I spend on the forum. By the time I read all the stuff I want to read, lunch time is over, time to get back to work, and no time left to post. Also, I don't read everyday, so sometimes I read a thread and I want to contribute, but its 5 days old (or more) and I feel like everyone else is done talking about that and has moved on to newer topics. Furthermore, we are still using dial up at home, which tries my non-existent patience, so I never look at the forum on nights or weekends.

I'm pretty shy in real life, but once I start talking its hard to get me to shut up (especially after a couple of beers or glasses of wine ). It takes a lot of effort for me to keep my posts concise. I was a very, very active member on a wedding forum several years ago when planning my wedding, and came across as being much more outgoing. However that was during a slow time in grad school when I had a lot of time to spend on that forum and got to know some of the other ladies pretty well.

I love reading here, even if I don't post that much, because there is so much great information on cycling, and if i do have a question, chances are someone has an answer. Also its generally an itelligent, friendly, and supportive group of women, and I enjoy reading about others' opinions and experiences.

[SadieKate]

Thank you, I will. Now I just have to find you .

Uh oh. She's gone from shy and retiring to a stalker in one post. Ride for your lives!

[GLC1968]

I was a very, very active member on a wedding forum several years ago when planning my wedding, and came across as being much more outgoing. However that was during a slow time in grad school when I had a lot of time to spend on that forum and got to know some of the other ladies pretty well.

Ahem...would that have been The Knot? Me too...grad school and all...


I have to say that I love this board. For the quality of the conversations (sometimes!) and the peace that predominates...even when the topics have the potential to get very heated.

For the lurkers out there, don't feel threatened. And if you don't want to post, that's ok too.

[HappyAnika]

Ahem...would that have been The Knot? Me too...grad school and all...

Yes. *hangs head in shame*
That forum was like a drug for me at the time. Luckily I was able to quit the habit shortly after the wedding.

[GLC1968]

Yes. *hangs head in shame*
That forum was like a drug for me at the time. Luckily I was able to quit the habit shortly after the wedding.

A drug...definitely. I did meet some good friends off the local boards there, so I can't complain about that part...but man did I go overboard!

Can I ask when you got married and what your screen name was? Maybe we 'knew' each other? (I was married in March of 2003...is that anywhere near you?)