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hlthe2b

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8. I imagine there are quite a few 2001 registrants (like me) who came to DU 01/20/01 only to lurk initially...

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(many having seen Skinner's sign on TV in the inauguration crowds). I finally gave in and registered on July 2, 2001. Coincidentally, I know that fellow Coloradoan, Kentuck, registered the same day.

Sadly, a lot of us who registered that first year remember several of those who made DU what it is, but have sadly passed. Ask anyone here that first year if they remember the very prolific and eloquent poster, Khephra, and I'd bet it would be 100%. nostamj and Andy_Stephenson are likewise fondly remembered, but there are others.

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How many of the 1st thousand DUers are still active? [View all] Kaleva Nov 2025 OP

I have been here off and on since 2004 but I have no idea.. yourout Nov 2025 #1

I starting following DU in Jan or Feb of 2001 bif Nov 2025 #2

Goodness! Delphinus Nov 2025 #3

2003 kcoates Nov 2025 #4

November 2003. murielm99 Nov 2025 #13

I don't know if qualify but I signed up in the first 6 months or so. Grey5 Nov 2025 #5

Nov 4 2003 but lurked a year before joining Shellback Squid Nov 2025 #6

August 2001, Here ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #7

105109 Here. Also August 2001. Guess you beat me here by a few days ;) unblock Nov 2025 #28

According To The System Time Stamp... ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #31

I imagine there are quite a few 2001 registrants (like me) who came to DU 01/20/01 only to lurk initially... hlthe2b Nov 2025 #8

I miss Kephra a lot. davsand Nov 2025 #15

I remember them! Elessar Zappa Nov 2025 #19

What ever happened to johnkleeb bottomofthehill Nov 2025 #32

Among many who just disappeared. I always wondered about Matcom and his purple dancing hippo hlthe2b Nov 2025 #37

Probably quite a few. Solly Mack Nov 2025 #9

July 2002 montanacowboy Nov 2025 #10

i came in after the gore v bush gaffe under a different username . AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #11

I joined in 2001 Marthe48 Nov 2025 #12

June 2001 for me. davsand Nov 2025 #14

I wonder if EarlG could do a search on sign up dates rurallib Nov 2025 #16

I agree Kaleva Nov 2025 #22

Finally joined DU in September, 2003. democrank Nov 2025 #17

I signed up in May 2001. comradebillyboy Nov 2025 #18

2003 for me. Elessar Zappa Nov 2025 #20

I lurked after PlaidAdder brought me in but signed up in 2004 catrose Nov 2025 #21

November 2, 2003, in fact there are several DU'ers in this thread who joined in November 2003. Fla Dem Nov 2025 #23

tkmorris joined in June of 2001 Kaleva Nov 2025 #24

An archived thread discussing early members Kaleva Nov 2025 #25

I was a smirkingchimper looong time ago. Found this site after BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 2025 #26

Bo Zarts, formerly DemoTex, joined in May 2001 Kaleva Nov 2025 #27

2005 for me. So just over 20 years. applegrove Nov 2025 #29

I found DU by accident while on a 24/7 Internet Cafe sometime in '01/'02 But w/o easy... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #30

Member since: Fri Sep 28, 2001, 05:00 AM underpants Nov 2025 #33

Came a wee bit later than that. GPV Nov 2025 #34

I was on a different Democratic site that went away right not long after 1/01. lark Nov 2025 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author lark Nov 2025 #36

7-24-2001. (nt) Paladin Nov 2025 #38

Not the first 1000 LearnedHand Nov 2025 #39

2002. Did not know about it before that. Almost left because there was way too much antifeminist. efhmc Nov 2025 #40

I signed up in August 2001. :-) Raven Nov 2025 #41

Joined October 18th, 2001. Aristus Nov 2025 #42

I've been here 17 years Kaleva Nov 2025 #44

June 2001 AuntieKatie Nov 2025 #43