Congrats Intrepid!! I'd give you a hug, i am allergic to adamantium though! keep up the good work representin the great white!!

Happy ATS Birthday Intrepid! I wish we could get ya something ... How about simply a big warm thank you for helping to supply the place we can all come and both share information as well as learn from others.

Here's hoping for a good journey to your 100,000th!
(Now I'll bet that thought makes your fingers sore just thinking about!)

Congatulations Intrepid, a feat indeed!
Thank you for your insightful contributions throughout the years. You are one of the reasons I decided to stop lurking and to become a contributing member.
Since this is your 9th year here and 50,000th post, I think you owe us all a really, really good conspiracy thread!
Peace brother!
brice

Wow, internet nostalgia. I haven't seen much of that before (so congrats for an original thread), but it makes perfect sense.

Remember the old days, when the 56K had you waiting with a drum roll every time you opened a new page (and as with Christmas, the excitement is in the waiting), In them days, internet porn was but pixellated stick figures and you couldn't get a decent app to learn whale singing, there were no pop-ups for online poker games, trolls lived exclusively in Middle-Earth's forests (not in the Middle East Debate Forum) and psychopaths stalked real people instead of avatars, and people talked about REAL THINGS in the forums...

Yep, those were the days!

Congrats on your 50000th post i think this is my third lol and ive been on ats for a long time to..
2nd line

CONGRATS!!!!
Can't imagine this place without all you have contributed to build it up and maintain it.

50,000 posts?

You sir, need to get a job.

Lol!

Congrats.

WOW!!!!!!!!

Congrats ....

and yes..... I guess you could say..... ya like to talk/write.

Thanks for all you do and contribute.

Congrats!

I'm nearly reaching 9 years as well, but I must admit I have far less posts than you have! I remember the early looks, quite a nice change yeah. I was actually wondering at the time how long I could possibly stay on a forum, or even how long could a forum last really.

Guess we have an answer so far. And waiting to extend the record.

See you next year, and next year + 3 shorts months for our 10th anniversaries.

Happy ATSday Intrepid.

See you round.

To put in perspective the monumental nature of this occasion, as well as the ubiquity and quality of your posting frequency: In June, I will have been here as long as you, and posted one fiftieth as much!

Congratulations and a one day belated happy birthday to you! Peace.

WOW I must ask you a personal question, how many keyboards have you burned up?
I suppose when you first started they were made here in North America so they probably had some sturdy legs on them.

My guess is now they are from overseas and a little weak in the stamina department.....

Regardless I appreciate your dedication and your posts.

Regards, Iwinder

Thanks guys. The thing is that the only TV I watch is the NFL. I'd rather be here than watching Judge Judy or 2 and a Half Men. I even get my news here. This is a unique dynamic and it's interesting as hell. Even with those that you disagree with. You are still apt to learn something. Maybe not about a given topic(maybe so) but maybe something about a sociological attitude.

What has the board done for me? #1. Made me think. I thank you all for that. #2. Made me paranoid. Thanks guys. Learned debate skills. Patience. THAT'S a biggie. People have said in this thread that I have contributed well. Thanks. I appreciate it BUT I think I've gotten more from this exchange than given. Or maybe it's reciprocity.