I went over 6,000 posts earlier today. I know that's no big deal to many of you but it was a milestone for me...

[wcmagumba]

I've been a member since 2012 but I'm more of a lurker and reader than a poster...I do get a lot from DU so thank you all....

[Whyisthisstillclose]

1. Thank you for being here! I'm generally a lurker, too. Helps me stay sane....

[Deuxcents]

2. Congrats on your milestone. Like you, I learn a lot here 🌺

[SheltieLover]

3. Congrats!

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. Congratulations 🎉👏

[hamsterjill]

5. I like to think that most "lower count, long time" posters are very thoughtful posters.

There are some ways to increase a post count, but those with a longer time here and relatively low post counts for that time [not that 6,000 is chump change, mind you!!!!] are generally the ones who don't post unless they have something significant to say. Those are the people that *I* learn the most from.

Congratulations!

[wcmagumba]

7. Thank you...don't know about my posts being significant to the world but to me they are, even if an attempt at humor...

[2naSalit]

6. Congratulations!

A milestone is a milestone.

[usonian]

8. Ah yes. I recall you being at 5999, and wanting to urge you to make the 6000th a real winner.

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But as I was composing the reply, I saw that you already passed the 6000 mark.

HEY! I was there, too.

It's a big deal.

I just relay a lot of pithy stuff I find on Hacker News that seems relevant.

Keep up the good work!

[Polly Hennessey]

9. Congrats on your 6,000. An important milestone.

Now start working on your next 6,000. 👍

[yellow dahlia]

10. Congratulations!

Even the small milestones feel important on DU.

[wcmagumba]

11. V̅I̅ posts...

I had to look it up but 6,000 is in Roman numerals VI with a line called a Vinculum above it...V̅I̅. The directions for creating this on a keyboard were too much for my elder brain so I just cut and pasted...

[B.See]

12. Congrats.

[3catwoman3]

13. Cheers to you!

[UTUSN]

14. I don't know how to navigate retirement without DU. But have never gotten an answer to

how some of our esteemed members have totals of hundreds of thousands - my time spent will never match and don't know how could spend more time (many giving thanks for that) !

[WhiteTara]

15. We're glad you're here!

Keep on posting, reading and learning. Big hugs!

[LoisB]

16. Congratulations!

[oasis]

17. Congratulations

[MIButterfly]

18. Congratulations!

6,000 posts IS a big deal. Keep on posting (and lurking!).

[GoodRaisin]

19. Congrats on your reaching your milestone.

[AllaN01Bear]

20. ""

[summer_in_TX]

21. Congratulations, wcmagumba!

[AZ8theist]

22. What are you talking about?? IT IS A BIG DEAL!!

I've been around since 2015 and I only recently went over 7K posts. I spent a lot of time reading others without offering my opinion.

During President Obama's time in office, I didn't see the need to be more involved.
With the advent of Trump (since I used to work in NYC in the 80's) I knew before most what a fucking train wreck this asshole was.

That lit a fire under me to get more involved here on DU.
The arrival of a fascist dictatorship here in America hopefully causes A LOT of us to fight and get more involved.

So don't downplay your engagemnt here; we need all of our voices working in tandem to defeat the Reich.

CONGRATULATIONS ON 6,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[niyad]

24. Absolutely correct.

[niyad]

23. Congratulations on your 6,000 post milestone. Here's to your next 6,000!

[calimary]

25. YOWZA!!! Congratulations!!!

It IS a big deal for all of us, my friend.

Glad you’re here!!!

If DU is good, it’s because of all the members and posts and commentaries here.

I’ve said this before but don’t mind repeating it about this place: learn something new every day!

[Lifeafter70]

26. Congrats more of a lurker myself

Started lurking in 2004 finally joined in 2008. Lost my account in the big hack
Continued reading and decided to rejoin in 2023.
So again congrats

[LetMyPeopleVote]

27. Congratulations

[Niagara]

28. You big spender you, wcmagumba

On a serious note I would like to say congratulations and it's fantastic that you're here with us.