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usonian

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

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:27 PM

16 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:52 PM - Edit history (1)

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!

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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... [View all] wcmagumba 17 hrs ago OP

Thank you for being here! I'm generally a lurker, too. Helps me stay sane.... Whyisthisstillclose 17 hrs ago #1

Congrats on your milestone. Like you, I learn a lot here 🌺 Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #2

Congrats! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #3

Congratulations 🎉👏 MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #4

I like to think that most "lower count, long time" posters are very thoughtful posters. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #5

Thank you...don't know about my posts being significant to the world but to me they are, even if an attempt at humor... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #7

Congratulations! 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #6

Ah yes. I recall you being at 5999, and wanting to urge you to make the 6000th a real winner. usonian 16 hrs ago #8

Congrats on your 6,000. An important milestone. Polly Hennessey 16 hrs ago #9

Congratulations! yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #10

V̅I̅ posts... wcmagumba 16 hrs ago #11

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Cheers to you! 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #13

I don't know how to navigate retirement without DU. But have never gotten an answer to UTUSN 16 hrs ago #14

We're glad you're here! WhiteTara 16 hrs ago #15

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Congratulations! MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #18

Congrats on your reaching your milestone. GoodRaisin 15 hrs ago #19

"" AllaN01Bear 15 hrs ago #20

Congratulations, wcmagumba! summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #21

What are you talking about?? IT IS A BIG DEAL!! AZ8theist 15 hrs ago #22

Absolutely correct. niyad 15 hrs ago #24

Congratulations on your 6,000 post milestone. Here's to your next 6,000! niyad 15 hrs ago #23

YOWZA!!! Congratulations!!! calimary 14 hrs ago #25

Congrats more of a lurker myself Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #26

Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote 14 hrs ago #27

You big spender you, wcmagumba Niagara 7 hrs ago #28