Inspired by the "Calling all Old Timers" thread.
I understand, by default, this thread isn't likely to get a lot of action.
Let me define some terms here first:
Newb: Anyone with an account that is less than (for the sake of this thread) 5 years old.
Lurker: Anyone with or without an account that never posts (or has a very low post count despite being a registered user for more than 5 years) .
Some topics of conversation:
1. How did you find Anandtech? Did you google directly into a thread here and decide to stick around? Did you come here from the AT front page?
2. What brought you to AT? Was it the social stuff or technical questions?
3. Why do you (or don't you) engage with the forum? Are the regulars... too regular and it feels like an exclusive group of posters or you are more interested in reading than participating? Something else?
or just talk about whatever.
I lurked for a good long time, for years before my account was ever created, and I had (and still have) a fairly low overall post count despite the number of years I've been registered at AT. I came here through the front page back with the front page of AT was the best tech site on the internet, and I got on the forums to argue video cards and GPU tech. Over time, the forums have come to be a huge social outlet for me, as a grown man with a family I can't just go hang out with the guys whenever I want, so I tend to lean on the message boards to fulfill my social needs despite the tech discussion slowing down a lot over the years. Good place to find intelligent discussion and arguments, and if I disagree with something at least its generally well reasoned.
I understand, by default, this thread isn't likely to get a lot of action.
Let me define some terms here first:
Newb: Anyone with an account that is less than (for the sake of this thread) 5 years old.
Lurker: Anyone with or without an account that never posts (or has a very low post count despite being a registered user for more than 5 years) .
Some topics of conversation:
1. How did you find Anandtech? Did you google directly into a thread here and decide to stick around? Did you come here from the AT front page?
2. What brought you to AT? Was it the social stuff or technical questions?
3. Why do you (or don't you) engage with the forum? Are the regulars... too regular and it feels like an exclusive group of posters or you are more interested in reading than participating? Something else?
or just talk about whatever.
I lurked for a good long time, for years before my account was ever created, and I had (and still have) a fairly low overall post count despite the number of years I've been registered at AT. I came here through the front page back with the front page of AT was the best tech site on the internet, and I got on the forums to argue video cards and GPU tech. Over time, the forums have come to be a huge social outlet for me, as a grown man with a family I can't just go hang out with the guys whenever I want, so I tend to lean on the message boards to fulfill my social needs despite the tech discussion slowing down a lot over the years. Good place to find intelligent discussion and arguments, and if I disagree with something at least its generally well reasoned.