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kentuck

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49. My wife saw the sign on TV...

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 02:41 PM

Jul 2014

and checked it out. When she told me that DU needed some writers, I started writing editorials (or posts) around the end of March and first of April of 2001 under my real name. Later, I decided to write anonymously as "kentuck". I have taken hiatuses 3 or 4 times. It just got to heavy to carry. And the site has gone thru several changes, maybe not all for the best, but has continued to be an open forum for progressive thinkers for a long time.

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"Member Since 2001" Appreciation thread! [View all] Chico Man Jul 2014 OP

I'm still here Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #1

Honestly Chico Man Jul 2014 #54

Me to. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #67

I've been here since day one.... kentuck Jul 2014 #2

Day 1... Chico Man Jul 2014 #40

My wife saw the sign on TV... kentuck Jul 2014 #49

me too! librechik Jul 2014 #3

I'm 2002, left out again I see snooper2 Jul 2014 #4

You were lurking... TeeYiYi Jul 2014 #12

Even worse back then I bought into the twoofer crap LOL snooper2 Jul 2014 #18

"Twoofer?"... TeeYiYi Jul 2014 #19

CGI planes, thermite wired in the towers by construction crews before hand, stand down orders snooper2 Jul 2014 #36

Aaahhhh... TeeYiYi Jul 2014 #39

Oye. Time flies. haele Jul 2014 #5

I wish I found it in 2001...2004 for me...could have used those 3 extra years! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #6

Same here. Hissyspit Jul 2014 #56

I am 2004 also d_r Jul 2014 #77

Been here since 2001... KansDem Jul 2014 #7

Me too... calikid Jul 2014 #45

Glad to be a part of the club. Blue_Adept Jul 2014 #8

yay us! unblock Jul 2014 #9

Only Came On At The End Of October, '01, Sir: Still Feel Distinctly Junior.... The Magistrate Jul 2014 #10

Hello all! bobthedrummer Jul 2014 #11

nice to meet the old-timers hfojvt Jul 2014 #13

I had some battles with Mr Benchley. kentuck Jul 2014 #17

So much truth in that statement... TeeYiYi Jul 2014 #21

Didn't Carlos get tombstoned as a troll? Samantha Jul 2014 #24

He certainly did. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #46

Averaging a post every other day... Chico Man Jul 2014 #26

Not many of us are left Blaukraut Jul 2014 #14

from this thread hfojvt Jul 2014 #51

Mr. Benchley used to give them hell in the gungeon wyldwolf Jul 2014 #78

A lot of us changed our user names during the amnesty period, too Blaukraut Jul 2014 #79

this might help hfojvt Jul 2014 #85

Still here. QC Jul 2014 #15

Yep. Still here, but participate less. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #16

It's quite an accomplishment Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #20

Been here since 2001... Archae Jul 2014 #22

Lurked for months in early 2001, then jumped in one day Samantha Jul 2014 #23

Thank you. n/t ieoeja Jul 2014 #25

2001 here DrDan Jul 2014 #27

Thanks. I knew no one would start an appreciation thread for me. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2014 #28

And on that note, cheers to Farmboxer & Jiacinto, wherever they are. DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2014 #29

He post over at DK regularly jaysunb Jul 2014 #30

I kinda miss ol' Carlos Armstead Jul 2014 #47

congratulations, one and all! alterfurz Jul 2014 #31

Don't post a lot, but I have read hereevery day since 2001 Uben Jul 2014 #32

Does anyone remember Lonster, our pet conservative? Blaukraut Jul 2014 #33

LOL, remembering Lonster. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #50

I'm pleased to still be around. (nt) Paladin Jul 2014 #34

June 2001, here SoCalDem Jul 2014 #35

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Still here and kicking Oilwellian Jul 2014 #38

Still here...think it was in late April, 2001 KoKo Jul 2014 #41

I Have Been Here Since February 01 On the Road Jul 2014 #42

Lurking since 2001 urbanhermit Jul 2014 #43

all time greatest lurker! Chico Man Jul 2014 #53

Woo hoo!!! greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #44

It is kind of nice to be recognized for being Skidmore Jul 2014 #63

Yeah, it is. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #64

God, that's a long time..Includes me on-and-off Armstead Jul 2014 #48

I joined in 2002, pretty close! mrsadm Jul 2014 #52

found DU in 04 and it saved my sanity and helped me wake up xiamiam Jul 2014 #55

Started lurking: March, 2001. Registered: September 19, 2001. Aristus Jul 2014 #57

still here and kicking since July 2001 neverforget Jul 2014 #58

Oct/Nov 2011 underpants Jul 2014 #59

I remember when you first posted Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #69

:-) underpants Jul 2014 #87

Still here. SteveG Jul 2014 #60

My profile says 2002, but I bmbmd Jul 2014 #61

Here since the beginning too. Skidmore Jul 2014 #62

+1,000,000,000 greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #65

Still here after all these years Bandit Jul 2014 #66

hangin in and onethatcares Jul 2014 #68

I'm Here! Suziq Jul 2014 #70

Awesome Chico Man Jul 2014 #73

Awww - Thanks! Suziq Jul 2014 #84

Have any of the old timers changed their views over the years? Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2014 #71

IMHO we had Way More Diversity back then....Lately we've become an Armed Camp KoKo Jul 2014 #81

Came in February or March of 2001 Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2014 #72

13 years on DU has certainly been an education. Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #80

Me! :) Solly Mack Jul 2014 #74

This thread needs music... countryjake Jul 2014 #75

Thats pretty good!!! Peacetrain Jul 2014 #76

Found It In 2001... Started Posting In 2002... WillyT Jul 2014 #82

Another oldie checking in. scarletwoman Jul 2014 #83

I found DU the a day or two after after the inauguration Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2014 #86