My official join date was in 2002, but I'd lurked on an occasional basis since shortly after BABB abandoned the single-threaded system. I can't remember when I really joined, but I'm pretty sure I lurked for about a year before joining, and may as well have been for the following year.

I have to second the suggestion that we avoid open speculation on who might or might not be a sock. The admin have been pretty firm in the past about discouraging that.

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[Dr. Horrible]___________________________[Penny]
Listen close to everybody's heart________And you believe there's good in everybody's heart
And hear that breaking sound_____________Keep it safe and sound
Hopes and dreams are shattering apart____With hope you can do your part
And crashing to the ground_______________To turn a life around