BON 2000

by Kahuna on Aug 28, 2007 9:56 PM CDT Comment 39 comments

I've been reading BON ever since it was born fully-formed from the head of All Things Longhorn, way back in the run up to 41-38 in 2005. I'm very proud that I was the 85th person to register here and always tend to mouse over someone's name when I read a provocative diary or comment to see their "number", mostly to get an idea for how long they've been around.

Anyway, after noting these recent "Howdy" diaries, I also noticed that the registration "numbers" are rapidly approaching 2000, if not already past that plateau (occasionally there are posters that don't have numbers for some reason...). That number, and the approaching 2 year anniversary led me to reminisce about the countless hours I've spent here enjoyably.

First off, congratulations to PB and all of the Burnt Orange Nation for creating a strong and lasting haven for Longhorn fans of all stripes. Second, shouldn't that 2000th person get an award or something? Maybe a special title? Or is 2000 registered users a negligible number? I don't spend much time on message boards or other web sites like this so I don't know.

Anyway, welcome to our new Longhorn friends and congrats to all of the crew from the bad old days.

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Two things

First of all, thanks Kahuna. Lord knows I don't do this for the money (there is none), so comments like that - and the others I've seen this week - are definitely rewarding. Seriously - it's appreciated.

And for the cherry on top? It's game week! We get real FOOTBALL starting this Saturday. Thank God.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 28, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

uh huh

W3RD!

by anonyMoose on Aug 29, 2007 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How?

So how do you find out what their "number" is?

by 2Bearnest on Aug 28, 2007 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Click on their name

The web address for their info page will end with "info:"number"". For example, your is 229.

So take that.

by Kahuna on Aug 29, 2007 6:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice write-up

I've been watching the numbers also. I came in just past the 4-digit mark last year, and am greatly impressed that the growth has not plateaued.

Kahuna - The only time I can't see someone's number is if their name is at the top (author) of a Diary. I can only see it in the comments section. I hope this is what you are referring to.

PB & co. - Keep it up. This is a classy site, and staying humble and modest will get you everywhere in my book. Keep setting the bar high.

Also, I noticed that anonyMoose is #1995. Somewhere out there, #2000 is getting ready to post their 1st comment.

by Shake on Aug 29, 2007 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

memories

What did happen to scott the bull ware? Good post, Kahuna. BON (and ATL before it) quickly became my one-stop site for all the Longhorn news and analysis I would ever need.

Thanks, PB.

by Jason Mayer on Aug 29, 2007 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

21st

I'll bet Jason thought he'd have the lowest user number on this thread, but I'm back.

by TR on Aug 29, 2007 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

number

Where have you been? You're like the creepy, trenchcoat-clad stranger lurking in the shadows, waiting to pounce.

Besides, I expect Wells to show up at any minute now to trump us all.

by Jason Mayer on Aug 29, 2007 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

8 Bitches

You are now all envious of me.

by Wells on Aug 30, 2007 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

14, I gotta be close.

by jimmer on Aug 29, 2007 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ahh, by 1.

by jimmer on Aug 29, 2007 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No ID number

Hm......I have no ID number that shows up when I mouse over my "handle". I'm a phantom member. The Baylor of BON. Always here but basically irrelevant.

by sideshow on Aug 29, 2007 8:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

84

Oops. There it is. Guess the ID showing depends on where your name is listed.

by sideshow on Aug 29, 2007 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am I missing

Something, My name doest seem to have an ID number. So what does that mean. Am I not normal? LOL

by Rigger on Aug 29, 2007 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh, there it is,

oh cool , never realised I was a 67, almost a 69

by Rigger on Aug 29, 2007 9:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm 68

Missed it by that much.

by billb on Aug 29, 2007 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

1460...

Only 1391 off! So close...

This is pretty cool, though.

by jc25 on Aug 29, 2007 10:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Checking my number

by EyesOTexas on Aug 29, 2007 10:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1929

So close...yet so far away.

by EyesOTexas on Aug 29, 2007 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

For what it's worth

I in no way believe that your number corresponds to your status on BON, it's just interesting to see who comes and goes. There's a lot of staying power with the numbers under 100, but there are some great commenters from the 1000-series as well. The numbers also help me keep people straight who have similar names (different iterations using Horns, Burnt, Orange, etc.).

I guess this is the kind of nonsense you notice when you spend inordinate amounts of time prowling here...

So take that.

by Kahuna on Aug 29, 2007 11:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

the best way...

...to avoid confusion over your screen name is to not include anything regarding Texas, Burnt Orange, or Bevo and instead commandeer the real name an actor that no one cares about anymore and whom you find funny for some inexplicable reason.

#434, baby.

by billyzane on Aug 29, 2007 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

there are about 30 people on here that I think are all the same person because they have some combination of the above.

by the other Andrew on Aug 29, 2007 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

damnit

I guess I'm glad my name makes me anonymous, unlike the other wells... I mean Billy Zane.

by Horange on Aug 30, 2007 7:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always listen to you, billyzane

Because you're a cool dude.

So take that.

by Kahuna on Aug 29, 2007 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i love you too, kahuna

but only because you're number is under 100.

by billyzane on Aug 29, 2007 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry guys, I think I've got you all beat

#10. Ah what a great number to have... Almost as early as PB himself, but still a great number.

by GoHorns on Aug 29, 2007 6:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tough to beat this

I'm actually jealous.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 29, 2007 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My number

here we go

Hook 'em

by TarHorn on Aug 29, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

69

Looks like I am the winner.

Hook 'em

by TarHorn on Aug 29, 2007 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woot

Bring the sex, TarHorn. I expect total sexpot commenting all year long. Perversion on steroids.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 29, 2007 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How can you tell when you signed up on BON?

I know I'm in the 500's but I don't remember when. I wonder if my drop in work performance has anything to do with my finding BON?

by Bevoboy94 on Aug 29, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

July 2006

Was your first comment. You've been here a long while.

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 30, 2007 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went searching

and found BON when things were at low ebb, after the spring scrimmage but before the summer got rolling.

I look forward to the season and the interplay and interpretation. With this level of comity, information and resources and insight, this has become a real pleasure to visit. My compliments on sustaining the site and keeping this so well focused.

by whills on Aug 30, 2007 1:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Many thanks

Appreciate it

--PB--

by Peter Bean on Aug 30, 2007 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So if PB is #6

who are numbers 1-5? PB, do you have access to a list of all the registered users?

So take that.

by Kahuna on Aug 30, 2007 6:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

1-5

5 is Bellagio23
4 is ct
3 is kos
2 is Blez
and 1 is scoop

Meanwhile, there are now 2002 registered users, with Igloo coming in at number 2000.

by Rush8192 on Aug 30, 2007 7:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

#126

I lurked in the shadows of All Things Longhorn for about 2 months before registering. Too bad I missed the opportunity to get that 2 digit registration status symbol. :)

And I will echo all the other nice sentiments about this site. It is one of the first ones that I visit every morning.

by Brandon 97 on Aug 30, 2007 9:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs