Smells like teen spirit May 23, 2018 5:40 AM   Subscribe

As of yesterday I have been a member of this site for eighteen years. In Mefi years I am old enough to vote. I joined while in grad school at the university of Louisville. I just wanted to thank everyone for their help and insights over the years.

35 percent of my life! And now, back to lurking.
posted by mecran01 to MetaFilter-Related at 5:40 AM (23 comments total) 10 users marked this as a favorite

WOW. Congrats mecran01! Now, prepare yourself for the super secret Mefi adulting ceremony. (Don't forget your galoshes!)
posted by taz (staff) at 5:43 AM on May 23, 2018 [3 favorites]


Congrats! And I'm glad you're here. Cheers!
posted by Fizz at 6:33 AM on May 23, 2018


Hahah, this made me go look at my join date, and this summer, I'll be allowed to drive on MetaFilter.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:14 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]


Oh man that means my 18 years was... earlier this year. Hey hey old timer. Glad you're still around.
posted by jessamyn (retired) at 7:50 AM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]


Thanks for being here, mecran01! Did Nirvana's music get you through grad school?
posted by cynical pinnacle at 8:56 AM on May 23, 2018


In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.

By this metric, I'm just starting Grade 5.
posted by philip-random at 9:00 AM on May 23, 2018


In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.

Who will YOU choose for the Cabal?
posted by Going To Maine at 11:25 AM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]


I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23, 2018 [2 favorites]


In Mefi years I am old enough to vote.

:-)
posted by the quidnunc kid at 12:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [4 favorites]


My original membership started soon after MeFi itself started so I'm sneaking up on my 19th MeFiVersity. I have pondered suggesting that we do a year-long celebration of Meta20 between the site's 19th anniversary and its 20th, but that's another subject.

Anyway, happy MeFiBirthday mecran01. Youcran01 the boss!
posted by oneswellfoop at 1:57 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]


...annnnnd I just noticed today's "Prepare for MeFi20" thread, so I'll meet you there...
posted by oneswellfoop at 2:38 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]


I ‘ve noticed your posts and comments, and felt something like kinship. And now I find you went to the same school as me. So, somehow it all makes sense. Thanks for being there.
posted by valkane at 6:10 PM on May 23, 2018 [1 favorite]


Whee, you made me look, and I just passed 18 on the 9th! I vote no, keep mefi the same. I also vote #1 quidnunc kid, naturally.
posted by ctmf at 6:30 PM on May 23, 2018


Wow!!! Happy mefiversary!

Er... that looks like may-fiver-serry. I gotta rethink that.
posted by greermahoney at 7:40 PM on May 23, 2018


Wow amazing!!! Congrats. And here u was so proud of my 11th year. Guess I'll go thru mefi puberty??
posted by chasles at 9:19 PM on May 23, 2018


Happy MeFiVersary! Less than 5 months till my 18th!
posted by briank at 5:51 AM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]


Have you registered for MetaFilter Selective Service? You have to do that within thirty days of turning eighteen. It sort of puts you in a raffle for the, ahem, "premium" MeFi experience.
posted by XMLicious at 5:07 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]


METASERVICE GUARANTEES METACITIZENSHIP

Do you want to know MORE?
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 5:50 PM on May 24, 2018 [2 favorites]


I'm 13 and a half in Mefi years. Middle school has been rough. I'm going to need several years of therapy to recover from those politics megathreads.
posted by selfmedicating at 7:36 PM on May 24, 2018 [1 favorite]


Thanks everyone! I'm looking forward to metafilter college life. I hope I make it to Metafilter middle age :)
posted by mecran01 at 4:12 AM on May 25, 2018 [2 favorites]


Congrats. I will be there soon!
posted by bjgeiger at 8:32 AM on May 25, 2018


I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!

I said I'd give you five dollars so you can buy some power converters.
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:25 AM on May 25, 2018


I'm celebrating my Sweet Sixteen this summer. Cortex is going to buy me a convertible!
posted by octobersurprise at 11:28 AM on May 23


In general, election season jokes on MeFi also celebrating their sweet sixteen. I'm decorating the joint with hanging chads.
posted by carsonb at 2:53 PM on May 26, 2018


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