Jamie Young
New member
I noticed we are pushing 10,000 members now and I was just curious if you have a record of when each of us signed up here? I Think I signed on when there were under 1700 of us. Just Curious 
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Do I have a Number?
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TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Hi Sodapop,
Your member number is 5076. You've probably been lurking since we've had 1,700 members or so.
The member number isn't necessarily indicative of how many members we have though. We will have a member with a number of 10000 before we have a total of 10,000 members.
Example: Our most recent member as of now is RichardEdward. His member number is 9968, but the counter shows TFL as having 9808 members. The reasons for the discrepancy are many: Banned members, members who've changed their handles, duplicates, etc.
Your member number is 5076. You've probably been lurking since we've had 1,700 members or so.
The member number isn't necessarily indicative of how many members we have though. We will have a member with a number of 10000 before we have a total of 10,000 members.
Example: Our most recent member as of now is RichardEdward. His member number is 9968, but the counter shows TFL as having 9808 members. The reasons for the discrepancy are many: Banned members, members who've changed their handles, duplicates, etc.
Jamie Young
New member
I'm depressed 
Honestly I think your right about lurking for awhile. I was new to the whole computer and internet thing and thought you had to know what you were talking about before posting. I think my first post was in the wrong forum too
Well 5000 ain't bad especially when we hit 100,000 Members.
Honestly I think your right about lurking for awhile. I was new to the whole computer and internet thing and thought you had to know what you were talking about before posting. I think my first post was in the wrong forum too
Well 5000 ain't bad especially when we hit 100,000 Members.
TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Depressed? Don't be!
My member number is 1518 and my two-year anniversary on TFL was last Friday. I *know* I remember TFL with fewer than 1,000 members. I guess I lurked awhile for the same reasons as you.
Besides, everybody knows that your registration date, member status and number of posts don't mean anything. Your thoughtful responses, your adherence to the High Road, your helpfulness, and your well thought-out opinions are what make you valuable as a member.
Just think, If Mas Ayoob or Jeff Cooper were to sign up with TFL they would start as a Junior member with 0 posts. Would *you* discount their opinions because they weren't Senior Members? I sure wouldn't!
My member number is 1518 and my two-year anniversary on TFL was last Friday. I *know* I remember TFL with fewer than 1,000 members. I guess I lurked awhile for the same reasons as you.
Besides, everybody knows that your registration date, member status and number of posts don't mean anything. Your thoughtful responses, your adherence to the High Road, your helpfulness, and your well thought-out opinions are what make you valuable as a member.
Just think, If Mas Ayoob or Jeff Cooper were to sign up with TFL they would start as a Junior member with 0 posts. Would *you* discount their opinions because they weren't Senior Members? I sure wouldn't!
Caeca Invidia Es
Staff Alumnus
The numbers are skewed. When we changed from UBB to vBulletin all the member numbers were reset based on the alphabet for anyone who registered before the change.
Jamie Young
New member
I hear ya BluesMan
I don't know how I thought of almost 1000 posts in one year. I'm defanitely not the top of the crop here but I ask a lot of questions and I've learned so much from the smart guys. I totally don't care about how many posts I have. I see plent of 1000 + members that don't believe a Mini 14 can shoot 2 MOA and an FAL can shoot 1 MOA. I have plenty of friends here and I started organizing shoots with TFL Members. We had 9 people out at our Pennsylvania TFL shoot last week and a couple of the guys drove 2-3hrs just to shoot with ME
. If that ain't friendship or loyalty what is?
I feel like I fit in here.
I don't know how I thought of almost 1000 posts in one year. I'm defanitely not the top of the crop here but I ask a lot of questions and I've learned so much from the smart guys. I totally don't care about how many posts I have. I see plent of 1000 + members that don't believe a Mini 14 can shoot 2 MOA and an FAL can shoot 1 MOA. I have plenty of friends here and I started organizing shoots with TFL Members. We had 9 people out at our Pennsylvania TFL shoot last week and a couple of the guys drove 2-3hrs just to shoot with ME
. If that ain't friendship or loyalty what is?I feel like I fit in here.
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PreserveFreedom
Guest
You have a number...we all do. It's only a matter of time before it is branded on your forehead. The numbers on your papers must match this number. Papers must be shown upon request. WHERE ARE YOUR PAPERS? SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS!
Caeca Invidia Es - Are you sure the numbers were reset? Mine is the same as it was when I first registered a couple of years ago. The odds of it being the same after an alphabetized reorg are astronomical.
BTW, SodaPop and anyone who wants to know you can determine your own member number by selecting your own profile and then checking the URL that shows up in the address window of your browser. It will end in "&userid=nnnn".
BTW, SodaPop and anyone who wants to know you can determine your own member number by selecting your own profile and then checking the URL that shows up in the address window of your browser. It will end in "&userid=nnnn".
Jamie Young
New member
And thats the number that will be branded on my head?
Jamie Young
New member
I'm runnin tell me when to stop!!!!!!!!!!!
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PreserveFreedom
Guest
Oh, no, it won't be the number from here. It will likely be either a country code or just plain "US" followed by your Social Security number. They may add another character at the end to state wether you are a patriot or a loyalist.
US-XXX-XX-XXXX-P
Jamie Young
New member
Can I stop Running now?
TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
Stop running, Sodapop! Somebody used that _666_ branding iron upsidedown on Mal. He think's he's _999_ now.
I'm not sure that the alphabetic enumeration is completely correct, Shaun.
Hit anyone's profile button in this thread and then change the last digit in the URL to the next consecutive digit. The ones I have seen are not grouped alphabetically, they are grouped by date of registration.
I'm not sure that the alphabetic enumeration is completely correct, Shaun.
Hit anyone's profile button in this thread and then change the last digit in the URL to the next consecutive digit. The ones I have seen are not grouped alphabetically, they are grouped by date of registration.
I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'm over 1000 posts now.Jason Demond
New member
Well, what's my number then?
Mike Irwin
Staff
Hey Soda,
I registered on April 14, 2000, so I've been here slightly over 14 month (I had a few days with a previous user name, but not many posts...)
So far, 3,977 posts...
You're not thinking enough.
Quite honestly, though, I thought for some reason that I had been a member for TWO years, not one. That surprised me.
No wonder I'm not getting anything done at the office. I'm always here.
I registered on April 14, 2000, so I've been here slightly over 14 month (I had a few days with a previous user name, but not many posts...)
So far, 3,977 posts...
You're not thinking enough.
Quite honestly, though, I thought for some reason that I had been a member for TWO years, not one. That surprised me.
No wonder I'm not getting anything done at the office. I'm always here.