On 28 Nov 2003 18:37:55 GMT, ospam (DJS0302)
wrote:

but i also think some people use it as an ego-booster: 'i'm a
veteran, i've been online for x years, and you have not.'

your pal,
blake

I've been online since early 1997.

So what? You haven't been posting here with that name for
that amount of time.