Could Jason be a TV Clubber like us?
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Whit4you

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wise - well because some of us would think it was neat if Jason was reading THIS board...our post and so on. It's not 'just cause he's a celeb" but because he's referring directly to the boards and it'd be neat if it was THIS board he's referring to. It'd also be neat to think he knwos who *I* am as I talk about HIM here and do live feed posts that he's involved in and so on. If this were say a board on ...um... chess... and Gerry happened to mention it ..'celeb' or not it's alot different then this because this is a BB'er referring to a BB board AS we talk about him it's just neat that's all - lol. If you could care less if he is or is not aware of this board or what have you ..why even read this thread... me thinks anyone reading it must have some interest in it <efg> :)

Anyhow I think he was under-exaggerating the amount of time he spent watching and reading about the last years BB'ers he knows way way more then your average '30 min' a day person...lol..he's a closet addict OR just doesn't want them to know he knows as much as he does about it (thus might be a threat)

Hippyt

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I really wouldn't be surprised if Jason had read some of our live feeds. I don't think he's ever been an active member or a chatter here though.
FYI- The people at Realiiity.com are all questioning whether he's a member there too! Pretty funny.
JMHO- He does seem to be pretty internet,game,and spoiler savvy. I wouldn't be surprised if he is familiar with this site and the Survivor site.After all,We are the Best BB site,and they are the best Survivor site!

Fabnsab

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, we need to think of this. How many of our family members who don't live with us would know that we spent the time we do on this site or are members of certain boards? If I went into the house tomorrow, my sisters would know I was a fan but they sure don't know what I do on my computer at 3am. It may be a case where Jasons brother just doesn't think it is something he would do. People are shocked when they find out how involved I am in this show-only my husband and you fine folks know the truth:)

Wcv63

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I keep my BB activities a secret too. I'm a closet fan.

Kaili

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not a closet fan, but I am a semi-closet board poster. A small and select few know I read the boards, but not that I actively post and discuss as I do.

Mak1

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 08:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Silksmoke, I'm joining you "outside the closet", officially "delurking" now. This site is great! Thank you especially to all the LFPs who enrich my life, since I couldn't get the live feeds to work on my 'puter, grrrr. Actually, reading the posts here is more fun than watching the feeds, anyway. I completely understood Auntiedotcom's comment, btw, what does that say about me?

Shrike3000

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Official Delurking Message

Hey geys, long time lurker (BB1, BB2, and so far on BB3) I figured I would come out of the closet and join in the fun.

I agree with the poster who said his family may not truly know the extent of his fandom, as most of my friends do know I watch BB, they don't truly get how far into the show I (we internet freaks) get. Its hard to explain to some people, they just don't get the attraction. Frankly I don't either, but its their, I just love watching the hamsters scurry around and plot and plan and be sweet and be scary and the whole bit.

The lfp's and the discussions (which I just love to see the arguments, reminds me of the house sometimes) brings the enjoyment level way beyond what the show can.

And just for the record...I know its gonna be a shocker...but BB1 has been my favorite so far.

Nice ta meet yall.

Trulyscrumtious

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 03:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WELCOMESHRIKE3000

Guiltyviewer

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 04:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Fabnsab---had to laugh at your 'confession'. My hubby and I began watching BB1 right before Karen was evicted and have been 'sneaking' our viewing since! Our families would NOT appreciate our love of this game and how much we enjoy keeping up with the hgs, so we just don't tell 'em...HA! Luckily they all live out of state so it's easy to do.

I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have this board to come to for sharing my comments, questions, and love of the game with the bright wonderful folks here! We have some extremely creative writers in our midst (you know who you are!)who can really turn a phrase. It can be a good exercise in diplomacy, too, when you find yourself on opposite sides of the fence with another poster...must maintain fairness, respect, etc and hopefully make your point. I am ALWAYS pleased with the level of civility on this board, as well as genuine affection for many of the posters (hugs to all of you)!

Thanks for being open enough to share your 'dirty little secret' with us...and please know you are not alone! (My screen name should say it all :)!)

*sorry I kinda got OT there Mod...be kind!*

Auntiedotcom

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 05:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hmmmm...

well, i am a southern person. i say things that often surprise me when other folks don't know what i am talking about or find "southern."

SPELL - Uses of:
a person sits on the porch and visits for a spell.
can you spell me on the ice cream pump? is a question you ask when your arm is getting tired of turning the crank.

if this is southern, then the guy i think is jason is definitely southern, because many of our instant messages consisted of - "can you spell me for an hour?" in the middle of the night. and he was definitely addicted and not a lurker, lol!

fyi- i've been involved in online forums since 1991 - back then those of us who were board moderators were called sysops and it was a well known fact that only ten percent of those who read the boards ever unlurked and posted to them.

these numbers are actually smaller today. i moderate 17 email lists on a variety of subjects. many lists with memberships of 600 or more only have 20 or so active participants.

Whit4you

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:17 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well I spent what 12-14 hours a day on this site last year and nobody I knew off this board knew that soooooooo lol....>:)

Bigd

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
No one outside my house knows about this. The funny thing is my husband is addicted vicariously through me! He's always asking me to get online and check "the board" (as we call it). I lurked during BB2 and didn't really begin posting till this year.

Wiseolowl

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Whit I read my post from yesterday -- was in a grumpy mood last night-- to be honest, I'm curious too-- I think Jason could make some kind of joke about this place (the BB house) being just like a tv clubhouse and it would go right over their heads and then we would know for sure.

Pulk

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 06:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Haha, you guys would feel much more "normal" over in the UK where everyone obsesses about BB, the same over in Oz too i believe. I bet it would be pretty bizzare for you guys to find Josh plastered all over the front pages of all the major newspapers blowing up after being nominated but that would be normal over here in the UK.

So dont think that we are the freaks watching USBB, look at the big picture and its America in general who are the minority in not fully embracing it to the levels that all other countries do.

Bb2002nyfan

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 08:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm a closet fan..sort of. My teenage daughter and I keep up on the show daily. In fact, she's at sleep away camp right now and I have to send her updates via snail mail!

My home friends don't know I watch, but some of my co-workers (internet job..gotta love it) are out here reading the feeds and watching the show. I guess us computer geeks are prone to having addictive personalities. LOL

I should post more, it just takes so long to get caught up each day!