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niyad

(113,105 posts)
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:33 PM Sep 2021

Post 80,000. 18 official years, and 80,000 posts. It has been a remarkable journey

so far, and one I look forward to continuing. To all my Sister and Brother DU'ers, thank you. Looking forward to so much more as we fight to save what we love, and to make things better for all.

Love you all (wellll, some more than others, but. . .).

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Post 80,000. 18 official years, and 80,000 posts. It has been a remarkable journey (Original Post) niyad Sep 2021 OP
Congratulations on the milestone TheProle Sep 2021 #1
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #59
WOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!! Happy Milestone! I joined in 2012 and have enjoyed all your posts since! Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2
Thank you so much. I enjoy yours as well. niyad Sep 2021 #60
Congratulations cally Sep 2021 #3
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #61
Congratulations, niyad!! littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #4
Thank you so much. You definitely rock! niyad Sep 2021 #62
❤ nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #132
Congratulationss! Here is hoping for many more posts and years! Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #5
Thank you. And the same for you! niyad Sep 2021 #63
We love you, too , DU'er! Here's to 80,000 more posts! JoanofArgh Sep 2021 #6
Thank you so much. Here is to many more fo all of us. niyad Sep 2021 #64
I just realized, I have been here 10 years as of July 11th 2021...time flies... Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #7
A belated Happy Anniversary to you! niyad Sep 2021 #65
Thank you. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #150
Congrats, niyad. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #8
Awww, thank you. We keep on, do we not? niyad Sep 2021 #66
Your posts often make me think. LanternWaste Sep 2021 #9
You are most welcome. It has been, and continues to be, my greatest joy to share niyad Sep 2021 #67
Love you more! Aristus Sep 2021 #10
Awwww. So what are we drinking tonight to celebrate? niyad Sep 2021 #68
Probably just seltzer. Aristus Sep 2021 #69
Boooo. Do I have to drink for you? niyad Sep 2021 #74
Feel free... Aristus Sep 2021 #84
A NM sparkling wine tonight-Gruet. It is not Cristal, of course, but nor is it Korbel. niyad Sep 2021 #89
Congrats On The Milestone! ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #11
And yet I am so far behind so many. , I have to work harder! niyad Sep 2021 #70
An amazing accomplishment! Congrats niyad! /nt sdfernando Sep 2021 #12
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #71
Nice. denbot Sep 2021 #13
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #72
Some posters always merit a click. You are one of those. Congrats! nt Atticus Sep 2021 #14
Awwww, thank you so much. Back at you! niyad Sep 2021 #73
Love you back malaise Sep 2021 #15
awwwwww thank you. Be safe out there, niyad Sep 2021 #75
Congrats seta1950 Sep 2021 #16
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #76
Yay! Congrats. paleotn Sep 2021 #17
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #77
A wonderful achievement. SergeStorms Sep 2021 #18
Thank you. Wishing the same for you. niyad Sep 2021 #78
Congratulations, niyad, rock on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! secondwind Sep 2021 #19
Thank you. I fully intend to! niyad Sep 2021 #79
Congratulations, niyad. And thank you for all your quality posts. ancianita Sep 2021 #20
Awww, thank you. We keep on, do we not? niyad Sep 2021 #80
Congratulations! zuul Sep 2021 #21
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #81
Here's to you niyad. Congrats! panader0 Sep 2021 #22
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #82
Congratulations on your 16 year anniversary. Here's to many more. niyad Sep 2021 #143
WOWZA!!! honest.abe Sep 2021 #23
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #83
One of the pillars of DU.. Permanut Sep 2021 #24
Awwww, thank you. I am in amazing company. This place has been keeping what little niyad Sep 2021 #88
I wish I had time to go through every one of them! Knowledge is power and as a newbie I'll say I've Tadpole Raisin Sep 2021 #25
Awwwww, thank you. This is one of the many things that I love about DU. The niyad Sep 2021 #90
Congratulations! sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #26
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #91
An impressive achievement, to be sure. 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #27
Thank you. Am looking forward to the 100,000 mark! niyad Sep 2021 #92
Quite a total there, niyad peggysue2 Sep 2021 #28
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #93
Yay!!!!!!!!!!! ralps Sep 2021 #29
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #134
Wow, I always look for your posts. Thank you. nt Biophilic Sep 2021 #30
Aw, thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #95
Cool milestone PatSeg Sep 2021 #31
Now I am working on 90,000! niyad Sep 2021 #94
See you then! PatSeg Sep 2021 #137
Congrats BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #32
Awwww, thank you. Have been trying to look for his OP all day. Thank you for the link niyad Sep 2021 #96
Here's the 80K posts one in today's "Good Day DU" thread BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #115
Right back atcha' Niyad. AndyS Sep 2021 #33
For all of us! niyad Sep 2021 #97
Congrats! Initech Sep 2021 #34
It has been, indeed. Early congratulations niyad Sep 2021 #98
Congrats! 2naSalit Sep 2021 #35
Awwww thank you. And you are most welcome. niyad Sep 2021 #99
Congrats Niyad, I always love your posts Cozmo Sep 2021 #36
Thank you so much. niyad Sep 2021 #100
18 years! Well, glad you're eager to continue because Hortensis Sep 2021 #37
You are absolutely correct. This is no place to stop, we have so much to do. niyad Sep 2021 #101
Impressive! BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #38
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #102
Shadow is happy for you niyad! And for all of us who've come to know you on DU! George McGovern Sep 2021 #39
Thank you, Shadow. I think this is the most gorgeous picture that I have seen of you. niyad Sep 2021 #103
Awesome! blogslug Sep 2021 #40
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #104
Congrats! Thanks for the fight. And many more to come. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #41
Thank you. There is so much more to come.⁶ niyad Sep 2021 #105
Ain't that the truth. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #117
Love ya back, hon! Stinky The Clown Sep 2021 #42
Thank you. Mine is "darlin'". niyad Sep 2021 #106
I love you and am grateful for your friendship nt duhneece Sep 2021 #43
As I am for yours. niyad Sep 2021 #107
Congratulations! n/t ms liberty Sep 2021 #44
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #108
🥂 Congrats. I admire you long timers. Your threads are particular favorites. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #45
Thank you so much. Yes, here's to the next 18! niyad Sep 2021 #109
I wanna be you when I grow up! Nevilledog Sep 2021 #46
I know! Deuxcents Sep 2021 #47
There are so many amazing people here, and I am in awe of many (how will I ever niyad Sep 2021 #111
Goddess, I hope not! May you be a bright, shining, and unique star! You are well on your way! niyad Sep 2021 #110
Huzzah proud patriot Sep 2021 #48
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #112
Congratulations.... Stuart G Sep 2021 #49
awwwwww thank you niyad Sep 2021 #113
Awesome! I followed DU for years before I knew I could sign up. Best site for news Pepsidog Sep 2021 #50
It has certainly been my therapy, my go-to for news, for sanity, for humour. I shudder niyad Sep 2021 #118
Love and respect. Congrats! JudyM Sep 2021 #51
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #119
Thank you for all of your efforts on this board, they matter Tumbulu Sep 2021 #52
You are most welcome. It has been, and continues to be, my greatest joy to share niyad Sep 2021 #120
Keep on trucking , err...posting! love_katz Sep 2021 #53
Thank you, my sister. May you do the same. niyad Sep 2021 #121
So wonderful! Congratulations to you Niyad! lucca18 Sep 2021 #54
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #122
Congratulations Niyad! FakeNoose Sep 2021 #55
Aw, thank you. Two of my favourites! niyad Sep 2021 #123
Hugs 🤗 BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2021 #56
Back at you! niyad Sep 2021 #124
Woohoo!! UpInArms Sep 2021 #57
Awwww, thank you so much. Back at you! niyad Sep 2021 #125
Congrats, niyad. brer cat Sep 2021 #58
Thank you niyad Sep 2021 #126
Niyad, you're always a positive presence here. You have depth, wisdom, honor, awareness, generosity. Judi Lynn Sep 2021 #85
I hope you know how much your words mean to me. And I hope you know niyad Sep 2021 #127
Congratulations MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #86
Thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #128
Awesome, that's BeckyDem Sep 2021 #87
Awwww, thank you so much. Back at you! niyad Sep 2021 #129
Thank YOU! Ellipsis Sep 2021 #114
You are most welcome. niyad Sep 2021 #130
Congratulations Niyad! smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #116
I am honored by all that you said, and I look forward to all our lights joining in one niyad Sep 2021 #131
Congrats niyad canetoad Sep 2021 #133
Thank you. I have a long way to go to catch up to some of our posters! niyad Sep 2021 #135
Kicking this so much! Hekate Sep 2021 #136
Awwww thank you. niyad Sep 2021 #139
You don't look a day over 29k posts! Solly Mack Sep 2021 #138
Thank you. This place keeps me young! niyad Sep 2021 #140
You are a valued DU'er! Phentex Sep 2021 #141
Awwwww. You are most welcome. niyad Sep 2021 #142
Congratulations, niyad! MineralMan Sep 2021 #144
Thank you. I look forward to yours, as well. niyad Sep 2021 #147
Glad you're here! hatrack Sep 2021 #145
Thank you. I am honoured to be part of this amazing community. niyad Sep 2021 #148
WOW that is impressive!!! Peacetrain Sep 2021 #146
Thank you. Looking forward to 100,000! niyad Sep 2021 #149
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
9. Your posts often make me think.
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:42 PM
Sep 2021

You and Redqueen were prolific in HoF when I was just beginning to educate myself about women's issues.

And both of you posted so much source material and reading suggestions to help others like me who knew so very little get better acquainted with the subject matter, the concerns of women and most importantly, the perceptions women have about various and varied actions in the world that I simply never thought of prior to reading them from you guys.

In effect, thank you!

niyad

(113,105 posts)
67. You are most welcome. It has been, and continues to be, my greatest joy to share
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 06:35 PM
Sep 2021

knowledge and information. I remember how difficult it was before the '60's. One would have thought that women simply did not exist.

I AM WOMAN! HEAR ME ROAAAAAR!

Aristus

(66,294 posts)
10. Love you more!
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:43 PM
Sep 2021

Congratulations on such a remarkable milepost. Look forward to many more years and many more posts from you.

ProfessorGAC

(64,885 posts)
11. Congrats On The Milestone!
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:44 PM
Sep 2021

You're posting rate outstrips mine, for sure.
I've yet to hit 50k, and I just passed 20 years!
Keep at it!

niyad

(113,105 posts)
70. And yet I am so far behind so many. , I have to work harder!
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 06:39 PM
Sep 2021

Your posts are always so interesting,

ancianita

(35,954 posts)
20. Congratulations, niyad. And thank you for all your quality posts.
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 06:58 PM
Sep 2021

La lucha continua! Onward and upward!

Permanut

(5,575 posts)
24. One of the pillars of DU..
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 07:01 PM
Sep 2021

This place is a haven of sanity in the midst of the wacko thumper cult chaos. You have been a key part of that sanity. I'm coming up behind you about 77,000 behind.

niyad

(113,105 posts)
88. Awwww, thank you. I am in amazing company. This place has been keeping what little
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 07:40 PM
Sep 2021

is left of my sanity, lo these many years.

Tadpole Raisin

(972 posts)
25. I wish I had time to go through every one of them! Knowledge is power and as a newbie I'll say I've
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 07:05 PM
Sep 2021

gotten more knowledgeable reading your posts.

Thank you and congratulations!

niyad

(113,105 posts)
90. Awwwww, thank you. This is one of the many things that I love about DU. The
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 07:46 PM
Sep 2021

amazing knowledge and wisdom and experience and talent herein collected. Not to mention, some of the sharpest, wittiest and snarkiest people I know.

PatSeg

(47,289 posts)
31. Cool milestone
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 07:16 PM
Sep 2021

Now you're going to be reluctant to respond, because it will change that incredible "80,000" post count!

PatSeg

(47,289 posts)
137. See you then!
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 02:59 AM
Sep 2021

It is like watching your odometer for when it becomes a particular number, but often we miss it.

BumRushDaShow

(128,551 posts)
32. Congrats
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 07:18 PM
Sep 2021

and watch for EarlG's "Good Day DU" post in the Lounge tomorrow to commemorate that! (you got the 80K right after he posted the one for today).

This was the one back in July for your 18th anniversary (for thread FYI) - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181537840

niyad

(113,105 posts)
96. Awwww, thank you. Have been trying to look for his OP all day. Thank you for the link
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 07:54 PM
Sep 2021

to the thread on my anniversary. It looks like I forgot to bookmark it.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
37. 18 years! Well, glad you're eager to continue because
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 08:13 PM
Sep 2021

this is certainly no place to stop! On to 100,000 and looking back with amazement on this era.

niyad

(113,105 posts)
101. You are absolutely correct. This is no place to stop, we have so much to do.
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:02 PM
Sep 2021

Thank goodness I am in such amazing company,

niyad

(113,105 posts)
103. Thank you, Shadow. I think this is the most gorgeous picture that I have seen of you.
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:06 PM
Sep 2021

And thank you, George, especially for sharing your amazing companions with us.

Deuxcents

(16,095 posts)
47. I know!
Thu Sep 9, 2021, 09:57 PM
Sep 2021

I have learned so much since I found this great place and respect so many.. especially one who has 80,000 posts . Congrats on this fine milestone. 🙋‍♀️

niyad

(113,105 posts)
111. There are so many amazing people here, and I am in awe of many (how will I ever
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:17 PM
Sep 2021

achieve 200,000+ posts??)

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
50. Awesome! I followed DU for years before I knew I could sign up. Best site for news
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 01:03 PM
Sep 2021

and opinions. DU got me through “W’s” last 4 years. Obama’s two terms were great, didn’t think much about politics. I can’t imagine living through TFG’s 4 years without DU. My wife and kids don’t understand that DU is therapy for me and many others. Keep up the good work.

niyad

(113,105 posts)
118. It has certainly been my therapy, my go-to for news, for sanity, for humour. I shudder
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:34 PM
Sep 2021

to think what these last twenty years o
Would have been without it, without my DU family.

Tumbulu

(6,268 posts)
52. Thank you for all of your efforts on this board, they matter
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 01:45 PM
Sep 2021

And I appreciate your voice, your point of view and your resilience.

Thank you again.

niyad

(113,105 posts)
120. You are most welcome. It has been, and continues to be, my greatest joy to share
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:37 PM
Sep 2021

with my DU family, who give me so much.

Judi Lynn

(160,485 posts)
85. Niyad, you're always a positive presence here. You have depth, wisdom, honor, awareness, generosity.
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 07:02 PM
Sep 2021

It would clearly create some real enemies among conservatives, but you are a constant light here.

Don't just coast, now that you've reached such a milestone, not that you would, but you would really be missed! You have a place in many hearts, which is no small achievement. ❤️️

niyad

(113,105 posts)
127. I hope you know how much your words mean to me. And I hope you know
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:51 PM
Sep 2021

how much you are treasured. I cannot tell you how many times I share your discoveries.

You are correct, I do have some enemies in those circles (do death threats and assaults count?). Silly ones, just makes me more determined to fight on until we achieve our world.

Onward together!

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
116. Congratulations Niyad!
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:24 PM
Sep 2021

It's been great having you here on our journey together and you have given me a lot of strength and hope and sometimes you were one of the only voices that was backing certain causes and taking on certain battles, but you never backed down and you have bee one of my role models since the beginning!

So glad you are still here to light the way!

niyad

(113,105 posts)
131. I am honored by all that you said, and I look forward to all our lights joining in one
Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:57 PM
Sep 2021

enormous, bright beacon, lighting the way to a much better world.

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