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How many active personalities at h2g2?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 23, 2010
Teasswill
Here's the full list so far:
1. 2legs
2. Mu Beta
3. Gnomon
4. Bel
5. Robyn Hoode
6. Gosho
7. Ben/Mrs Zen
8. Dr Zen/Z
9. Reddyfreddy (currenlty known as an earmuff)
10. Galaxy Babe
11. Azahar
12. Icy North
13. Trin Tragula
14. Ivan the Terribly Average
15. Lanzababy
16. Mr603/Psychorp
17. Otto
18. ~jwf~
19. Effers
20. HonestIago
21. KB/King Bomba
22. TRiG
23. Willem
24. Turvy
25. Lil
26. Mina
27. Tiggy
28. Magwitch
29. Just Bob
30. Elentari
31. Toybox
32. Minicheesemouse
33. Teasswill
34. Ferretbadger
35. Blicky
36. Kelli
37. Nortirascal
38. JD
39. Taff
40. Jimcracker
41. Ann-o-malley
42. Kea
43. Clive
44. Edward the bonobo
45. Felonious monk
46. Recumbentman
47. 3dots
48. Sho
49. Beatrice
50. Asteroid Lil
51. Moonhogg
52. BMT
53. Professor Animal Chaos
54. Scorpio Witch
55. Malabarista
56. Vestboy
57. Bob Stafford
58. Web Sailor
59. Pierce the Viking
60. MMF / Mazin Mad Fiddler
61. Bluebottle
62. Trillian's Child
63. Stunning Frenchie
64. Woodpigeon
65. Clzoomer
66. Jack
67. VIP
68. Ictoan
69. SWL
70. Shagbark
71. Ancient Brit
72. Anhaga
73. Menthol Penguin
74. Peet
75. Hypatia
76. Roymondo
77. The Rev Jack Russell
78. Dr Anthea
79. Amy Pawloski
80. Witty Moniker
81. Titania and Ripley
82. Coelecanth
83. Kerr Avon
84. Zagreb
85. Pinniped
86. LL Waz
87. Skankyrich
88. Count Zero
89. Bagpuss
90. Orcus
91. Opti
92. Psychocandy
93. Hati
94. HappyDude
95. Solnushka
96. Ottox
97. Milla
98. Xanatic
99. Tartaronne
100. Jaz'd
101. Rod
102. Pit Carpe Diem
103. Prof Animal Chaos
104. The Thinker
105. SpaceCadette
106. Dmitri Gheorgheni
107. Thorn
108. Emmily
109. Nicki
110. Deadangel
110. Maria
111. Pedro
112. Dogster
113. Giford
114. Tumsup
115. Fords Towel
116. Kuzushi
117. Christopher
118. Sprout
119. Hapi
120. Rockhound
121. McKay
122. Smij
123. Sam
124. Chris
125. Zubeneschamali
126. Deavonseaglass
127. H5ringer
128. Geggs
129. Feisor
130. Niwt
131. Taliesin
132. Noggin
133. Granny Weatherwax
134. Mudhooks
135. Captain Kebab
136. Metal Chicken
137. Minorvogonpoet
138. Auburn Time Lord
139. Warner
140. Hygenicdispenser
141. Rev Nick
142. Paulh
143. Parrferris
144. BrownFurby
145. Chris Morris
146. Dragonqueen
147. Heleloo
148. Matt
149. JEllen
150. Gandalfstwin
151. Taralome
152. Loup Dargent
153. AlsoRan80
154. Happy Nerd
155. Whisky
156. Not Banned Yet
157. The_jon_m
158. Bengal Tiger
159. SashaQ
160. Kitrapsjasani
161. BigAl
162. Phoenician Trader
163. Zaney_the_viper
164. Asteroid Lil
165. Phil
166. Santragenius
167. Marv the grate
168. V
169. Agapanthus
170. Bald Bloke
171. Good Doctor Zomnker
172. Mol
173. Eatsmice
174. Van-smeiter
175. Teuchter
176. Mr Dreadful
177. Rosemary
178. Todaymueller
179. Egon
180. A Far Bungling Reefer
181. Incognitas
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master Posted Nov 23, 2010
Whilst I recognise the names of lots of those (probably about 2/3s) I'd say I know the hootoo personalities of less than half.
I wonder, how many hootoo folks whom you reserachers have never met IRL would they be able to tell who they were on hootoo if you had a half hour conversation with them "in the pink".
FB
How many active personalities at h2g2?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 23, 2010
181. Incognitas
182. Moonhogg
183. Websailor
184. Deb
185. AgProv
How many active personalities at h2g2?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 23, 2010
Me too FB. I recognise most of the names but quite alot I would need to talk with again to remember personality. And some I've never really interacted with so I have no idea. But the thing that interests me in making the list is that so many are people I have crossed paths with. I'll remember this next time we have a tumbleweed (h2g2 is dying) thread.
The criteria I've been using for the list is that they have to have posted in the last handful of months. If they're new, then they have to have posted in a number of conversations, or have an EG entry.
I'm sure there are people missing off the list who either hang out in different parts of the site, or have a post-bbcId name that I don't recognise/remember.
How many active personalities at h2g2?
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Nov 23, 2010
Amended list (Moonhogg was in there twice)
1. 2legs
2. Mu Beta
3. Gnomon
4. Bel
5. Robyn Hoode
6. Gosho
7. Ben/Mrs Zen
8. Dr Zen/Z
9. Reddyfreddy (currenlty known as an earmuff)
10. Galaxy Babe
11. Azahar
12. Icy North
13. Trin Tragula
14. Ivan the Terribly Average
15. Lanzababy
16. Mr603/Psychorp
17. Otto
18. ~jwf~
19. Effers
20. HonestIago
21. KB/King Bomba
22. TRiG
23. Willem
24. Turvy
25. Lil
26. Mina
27. Tiggy
28. Magwitch
29. Just Bob
30. Elentari
31. Toybox
32. Minicheesemouse
33. Teasswill
34. Ferretbadger
35. Blicky
36. Kelli
37. Nortirascal
38. JD
39. Taff
40. Jimcracker
41. Ann-o-malley
42. Kea
43. Clive
44. Edward the bonobo
45. Felonious monk
46. Recumbentman
47. 3dots
48. Sho
49. Beatrice
50. Asteroid Lil
51. Moonhogg
52. BMT
53. Professor Animal Chaos
54. Scorpio Witch
55. Malabarista
56. Vestboy
57. Bob Stafford
58. Web Sailor
59. Pierce the Viking
60. MMF / Mazin Mad Fiddler
61. Bluebottle
62. Trillian's Child
63. Stunning Frenchie
64. Woodpigeon
65. Clzoomer
66. Jack
67. VIP
68. Ictoan
69. SWL
70. Shagbark
71. Ancient Brit
72. Anhaga
73. Menthol Penguin
74. Peet
75. Hypatia
76. Roymondo
77. The Rev Jack Russell
78. Dr Anthea
79. Amy Pawloski
80. Witty Moniker
81. Titania and Ripley
82. Coelecanth
83. Kerr Avon
84. Zagreb
85. Pinniped
86. LL Waz
87. Skankyrich
88. Count Zero
89. Bagpuss
90. Orcus
91. Opti
92. Psychocandy
93. Hati
94. HappyDude
95. Solnushka
96. Ottox
97. Milla
98. Xanatic
99. Tartaronne
100. Jaz'd
101. Rod
102. Pit Carpe Diem
103. Prof Animal Chaos
104. The Thinker
105. SpaceCadette
106. Dmitri Gheorgheni
107. Thorn
108. Emmily
109. Nicki
110. Deadangel
110. Maria
111. Pedro
112. Dogster
113. Giford
114. Tumsup
115. Fords Towel
116. Kuzushi
117. Christopher
118. Sprout
119. Hapi
120. Rockhound
121. McKay
122. Smij
123. Sam
124. Chris
125. Zubeneschamali
126. Deavonseaglass
127. H5ringer
128. Geggs
129. Feisor
130. Niwt
131. Taliesin
132. Noggin
133. Granny Weatherwax
134. Mudhooks
135. Captain Kebab
136. Metal Chicken
137. Minorvogonpoet
138. Auburn Time Lord
139. Warner
140. Hygenicdispenser
141. Rev Nick
142. Paulh
143. Parrferris
144. BrownFurby
145. Chris Morris
146. Dragonqueen
147. Heleloo
148. Matt
149. JEllen
150. Gandalfstwin
151. Taralome
152. Loup Dargent
153. AlsoRan80
154. Happy Nerd
155. Whisky
156. Not Banned Yet
157. The_jon_m
158. Bengal Tiger
159. SashaQ
160. Kitrapsjasani
161. BigAl
162. Phoenician Trader
163. Zaney_the_viper
164. Asteroid Lil
165. Phil
166. Santragenius
167. Marv the grate
168. V
169. Agapanthus
170. Bald Bloke
171. Good Doctor Zomnker
172. Mol
173. Eatsmice
174. Van-smeiter
175. Teuchter
176. Mr Dreadful
177. Rosemary
178. Todaymueller
179. Egon
180. A Far Bungling Reefer
181. Incognitas
182. AgProv
183. Websailor
184. Deb
185...
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune Posted Nov 23, 2010
Looking at those lists, I would say that I recognise more than I estimated, although by no means anywhere near all of them, but I think my estimate of people who I feel I k now to any degree is probably about right. And helped along by those who I see on Facebook as well...
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Elentari Posted Nov 23, 2010
Yes, I recognise vastly more names than those that immediately occured to me when I first thought about it.
Don't know much or anything about most of you though! 
Still, it gives me warm fuzzies to know so many names. 
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted Nov 23, 2010
185. visitor to planet earth
He's been around as long as I have (he emailed me the digibox magic link, and has regretted it ever since )
He doesn't post a lot, but 
every day, keeping an eye on me 
Oh, and I created a personality for Emmily, she's a lot more patient and tolerant than I am. 
Emmily 
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Big Bad Johnny P Posted Nov 23, 2010
Depends on what you mean by active of course - actively lurking?
How many active personalities at h2g2?
swl Posted Nov 23, 2010
On a recent visit to the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art, an installation piece by the artist Douglas Gordon struck me. It's simply a list of names in vinyl letters stuck on the wall of the stairwell of everyone that the artist can recall meeting. Standing on the balcony and looking up and down at these long lists of names, it ocurred to me that we interact with so many thousands of people in our lifetimes but how many make enough of an impression that we remember their names?
Anyway, I thought this thread is a bit like that.
The piece is described here - http://www.nationalgalleries.org/index.php/collection/online_az/4:322/results/0/71055/
How many active personalities at h2g2?
The Twiggster Posted Nov 23, 2010
"I'll remember this next time we have a tumbleweed (h2g2 is dying) thread."
That was something of the point of the thread...
Next question: is nearly 200 active posters enough?
(Exercise in terms of reference: define "active" and define "enough".)
How many active personalities at h2g2?
lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Nov 23, 2010
Moonhogg, Websailor and Asteroid lil are on the list twice...
Exchange them for
Odo (rl wife of Mu Beta)
Reefgirl
Serenity
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream Posted Nov 23, 2010
>>Next question: is nearly 200 active posters enough?<<
I'd guess that would depend on how many of the nearly 200 are active in Peer Review and writing Entries for the Guide, which apperently is the whole reason we're all here. Unless of course I've totally misunderstood something over the years, which wouldn't be unusual
I've given up on PR, they keep moving the goals posts...
Emmily
How many active personalities at h2g2?
clzoomer- a bit woobly Posted Nov 23, 2010
I'm just happy to be in an advertisement-free, old style convo board that is free and has a lot of old friends.
Plus I assume no one is tracking my likes. 
And no one is keeping track of my years-to-entry ratio! 
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Mu Beta Posted Nov 23, 2010
I don't know whether to be more alarmed at the fact that I'm Number 2 on these recurring lists or that 2legs is Number 1.
B
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Danny B Posted Nov 23, 2010
There is only one thing worse than being on the list...
How many active personalities at h2g2?
Wandrins doppelganger Posted Nov 23, 2010
There are several of us who never got over the BBC ID hurdle.Lurking and posting under an alias has caused a split personality.
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How many active personalities at h2g2?
- 61: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Nov 23, 2010)
- 62: Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master (Nov 23, 2010)
- 63: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Nov 23, 2010)
- 64: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Nov 23, 2010)
- 65: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Nov 23, 2010)
- 66: Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune (Nov 23, 2010)
- 67: Elentari (Nov 23, 2010)
- 68: Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream (Nov 23, 2010)
- 69: Big Bad Johnny P (Nov 23, 2010)
- 70: swl (Nov 23, 2010)
- 71: The Twiggster (Nov 23, 2010)
- 72: lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned (Nov 23, 2010)
- 73: Emmily ~ Roses are red, Peas are green, My face is a laugh, But yours is a scream (Nov 23, 2010)
- 74: clzoomer- a bit woobly (Nov 23, 2010)
- 75: Mu Beta (Nov 23, 2010)
- 76: Danny B (Nov 23, 2010)
- 77: Rod (Nov 23, 2010)
- 78: swl (Nov 23, 2010)
- 79: Mu Beta (Nov 23, 2010)
- 80: Wandrins doppelganger (Nov 23, 2010)
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