I started watching in college (90s) when Marlena was possessed. My roommate and I would write show summaries for each other if one of us had class. I really only watched for a year or so, and then after college, a friend and I were discussing Days. She was a current watcher, so I was having fun "catching up." Then at some point, I started watching again, and found Dustin's Days page. From there I found the Early Edition, and probably this board. I think it looked very different in the late 90s / early 2000s, but I'm sure it was this board. I lurked for a long, long time - like 10 years! After Dustin's page and the Early Edition went away, I still watched but didn't read anything online about Days.
And then, so my username information says, in December of 2010, I finally decided to come out of the woodwork. I think I was tired of reading so many negative things about EJ and Sami, and someone seemed to ask in a sincere manner how anybody could actually like them. I was optimistic - I thought I could explain it in a way that people could say - oh, well, I see now. I still don't like them, but I see how someone could. Well, that went over like a pregnant pole vaulter! LOL! For better or for worse, I'm still here. I do enjoy commenting on the show with all of you, because nobody I know watches it anymore.