it's been a long long time since i've been an active user on a forum. the feeling is akin to finding your favorite pair of underwear that you thought were gone forever but were actually just wedged between your dryer and the wall for the last three years, and when you excitedly put them on (even though you probably should wash them again because they're covered in cobwebs and lint) they still fit just right and provide the exact combination of comfort, breathability and form fitting-ness that none of your other inferior undergarments can match. i guess what i'm trying to say is that forums are like underwear.

also, like others have said i will jump for joy and perhaps do a backflip once i can @ and/or otherwise reply directly to people.